This article details the fixtures and results of the UAE national football team in 1980.
The UAE made their first appearance at the Asian Cup finals but failed to get out of the group stages. It was also the first time that the national team had faced opposition outside of West Asia.
Schedule
edit| 15 September 1980 | Kuwait  | 1 – 1 |  United Arab Emirates | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 17 September 1980 | Qatar  | 2 – 1 | United Arab Emirates | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 20 September 1980 | Malaysia  | 2 – 0 | United Arab Emirates | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| 24 September 1980 | South Korea  | 4 – 1 | United Arab Emirates | Kuwait City, Kuwait |