England football · The year in full
1980
England played 13 matches in 1980: won 8, drew 2 and lost 3, scoring 23 and conceding 13.
Tournaments and series
- 1980 UEFA European Championship Group stage
- 1979–80 British Home Championship 2nd
Biggest win of 1980
England 4–0 Norway
10 September · FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4
Played131980
Won862% of matches
Drawn2
Lost3Goals 23–13
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 6 Feb Bryan Robson
- 13 May Garry Birtles
- 31 May Terry Butcher
- 10 Sep Graham Rix
Oldest first
Every England match of 1980
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | 
England 2–0 Republic of IrelandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Keegan 34', Keegan 74' | England won |
| 26 Mar | 
Spain 0–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Woodcock 16', Francis 65' | England won |
| 13 May | 
England 3–1 ArgentinaInternational friendly |
International friendly | Johnson 41', Johnson 50', Keegan 68' | England won |
| 17 May | 
Wales 4–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Mariner 16' | England lost |
| 20 May | 
England 1–1 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Johnson 81' | England drew |
| 24 May | 
Scotland 0–2 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Brooking 8', Coppell 75' | England won |
| 31 May | 
Australia 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Hoddle 10', Mariner 25' | England won |
| 12 Jun | 
Belgium 1–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | Wilkins 26' | England drew |
| 15 Jun | 
England 0–1 ItalyUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | None | England lost |
| 18 Jun |
Spain 1–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | Brooking 19', Woodcock 61' | England won |
| 10 Sep | 
England 4–0 NorwayFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | McDermott 37', Woodcock 66', McDermott 75' pen, Mariner 85' | England won |
| 15 Oct | 
Romania 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | Woodcock 64' | England lost |
| 19 Nov | 
England 2–1 SwitzerlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | Tanner 22' og, Mariner 36' | England won |