1978–79 French Division 2

Statistics of Division 2 in the 1978/1979 season.

Overview
It was contested by 36 teams, and Gueugnon and Stade Brest won the championship.

Championship play-offs

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Promotion play-offs
Lens was qualified to the play-off against 19th placed team of Division 1, Paris FC.
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