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 | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A edit
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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B edit
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.
Promotion edit
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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C edit
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 declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 4-1.
State championship champions edit
Youth competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Ponte Preta |
Other competition champions edit
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Minas Gerais | Democrata-GV |
| Torneio Centro-Oeste | Mixto |
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Juventus |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions edit
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1981 | Intercontinental Cup 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Group stage | N/A |
| Flamengo | Champions | Champions |
Brazil national team edit
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1981.
