1981 in association football
The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1981 throughout the world.
| Years in football (soccer): | 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s |
| Years: | 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
Events
- 1981 Copa Libertadores: Won by Flamengo after defeating Cobreloa on the playoff match 2–0.
- 1980–81 European Cup: Won by Liverpool FC after defeating Real Madrid in final match 1–0.
- World Club Championship: Won by Flamengo after defeating Liverpool FC on a single match 3–0.
- March 25 – Kees Rijvers makes his debut as the manager of Dutch national team with a 1–0 win in the World Cup Qualifier against France. One player makes his debut for the Dutch: defender Edo Ophof from Ajax Amsterdam.
- September 1 – Dutch striker Wim Kieft makes his debut for the Netherlands national football team in the friendly against Switzerland. It's the 400th game in the history of the Dutch national team.
Winners club national championship
Asia
Europe
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North America
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South America
- Metropolitano – Boca Juniors
- Nacional – River Plate
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International tournaments
- Mundialito in Montevideo, Uruguay (December 30, 1980 – January 10, 1981)
- 1981 British Home Championship (May 16–23, 1981)
- Abandoned following severe civil unrest in Northern Ireland.
National teams
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | |
1–1 | D | Mundialito | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| February 22 | |
3–0 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Oosterpark Stadion, Groningen |
| March 25 | |
1–0 | W | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| April 29 | |
0–1 | W | World Cup Qualifier | Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
| March 26 | |
2–1 | L | Friendly | Hardturm, Zürich |
| September 9 | |
2–2 | D | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| October 14 | |
3–0 | W | World Cup Qualifier | De Kuip, Rotterdam |
| November 18 | |
2–0 | L | World Cup Qualifier | Parc des Princes, Paris |
Movies
Births
- January 2 – Hanno Balitsch, German footballer
- January 20 – Owen Hargreaves, English footballer
- January 30 – Peter Crouch, English footballer
- February 23 – Gareth Barry, English footballer
- February 25 – Park Ji Sung, South Korea footballer
- March 27 – Terry McFlynn, British footballer
- April 12 – Nicolás Burdisso, Argentinian footballer
- May 8 – Andrea Barzagli, Italian footballer
- May 27 – Johan Elmander, Swedish footballer
- June 27 – Jennifer Molina, Mexican female footballer
- July 28 – Michael Carrick, English footballer
- September 11 – Victor Kros, Dutch footballer
- September 22 – Alma Martinéz, Mexican female footballer
- October 3 – Zlatan Ibrahimović, Swedish footballer
- October 3 – Andreas Isaksson, Swedish football goalkeeper
- October 6 – Mikael Dorsin, Swedish footballer
- November 8 – Joe Cole, English footballer
- November 21 – Martin van Leeuwen, Dutch footballer
- December 3 – David Villa, Spanish footballer
- December 3 – Ioannis Amanatidis, Greek footballer
- December 21 – Cristian Zaccardo, Italian footballer
- December 28 – Khalid Boulahrouz, Dutch footballer
Deaths
May
- May 14 – Michele Andreolo, Italian midfielder, winner of the 1938 FIFA World Cup. (68)
June
- June 21 – Alberto Suppici, Uruguayan midfielder, winner of the 1930 FIFA World Cup as manager. (82)
September
- September 22 – Néstor Carballo, Uruguayan international footballer (born 1929)
October
- October 9 – František Fadrhonc (66), Czech football manager (born 1914)
November
- November 3 – Eraldo Monzeglio, Italian defender, winner of the 1934 FIFA World Cup and 1938 FIFA World Cup. (75)
December
- December 4 – Zoilo Saldombide, Uruguayan striker, winner of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. (76)
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References
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