Republic of Ireland v Albania, 26 May 1992

Score2-0 to Republic of Ireland
RefereeJacob Uilenberg
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Group 3
VenueLansdowne Road, Dublin
Attendance29,727

2  Republic of Ireland

Manager: Jack Charlton (58)

0  Albania

Manager: Bejkush Birce

Goals:

John Aldridge 60 G
Paul McGrath 80 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Pat Bonner
Defender Denis Irwin
Defender David O'Leary
Defender Steve Staunton
Defender/Midfielder Paul McGrath (captain)
Midfielder Ray Houghton
Midfielder Roy Keane
Midfielder Kevin Sheedy
Midfielder Andy Townsend
Forward John Aldridge
Forward Niall Quinn

Starting lineup:

Edmond Abazi Defender
Rudi Vata Defender
Hysen Zmijani Defender
Sulejman Demollari Midfielder (captain)
Anesti Qendro Midfielder
Sokol Kushta Forward
Altin Rraklli Forward

Substitutions:

Mick McCarthy for Kevin Sheedy 51
Tommy Coyne for John Aldridge 82

Substitutions:

Artan Pali for Anesti Qendro 71
Blendl Sokoli for Amarildo Zela 80

On the bench:

Defender Mick McCarthy
Forward Tommy Coyne

On the bench:

2  Republic of Ireland

Manager: Jack Charlton (58)

Goals:

John Aldridge 60 G
Paul McGrath 80 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Pat Bonner
Defender Denis Irwin
Defender David O'Leary
Defender Steve Staunton
Defender/Midfielder Paul McGrath (captain)
Midfielder Ray Houghton
Midfielder Roy Keane
Midfielder Kevin Sheedy
Midfielder Andy Townsend
Forward John Aldridge
Forward Niall Quinn

Substitutions:

Mick McCarthy for Kevin Sheedy 51
Tommy Coyne for John Aldridge 82

On the bench:

Defender Mick McCarthy
Forward Tommy Coyne

0  Albania

Manager: Bejkush Birce

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Edmond Abazi Defender
Rudi Vata Defender
Hysen Zmijani Defender
Sulejman Demollari Midfielder (captain)
Anesti Qendro Midfielder
Sokol Kushta Forward
Altin Rraklli Forward

Substitutions:

Artan Pali for Anesti Qendro 71
Blendl Sokoli for Amarildo Zela 80

On the bench: