| National Soccer League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 25 April – 30 September 1979 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Adelaide City (1st title) |
| Runner-up | St George-Budapest |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 108 (3.48 per match) |
| Attendance | 108,067 (3,486 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | John Nyskohus (7 goals) |
The 1979 NSL Cup was the third season of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition, as well as a further 18 from various state leagues around Australia.[1][2]