1978–79 FC Zürich season
| 1978–79 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Edwin Nägeli |
| Chairman | Edwin Nägeli |
| Head coach | Zlatko Čajkovski |
| Stadium | Letzigrund |
| Nationalliga A | Runner-up |
| Swiss Cup | Round 5 |
| 1978–79 Swiss League Cup | Quarter-finals |
| 1978 Intertoto Cup | Group runner-up |
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Risi (16) All: Peter Risi (25) |
The 1978–79 season was FC Zürich's 82nd season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 20th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football, following their promotion at the end of the 1957–58 season. They played their home games in the Letzigrund.