The 1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, officially, the Taça de Bronze 1981, was the first edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.The championship was performed by 24 clubs. The first phase was disputed by a two-legged knockout tournament, in which the winners qualified to the Second phase, that was disputed in the same way. The winners qualified to the second phase, in which the six teams were divided into two groups of tree teams, that played against the teams of their own groups twice.the first-placed teams of each group qualified to the finals. The winner qualified to the Taça de Prata of the following year.
| Season | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Olaria (1st title) |
| Promoted | Olaria |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 108 (2.16 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 5 goals: Müller (São Borja) Fabinho (Santo Amaro) |
| Biggest home win | Piauí 5-0 Moto Club (March 15, 1981) |
1988 → | |
First stage edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético de Alagoinhas[1] | 0–0 | Capelense | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Corumbaense | 3–4 | Dom Bosco | 0–1 | 3–3 |
| Santo Amaro | 4–3 | Auto Esporte-PB | 1–0 | 3–3 |
| Matsubara | 0-1 | Figueirense | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Izabelense[2] | 4–4 | América-AM | 2–0 | 2–4 |
| Colatina | 2-4 | Olaria | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| São Borja | 3–1 | Joaçaba | 0–0 | 3–1 |
| Baraúnas | 4-1 | Icasa | 1–0 | 3-1 |
| Taguatinga | 1–3 | Itumbiara | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| Guarani-MG | 3-1 | Sergipe | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Moto Club | 1-5 | Piauí | 1-0 | 0-5 |
| Madureira | 2-5 | Paranavaí | 1–0 | 1-5 |
Second phase edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itumbiara | 2–4 | Dom Bosco | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Santo Amaro | 2–1 | Baraúnas | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Olaria | 3-0 | Paranavaí | 2–0 | 1-0 |
| Atlético de Alagoinhas | 3–3 | Guarani-MG[3] | 2–1 | 1–2 |
| Figueirense | 1-3 | São Borja | 1-0 | 0-3 |
| Izabelense | 1–0 | Piauí | 1–0 | 0–0 |
Third phase edit
Group A edit
| 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 |
Group B edit
| 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 |
Finals edit
First leg edit
Olaria  | 4 – 0 |  Santo Amaro |
|---|---|---|
Chiquinho Carioca  13'Zé Ica 59'Leandro 68', 70' |
Second leg edit
| Santo Amaro | 1 – 0 | Olaria |
|---|---|---|
| Derivaldo 80' |
Referee: 
José Leandro Serpa
José Leandro SerpaReferences edit
- ^ The playoff match between Atlético de Alagoinhas and Capelense ended in a tie, and Atlético de Alagoinhas qualified on penalties.
- ^ The playoff match between Izabelense and América-AM ended in a tie, and Izabelense qualified on penalties.
- ^ Guarani-MG qualified due to better record in the First phase.