1980 African Cup of Nations

The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the African 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.

[edit] Group A Lagos

8 March 1980 Nigeria 3-1 Tanzania
- Lawal 11, Onyedika 35, Odegbami 85; Mkambi 54
8 March 1980 Egypt 2-1 Côte d'Ivoire
- Hammam 8, Mokhtar 20; Ani Gome 7
12 March 1980 Egypt 2-1 Tanzania
- Chehata 32, Nour 38; Wazir 86
12 March 1980 Nigeria 0-0 Côte d'Ivoire

9 March 1980 Ghana 0-0 Algeria
9 March 1980 Morocco 1-1 Guinea
- Tahir Mustapha 7; Moussa Camara 8
13 March 1980 Algeria 1-0 Morocco
13 March 1980 Ghana 1-0 Guinea
- Kluse 69
16 March 1980 Algeria 3-2 Guinea
- Bensaoula 12, 49, Benmiloudi 37; Diawara 82, Bangoura 90
16 March 1980 Morocco 1-0 Ghana
- Labied 44

(Lagos)

(Ibadan)

19 March 1980 Algeria 2-2 Egypt [aet]
- Assad (pen) 55, Benmiloudi 62; El Khatib 32, El Sayed 47
  - Algeria won 4-2 on penalties

March 22, 1980
	Nigeria	3–0	Algeria	National Stadium, Lagos Attendance: 80,000 Referee: Gebreyesus Tesfaye (Ethiopia)
	Segun Odegbami 2’ 42’ Muda Lawal 50’

African Cup of Nations 1980 Champions:

Nigeria (1st title)

- Nigeria: Best Ogedengbe, David Adiele, Christian Chukwu, Babatunde Bamidele, Alloysius Atuegbu, Godwin Odiye (Ikhana Kadiri), Felix Owolabi, Okey Isima, Segun Odegbami, Muda Lawal, Adokie Amiesemeka;

- Algeria: Mehdi Cerbah, Chaabane Merzekane, Abdelkader Horr, Mohammed Khedis, Mustapha Kouici, Bouzid Mahyouz, Ali Fergani, Lakhdar Belloumi (Guemri), Salah Assad, Tdej Bensaoula (Rabah Madjer), Benmiloudi