1980 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1980 Final Tournament was held in East Germany. It also served as the European qualification for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Other groups

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Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:


 * (host)
 * (host)

Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship: four semifinalists and the best group runners-up (based on points and goal difference).
 * (replaced, declining participation)
 * (won draw against )
 * (won draw against )
 * (won draw against )
 * (won draw against )