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Dates | March 18 – November 23, 1981 |
Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions |
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Runners-up |
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Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 77 |
Goals scored | 221 (2.87 per match) |
Top scorer(s) |
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The 1981 Copa Libertadores was won by Flamengo of Brazil, who beat Cobreloa of Chile in the finals.
Nacional received a bye to the second round as 1980 title holders.