Republic of Ireland v Finland, 08 September 1949
| Score | 3-0 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | William Evans |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 5 |
| Venue | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 22,479 |
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Goals:
| Johnny Gavin | 35 |
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| Con Martin | penalty | 44 |
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| Con Martin | 68 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Tommy Godwin
Full back
Tommy Aherne
Full back
Johnny Carey
Centre Half/Goalkeeper
Con Martin
Wing half
Eddie Gannon
Wing half
Tommy Moroney
Outside right
Johnny Gavin
Inside forward
Peter Desmond
Inside forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Substitutions:
| Pat Daly for Brendan Carroll | 25 |