The Dutch

Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie (; ) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as the Keuken Kampioen Divisie due to sponsorship reasons, while ...

in the 1978–79 season was contested by 19 teams.

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won the championship.

New entrants

Relegated from the

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League standings

Promotion competition

In the promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the Eredivisie.

References

Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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New entrants

League standings

Promotion competition

See also

References