Africa Cup of Nations · CAF

1980 AFCON

Nigeria · Final: Nigeria 3–0 Algeria

Nigeriachampion

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1980 African Cup of Nations

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.

Final

Nigeria
champion
3–0
Algeria
runner-up

Nigeria won their first AFCON title on home soil.