Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland, 26 September 1979
| Score | 4-1 to Czechoslovakia |
| Referee | Anatoli Milchenko |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Strahov Stadium, Prague |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
View Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland head to head
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Czechoslovakia
Manager: Dr Jozef Venglos
Goals:
| Anton Ondruš | 4 |
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| Zdeněk Nehoda | 33 |
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| Karel Kroupa | 71 |
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| Marián Masný | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Zdeněk Hruška
Defender
Jozef Barmoš
Defender
Koloman Gögh
Defender
Anton Ondruš
(captain)
Defender
František Stambachr
Defender
Rostislav Vojáček
Midfielder
Ján Kozák
Midfielder
Antonin Panenka
Forward
Miroslav Gajdůšek
Forward
Marián Masný
Forward
Zdeněk Nehoda
Substitutions:
| Karel Kroupa for František Stambachr | 62 |
| Jaroslav Pollák for Antonin Panenka | 62 |
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Johnny Giles
Goals:
| Paul McGee | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Gerry Peyton
Goalkeeper
Eamonn Gregg
Defender
Paddy Mulligan
Defender
(captain)
Pierce O'Leary
Defender
John Devine
Midfielder
Tony Grealish
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Midfielder
Fran O'Brien
Midfielder
Terry Donovan
Forward
Paul McGee
Forward
Damien Richardson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ray Treacy for Paul McGee | 46 |
| Jeff Chandler for Fran O'Brien | 46 |
| John Anderson for John Devine | 88 |