The OFC U-20 Championship 1980 was held in Fiji.

It also served as qualification for the intercontinental play-off for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Tournament winners New Zealand failed to qualify for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship.

They did not win in an intercontinental play-off group with Argentina and Israel.

Matches were played at José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.