1978–79 Serie B
The Serie B 1978–79 was the forty-seventh tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.Teams
, SPAL and Nocerina had been promoted from Serie C, while Genoa, Foggia and Pescara had been relegated from Serie A.Events
Relegations rose to four following the reform of the Serie C. The winners joined the Mitropa Cup.Results
promoted to Serie A.