| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | 1 August - 17 August |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up | |
The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship 1980 was held in the United States. It also served as qualification for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.
The following teams entered the tournament:
In this group, Puerto Rico were disqualified for using non eligible players.