1980 NSL Cup

{{Infobox football tournament season

| title = NSL Cup

| year = 1980

| other_titles = National Soccer League Cup

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| country = Australia

| dates = {{nowrap|25 April – 15 October 1980}}

| num_teams = 32

| winners = Marconi Fairfield

| count = 1

| second = Heidelberg United

| matches = 32

| goals = 110

| attendance = {{#expr: + 1024 + 1000 + 2800 + 2500 + 3000 + 3000 + 4800 + 3889 + 1200 + 720 + 2041 + 500 + 4989 + 2540 + 3000 + 800 + 3500 + 1720 + 7232 + 1800 + 2050 + 3652 + 2000 + 3000 + 1500 + 6388 + 5179}}

| scoring_leader =

| award =

| prev_season = 1979

| next_season = 1981

}}

The 1980 NSL Cup was the fourth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football knockout cup competition in Australia.

Adelaide City were the defending champions, having defeated St George-Budapest to win their first title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by finalist Heidelberg United.{{cite news|title=Is Nyskohus our midfield saviour?|newspaper=Soccer Action|date=17 September 1980|page=7}}

Marconi Fairfield defeated Heidelberg United 3–0 via a replay after a 0–0 draw in the final to win their first NSL Cup title.

Teams

The NSL Cup was a knockout competition with 32 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final in October 1980.{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html|title=1980 National Soccer League Cup Results|last=Stock|first=Greg|work=OzFootball}} The competition consisted of the 14 teams from the National Soccer League plus 18 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

scope="col" style="width:150px"\| Round !scope="col" style="width:200px"\| Main date !scope="col" style="width:75px" \| Number of fixtures !scope="col" style="width:75px" \| Clubs remaining
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
First round	Friday 25 April 1980	16	32 → 16
Second round	Sunday 6 July 1980	8	16 → 8
Quarter-finals	Sunday 3 August 1980	4	8 → 4
Semi-finals	{{nowrap\|Wednesday 10 September 1980}}	2	4 → 2
Final	Wednesday 15 October 1980	2	2 → 1

