The 1979 World Challenge Cup was the first

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tournament to have a team format of six nations with three players per team. The event was held between 20 and 27 October 1979 at the Haden Hill Leisure Centre in

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made the highest break of the tournament, 126. __TOC__

Main draw

Teams

Group A

Group B

Final

References

{{Snooker season 1979/1980 World Cup (snooker) World Challenge Cup World Challenge Cup