| Score | 2-0 to Algeria |
| Referee | Daniel Lambert |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers |
| Attendance | 60,000 |
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| Salah Assad | 15 |
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| Rabah Madjer | 65 |
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| Bensheik for Lakhdar Belloumi | 46 |
| Rabah Madjer for Djamel Tlemcani | 46 |
| Mustapha Kouici for Chaabane Merzekane | 46 |
| Fathi Chebel for Abdelmajid Bourebbou | 63 |
Manager: Eoin Hand
| Micky Walsh for Michael Robinson | 46 |
| Eamonn Deacy for Kevin Moran | 70 |
| Gerry Ryan for Gary Waddock | 75 |