1980 African Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 8 − 22 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| 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) |
Khaled Labied Segun Odegbami (3 goals each) |
| Best player |
Christian Chukwu
|
The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer 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.
The 8 qualified teams are:
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