Iceland v Republic of Ireland, 25 May 1986
| Score | 2-1 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Joe Worrall |
| Competition | Independence |
| Venue | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
View Iceland v Republic of Ireland head to head
1
Iceland
Goals:
| Arnór Gudjohnsen | 40 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bjarni Sigurdsson
Defender
Gunnar Gíslason
Defender
Ágúst Már Jónsson
Defender
Sigurdur Jónsson
Defender
Vidar Thorkelsson
Midfielder
Pétur Ormslev
Forward
Halldór Askelsson
Forward
Arnór Gudjohnsen
Forward
Ragnar Margeirsson
Forward
Pétur Pétursson
Substitutions:
| Gudmundur Steinsson for Halldór Askelsson | 62 |
| Olafur Thordarson for | 67 |
| Gudni Bergsson for Ágúst Már Jónsson | 79 |
2
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Jack Charlton (3)
Goals:
| Paul McGrath | 34 |
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| Gerry Daly | penalty | 84 |
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Starting lineup:
Pat Bonner
Goalkeeper
John Anderson
Defender
Chris Hughton
Defender
Mick McCarthy
Defender
Kevin Moran
Defender
Paul McGrath
Defender/Midfielder
Tony Galvin
Midfielder
Ray Houghton
Midfielder
Mick Kennedy
Midfielder
John Aldridge
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Pat Byrne for Chris Hughton | 46 |
| Gerry Daly for Paul McGrath | 70 |
| Niall Quinn for John Aldridge | 84 |