| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Honduras |
| Dates | 26 November – 17 December |
| Teams | 13 |
| Venue(s) | •Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés •Estadio Francisco Morazán |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Mexico (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  Canada |
| Third place |  Honduras |
| Fourth place |  Costa Rica |
← 1976 1980 → | |
The 1978 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was held in Honduras. It also served as qualification for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.