Italy v Northern Ireland, 25 April 1961
| Score | 3-2 to Italy |
| Referee | Robert Lacoste or Devillers |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Comunale, Bologna |
| Attendance | 17,500 |
View Italy v Northern Ireland head to head
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Italy
Manager: Giovanni Ferrari
Goals:
| Gino Stacchini | 30 |
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| Gino Stacchini | 58 |
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| Enrique Omar Sivori | 78 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Giorgio Ghezzi
Defender
Giacomo Losi
Defender
Cesare Maldini
Defender
Sandro Salvadore
Midfielder
Romano Fogli
Midfielder
Giovanni Trapattoni
Forward
Bruno Mora
Forward
Enrique Omar Sivori
Bruno Nicolè
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Sergio Brighenti for Bruno Nicolè | 75 |
On the bench:
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Northern Ireland
Manager: Peter Doherty
Goals:
| Derek Dougan | 71 |
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| Billy McAdams | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Martin Harvey
Defender
Richard Keith
Defender
Terry Neill
Defender
Billy McCullough
Left back
Bertie Peacock
Midfielder
(captain)
Billy McAdams
Centre forward
Billy Bingham
Forward
Derek Dougan
Forward
Peter McParland
Forward