Norway v Republic of Ireland, 21 May 1978
| Score | 0-0 |
| Referee | Erik Fredriksson |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo |
| Attendance | 11,413 |
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Norway
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Tom Rüsz Jacobsen
Defender
Einar Jan Aas
Defender
Helge Karlsen
Defender
Tore Kordahl
Defender
Trond Pedersen
Midfielder
Tor Egil Johansen
(captain)
Midfielder
Hallvar Thoresen
Midfielder
Stein Thunberg
Forward
Odd Iversen
Forward
Arne Larsen-Økland
Substitutions:
| Pål Jacobsen for Hallvar Thoresen | 46 |
| Gabriel Høyland for Arne Larsen-Økland | 64 |
| Tom Jacobsen for Yngve Andersen | 85 |
| Jan Birkelund for Tore Kordahl | 88 |
On the bench:
Defender
Jan Birkelund
Midfielder
Gabriel Høyland
Midfielder
Tom Jacobsen
Forward
Pål Jacobsen
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Johnny Giles
Starting lineup:
Mick Kearns
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
Dave Langan
Defender
Paddy Mulligan
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Johnny Giles
Midfielder
(captain)
Tony Grealish
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Don Givens
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ashley Grimes for Liam Brady | 24 |
| Mark Lawrenson for Dave Langan | 46 |
| Paul McGee for Don Givens | 60 |