Belgium v Republic of Ireland, 25 March 1981
| Score | 1-0 to Belgium |
| Referee | Fernandes Nazare |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 2 |
| Venue | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels |
| Attendance | 37,978 |
View Belgium v Republic of Ireland head to head
1
Belgium
Manager: Guy Thijs
Goals:
| Jan Ceulemans | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Michel Preud'homme
Defender
Eric Gerets
(captain)
Defender
Walter Meeuws
Defender
Luc Millecamps
Defender
Michel Renquin
Midfielder
Albert Cluytens
Midfielder
Ludovic Coeck
Midfielder
Raymond Mommens
Midfielder
Rene Vandereycken
Forward
Jan Ceulemans
Forward
Erwin Vandenbergh
Substitutions:
| Willy Wellens for Ludovic Coeck | 76 |
| Frankie Vercauteren for Raymond Mommens | 84 |
Cards:
0
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Eoin Hand
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Seamus McDonagh
Goalkeeper
Chris Hughton
Defender
Dave Langan
Defender
Kevin Moran
Defender
Liam Brady
Midfielder
(captain)
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Tony Grealish
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Midfielder
Michael Robinson
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Substitutions:
| Micky Walsh for Frank Stapleton | 71 |
Cards:
| Liam Brady | Y | |
| Gerry Daly | Y |
On the bench:
Forward
Micky Walsh