Bracket

{{32TeamBracket

| RD1=First round

| RD2=Round of 16

| RD3=Quarter-finals

| RD4=Semi-finals

| RD5=Final

| RD1-seed01=

| RD1-team01=Brisbane City

| RD1-score01=0

| RD1-seed02=

| RD1-team02=Mt Gravatt

| RD1-score02=1

| RD1-seed03=

| RD1-team03=Brisbane Lions

| RD1-score03=3

| RD1-seed04=

| RD1-team04=Grange Thistle

| RD1-score04=0

| RD1-seed05=

| RD1-team05=Ipswich Knights

| RD1-score05=0

| RD1-seed06=

| RD1-team06=APIA Leichhardt Tigers

| RD1-score06=1

| RD1-seed07=

| RD1-team07=Sydney Croatia

| RD1-score07=1

| RD1-seed08=

| RD1-team08=Sydney City

| RD1-score08=7

| RD1-seed09=

| RD1-team09=Blacktown City

| RD1-score09=2

| RD1-seed10=

| RD1-team10=Sutherland Sharks

| RD1-score10=0

| RD1-seed11=

| RD1-team11=St George-Budapest

| RD1-score11=2

| RD1-seed12=

| RD1-team12=Inter Monaro

| RD1-score12=1

| RD1-seed13=

| RD1-team13=Marconi Fairfield

| RD1-score13=3

| RD1-seed14=

| RD1-team14=Melita-Eagles-Newtown

| RD1-score14=0

| RD1-seed15=

| RD1-team15=Newcastle KB United

| RD1-score15=3

| RD1-seed16=

| RD1-team16=Edgeworth FC

| RD1-score16=0

| RD1-seed17=

| RD1-team17=Canberra City

| RD1-score17=7

| RD1-seed18=

| RD1-team18=Croatia Deakin

| RD1-score18=2

| RD1-seed19=

| RD1-team19=Rapid-Wrest Point

| RD1-score19=1

| RD1-seed20=

| RD1-team20=Preston Makedonia

| RD1-score20=5

| RD1-seed21=

| RD1-team21=South Melbourne

| RD1-score21=5

| RD1-seed22=

| RD1-team22=Frankston Pines

| RD1-score22=1

| RD1-seed23=

| RD1-team23=Heidelberg United

| RD1-score23=3

| RD1-seed24=

| RD1-team24=Essendon Croatia

| RD1-score24=2

| RD1-seed25=

| RD1-team25=Footscray JUST

| RD1-score25=2

| RD1-seed26=

| RD1-team26={{nowrap|Green Gully Ajax {{aet}}}}

| RD1-score26=3

| RD1-seed27=

| RD1-team27=Adelaide City

| RD1-score27=5

| RD1-seed28=

| RD1-team28=Enfield Victoria

| RD1-score28=0

| RD1-seed29=

| RD1-team29=Beograd SSC

| RD1-score29=3

| RD1-seed30=

| RD1-team30=Cumberland United

| RD1-score30=2

| RD1-seed31=

| RD1-team31=Spearwood Dalmatinac

| RD1-score31=2

| RD1-seed32=

| RD1-team32=West Adelaide

| RD1-score32=1

| RD2-seed01=

| RD2-team01=Mt Gravatt

| RD2-score01=2

| RD2-seed02=

| RD2-team02=Brisbane Lions

| RD2-score02=4

| RD2-seed03=

| RD2-team03=APIA Leichhardt Tigers

| RD2-score03=1

| RD2-seed04=

| RD2-team04=Sydney City

| RD2-score04=2

| RD2-seed05=

| RD2-team05=Blacktown City

| RD2-score05=0

| RD2-seed06=

| RD2-team06=St George-Budapest

| RD2-score06=3

| RD2-seed07=

| RD2-team07=Marconi Fairfield

| RD2-score07=3

| RD2-seed08=

| RD2-team08=Newcastle KB United

| RD2-score08=1

| RD2-seed09=

| RD2-team09=Canberra City

| RD2-score09=3

| RD2-seed10=

| RD2-team10=Preston Makedonia

| RD2-score10=2

| RD2-seed11=

| RD2-team11=South Melbourne

| RD2-score11=1

| RD2-seed12=

| RD2-team12=Heidelberg United

| RD2-score12=2

| RD2-seed13=

| RD2-team13=Green Gully Ajax

| RD2-score13=1

| RD2-seed14=

| RD2-team14=Adelaide City

| RD2-score14=3

| RD2-seed15=

| RD2-team15=Beograd SSC

| RD2-score15=0

| RD2-seed16=

| RD2-team16=Spearwood Dalmatinac

| RD2-score16=3

| RD3-seed01=

| RD3-team01=Brisbane Lions

| RD3-score01=2

| RD3-seed02=

| RD3-team02=Sydney City

| RD3-score02=1

| RD3-seed03=

| RD3-team03=St George-Budapest

| RD3-score03=0

| RD3-seed04=

| RD3-team04=Marconi Fairfield

| RD3-score04=4

| RD3-seed05=

| RD3-team05=Canberra City

| RD3-score05=0

| RD3-seed06=

| RD3-team06=Heidelberg United

| RD3-score06=2

| RD3-seed07=

| RD3-team07=Adelaide City

| RD3-score07=1

| RD3-seed08=

| RD3-team08=Spearwood Dalmatinac

| RD3-score08=0

| RD4-seed01=

| RD4-team01=Brisbane Lions

| RD4-score01=0

| RD4-seed02=

| RD4-team02=Marconi Fairfield

| RD4-score02=1

| RD4-seed03=

| RD4-team03={{nowrap|Heidelberg United {{aet}}}}

| RD4-score03=1

| RD4-seed04=

| RD4-team04=Adelaide City

| RD4-score04=0

| RD5-seed01=

| RD5-team01=Marconi Fairfield

| RD5-score01=3

| RD5-seed02=

| RD5-team02=Heidelberg United

| RD5-score02=0

}}

First round

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Adelaide City (1)

| score = 5–0

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Enfield Victoria (2)

| goals1 =

J. Nyskohus {{goal|20||66||71|pen.}}
Marocchi {{goal|51}}
Muniz {{goal|87}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Olympic Sports Field

| location = Adelaide

| attendance =

| referee = Bobby Kerr

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Beogard Woodville (2)

| score = 3–2

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Cumberland United (2)

| goals1 =

Santrac {{goal|6}}
Evans {{goal|50||84}}

| goals2 =

Parks {{goal|14}}
Mahoney {{goal|79}}

| stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium

| location = Adelaide

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Blacktown City (1)

| score = 2–0

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Sutherland (2)

| goals1 =

Amey {{goal|67|pen.}}
Pollard {{goal|89}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Gabbie Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 1,024

| referee = Richard Lorenc

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Brisbane City (1)

| score = 0–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Mount Gravatt (2)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Bland {{goal|81}}

| stadium = Perry Park

| location = Brisbane

| attendance = 1,000

| referee = Dave Nugent

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Brisbane Lions (1)

