1977–78 Yugoslav Cup
The 1977–78 Yugoslav Cup was the 30th season of the top football knockout competition in SFR Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup (Serbo-Croatian: Kup Jugoslavije), also known as the "Marshal Tito Cup" (Kup Maršala Tita), since its establishment in 1946. It was won by Rijeka, for whom it was their first major silverware in history.
| Marshal Tito Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rijeka (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Trepča |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Petar Nikezić (4) |
This season marked the end of the domination of Hajduk Split in this competition, as their run of five consecutive cup wins came to an end when they were knocked out by eventual winners Rijeka in the semi-final. The other finalists from the previous season, Dinamo Zagreb, also exited in the semi-final following their defeat to minnows Trepča.
Along with Trepča and Rijeka, surprise of the tournament were also Borac Čačak, who were the last team from outside top level in the tournament when they were knocked out in the quarter-finals.