Afghanistan at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Infobox Olympics Afghanistan
games=1980 Summer
competitors=13
sports=

Although many nations boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Asian nation itself ironically participated in the Games held in the capital city of the Soviet Union.

Results and competitors by event

Boxing

Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)
* Ahmad Nesar
*# First Round — Bye
*# Second Round — Lost to Ayele Mohammed (Ethiopia) on points (0-5)
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
* Esmail Mohamad
*# First Round — Bye
*# Second Round — Lost to Rudi Fink (East Germany) after knock-out in first round
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
* Rabani Ghulam
*# First Round — Lost to Jong Jo-Ung (North Korea) after referee stopped contest in second round