| 1a Fase | 2a Fase | Oitavas-de-final | Quartas-de-final | Semi-final | Final |
Round:
Played
1st Round
03/07/1981 - Saturday
Cruzeiro-MG
2
x
1
Ferroviário-CE
Operário-MS
2
x
1
Náutico-PE
2nd Round
03/12/1981 - Thursday
Ferroviário-CE
1
x
3
Operário-MS
Náutico-PE
3
x
0
Cruzeiro-MG
3rd Round
03/15/1981 - Sunday
Ferroviário-CE
0
x
3
Náutico-PE
Operário-MS
5
x
1
Cruzeiro-MG
4th Round
03/19/1981 - Thursday
Náutico-PE
1
x
0
Operário-MS
03/21/1981 - Saturday
Ferroviário-CE
1
x
2
Cruzeiro-MG
5th Round
03/28/1981 - Saturday
Cruzeiro-MG
3
x
0
Náutico-PE
Operário-MS
3
x
0
Ferroviário-CE
6th Round
04/04/1981 - Saturday
Cruzeiro-MG
1
x
3
Operário-MS
Náutico-PE
3
x
0
Ferroviário-CE