1980 African Cup of Nations
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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.
Qualified teams
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The 8 qualified teams are:
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| File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | Hosts | Script error: No such module "sort". (1963, 1976, 1978) | |
| File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana | Holders | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "sort". (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978) |
| File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "sort". (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974) |
| File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "sort". (1972, 1976, 1978) |
| File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "sort". (1968) |
| File:Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Egypt | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "sort". (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976) |
| File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "sort". (1970, 1974, 1976) |
| File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania | 2nd round winners | Template:Dts | Script error: No such module "sort". (debut) |
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- Notes
Squads
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Venues
The competition was played in two venues in Lagos and Ibadan.
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| Surulere Stadium | |
| Capacity: 80,000 | |
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| Ibadan | |
| Liberty Stadium | |
| Capacity: 35,000 | |
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Group stage
Tiebreakers
If 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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Group B
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Knockout stage
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Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
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CAF Team of the Tournament
Goalscorers
External links
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