| 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.
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.
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
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
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
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 |
(A) Advanced to the final
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 |
(A) Advanced to the final
Final
| Olaria | 4–0 | Santo Amaro-PE |
|---|---|---|
Olaria declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 4-1.
State championship champions
Youth competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Ponte Preta |
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Taça Minas Gerais | Democrata-GV |
| Torneio Centro-Oeste | Mixto |
| Torneio de Integração da Amazônia | Juventus |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1981 | Intercontinental Cup 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | Group stage | N/A |
| Flamengo | Champions | Champions |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1981.
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