1980 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament
The 1980 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was held in the United States. It also served as qualification for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Haiti were initially set to host the tournament but later withdrew.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:| Region | Team |
| Caribbean (CFU) | |
| Region | Team |
| Central America (UNCAF) | |
| North America (NAFU) |
Group stage
Group Dallas
In this group, Puerto Rico were disqualified for using non eligible players.Qualification to World Youth Championship
The two best performing teams qualified for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.*