France v England, 15 November 2005
| Score | 2-1 to France |
| Referee | Matteo Trefoloni |
| Competition | UEFA Under-21 Play-off |
| Venue | Stade Marcel Picot, Nancy |
| Attendance | 13,045 |
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2
France
Goals:
| Franck Ribéry | 59 |
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| Jimmy Briand | penalty | 86 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jérémy Gavanon
Defender
Jean-Michel Badiane
Defender
Jeremie Berthod
Defender
Bakary Sagna
Defender
Ronald Zubar
Defender/Midfielder
Julien Faubert
Midfielder
Etienne Didot
Midfielder
Rio Mavuba
Midfielder
Franck Ribéry
Forward
Jimmy Briand
Forward
Anthony Le Tallec
Substitutions:
| Lassana Diarra for Etienne Didot | 57 |
| Nicolas Fauvergue for Anthony Le Tallec | 88 |
Cards:
| Ronald Zubar | 7 | Y |
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England
Goals:
| Darren Bent | 55 |
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Starting lineup:
Scott Carson
Goalkeeper
Michael Dawson
Defender
Nedum Onuoha
Defender
Kieran Richardson
Defender
Anton Ferdinand
Defender/Centre back
Tom Huddlestone
Defender/Midfielder
Ryan Taylor
Defender/Midfielder
Darren Ambrose
Midfielder
Gary O'Neil
Midfielder
Darren Bent
Forward
Carlton Cole
Forward
Substitutions:
| Dean Ashton for Darren Ambrose | 67 |
| Peter Whittingham for Nedum Onuoha | 80 |
| Cameron Jerome for Carlton Cole | 89 |
Cards:
| Gary O'Neil | 17 | Y |
| Michael Dawson | 22 | Y |
| Kieran Richardson | 65 | Y |