1981 FIFA World Youth Championship squads
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Below are the rosters for the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship tournament in Australia. Those marked in bold went on to earn full international caps.
Poland
Head coach: Waldemar Obrebski
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Józef Wandzik | 13 August 1963 (aged 18) |  Ruch Chorzów | |
| 2 | MF | Robert Grzanka | 6 September 1962 (aged 19) | Motor Lublin | |
| 3 | MF | Zbigniew Kaczmarek | 1 June 1963 (aged 18) | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | |
| 4 | DF | Kazimierz Sokołowski | 10 February 1963 (aged 18) | Pogoń Szczecin | |
| 5 | DF | Henryk Majer | 29 January 1963 (aged 18) | Odra Opole | |
| 6 | MF | Ryszard Tarasiewicz | 27 April 1962 (aged 19) | Śląsk Wrocław | |
| 7 | DF | Dariusz Wdowczyk | 25 September 1962 (aged 19) | Gwardia Warszawa | |
| 8 | FW | Jan Urban | 14 May 1962 (aged 19) | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | |
| 9 | FW | Erwin Koźlik | 4 February 1962 (aged 19) | Górnik Zabrze | |
| 10 | FW | Dariusz Dziekanowski | 30 September 1962 (aged 19) | Gwardia Warszawa | |
| 11 | MF | Piotr Rzepka | 18 August 1961 (aged 20) | Bałtyk Gdynia | |
| 12 | GK | Jerzy Zajda | 10 May 1963 (aged 18) | Zaglebie Wałbrzych | |
| 13 | MF | Jerzy Kowalik | 15 October 1961 (aged 19) | Wisła Kraków | |
| 14 | DF | Modest Boguszewski | 8 January 1963 (aged 18) | Motor Lublin | |
| 15 | MF | Mirosław Pękala | 15 October 1961 (aged 19) | Śląsk Wrocław | |
| 16 | DF | Roman Geszlecht | 28 December 1961 (aged 19) | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | |
| 17 | MF | Tadeusz Świątek | 8 November 1961 (aged 19) | Wisła Płock | |
| 18 | FW | Andrzej Łatka | 31 October 1962 (aged 18) | Stal Mielec |
Qatar
Head coach: 
Evaristo de Macedo
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Younes Ahmed | 17 August 1963 (aged 18) |  Al-Rayyan | |
| 2 | DF | Mohammed Al-Sowaidi | 25 June 1962 (aged 19) | Al-Arabi | |
| 3 | DF | Abdullah Mubarak | 5 August 1962 (aged 19) | Al-Ahli | |
| 4 | DF | Jamal Khalifah | 4 December 1961 (aged 19) | Al-Rayyan | |
| 5 | DF | Adel Malallah | 15 September 1961 (aged 20) | Al-Ahli | |
| 6 | MF | Sameer Sultan | 8 November 1961 (aged 19) | Al-Ahli | |
| 7 | FW | Khamis Sultan | 3 November 1961 (aged 19) | Al-Rayyan | |
| 8 | MF | Mohamed Saeed Afifa | 7 December 1962 (aged 18) | Al-Rayyan | |
| 9 | FW | Badr Bilal | 4 November 1962 (aged 18) | Al-Sadd | |
| 10 | MF | Nasser Salem | 4 March 1962 (aged 19) | Al Arabi | |
| 11 | FW | Khamis Daham | 3 December 1961 (aged 19) | Al-Arabi | |
| 12 | FW | Ali Zaid | 20 January 1961 (aged 20) | Al-Arabi | |
| 13 | MF | Majed Bakheet | 4 October 1961 (aged 19) | Qatar SC | |
| 14 | MF | Ibrahim Khalfan | 25 October 1961 (aged 19) | Al-Arabi | |
| 15 | MF | Issa Al-Mohammadi | 19 December 1963 (aged 17) | Al-Ahli | |
| 16 | DF | Khalid Salman | 5 April 1962 (aged 19) | Al-Sadd | |
| 17 | MF | Mansour Mubarak | 9 October 1961 (aged 19) | Al Ahli | |
| 18 | GK | Ahmad Al-Majed | 18 June 1962 (aged 19) | Al-Arabi |
Uruguay
Head coach: Raúl Bentancor
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Carlos Arias | 13 September 1961 (aged 20) |  Fénix | |
| 2 | DF | Nelson Gutiérrez | 13 April 1962 (aged 19) | Peñarol | |
