1980 CECAFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sudan |
| Dates | November 14–28 |
| Teams | 7 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sudan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Tanzania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 24 (1.85 per match) |
← 1979 1981 → | |
The 1980 CECAFA Cup was the 8th edition of the tournament. It was held in Sudan, and was won by hosts. The matches were played between November 14–28.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Sudan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 Somalia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zambia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
 Malawi | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Zanzibar | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
 Kenya | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
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