Malta v Republic of Ireland, 30 March 1983
| Score | 1-0 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Adolf Mathias |
| Competition | UEFA European Championship Group 7 |
| Venue | National Stadium, Ta'Qali |
| Attendance | 6,487 |
View Malta v Republic of Ireland head to head
Kick-off: 5:00pm local
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Malta
Manager: Victor Scerri
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Bonello
Defender
Edwin Farrugia
Defender
Emanuele Farrugia
Defender
Mario Schembri
Midfielder
Michael Degiorgio
Midfielder
Silvio Demanuele
Midfielder
Emanuele Fabri
Midfielder
Mario Farrugia
Midfielder
John Holland
(captain)
Midfielder
George Xuereb
Forward
Raymond Xuereb
Substitutions:
Cards:
On the bench:
1
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Eoin Hand
Goals:
| Frank Stapleton | 89 |
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Starting lineup:
Seamus McDonagh
Goalkeeper
Chris Hughton
Defender
Mark Lawrenson
Defender
Liam Brady
Midfielder
John Devine
Midfielder
Tony Galvin
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Midfielder
(captain)
Gary Waddock
Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan
Midfielder
Michael Robinson
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Substitutions:
| Kevin O'Callaghan for Tony Galvin | 63 |
Cards:
| Liam Brady | 85 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Kevin O'Callaghan