| 3 | MF | José Enrique Peña | 7 May 1963 (aged 18) | Huracán Buceo | |
| 4 | MF | Carlos Vásquez | 12 March 1962 (aged 19) | Bella Vista | |
| 5 | MF | Carlos Berrueta | 21 August 1961 (aged 20) | Danubio | |
| 6 | MF | Carlos Melián | 5 September 1961 (aged 20) | Wanderers | |
| 7 | FW | Carlos Aguilera | 21 September 1964 (aged 17) | Nacional | |
| 8 | MF | Javier López Báez | 19 July 1962 (aged 19) | River Plate | |
| 9 | FW | Jorge da Silva | 11 December 1961 (aged 19) | Defensor Sporting | |
| 10 | FW | Enzo Francescoli | 12 November 1961 (aged 19) | Wanderers | |
| 11 | FW | Jorge Villazán | 5 October 1962 (aged 18) | Nacional | |
| 12 | GK | Javier Zeoli | 2 May 1962 (aged 19) | Danubio | |
| 13 | MF | Eduardo Linaris | 26 April 1962 (aged 19) | River Plate | |
| 14 | MF | Gustavo Ancheta | 21 November 1963 (aged 17) | Miramar Misiones | |
| 15 | DF | José Batista | 6 March 1962 (aged 19) | Cerro | |
| 16 | MF | Yubert Lemos | 12 June 1962 (aged 19) | Nacional | |
| 17 | FW | Adolfo Barán | 22 November 1961 (aged 19) | Rentistas | |
| 18 | FW | Alexis Noble | 5 May 1963 (aged 18) | Peñarol |
United States
Head coach: Walt Chyzowych
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Craig Scarpelli | 17 September 1963 (aged 18) |  University of Tampa | |
| 2 | DF | Al Smith | 6 October 1962 (aged 18) | Wichita Wings | |
| 3 | DF | Chris Hundelt | 7 June 1963 (aged 18) | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | |
| 4 | DF | Jay Ainslie | 13 September 1961 (aged 20) | Chicago Sting | |
| 5 | DF | Tom Gardiner | 19 September 1962 (aged 19) | Philadelphia Fever | |
| 6 | MF | George Fernandez | 29 October 1961 (aged 19) | Cal State Hayward Pioneers | |
| 7 | FW | Tom Kain | 7 January 1963 (aged 18) | Duke Blue Devils | |
| 8 | MF | Keith Meyer | 21 September 1961 (aged 20) | New York Cosmos | |
| 9 | FW | Dave Lischner | 18 December 1962 (aged 18) | Philadelphia Fever | |
| 10 | MF | Todd Saldana | 15 November 1962 (aged 18) | Los Angeles Aztecs | |
| 11 | FW | Darryl Gee | 6 June 1963 (aged 18) | New York Cosmos | |
| 12 | FW | Mark Devey | 6 June 1963 (aged 18) | Moravian Academy | |
| 13 | MF | Daryl Doran | 29 March 1963 (aged 18) | Saint Louis Louis Billikens | |
| 14 | MF | John Stollmeyer | 25 October 1962 (aged 18) | Thomas Jefferson High School | |
| 15 | FW | Peter Jianette | 11 February 1963 (aged 18) | New York Arrows | |
| 16 | FW | Steve McLean | 31 October 1961 (aged 19) | Philadelphia Textile | |
| 17 | FW | Amr Aly | 8 January 1962 (aged 19) | Columbia Lions | |
| 18 | GK | Mark White | 5 December 1961 (aged 19) | Philadelphia Fever |
Group B
Brazil
Head coach: Vavá
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pereira | 8 February 1962 (aged 19) | Atlético Mineiro | |
| 2 | DF | Luiz Antônio | 25 September 1961 (aged 20) | São Bento | |
| 3 | DF | Mauro Galvão | 19 December 1961 (aged 19) | Internacional | |
| 4 | DF | Paulo Roberto | 27 January 1962 (aged 19) | Grêmio | |
| 5 | DF | Júlio César | 8 March 1963 (aged 18) | Guarani | |
| 6 | MF | Nelsinho | 31 December 1962 (aged 18) | São Paulo | |
| 7 | FW | Cacau | 20 November 1962 (aged 18) | Goiás | |
| 8 | MF | Josimar | 19 September 1961 (aged 20) | Botafogo | |
| 9 | FW | Marcelo | 19 February 1963 (aged 18) | Guarani | |
