Iceland v Republic of Ireland, 05 September 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Iceland |
| Referee | Kazimir Znaydinski |
| Competition | UEFA U21 Group 8 |
| Venue | Kaplakrikavollur, Hafnarfjordur |
| Attendance | 1,200 |
View Iceland v Republic of Ireland head to head
Goals:
| Stefan Thordarson | 27 |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gunnar Sigurdsson
Defender/Midfielder
Ivar Ingimarsson
Midfielder
Valur Gislason
Midfielder
Sigurvin Olafsson
(captain)
Midfielder
Stefan Thordarson
Midfielder
Arnar Thor Vidarsson
Starting lineup:
Defender/Right back
Stephen Carr
Defender/Right back
Steve Finnan
Defender
Rob Quinn
Defender
David Worrell
(captain)
Defender/Left back
Robbie Ryan
Midfielder
Willie Boland
Midfielder
Gareth Farrelly
Midfielder
Alan Mahon
Forward
Neale Fenn
Substitutions:
| Olafur Stigsson for Stefan Thordarson | 65 |
| Gunnar Einarsson for Gudni Helgason | 72 |
Substitutions:
| Dominic Foley for Raymond Kelly | 46 |
| Tony Scully for Robbie Ryan | 68 |
Cards:
| Heidar Sigurjonsson | Y | |
| Valur Gislason | Y |
Cards:
| Rob Quinn | Y | |
| Willie Boland | Y | |
| Neale Fenn | 82 | R |