1979 in Albania

← 1978 1977 1976 1979 in Albania → 1980 1981 1982
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1979 List of years in Albania

The following lists events that happened during 1979 in the People's Republic of Albania.

Incumbents

• First Secretary: Enver Hoxha
• Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly: Haxhi Lleshi
• Prime Minister: Mehmet Shehu

Events

• 14 March - 1979–80 Balkans Cup: Albania is defeated by Yugoslavia 3-0 at Stadion Kantrida, Rijeka
• 28 March - 1979–80 Balkans Cup: Albania is defeated by Greece 3-0 at Zosimades Stadium, Ioannina
• 18 April - 1979–80 Balkans Cup: Albania defeats Yugoslavia 4-1 at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana
• 16 May - 1979–80 Balkans Cup: Albania defeats Greece 2-0 at Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Tirana