Denmark v Republic of Ireland, 24 May 1978
| Score | 3-3 |
| Referee | Jan Beck |
| Competition | UEFA European Championship Group 1 |
| Venue | Idraetsparken, Copenhagen |
| Attendance | 28,900 |
View Denmark v Republic of Ireland head to head
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Denmark
Manager: Kurt Nielsen
Goals:
| Henning Jensen | 32 |
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| Benny Nielsen | penalty | 79 |
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| Søren Lerby | 80 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Birger Jensen
Defender
Johnny Hansen
Defender
Henning Munk Jensen
Defender
Morten Olsen
Defender
Per Røntved
(captain)
Midfielder
Søren Lerby
Midfielder
Kristen Nygaard
Midfielder/Forward
Jan Sørensen
Forward
Henning Jensen
Forward
Jørgen Kristensen
Forward
Benny Nielsen
Substitutions:
| Frank Arnesen for Kristen Nygaard | 66 |
| Jan Højland Nielsen for Morten Olsen | 76 |
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Johnny Giles
Goals:
| Frank Stapleton | 11 |
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| Tony Grealish | 25 |
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| Gerry Daly | 65 |
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Starting lineup:
Mick Kearns
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
Mark Lawrenson
Defender
Paddy Mulligan
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Johnny Giles
Midfielder
(captain)
Tony Grealish
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Don Givens
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Substitutions:
| Paul McGee for Don Givens | 46 |
| Eamonn Gregg for Jimmy Holmes | 51 |