The 1978 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was held in Honduras. It also served as qualification for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.
The following teams entered the tournament:
Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa
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Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa
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Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
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Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
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Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa
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Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
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The two best performing teams qualified for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.