Republic of Ireland v France, 04 October 1953
| Score | 5-3 to France |
| Referee | Laurent Franken |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 4 |
| Venue | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 45,000 |
View Republic of Ireland v France head to head
Goals:
| Reg Ryan | penalty | 53 |
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| Davy Walsh | 83 |
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| Frank O'Farrell | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
James O'Neill
Full back
Tommy Aherne
Full back
Seamus Dunne
Centre Half/Goalkeeper
Con Martin
Wing half
Peter Farrell
(captain)
Wing half
Tommy Moroney
Wing half
Frank O'Farrell
Outside Left
Tommy Eglington
Inside forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward
Reg Ryan
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France
Goals:
| Leon Glovacki | 23 |
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| Armand Penverne | 40 |
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| Joseph Ujlaki | 50 |
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| Joseph Ujlaki | 69 |
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| Pierre Flamion | 72 |
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Starting lineup:
Lazare Gianessi
Defender
Robert Jonquet
Defender
Roger Marche
Defender
(captain)
Armand Penverne
Defender
Jean-Jacques Marcel
Midfielder
Leon Glovacki
Forward
Raymond Kopa
Forward
Roger Piantoni
Forward