| Iraq FA Cup | |
| Year: | 1980–81 |
| Country: | Iraq |
| Dates: | 8 May – 15 June 1981 |
| Num Teams: | 40 |
| Winners: | Al-Zawraa (3rd title) |
| Second: | Al-Talaba |
| Prev Season: | 1979–80 |
| Next Season: | 1981–82 |
The 1980–81 Iraq FA Cup was the fifth edition of the Iraq FA Cup as a club competition. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa for the third time, beating 1980–81 Iraqi National League champions Al-Talaba 1–0 in the final with a goal from Thamir Yousef.[1] Al-Zawraa's previous results in the tournament included a 3–0 win over Al-Najaf, a 2–0 win over Al-Amana and a 1–0 win over Al-Shabab.[2] Al-Talaba's previous results were a 6–5 penalty shootout win over Al-Shorta, a 2–0 win over Al-Ittihad and a 1–0 win over Al-Minaa.