1980 Copa Interamericana

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1980 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
UNAM Nacional
Mexico Uruguay
6 5
(on aggregate, after playoff)
First leg
UNAM Nacional
3 1
DateMarch 25, 1981
VenueOlímpico Universitario, Mexico City
RefereeRómulo Méndez (Guatemala)
Attendance30,000
Second leg
Nacional UNAM
3 1
DateApril 8, 1981
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeRoberto Wright (Brazil)
Attendance40,000
Playoff
Nacional UNAM
1 2
DateMay 13, 1981
VenueMemorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
RefereeRoberto Wright (Brazil)
Attendance15,000
← 1979
1985 →

The 1980 Copa Interamericana was the 8th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final took place between Mexican club Club Universidad Nacional (mostly known for its acronym "UNAM") and Uruguayan side Club Nacional de Football and was staged over two legs.

In the first leg, hosted at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, UNAM beat Nacional 3–1. In the second leg at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Nacional was the winner by 3–1. As both teams tied on points and goal difference, a playoff was held in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, United States, where UNAM defeat Nacional 21 and therefore the Mexican team won their first Interamericana trophy,[1] which is regarded by the Pumas supporters (an even some former players)[2] as the most important title in the history of the club.[3]

Qualified teams[]

Team Qualification Previous app.
Mexico UNAM 1980 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner None
Uruguay Nacional 1980 Copa Libertadores winner 1971

Venues[]

Fltr: Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Estadio Centenario and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, venues for the series

Match details[]

First Leg[]

1980 Copa Interamericana
First leg
UNAM Mexico3–1Uruguay Nacional
H. Sánchez Goal 5', 85' Report Espárrago Goal 57'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Rómulo Méndez (Guatemala)

Second Leg[]

Second leg
Nacional Uruguay3–1Mexico UNAM
W. Cabrera Goal 70', 81'
J. Cabrera Goal 77'		 Report Vargas Goal 87'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Roberto Wright (Brazil)

Playoff[]

Playoff
UNAM Mexico2–1Uruguay Nacional
Ferreti Goal 69' Report Vargas Goal 89'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Roberto Wright (Brazil)
UNAM
Nacional

References[]

  1. ^ 1980 Copa Interamericana by Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Gustavo Vargas: "El título más importante que ha ganado Pumas" by Karla Uzeta on Record, 13 May 2020
  3. ^ Los Pumas ante el gran objetivo on Fifa.com, 5 Apr 2005
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