| score = 3–0

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Grange Thistle (2)

| goals1 =

McGregor {{goal|54}}
Lindsay {{goal|61}}
Ontong {{goal|70}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Lions Stadium

| location = Brisbane

| attendance =

| referee = Jack Wood

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time = 15:00 AEST

| team1 = Canberra City (1)

| score = 7–2

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Canberra Deakin (2)

| goals1 =

Giampaolo {{goal|?||?}}
Valeri {{goal|?||?}}
Byrne {{goal|?}}
J. O'Shea {{goal|?}}
Maclaren {{goal|?}}

| goals2 =

Bull {{goal|?}}
Dukic {{goal|?}}

| stadium = Bruce Stadium

| location = Canberra

| attendance = 2,800

| referee = Ken Allen

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Edgeworth Eagles (2)

| score = 0–3

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Newcastle KB United (1)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Trenter {{goal|20}}
Kamasz {{goal|80}}
Drinkwater {{goal|90|pen.}}

| stadium = Jack McLaughlin Park

| location = Newcastle

| attendance = 2,500

| referee = Jim Reeves

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Footscray JUST (1)

| score = 2–2

| aet = yes

| penaltyscore = 4–5

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Green Gully (2)

| goals1 =

Lujic {{goal|26}}
Ollerton {{goal|99|pen.}}

| goals2 =

Morrey {{goal|19}}
Belic {{goal|118|o.g.}}

| stadium = Middle Park Soccer Stadium

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 3,000

| referee = Evan Venios

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = South Melbourne (1)

| score = 5–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Frankston City (2)

| goals1 =

Campbell {{goal|10||37}}
Christopoulos {{goal|35||65}}
Cummings {{goal|87}}

| goals2 =

Wall {{goal|75}}

| stadium = Middle Park Soccer Stadium

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 3,000

| referee = Jim Fearn

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Heidelberg United (1)

| score = 2–0

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Essendon Croatia (2)

| goals1 =

Bannon {{goal|?}}
Selemidis {{goal|?}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Olympic Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 4,800

| referee = Stewart Mellings

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Ipswich United (2)

| score = 0–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = APIA Leichhardt (1)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Samuels {{goal|13}}

| stadium =

| location = Ipswich

| attendance =

| referee = Des Miles

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Marconi Fairfield (1)

| score = 3–0

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Melita Eagles (2)

| goals1 =

Cant {{goal|12}}
Krncevic {{goal|?||?}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Marconi Oval

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 3,889

| referee =

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Rapid Wrest Point (2)

| score = 1–5

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Preston Makedonia (2)

| goals1 =

Willis {{goal|40}}

| goals2 =

Lucchesi {{goal|5}}
Ward {{goal|20||66}}
Beech {{goal|59}}
McMillan {{goal|79}}

| stadium = South Hobart Oval

| location = Hobart

| attendance = 1,200

| referee = Jack Johnston

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = St George-Budapest (1)

| score = 4–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Inter Monaro (2)

| goals1 =

Beggs {{goal|30||47|pen.}}
Duarte {{goal|62}}
Santolin {{goal|28|o.g.}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = St George Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 720

| referee = Tim Davies

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Spearwood Dalmatinac (2)

| score = 3–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = West Adelaide (1)

| goals1 =

Flamengo {{goal|45|pen.|61}}
Popovich {{goal|?}}

| goals2 =

Kosmina {{goal|24|pen.}}

| stadium = Dalmatinac Park

| location = Perth

| attendance =

| referee = Eddie Evans

}}

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| date = 25 April 1980

| time =

| team1 = Sydney City (1)

| score = 7–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round1

| team2 = Sydney Croatia (2)

| goals1 =

M. Silva {{goal|?||?||?}}
Boden {{goal|?||?}}
Barnes {{goal|?}}
Souness {{goal|?}}

| goals2 =

Mullen {{goal|?}}

| stadium = ES Marks Athletics Field

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 2,041

| referee = Peter Rampley

}}

Second round

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| date = 2 July 1980

| time =

| team1 = Beogard Woodville (2)

| score = 0–3

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = Spearwood Dalmatinac (2)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Fidoe {{goal|77||86||88}}

| stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium

| location = Adelaide

| attendance = 500

| referee = Ken Allen

}}

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| date = 5 July 1980

| time =

| team1 = Newcastle KB United (1)

| score = 1–3

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = Marconi Fairfield (1)

| goals1 =

Burrows {{goal|4}}

| goals2 =

Raskopoulos {{goal|39||50}}
Brogan {{goal|21}}

| stadium = Newcastle International Sports Centre

| location = Newcastle

| attendance = 4,989

| referee = Chris Bambridge

}}

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| date = 6 July 1980

| time =

| team1 = APIA Leichhardt (1)

