France v Republic of Ireland, 28 October 1980
| Score | 2-0 to France |
| Referee | Augusto Lama Castillo |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 2 |
| Venue | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Attendance | 44,800 |
View France v Republic of Ireland head to head
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France
Manager: Michel Hidalgo
Goals:
| Michel Platini | 11 |
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| Jacques Zimako | 77 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dominique Dropsy
Defender
Patrick Battiston
Defender
Maxime Bossis
Defender
Christian López
Defender
Léonard Specht
Midfielder
Jean-François Larios
Midfielder
Michel Platini
(captain)
Midfielder
Jean Tigana
Forward
Bernard Lacombe
Forward
Dominique Rocheteau
Forward
Didier Six
Substitutions:
| Jacques Zimako for Bernard Lacombe | 66 |
| Jean Petit for Michel Platini | 74 |
Cards:
| Bernard Lacombe | Y |
0
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Eoin Hand
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Gerry Peyton
Goalkeeper
Chris Hughton
Defender
Dave Langan
Defender
Mark Lawrenson
Defender
Kevin Moran
Defender
Liam Brady
Midfielder
(captain)
Tony Grealish
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Midfielder
Michael Robinson
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gerry Ryan for Mick Martin | 78 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Forward
Gerry Ryan