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1980 World Champions' Gold Cup

Took place on December 30, 1980

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The 46th anniversary falls on December 30, 2026, in 66 days.

The 1980–81 World Champions' Gold Cup (Spanish for "Copa de Oro de Campeones Mundiales"), also known as Mundialito ("Little World Cup") or FIFA 1980 Gold Cup, was an international football tournament organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and granted official status by FIFA and recognized before its inception…

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