The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Nigeria won its first championship, beating Algeria in the final 3−0.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 8−22 March |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Algeria |
| Third place |  Morocco |
| Fourth place |  Egypt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.06 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Khalid Labied Segun Odegbami (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Christian Chukwu |
← 1978 1982 → | |
Qualified teams
editThe 8 qualified teams are:
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in tournament[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | 3 (1963, 1976, 1978) | ||
| Holders | 16 March 1978 | 5 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978) | |
| 2nd round winners | 6 July 1979 | 4 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974) | |
| 2nd round winners | 6 July 1979 | 3 (1972, 1976, 1978) | |
| 2nd round winners | 8 July 1979 | 1 (1968) | |
| 2nd round winners | 13 July 1979 | 7 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976) | |
| 2nd round winners | 19 August 1979 | 3 (1970, 1974, 1976) | |
| 2nd round winners | 26 August 1979 | 0 (debut) |
- Notes
- ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.
Squads
editVenues
editThe competition was played in two venues in Lagos and Ibadan.
| Lagos | |
|---|---|
| Surulere Stadium | |
| Capacity: 80,000 | |
| Ibadan | |
| Liberty Stadium | |
| Capacity: 35,000 | |
Group stage
editTiebreakers
editIf two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking:
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
- Drawing of lots
Group A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Ivory Coast | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Koma |
Report | Waziri |
Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Advance to Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Knockout stage
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 March – Lagos | ||||||
| | 1 | |||||
| 22 March – Lagos | ||||||
| | 0 | |||||
| | 3 | |||||
| 19 March – Ibadan | ||||||
| | 0 | |||||
| | 2 (4) | |||||
| | 2 (2) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 21 March – Lagos | ||||||
| | 2 | |||||
| | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
edit| Algeria | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assad Benmiloudi |
Report | El Khatib El Sayed |
| Penalties | ||
| Belloumi Fergani Khedis Larbès Assad |
4–2 | |
Third place match
editFinal
editCAF Team of the Tournament
edit| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
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Goalscorers
editThere were 33 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.06 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal