The 1980 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Banjul, Gambia.
| 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) |
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.