France v England, 27 February 1963

Score5-2 to France
RefereeJosef Kandlbinder
CompetitionUEFA European Championship Preliminary round 2nd leg
VenueParc des Princes, Paris
Attendance23,986
Kick-off: 8.45pm local (7.45pm BST) France won 6–3 on aggregate and advanced to the round

5  France

Manager: Henri Guérin

2  England

Manager: Alf Ramsey

Goals:

Maryan Wisnieski 3 G
Yvon Douis 32 G
Lucien Cossou 43 G
Maryan Wisnieski 75 G
Lucien Cossou 82 G

Goals:

Bobby Smith 57 G
Bobby Tambling 74 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Pierre Bernard
Defender Robert Herbin
Defender Andre Lerond (captain)
Defender Bruno Rodzik
Defender Jean Wendling
Midfielder Joseph Bonnel
Midfielder Lucien Cossou
Midfielder Yvon Goujon
Forward Yvon Douis

Starting lineup:

Ron Springett Goalkeeper
Jimmy Armfield Defender (captain)
Brian Labone Defender
Bobby Moore Defender
Ron Flowers Defender/Midfielder
Ron Henry Left back
Bobby Charlton Midfielder/Forward
John Connelly Forward
Jimmy Greaves Forward
Bobby Smith Forward
Bobby Tambling Forward

Comments:

This was manager Alf Ramsey's first game in charge of England.

5  France

Manager: Henri Guérin

Goals:

Maryan Wisnieski 3 G
Yvon Douis 32 G
Lucien Cossou 43 G
Maryan Wisnieski 75 G
Lucien Cossou 82 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Pierre Bernard
Defender Robert Herbin
Defender Andre Lerond (captain)
Defender Bruno Rodzik
Defender Jean Wendling
Midfielder Joseph Bonnel
Midfielder Lucien Cossou
Midfielder Yvon Goujon
Forward Yvon Douis

2  England

Manager: Alf Ramsey

Goals:

Bobby Smith 57 G
Bobby Tambling 74 G

Starting lineup:

Ron Springett Goalkeeper
Jimmy Armfield Defender (captain)
Brian Labone Defender
Bobby Moore Defender
Ron Flowers Defender/Midfielder
Ron Henry Left back
Bobby Charlton Midfielder/Forward
John Connelly Forward
Jimmy Greaves Forward
Bobby Smith Forward
Bobby Tambling Forward

Comments:

This was manager Alf Ramsey's first game in charge of England.