1980 Amílcar Cabral Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Gambia |
| Dates | February 9–18 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Senegal (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Gambia |
| Third place | Guinea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 24 (2.4 per match) |
← 1979 1981 → | |
The 1980 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Banjul, Gambia.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Guinea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | –3 |
| Gambia | 2 – 0 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 2 – 1 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mali | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mauritania | 1 – 0 | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2 – 1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Gambia | 2 – 2 (7 – 6 pen.) | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fifth place match
| Mali | 4 – 2 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Third place match
| Guinea | (not played) | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Walkover. Awarded 2–0 to Guinea.