1979 2. deild karla
The 1979 season of 2. deild karla was the 14th season of third-tier football in Iceland.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Played | Points | Notes |
| 1 | Ármann | 12 | 21 | Advanced to final round |
| 2 | Njarðvík | 12 | 15 | - |
| 3 | Grindavík | 12 | 15 | - |
| 4 | Grótta | 12 | 13 | - |
| 5 | Víðir | 12 | 10 | - |
| 6 | Stjarnan | 12 | 9 | - |
| 7 | ÍK | 12 | 1 | - |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Played | Points | Notes |
| 1 | Afturelding | 12 | 24 | Advanced to final round |
| 2 | Óðinn | 12 | 18 | - |
| 3 | Leiknir R. | 12 | 15 | - |
| 4 | Léttir | 12 | 10 | - |
| 5 | Hekla | 12 | 10 | - |
| 6 | Katla | 12 | 4 | - |
| 7 | Þór Þ. | 12 | 3 | - |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Played | Points | Notes |
| 1 | Skallagrímur | 8 | 13 | Advanced to final round |
| 2 | Víkingur Ó. | 8 | 12 | - |
| 3 | Bolungarvík | 8 | 6 | - |
| 4 | Stefnir | 8 | 5 | - |
| 5 | Snæfell | 8 | 4 | - |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Played | Points | Notes |
| 1 | Tindastóll | 8 | 16 | Advanced to final round |
| 2 | KS | 8 | 11 | - |
| 3 | Svarfdælir | 8 | 6 | - |
| 4 | Leiftur | 8 | 5 | - |
| 5 | Höfðstrendingur | 8 | 2 | - |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Played | Points | Notes |
| 1 | Völsungur | 8 | 13 | Advanced to final round |
| 2 | Árroðinn | 8 | 10 | - |
| 3 | HSÞ-b | 8 | 8 | - |
| 4 | Reynir Á. | 8 | 7 | - |
| 5 | Dagsbrún | 8 | 2 | - |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Played | Points | Notes |
| 1 | Einherji | 12 | 20 | Advanced to final round |
| 2 | Leiknir F. | 12 | 14 | - |
| 3 | Sindri | 12 | 14 | - |
| 4 | Hrafnkell Freysgoði | 12 | 14 | - |
| 5 | Huginn | 12 | 12 | - |
| 6 | Súlan | 12 | 9 | - |
| 7 | Valur Reyð. | 12 | 1 | - |