The 1981 Federation Cup was the 19th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo, Japan, from 9–15 November. The United States won their sixth consecutive title, defeating Great Britain in the final, in what was a rematch of the 1967 Federation Cup.
Draw
All ties were played at the Tamagawa-en Racquet Club in Tokyo, Japan, on clay courts. 1st and 2nd round losing teams play in consolation rounds. First round United States vs. South Korea Spain vs. Mexico Indonesia vs. Israel Hungary vs. Romania Switzerland vs. Greece New Zealand vs. Chinese Taipei Brazil vs. Ireland Japan vs. West Germany Czechoslovakia vs. Sweden Denmark vs. Soviet Union France vs. Canada Belgium vs. Great Britain Netherlands vs. Hong Kong Italy vs. Yugoslavia Thailand vs. China Philippines vs. Australia Second round United States vs. Spain Israel vs. Romania Switzerland vs. Chinese Taipei Brazil vs. West Germany Czechoslovakia vs. Soviet Union France vs. Great Britain Netherlands vs. Italy China vs. Australia Quarterfinals United States vs. Romania Switzerland vs. West Germany Soviet Union vs. Great Britain Netherlands vs. Australia Semifinals United States vs. Switzerland Great Britain vs. Australia Final United States vs. Great Britain ==Consolation rounds==
Consolation rounds
Draw First round Sweden vs. Denmark Canada vs. Belgium Philippines vs. Thailand Yugoslavia vs. Hong Kong Greece vs. New Zealand Japan vs. Ireland Hungary vs. Indonesia Mexico vs. South Korea Second round Spain vs. Denmark Israel vs. Belgium Brazil vs. Philippines Chinese Taipei vs. Yugoslavia Greece vs. Italy Japan vs. China South Korea vs. Czechoslovakia Quarterfinals Spain vs. Belgium Brazil vs. Yugoslavia Italy vs. China Hungary vs. Czechoslovakia Semifinals Spain vs. Brazil Italy vs. Czechoslovakia Final Brazil vs. Czechoslovakia ==References==