The 1981 Campeonato Nacional finals were the final matches of the 1981 Campeonato Nacional, the second of the two league championships held during the 90th season of Argentine football. The two-legged event was contested between River Plate and Ferro Carril Oeste. The first leg was played at the Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, on 16 December 1981 and the second leg was played on 20 December 1981 at the Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri, Buenos Aires.
Each club needed to progress through the group stage and two knockout rounds to reach the final, playing 18 matches in total. Both finalists landed in the same group. Ferro Carril Oeste topped the group before beating Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) and Vélez Sarsfield to reach the final. River Plate finished second and subsequently beat Rosario Central and Independiente to progress to the final.
Qualified teams Team Previous finals app. River Plate 1932, 1936, 1969 Met, 1972 Nac, 1976 Nac, 1978 Nac, 1979 Met Ferro Carril Oeste (none)
Venues
Matches First leg
GK 1 Ubaldo Fillol DF 4 Eduardo Saporiti DF 2 Alberto Tarantini DF 6 Daniel Passarella (c) DF 3 Julio Olarticoechea MF 8 Juan José López MF 5 Enzo Bulleri MF 10 Emilio Commisso FW 7 Ramón Díaz FW 9 Roberto Gordon FW 11 José María VietaSubstitutes: GK 12 Jorge Ferrero DF Jorge Gordillo MF Reinaldo Merlo MF Daniel Messina FW Pedro Vega Manager: Alfredo Di Stéfano GK 1 Carlos Barisio DF 4 Mario Gómez DF 2 Héctor Cúper DF 6 Juan Domingo Rocchia DF 3 Oscar Garré MF 8 Carlos Arregui MF 5 Gerónimo Saccardi MF 10 Adolfino Cañete FW 7 Alberto Márcico FW 9 Julio César Jiménez FW 11 Miguel Ángel Juárez Substitutes: GK 12 Eduardo Basigalup DF Silvio Sotelo MF Jorge Brandoni MF Claudio Crocco FW Rafael HerreraManager: Carlos Griguol
Second leg
GK 1 Carlos Barisio DF 4 Mario Gómez DF 2 Héctor Cúper DF 6 Juan Domingo Rocchia DF 3 Oscar Garré MF 8 Carlos Arregui MF 5 Gerónimo Saccardi MF 10 Adolfino Cañete FW 7 Claudio Crocco FW 9 Julio César Jiménez FW 11 Miguel Ángel Juárez Substitutes: GK 12 Eduardo Basigalup DF Silvio Sotelo MF Jorge Brandoni MF Alberto Márcico FW Luis Andreuchi Manager: Carlos Griguol GK 1 Ubaldo Fillol DF 4 Eduardo Saporiti DF 2 Alberto Tarantini DF 6 Daniel Passarella (c) DF 3 Julio Olarticoechea MF 8 Enzo Bulleri MF 5 Américo Gallego MF 10 Emilio Commisso FW 7 Jorge Tévez FW 9 Mario Kempes FW 11 José María Vieta Substitutes: GK 12 Jorge Ferrero DF Jorge Gordillo MF Reinaldo Merlo MF Daniel Messina FW Ramón Díaz Manager: Alfredo Di Stéfano
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