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| Dates | 27 January | ||
| Edition | 14 | ||
| Venue | St. Ruprecht Sports Hall | ||
| Location | Klagenfurt, Austria | ||
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The 1979 Helvetia Cup was the fourteenth edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. This was the third time Austria had hosted the Cup. The Soviet Union won the title for a second consecutive time after defeating Ireland, Norway and Wales in their group.[1][2]