The International Football Belt · season
The 1979 season
18 belt games · 3 title changesArgentina carried the belt into the 1979 season. It changed hands 3 times among 4 franchises, 3 of those in the playoffs, and Chile finished the season with it. Most defenses: Paraguay, 8.
Who held it, in order
ArgentinaBoliviaParaguayChile
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | Apr 25, 1979 | Argentina beat Bulgaria 2–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 489 | May 22, 1979 | Argentina beat Netherlands 1–0 (FIFA 75th Anniversary Cup; Argentina won on penalties) Playoffs | Defense |
| 490 | May 26, 1979 | Argentina and Italy tied 2–2 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 491 | May 29, 1979 | Argentina and Republic of Ireland tied 0–0 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 492 | Jun 2, 1979 | Argentina beat Scotland 3–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 493 | Jul 18, 1979 | Bolivia beat Argentina 2–1 (Copa América) Playoffs | Title change |
| 494 | Jul 26, 1979 | Bolivia beat Brazil 2–1 (Copa América) Playoffs | Defense |
| 495 | Aug 1, 1979 | Paraguay beat Bolivia 2–0 (Copa Paz del Chaco) Playoffs | Title change |
| 496 | Aug 29, 1979 | Paraguay beat Ecuador 2–1 (Copa América) Playoffs | Defense |
| 497 | Sep 13, 1979 | Paraguay beat Ecuador 2–0 (Copa América) Playoffs | Defense |
| 498 | Sep 20, 1979 | Paraguay and Uruguay tied 0–0 (Copa América) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 499 | Sep 26, 1979 | Paraguay and Uruguay tied 2–2 (Copa América) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 500 | Oct 10, 1979 | Paraguay beat Peru 3–2 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 501 | Oct 24, 1979 | Paraguay beat Brazil 2–1 (Copa América) Playoffs | Defense |
| 502 | Oct 31, 1979 | Paraguay and Brazil tied 2–2 (Copa América) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 503 | Nov 28, 1979 | Paraguay beat Chile 3–0 (Copa América) Playoffs | Defense |
| 504 | Dec 5, 1979 | Chile beat Paraguay 1–0 (Copa América) Playoffs | Title change |
| 505 | Dec 11, 1979 | Chile and Paraguay tied 0–0 (Copa América) Playoffs | Tie · defense |