1981 CFU Championship

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1981 CFU Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPuerto Rico
Dates19–25 October 1981
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Runners-upFlag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Third placeFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Fourth placeFlag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored76 (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 tourment, Trinidad and Tobago won the title for the first time after defeating the host Puerto Rico.

Contents

Qualifying tournament

Preliminary round

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg w/o Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia

St. Lucia withdrew, so Barbados advanced to the first round

First round

Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg1–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1–1
(4–2 pen.)
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg5–0Flag of Dominica 1981.svg  Dominica
Dominica  Flag of Dominica 1981.svg2–3Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe

Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg3–1 Flag of France.svg French Guiana
Flag of France.svg French Guiana 3–1Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg1–0
(playoff)
Flag of France.svg French Guiana

Second round

Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg1–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago

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

Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg3–3Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and Grenadines won and qualified for the finals.

Final tournament

The final stage was held in Puerto Rico.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3300100+106
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 320153+24
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 301226–41
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 301219–81
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg1–1Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2–0Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg0–2Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2–0Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg3–1Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg6–0Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
 1981 Caribbean Championship
winner 
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago

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