1978 Soviet First League

The 1978 Soviet First League was the eighth season of the Soviet First League and the 38th season of the Soviet second-tier league competition.

Krylia Sovetov Kuibyshev secured an immediate return to the top-flight of Soviet football only a season after relegation as First League champions. They are joined in promotion by SKA Rostov-on-Don and Dinamo Minsk.

Standings

Number of teams by union republic Rank Union republic Number of teams Club(s)1 9Terek Grozny, Kuban Krasnodar, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Kuzbass Kemerevo, Uralmash Sverdlovsk, Spartak Ordzhonikidze, Dinamo Leningrad, Krylia Sovetov Kuibyshev, SKA Rostov-na-Donu2 5Karpaty Lvov, Tavria Simferopol, SKA Odessa, Metallurg Zaporozhye, Prykarpatye Ivano-Frankovsk3 1Dinamo Minsk Žalgiris Vilnius Torpedo Kutaisi Nistru Kishinev Pamir Dushanbe Kolhozchi Ashkhabad

See also Soviet First League

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