The 1981 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Bamako, Mali.

Group stage

Group A Team5321072+54312043+12310224–21301226–4

Walkover. Awarded 1-0 to Mauritania

Group B Team4220020+22210131+20200204–4

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Fifth place match

Third place match

Final

References RSSSF archives