France v Republic of Ireland, 25 November 1953
| Score | 1-0 to France |
| Referee | Lucien Van Nuffel |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 4 |
| Venue | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Attendance | 32,265 |
View France v Republic of Ireland head to head
Goals:
| Roger Piantoni | 73 |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Francois Remetter
Defender
Lazare Gianessi
Defender
Roger Marche
(captain)
Midfielder
Jean-Jacques Marcel
Forward
Leon Deladerriere
Forward
Roger Piantoni
Forward
Andre Strappe
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
James O'Neill
Defender
Tommy Clinton
Centre Half/Goalkeeper
Con Martin
Wing half
Peter Farrell
Wing half
Eddie Gannon
Outside Left
Tommy Eglington
(captain)
Outside Left
Alf Ringstead
Inside forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward
Reg Ryan