1978 Uruguayan Primera División
Statistics of Primera División Uruguaya in season 1978.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Peñarol won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Peñarol | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Nacional | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 20 | 36 |
| 3 | Fénix | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | Defensor | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 21 |
| 5 | Montevideo Wanderers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 25 | 20 |
| 6 | Danubio | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 38 | 20 |
| 7 | Sud América | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | Cerro | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 19 |
| 9 | Rentistas | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 18 |
| 10 | Huracán Buceo | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 40 | 18 |
| 11 | Bella Vista | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 34 | 17 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 13 |