Republic of Ireland v Argentina, 16 May 1980
| Score | 1-0 to Argentina |
| Referee | George Courtney |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
| Attendance | 30,100 |
View Republic of Ireland v Argentina head to head
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Eoin Hand
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gerry Peyton
Defender
Chris Hughton
Defender
Dave Langan
Defender
Kevin Moran
Defender
Pierce O'Leary
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Tony Grealish
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Gary Waddock
Forward
Don Givens
Forward
Paul McGee
Substitutions:
| Ray O'Brien for Tony Grealish | 46 |
| Gerry Ryan for Gary Waddock | 77 |
Cards:
| Dave Langan | Y |
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Argentina
Manager: Cesar Luis Menotti
Goals:
| José Valencia | 28 |
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Starting lineup:
Ubaldo Fillol
Goalkeeper
Jorge Olguin
Defender
Daniel Passarella
Defender
Juan Simon
Defender
Alberto Tarantini
Defender
Juan Barbas
Midfielder
Americo Gallego
Midfielder
José Valencia
Midfielder
Diego Maradona
Midfielder/Forward
Ramon Diaz
Forward
Santiago Santamaria
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gabriel Calderon for Ramon Diaz | 73 |
Cards:
| Americo Gallego | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Gabriel Calderon