| Season | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Boca Juniors (Metropolitano) River Plate (Nacional) |
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← 1980
1982 →
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| Season | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Boca Juniors (21° title) |
| Promoted |
Instituto (C) Sarmiento (J) |
| Relegated |
Colón San Lorenzo |
| 1982 Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors |
| Top goalscorer |
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← 1980
1982 →
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| Season | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Champions | River Plate (21° title) |
| 1982 Copa Libertadores | River Plate |
| Top goalscorer |
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← 1980
1982 →
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The 1981 Primera División season was the 90° season of top-flight football in Argentina. Boca Juniors won the Metropolitano (20° title) while River Plate (21° title) won the Nacional championship.
Colón and San Lorenzo were relegated.
River Plate advanced on away goals rule