1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Estadio Carias.jpg
Estadio Nacional in Tegucigalpa hosted the final round
Tournament details
Dates20 May 1980 – 12 February 1981
Teams18
Final positions
Champions Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg UNAH
Tournament statistics
Matches played33
Goals scored92 (2.79 per match)
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The 1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 16th edition of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, the premier football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Contents

UNAM won the final round, becoming CONCACAF club champions for the first time in their history. [1] [2]

Teams

The following 18 teams (from ten associations) qualified for the tournament.

Qualified teams for 1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Teams
Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul (1st) Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM (2nd)
Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Gold (1st) Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Dodgers (1st)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano (1st) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés (2nd)
Flag of El Salvador.svg Águila (1st) Flag of El Salvador.svg Santiagueño (2nd)
Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones (1st) Flag of Guatemala.svg Cobán Imperial (2nd)
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón (1st) Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg UNAH (2nd)
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Jong Colombia (1st) Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg SUBT (2nd)
Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood (1st) Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal (2nd)
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Police (1st) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force (2nd)
Flag of Bermuda.svg Hotels International (1st)

Format

The teams were split into 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying the winner to the final tournament, that was played in Tegucigalpa, Honduras under a group system. All the qualifying matches in the tournament were played under the home/away match system.

Schedule

PhaseRoundFirst legSecond leg
QualifyingFirst qualifying round20 May – 22 June 198029 May – 2 June 1980
Second qualifying round22 June – 2 November 198029 June – 16 November 1980
Third qualifying round6 November 198013 November 1980
Final roundMatch 18 February 1981
Match 210 February 1981
Match 312 February 1981

First round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
North America Zone
UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg w/o [note 1] Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Gold Cancelled Cancelled
Brooklyn Dodgers Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 Flag of Bermuda.svg Hotels International FC 2–2 1–0
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Central America Zone
Cobán Imperial Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–2 (d.) Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg UNAH 2–1 0–1
Santiagueño Flag of El Salvador.svg w/o Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés Cancelled Cancelled
Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 5–2 Flag of El Salvador.svg Águila 2–0 3–2
Marathón Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 4–3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 3–0 1–3
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Caribbean Zone
SUBT Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg 2–5 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood 2–1 0–4
Transvaal Flag of Suriname.svg 4–2 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Police 3–1 1–1

North America Zone

UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg Cancelled
(w/o)		 Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Gold
Sacramento Gold Flag of the United States.svg Cancelled
(w/o)		 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM

UNAM advanced to the third round after Sacramento Gold withdrew from the competition [3]

Brooklyn Dodgers Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of Bermuda.svg Hotels International
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Hotels International Flag of Bermuda.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Dodgers
NilUnknown Soccerball shade.svg

Brooklyn Dodgers won 3–2 on aggregate; advanced to the second round.

Central America Zone

Torneo Centroamericano de Concacaf 1980

Cobán Imperial Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–1 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg UNAH
own goal
Luis Condomi Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Estadio José Ángel Rossi, Cobán
UNAH Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–0 Flag of Guatemala.svg Cobán Imperial
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa

UNAH advanced to the third round after protesting the drawing of lots; which originally saw Cobán Imperial advance.

Cartaginés Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cancelled
(w/o)		 Flag of El Salvador.svg Santiagueño
Santiagueño Flag of El Salvador.svg Cancelled
(w/o)		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés

Santiagueño advanced to the third round after Cartaginés withdrew from the competition

Águila Flag of El Salvador.svg 2–3 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg		Ramón A. Ramírez Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Enrique Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg

Comunicaciones won 5–2 on aggregate.

Marathón Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 3–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano
Germán Bernárdez Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Herediano Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3–1 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón
Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg		Soccerball shade.svg

Marathón won 4–3 on aggregate.

Caribbean Zone

SUBT Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg 2–1 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Robinhood Flag of Suriname.svg 4–0 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg SUBT
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Nil

Robinhood won 5–2 on aggregate.

Transvaal Flag of Suriname.svg 3–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Police
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Police Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1–1 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgUnknown Soccerball shade.svg

Transvaal won 4–2 on aggregate.

Second round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
North America Zone
Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 12–3 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Dodgers 9–1 3–2
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Central America Zone
Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 1–5 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón 1–1 0–4
UNAH Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 5–3 Flag of El Salvador.svg Santiagueño 2–2 3–1 (a.e.t.)
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Caribbean Zone
Jong Colombia Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg 0–5 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal 0–1 0–4
Robinhood Flag of Suriname.svg 4–3 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force 2–1 2–2

North America Zone

Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 9–1 Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn Dodgers
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Brooklyn Dodgers Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg

Cruz Azul won 12–3 on aggregate; advanced to the third round.

Central America Zone

Torneo Centroamericano de Concacaf 1980

Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 1–1 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Marathón Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 4–0 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City

Marathón won 5–1 on aggregate.

Santiagueño Flag of El Salvador.svg 2–2 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg UNAH
Ever Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg
Jorge Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg		David Bueso Soccerball shade.svg
Daniel Sambula Soccerball shade.svg
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador
UNAH Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 3–1 Flag of El Salvador.svg Santiagueño
David Bueso Soccerball shade.svg
Mario Lopez Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg		Jorge Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg
Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa

UNAH won 5–3 on aggregate.

Caribbean Zone

Jong Colombia Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg 0–1 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal
NilUnknown Soccerball shade.svg
Transvaal Flag of Suriname.svg 4–0 Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Jong Colombia
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Nil

Transvaal won 5–0 on aggregate.

Robinhood Flag of Suriname.svg 2–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Defence Force Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2–2 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg		Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg

Robinhood won 4–3 on aggregate.

Third round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
North America Zone
UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg 4–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 1–0 3–1
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Central America Zone
UNAH Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón 1–0 0–0
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Caribbean Zone
Robinhood Flag of Suriname.svg 1–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal 0–0 1–0

North America Zone

UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgNil
Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Unknown Soccerball shade.svgUnknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg
Unknown Soccerball shade.svg

UNAM won 4–1 on aggregate; advanced to the final round.

Central America Zone

Torneo Centroamericano de Concacaf 1980

UNAH Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Marathón
Soccerball shade.svg
Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés, Tegucigalpa
Marathón Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 0–0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg UNAH
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula

UNAH won 1–0 on aggregate.

Caribbean Zone

Robinhood Flag of Suriname.svg 0–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Transvaal
NilNil
Transvaal Flag of Suriname.svg 0–1 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
NilUnknown Soccerball shade.svg

Robinhood won 1–0 on aggregate.

Final round

All matches were played in Tegucigalpa.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM (C)220050+54Champions
2 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg UNAH 201113−21
3 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood 201114−31
Source: CONCACAF
(C) Champions
UNAM Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa
UNAH Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–1 Flag of Suriname.svg Robinhood
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa
UNAH Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM
Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa

Notes

  1. ↑ Both matches between UNAM and Sacramento Gold were cancelled due to the withdrawal of Sacramento Gold from the competition. UNAM advanced to the third round on a walkover. The results are those listed by CONCACAF; It is stated in the RSSSF that there is no evidence that these games were played.

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References

  1. ↑ Copa de Campeones 1980 on the RSSSF
  2. ↑ La generación Puma by Carlos Calderón on Medio Tiempo, 8 Feb 2009
  3. ↑ Wolfson, Isaac (November 1996). Historia Estadística del Fútbol Profesional en México[Statistical History of Professional Football in Mexico] (in Spanish). Mexico. ISBN   970-91132-0-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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