The 1978–79 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by English champions Nottingham Forest in the final against Swedish side Malmö FF.

Forest, enjoying a great run of success under Brian Clough, had defeated defending two-time champions Liverpool in the first round.

Nottingham Forest won 2–0 on aggregate.

2–2 on aggregate; Dynamo Dresden won on penalties.

3–3 on aggregate; Wisła Kraków won on away goals.

The top scorers from the 1978–79 European Cup (excluding preliminary round) are as follows: