1981 Amílcar Cabral Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mali |
| Dates | February 2–13 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Guinea (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Mali |
| Third place |
 Senegal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.57 per match) |
The 1981 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Bamako, Mali.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Guinea |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Mauritania |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
 Gambia |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
Walkover. Awarded 1-0 to Mauritania
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
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2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Guinea-Bissau |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 |