1981 CFU Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Puerto Rico |
| Dates | 19–25 October 1981 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Runners-up | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Third place | Guadeloupe |
| Fourth place | Puerto Rico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 76 (3.62 per match) |
← 1979 1983 → | |
The 1981 CFU Championship was the third edition of CFU Championship, organized by CFU 4 teams participated in the tournament, Trinidad and Tobago won the title for the first time after defeating the host Puerto Rico.
Qualifying tournament
Preliminary round
St. Lucia withdrew, so Barbados advanced to the first round
First round
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 (4–2 pen.) | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 1–0 (playoff) | French Guiana |
|---|---|---|
Second round
Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the finals; Surinam went to the playoff.
Guadeloupe qualified for the finals; Saint Vincent and Grenadines went to the playoff.
Playoff
Saint Vincent and Grenadines won and qualified for the finals.
Final tournament
The final stage was held in Puerto Rico.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 6 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| Guadeloupe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | –8 | 1 |
| 1981 Caribbean Championship winner |
|---|
Trinidad and Tobago First title |