| Season | 1981 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1981 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 80th season of competitive football in the country.
| Season | 1981 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1981 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 80th season of competitive football in the country.
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Main article: 1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A |
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama | 0-0 | Ponte Preta | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Grêmio | 3-0 | Operário-MS | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Internacional | 0-3 | São Paulo | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Flamengo | 1-3 | Botafogo | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 3-3 | São Paulo | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Ponte Preta | 3-3 | Grêmio | 2-3 | 1-0 |
Final
Grêmio declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 3-1.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comercial | 1-5 | Guarani | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Remo | 5-7 | Anapolina | 2-3 | 3-4 |
Final
Guarani declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 5-3.
The first placed team in each one of the four groups in the second stage, which were Bahia, Náutico, Palmeiras and Uberaba, were promoted to the same season's first level's second stage.
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Main article: 1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C |
Semifinal Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaria (A) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | São Borja | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Dom Bosco | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
Semifinal Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Amaro (A) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Izabelense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| 3 | Guarani-MG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
Final
| Olaria | 4–0 | Santo Amaro-PE |
|---|---|---|
Olaria declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 4-1.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Ponte Preta |
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Minas Gerais | Democrata-GV |
| Torneio Centro-Oeste | Mixto |
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Juventus |
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1981 | Intercontinental Cup 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Group stage | N/A |
| Flamengo | Champions | Champions |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1981.
