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.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Grêmio declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions by aggregate score of 3-1.

Semifinals Final Guarani declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions by aggregate score of 5-3.

Final Olaria declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions by aggregate score of 4-1.

The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1981.