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.
| 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 → | |
Qualifying tournament
editPreliminary round
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St. Lucia withdrew, so Barbados advanced to the first round
First round
edit| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 (4–2 pen.) |  Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Suriname  | 1–0 (playoff) |  French Guiana |
|---|---|---|
Second round
editTrinidad 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
editThe 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 |