| Competition: | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
| Season: | 1980 |
| Winners: | Flamengo 1st Campeonato Brasileiro title 1st Brazilian title |
| Continentalcup1: | Copa Libertadores de América |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Flamengo Atlético Mineiro |
| Matches: | 307 |
| Total Goals: | 826 |
| League Topscorer: | Zico (Flamengo) - 21 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Coritiba 7-1 Ferroviário-CE (April 3, 1980) Coritiba 7-1 Desportiva (May 4, 1980) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Vitória 0-5 Ceará (March 5, 1980) Itabaiana 0-5 Náutico (March 30, 1980) Vitória 0-5 Vasco da Gama (May 7, 1980) |
| Highest Scoring: | São Paulo 5-3 Coritiba (March 8, 1980) Flamengo 6-2 Palmeiras (April 13, 1980) Coritiba 7-1 Ferroviário-CE (April 3, 1980) Vitória 2-6 Corinthians (April 21, 1980) Coritiba 7-1 Desportiva (May 4, 1980) |
| Average Attendance: | 20,792 |
| Prevseason: | 1979 |
| Nextseason: | 1981 |
The 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, (officially the VI Copa Brasil) was the 24th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
The teams were selected by record on previous state championship.
| width=100 | State | width=200 | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo 8 berths | Corinthians | 1979 Campeonato Paulista Champion | ||
| Ponte Preta | 1979 Campeonato Paulista runners-up | |||
| Palmeiras | 1979 Campeonato Paulista Semifinalist | |||
| Guarani | 1979 Campeonato Paulista Semifinalist | |||
| São Paulo | 1979 Campeonato Paulista 7th | |||
| Santos | 1979 Campeonato Paulista 5th | |||
| Portuguesa | 1979 Campeonato Paulista 8th | |||
| América-SP1 | Promoted from 1980 Taça de Prata | |||
| Rio de Janeiro 7 berths | Flamengo | 1979 Campeonato Carioca Champion | ||
| Fluminense | 1979 Campeonato Carioca runners | |||
| Vasco da Gama | 1979 Campeonato Carioca 3rd | |||
| Botafogo | 1979 Campeonato Carioca 4th | |||
| America-RJ | 1979 Campeonato Carioca 9th | |||
| Americano1 | Promoted from 1980 Taça de Prata | |||
| Bangu1 | Promoted from 1980 Taça de Prata | |||
| Pernambuco 3 berths | Santa Cruz | 1979 Campeonato Pernambucano Champion | ||
| Náutico | 1979 Campeonato Pernambucano runners-up | |||
| Sport Recife1 | Promoted from 1980 Taça de Prata | |||
| Rio Grande do Sul 3 berths | Grêmio | 1979 Campeonato Gaúcho Champion | ||
| Internacional | 1979 Campeonato Gaúcho 3rd | |||
| São Paulo-RS | 1979 Campeonato Gaúcho 4th | |||
| Bahia 2 berths | Bahia | 1979 Campeonato Baiano Champion | ||
| Vitória | 1979 Campeonato Baiano runners-up | |||
| Ceará 2 berths | Ferroviário | 1979 Campeonato Cearense Champion | ||
| Ceará | 1979 Campeonato Cearense 3rd | |||
| Goiás 2 berths | Vila Nova | 1979 Campeonato Goiano Champion | ||
| Atlético Goianiense | 1979 Campeonato Goiano runners-up | |||
| Minas Gerais 2 berths | Atlético Mineiro | 1979 Campeonato Mineiro Champion | ||
| Cruzeiro | 1979 Campeonato Mineiro runners-up | |||
| Paraná 2 berths | Coritiba | 1979 Campeonato Paranaense Champion | ||
| Colorado | 1979 Campeonato Paranaense runners-up | |||
| Alagoas | CRB | 1979 Campeonato Alagoano champions | ||
| Amazonas | Nacional-AM | 1979 Campeonato Amazonense champions | ||
| Distrito Federal | Gama | 1979 Campeonato Brasiliense champions | ||
| Espírito Santo | Desportiva | 1979 Campeonato Capixaba champions | ||
| Maranhão | Maranhão | 1979 Campeonato Maranhense champions | ||
| Mato Grosso | Mixto | 1979 Campeonato Matogrossense champions | ||
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Operário | 1979 Campeonato Sul-Mato-grossense champions | ||
| Pará | 1979 Campeonato Paraense runners-up | |||
| Paraíba | 1979 Campeonato Paraibano runners-up | |||
| Piauí | Flamengo | 1979 Campeonato Piauiense champions | ||
| Rio Grande do Norte | América de Natal | 1979 Campeonato Potiguar champions | ||
| Santa Catarina | Joinville | 1979 Campeonato Catarinense champions | ||
| Sergipe | Itabaiana | 1979 Campeonato Sergipano champions |
1 Entered directly on second phase.
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