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 |
 Zanzibar
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
 Kenya
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