| score = 1–2

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = Sydney City (1)

| goals1 =

Harding {{goal|40}}

| goals2 =

Barnes {{goal|70||90+5}}

| stadium = Lambert Park

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 2,540

| referee = Jack Johnston

}}

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| date = 6 July 1980

| time =

| team1 = Blacktown City (1)

| score = 0–3

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = St George-Budapest (1)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Katholos {{goal|41}}
Beggs {{goal|46}}
Duarte {{goal|85}}

| stadium = Gabbie Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 3,000

| referee = Dave Nugent

}}

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| date = 6 July 1980

| time =

| team1 = Mount Gravatt (2)

| score = 2–4

| aet = yes

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = Brisbane Lions

| goals1 =

Thompson {{goal|67|pen.}}
Reid {{goal|84}}

| goals2 =

Bennett {{goal|19}}
Wilson {{goal|65}}
McNaughton {{goal|92||108}}

| stadium = Perry Park

| location = Brisbane

| attendance = 800

| referee = Peter Rampley

}}

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| date = 16 July 1980

| time = 20:00 AEST

| team1 = Canberra City (1)

| score = 3–2

| aet = yes

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = Preston Makedonia (2)

| goals1 =

Valeri {{goal|50||109|pen.}}
Cole {{goal|52}}

| goals2 =

McMillman {{goal|74}}
Lucchesi {{goal|79}}

| stadium = Seiffert Oval

| location = Queanbeyan

| attendance = 3,500

| referee = Tony Boskovic

}}

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| date = 23 July 1980

| time =

| team1 = Adelaide City (1)

| score = 3–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = Green Gully (2)

| goals1 =

Barnes {{goal|19}}
J. Nyskohus {{goal|45|pen.}}
Northcote {{goal|68}}

| goals2 =

Segi {{goal|65}}

| stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium

| location = Adelaide

| attendance = 1,720

| referee = Stewart Mellings

}}

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| date = 23 July 1980

| time =

| team1 = Heidelberg United (1)

| score = 2–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#Round2

| team2 = South Melbourne (1)

| goals1 =

Yzendoorn {{goal|55}}
Cole {{goal|76}}

| goals2 =

Rogers {{goal|30}}

| stadium = Olympic Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 7,232

| referee = Henry Witschge

}}

Quarter-finals

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| date = 3 August 1980

| time =

| team1 = Brisbane Lions (1)

| score = 2–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#QuarterFinals

| team2 = Sydney City (1)

| goals1 =

Hermiston {{goal|50|pen.}}
Millman {{goal|67}}

| goals2 =

Bruce {{goal|86}}

| stadium = Lions Stadium

| location = Brisbane

| attendance = 1,800

| referee = Ken Allen

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 3 August 1980

| time = 14:30 AEST

| team1 = Canberra City (1)

| score = 0–2

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#QuarterFinals

| team2 = Heidelberg United (1)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Selemidis {{goal|45}}
Paton {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Bruce Stadium

| location = Canberra

| attendance = 2,050

| referee = Richard Lorenc

}}

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| date = 3 August 1980

| time =

| team1 = Marconi Fairfield (1)

| score = 4–0

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#QuarterFinals

| team2 = St George-Budapest (1)

| goals1 =

Krncevic {{goal|28||82}}
Byrne {{goal|34|pen.}}
Jankovics {{goal|47}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Marconi Oval

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 3,652

| referee = Henry Witschge

}}

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| date = 3 August 1980

| time =

| team1 = Spearwood Dalmatinac (2)

| score = 0–1

| aet = yes

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#QuarterFinals

| team2 = Adelaide City (1)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

Melta {{goal|100}}

| stadium = Dalmatinac Park

| location = Perth

| attendance = 2,000

| referee = Barry Harwood

}}

Semi-finals

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| date = 10 September 1980

| time =

| team1 = Heidelberg United (1)

| score = 0–0

| aet = yes

| penaltyscore = 3–1

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#SemiFinals

| team2 = Adelaide City (1)

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Olympic Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 3,000

| referee = Tim Davies

}}

{{football box collapsible

| date = 10 September 1980

| time =

| team1 = Marconi Fairfield (1)

| score = 1–0

| report = http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1980/1980NSLCup.html#SemiFinals

| team2 = Brisbane Lions (1)

| goals1 =

Krncevic {{goal|3}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Marconi Oval

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 1,500

| referee = Jack Johnston

}}

Final

References

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