1980 Amílcar Cabral Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Gambia |
| Dates | February 9–18 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | (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
[edit]Group A
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Gambia | 2 – 2 (7 – 6 pen.) | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Fifth place match
[edit]| Mali | 4 – 2 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Third place match
[edit]| Guinea | (not played) | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Walkover. Awarded 2–0 to Guinea.