| 10 | MF | Leomir | 18 December 1961 (aged 19) | Coritiba | |
| 11 | FW | Djalma Bahia | 9 April 1962 (aged 19) | Matsubara | |
| 12 | GK | Bourguignon | 26 April 1962 (aged 19) | Atlético Mineiro | |
| 13 | MF | Partala | 25 September 1962 (aged 19) | Matsubara | |
| 14 | MF | Paulo César | 5 June 1963 (aged 18) | Grêmio | |
| 15 | MF | Geovani | 6 April 1964 (aged 17) | Desportiva Capixaba | |
| 16 | FW | Ronaldo | 14 March 1962 (aged 19) | Flamengo | |
| 17 | FW | Pedro Verdum | 20 August 1963 (aged 18) | Internacional | |
| 18 | GK | Brigatti | 14 March 1964 (aged 17) | Ponte Preta |
Italy
Head coach: Italo Acconcia
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Carlo Riccetelli | 2 January 1962 (aged 19) |  Empoli | |
| 2 | DF | Pasquale Bruno | 9 June 1962 (aged 19) | Lecce | |
| 3 | MF | Andrea Icardi | 14 June 1963 (aged 18) | Milan | |
| 4 | MF | Andrea Manzo | 5 November 1961 (aged 19) | Sampdoria | |
| 5 | DF | Riccardo Ferri | 20 August 1963 (aged 18) | Internazionale | |
| 6 | DF | Domenico Progna | 7 August 1963 (aged 18) | Lecce | |
| 7 | DF | Pietro Mariani | 9 June 1962 (aged 19) | Torino | |
| 8 | MF | Giovanni Koetting | 10 March 1962 (aged 19) | SPAL | |
| 9 | FW | Giuseppe Galderisi | 22 March 1963 (aged 18) | Juventus | |
| 10 | MF | Francesco Mileti | 27 May 1962 (aged 19) | Lecce | |
| 11 | FW | Gianfranco Cinello | 8 April 1962 (aged 19) | Udinese | |
| 12 | GK | Giulio Drago | 25 June 1962 (aged 19) | Juventus | |
| 13 | DF | Roberto Fontanini | 29 May 1962 (aged 19) | Monza | |
| 14 | DF | Ubaldo Righetti | 1 March 1963 (aged 18) | Roma | |
| 15 | MF | Marcello Gamberini | 10 October 1961 (aged 19) | Catania | |
| 16 | DF | Fausto Pari | 15 September 1962 (aged 19) | Parma | |
| 17 | MF | Dario Donà | 17 September 1961 (aged 20) | Lanerossi Vicenza | |
| 18 | FW | Nicola Coppola | 1 October 1962 (aged 19) | Reggina |
South Korea
Head coach: Park Jong-Hwan[1]
Romania
Head coach: Constantin Cernăianu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Iosif Lovas | 7 May 1962 (aged 19) |  UTA Arad | |
| 2 | DF | Gheorghe Viscreanu | 19 August 1961 (aged 20) | Sport Club Bacău | |
| 3 | DF | Ioan Andone | 15 March 1960 (aged 21) | Corvinul Hunedoara | |
| 4 | DF | Augustin Eduard | 1 August 1962 (aged 19) | Argeș Pitești | |
| 5 | DF | Mircea Rednic | 9 April 1962 (aged 19) | Corvinul Hunedoara | |
| 6 | MF | Costel Ilie | 19 September 1961 (aged 20) | ASA Târgu Mureș | |
| 7 | FW | Dorel Zamfir | 30 September 1961 (aged 20) | Dinamo București | |
| 8 | MF | Gavril Balint | 3 January 1963 (aged 18) | Steaua București | |
| 9 | FW | Stere Sertov | 15 February 1963 (aged 18) | Steaua București | |
| 10 | MF | Mihăiță Hanghiuc | 7 November 1961 (aged 19) | FCM Galați | |
| 11 | FW | Romulus Gabor | 14 October 1961 (aged 19) | Corvinul Hunedoara | |
| 12 | GK | Constantin Gârjoabă | 18 June 1963 (aged 18) | Progresul București | |
| 13 | DF | Marin Matei | 5 October 1961 (aged 19) | Olt Scornicești | |
| 14 | DF | Doru Vuscan | 19 November 1962 (aged 18) | UTA Arad | |
| 15 | DF | Cornel Fâșic | 29 May 1962 (aged 19) | Sport Club Bacău | |
| 16 | MF | Decebal Balaur | 26 December 1961 (aged 19) | Argeș Pitești | |
| 17 | FW | Mircea Bolba | 31 October 1961 (aged 19) | ASA Târgu Mureș | |
| 18 | MF | Horațiu Lasconi | 8 April 1963 (aged 18) | Jiul Petroșani |
