The 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, (officially the VI Copa Brasil) was the 25th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Teams and locations

The teams were selected by record on previous state championship.

StateTeamQualification method São Paulo8 berthsCorinthians1979 Campeonato Paulista ChampionPonte Preta1979 Campeonato Paulista Runners-upPalmeiras1979 Campeonato Paulista Semi-finalistGuarani1979 Campeonato Paulista Semi-finalistSão Paulo1979 Campeonato Paulista 7thSantos1979 Campeonato Paulista 5thPortuguesa1979 Campeonato Paulista 8thAmérica-SP1Promoted from 1980 Taça de Prata Rio de Janeiro7 berthsFlamengo1979 Campeonato Carioca ChampionsFluminense1979 Campeonato Carioca Runners-upVasco da Gama1979 Campeonato Carioca 3rdBotafogo1979 Campeonato Carioca 4thAmerica-RJ1979 Campeonato Carioca 9thAmericano1Promoted from 1980 Taça de PrataBangu1Promoted from 1980 Taça de Prata Pernambuco 3 berthsSanta Cruz1979 Campeonato Pernambucano ChampionsNáutico1979 Campeonato Pernambucano Runners-upSport Recife1Promoted from 1980 Taça de Prata Rio Grande do Sul3 berthsGrêmio1979 Campeonato Gaúcho ChampionsInternacional1979 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rdSão Paulo-RS1979 Campeonato Gaúcho 4th Bahia2 berthsBahia1979 Campeonato Baiano ChampionsVitória1979 Campeonato Baiano Runners-up Ceará2 berthsFerroviário1979 Campeonato Cearense ChampionsCeará1979 Campeonato Cearense 3rd Goiás2 berthsVila Nova1979 Campeonato Goiano ChampionsAtlético Goianiense1979 Campeonato Goiano Runners-up Minas Gerais2 berthsAtlético Mineiro1979 Campeonato Mineiro ChampionsCruzeiro1979 Campeonato Mineiro Runners-up Paraná2 berthsCoritiba1979 Campeonato Paranaense ChampionsColorado1979 Campeonato Paranaense Runners-up Alagoas CRB1979 Campeonato Alagoano Champions AmazonasNacional-AM1979 Campeonato Amazonense Champions Distrito FederalGama1979 Campeonato Brasiliense Champions Espírito SantoDesportiva1979 Campeonato Capixaba Champions Maranhão Maranhão1979 Campeonato Maranhense Champions Mato GrossoMixto1979 Campeonato Matogrossense Champions Mato Grosso do SulOperário1979 Campeonato Sul-Mato-grossense Champions ParáRemo 1979 Campeonato Paraense Runners-up Paraíba Botafogo-PB 1979 Campeonato Paraibano Runners-up Piauí Flamengo1979 Campeonato Piauiense Champions Rio Grande do Norte América de Natal1979 Campeonato Potiguar Champions Santa Catarina Joinville1979 Campeonato Catarinense Champions SergipeItabaiana1979 Campeonato Sergipano Champions

1 Entered directly on second phase.

First phase Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second phase Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

Third phase Group M

Group N

Group O

Group P

Semi-finals First leg

Second leg

Finals First leg

Second leg

Final standings

References 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF