Zone A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rosario Central | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 |  Gimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy) | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 |  Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 |  Huracán | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 |  Belgrano | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 |  Gimnasia M. | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 7 |  Racing | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -10 | 10 |
Primera División· Metropolitano & Nacional
Nacional 1981
Champion
River Plate
Where its berths came from
Standings
Zone B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ferro Carril Oeste | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | River Plate | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 |  Loma Negra | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 |  Talleres | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| 5 |  Guaraní Antonio Franco | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| 6 |  San Martin Tucuman | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 7 |  Sarmiento de Junín | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 9 |
Zona C
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Independiente | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 21 |
| 2 |  Racing de Córdoba | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 3 |  Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 4 |  Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 |  Platense | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 12 |
| 6 |  Gimnasia y Tiro | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -17 | 7 |
| 7 |  Huracán (San Rafael) | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -20 | 7 |
Zona D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boca Juniors | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 |  Instituto | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 |  Estudiantes de La Plata | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 |  San Lorenzo | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 5 |  Atlético Tucumán | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 6 |  Unión | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 |  San Lorenzo (Mar del Plata) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -17 | 9 |
Final stages
Top scorers
#Playergoals
- 1Carlos BianchiVélez Sarsfield15
- 2Luis AmuchásteguiRacing de Córdoba12
- 3Diego Armando MaradonaBoca Juniors11
- 4Enzo TrosseroIndependiente9
- 5Ricardo Alberto GarecaBoca Juniors8
- 6Víctor Rodolfo MarchettiRosario Central8
- 7Edgardo BauzaRosario Central7
- 8Julio César BulacioGimnasia y Esgrima (Jujuy)7
- 9Rodolfo César RodríguezInstituto7
- 10Ruben MinoBelgrano7
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