The Copa Fraternidad 1979 was played in two groups of six teams, the winners of each group decided the title in a double headed. It was the ninth edition of this tournament under this name.
Teams Association Team Qualifying method Previous best El Salvador FAS 1978–79 Champions 2nd Second Round (1978) Alianza 1978–79 Runners-up 5th 5th (1971, 1974) Atlético Marte 1978–79 Third place 4th 4th (1971) Santiagueño 1978–79 Fourth place 1st — Guatemala Aurora 1978 Champions 7th Champions (1976) Comunicaciones 1978 Runners-up 7th Champions (1971) Cobán Imperial 1978 Third place 1st — Municipal 1978 Fourth place 7th Champions (1974, 1977) Honduras Motagua 1978–79 Champions 1st — Real España 1978–79 Runners-up 1st — Olimpia 1978–79 Third place 1st — Broncos 1978–79 Fourth place 1st —
Group I Results
Standings
1st Place playoff
Abandoned at 1–1 during second half of extra time; awarded 2–0 Aurora.
Group II Results
Standings
Final
Champion
References