1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A


The 1981 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, was the 25th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Overview

It was performed by 44 teams, and Grêmio won the championship.
Teams were selected by record on previous state championship

Teams and locations

StateTeamQualification method
São Paulo
7 berths		São Paulo1980 Campeonato Paulista Champion
São Paulo
7 berths		Santos1980 Campeonato Paulista runners
São Paulo
7 berths		Ponte Preta1980 Campeonato Paulista 3rd
São Paulo
7 berths		Corinthians1980 Campeonato Paulista 4th
São Paulo
7 berths		Portuguesa1980 Campeonato Paulista 5th
São Paulo
7 berths		Internacional1980 Campeonato Paulista 6th
São Paulo
7 berths		Palmeiras1Promoted from 1981 Taça de Prata
Rio de Janeiro
5 berths		Fluminense1980 Campeonato Carioca Champion
Rio de Janeiro
5 berths		Vasco da Gama1980 Campeonato Carioca runners
Rio de Janeiro
5 berths		Flamengo1980 Campeonato Carioca 3rd
Rio de Janeiro
5 berths		Bangu1980 Campeonato Carioca 4th
Rio de Janeiro
5 berths		Botafogo1980 Campeonato Carioca 5th
Rio Grande do Sul
2 berths		Grêmio1980 Campeonato Gaucho Champion
Rio Grande do Sul
2 berths		Internacional1980 Campeonato Gaucho runners
Bahia
3 berths		Vitória1980 Campeonato Baiano Champion
Bahia
3 berths		Galícia1980 Campeonato Baiano runners-up
Bahia
3 berths		Bahia1Promoted from 1981 Taça de Prata
Ceará
2 berths		Fortaleza1980 Campeonato Cearense champions
Ceará
2 berths		Ferroviário Atlético Clube1980 Campeonato Cearense runners-up
Goiás
2 berths		Vila Nova1980 Campeonato Goiano Champion
Goiás
2 berths		Goiás1980 Campeonato Goiano runners-up
Minas Gerais
3 berths		Atlético Mineiro1980 Campeonato Mineiro Champion
Minas Gerais
3 berths		Cruzeiro1980 Campeonato Mineiro runners-up
Minas Gerais
3 berths		Uberaba1Promoted from 1981 Taça de Prata
Paraná
2+1 berths		Londrina1980 Taça de Prata
Paraná
2+1 berths		Colorado1980 Campeonato Paranaense Champion
Paraná
2+1 berths		Pinheiros
Pernambuco
3 berths		Santa Cruz1980 Campeonato Pernambucano champions
Pernambuco
3 berths		Sport Recife1980 Campeonato Pernambucano runners-up
Pernambuco
3 berths		Náutico1Promoted from 1981 Taça de Prata
Alagoas
2 berths		CSA1980 Taça de Prata
Alagoas
2 berths		CRBState championship runners-up
AmazonasNacional1980 state champions
Distrito FederalBrasília1980 state champions
Espírito SantoDesportiva1980 state champions
Maranhão Sampaio Corrêa1980 state champions
Mato GrossoMixto1980 state champions
Mato Grosso do Sul
1berth		Operário1980 state champions
ParáPaysandu1980 state champions
Paraíba Campinense1980 state champions
Piauí Ríver1980 state champion
Rio Grande do Norte América de Natal1980 state champion
Santa Catarina Joinville1980 state champion
SergipeItabaiana1980 state champion

1 Entered directly on second phase.

First phase

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second phase

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

First leg

Second leg

Final standings