| Copa de Oro de Campeones Mundiales Uruguay 1980–81 | |
|---|---|
 Charrúa, the official mascot | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Uruguay |
| Dates | 30 December 1980 – 10 January 1981 |
| Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uruguay |
| Runners-up |  Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 19 (2.71 per match) |
| Attendance | 255,000 (36,429 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Waldemar Victorino (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ruben Paz |
The 1980–81 FIFA World Champions' Gold Cup (Spanish for "Copa de Oro de Campeones Mundiales"), also known as Mundialito ("Little World Cup"), was an international football tournament organized by the Uruguayan Football Association and supported by FIFA[1][2] and recognized before its inception by then FIFA President João Havelange.[3] At the July 4, 1980 FIFA congress, the president publicly stated: "At FIFA we have welcomed the initiative of the Uruguayan Football Association, granting official status to the Gold Cup. FIFA actively participates in the organization and offers its experience."[3] The tournament commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first FIFA World Cup, which had been celebrated in 1930 at the same venue. It was held at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 30 December 1980 to 10 January 1981.
The tournament gathered the national teams of Uruguay, Italy, West Germany, Brazil, and Argentina,[4] five of the six World Cup-winning nations at the time, with the addition of the Netherlands –1974 and 1978 World Cup runners-up– who had been invited to replace England, who declined the invitation. After the final, FIFA celebrated the success of the tournament via their official newsletter, declaring Uruguay as "champions of all world champions."[5]
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- ^ a b "FIFA President Joao Havelange on the 1980–81 World Champions Gold Cup | 4 Stars - Media Archive". UruguayFootyHistory. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Mundialito 1980 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
- ^ "FIFA 1981 World Champions Gold Cup document.png | 4 Stars - Media Archive". UruguayFootyHistory. Retrieved 2024-06-17.