| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Elo Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8, 1979 | 0 – 1 |
Mali
|
Amílcar Cabral Cup | -20 | |
| Jan. 7, 1979 | 3 – 0 |
Cape Verde
|
Amílcar Cabral Cup | +19 | |
| Dec. 29, 1978 | 1 – 0 |
China
|
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers | +10 | |
| Dec. 27, 1978 | 0 – 5 |
South Korea
|
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers | -3 | |
| Dec. 25, 1978 | 0 – 3 |
China
|
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers | -7 | |
| Dec. 21, 1978 | 1 – 0 |
Spain
|
International Friendly | +6 | |
| Dec. 20, 1978 | 3 – 1 |
Netherlands
|
International Friendly | +12 | |
| Dec. 20, 1978 | 0 – 1 |
China
|
Asian Games | -17 | |
| Dec. 20, 1978 | 0 – 0 |
South Korea
|
Asian Games | +7 | |
| Dec. 19, 1978 | 1 – 1 |
Romania
|
International Friendly | -2 | |
| Dec. 19, 1978 | 2 – 1 |
Tunisia
|
International Friendly | +17 | |
| Dec. 19, 1978 | 0 – 3 |
Iraq
|
Asian Games | -6 | |
| Dec. 19, 1978 | 2 – 2 |
Kuwait
|
Asian Games | +1 | |
| Dec. 19, 1978 | 7 – 1 |
Malaysia
|
Asian Games | +25 | |
| Dec. 19, 1978 | 1 – 3 |
South Korea
|
Asian Games | -5 | |
| Dec. 18, 1978 | 3 – 0 |
Kuwait
|
Asian Games | +32 | |
| Dec. 18, 1978 | 1 – 3 |
North Korea
|
Asian Games | -5 | |
| Dec. 18, 1978 | 1 – 4 |
China
|
Asian Games | -21 | |
| Dec. 18, 1978 | 0 – 1 |
South Korea
|
Asian Games | -4 | |
| Dec. 17, 1978 | 1 – 2 |
Mauritius
|
African Cup of Nations qualification | -25 |
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