| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 12 (from 3 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Broncos (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Alianza |
The 1980 Copa Fraternidad was the 10th edition of the Central American football club championship organized by UNCAF, the regional governing body of Central America.
Broncos won their first title by defeating Alianza and FAS in the final round.[1] Aurora won the previous tournament, but did not qualify for this tournament and were unable to defend their title.
Only El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras sent representatives.
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. | Previous best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador |
Santiagueño | 1979–80 Champions | 2nd | Group stage (1979) |
| Águila | 1979–80 Runners-up | 5th | Runners-up (1973) | |
| FAS | 1979–80 Third place | 3rd | Second round (1978) | |
| Alianza | 1979–80 Sixth place | 6th | 5th (1971, 1974) | |
 Guatemala |
Comunicaciones | 1979–80 Champions | 8th | Champions (1971) |
| Cobán Imperial | 1979–80 Runners-up | 2nd | Group stage (1979) | |
| Municipal | 1979–80 Third place | 8th | Champions (1974, 1977) | |
| Suchitepéquez | 1979–80 Fourth place | 1st | — | |
| Honduras |
Marathón | 1979–80 Champions | 1st | — |
| Universidad | 1979–80 Runners-up | 1st | — | |
| Victoria | 1979–80 Third place | 1st | — | |
| Broncos | 1979–80 Fourth place | 2nd | Group stage (1979) |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathón
|
1–10 | FAS
|
1–2 | 0–8 |
| Águila
|
6–4 | Suchitepéquez
|
4–3 | 2–1 |
| Santiagueño
|
4–6 | Municipal
|
2–1 | 2–5 |
| Broncos
|
1–0 | Cobán Imperial
|
1–0 | 0–0 |
| Universidad
|
2-3 | Alianza
|
1–1 | 1-2 |
| Comunicaciones
|
4–1 | Victoria
|
1–0 | 3–1 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comunicaciones
|
2–4 | FAS
|
2–1 | 0–3 |
| Broncos
|
4–3 | Municipal
|
2–1 | 2–2 |
| Águila
|
2–7 | Alianza
|
2–3 | 0–4 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broncos
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Alianza
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 |
| 3 | FAS
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 3 |
| 1980 Copa Fraternidad winners |
|---|
 Broncos 1st title |
