The 1980 World Challenge Cup sponsored by State Express was the second team
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tournament. The format mostly remained the same as the previous championship although the group 2nd place players would now reach a semi-final stage with the group winners. It took place between 18 and 26 October 1980 and the tournament had now moved to the
New London Theatre which had hosted the
Masters championship between 1976 and 1978.
Terry Griffiths made the highest break of the tournament, 109.
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Main draw
Teams and results are shown below.
Teams
Group A
Group B
Semi-finals
Final
References
{{Snooker season 1980/1981
World Cup (snooker)
1980 in snooker