France v Republic of Ireland, 17 November 1976
| Score | 2-0 to France |
| Referee | Dusan Maksimovic |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 5 |
| Venue | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Attendance | 43,437 |
View France v Republic of Ireland head to head
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France
Manager: Michel Hidalgo
Goals:
| Michel Platini | 47 |
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| Dominique Bathenay | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dominique Baratelli
Defender
Maxime Bossis
Defender
Gerard Janvion
Defender
Christian López
Defender
Trésor Tresor
(captain)
Midfielder
Dominique Bathenay
Midfielder
Michel Platini
Forward
Bernard Lacombe
Forward
Dominique Rocheteau
Forward
Didier Six
Substitutions:
| Oliver Rouyer for Bernard Lacombe | 71 |
Cards:
| Bernard Lacombe | Y |
On the bench:
Forward
Oliver Rouyer
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Johnny Giles
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Mick Kearns
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
Paddy Mulligan
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Johnny Giles
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Midfielder
Don Givens
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Substitutions:
| Micky Walsh for Frank Stapleton | 62 |
Cards:
| Mick Kearns | Y | |
| David O'Leary | Y | |
| Johnny Giles | R |
On the bench:
Forward
Micky Walsh