1980 Copa Libertadores
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 16 – August 6 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nacional (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Internacional |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 160 (2.13 per match) |
The Copa Libertadores 1980 was the 21st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. Nacional won the competition.
First stage
Group 1
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vélez Sársfield
|
10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 |
| River Plate
|
10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
 Sporting Cristal
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Atlético Chalaco
|
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -12 |
Group 2
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional
|
10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 |
 The Strongest
|
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| Defensor Sporting
|
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| Oriente Petrolero
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
Group 3
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional
|
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Vasco da Gama
|
8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
 Galicia
|
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| Deportivo Táchira
|
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
Group 4
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 América
|
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 |
 Universidad Católica
|
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Santa Fe
|
5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Emelec
|
4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
Group 5
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 O'Higgins
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
 Cerro Porteño
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Colo-Colo
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Sol de América
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
Semifinals
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| América
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vélez Sarsfield
|
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Olimpia
|
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| O'Higgins
|
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -6 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional
|
0-1 | Nacional
|
0-0 | 0-1 |
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1980 Champions |
|---|
|
| Nacional Second Title |