Republic of Ireland v France, 16 November 1952
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Albert Alsteen |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
View Republic of Ireland v France head to head
Goals:
| Sean Fallon | 24 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
James O'Neill
Full back
Tommy Aherne
Full back
Johnny Carey
(captain)
Full back
Seamus Dunne
Wing half
Peter Farrell
Outside Left
Tommy Eglington
Outside right
Johnny Gavin
Inside forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward
Reg Ryan
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France
Goals:
| Roger Piantoni | 67 |
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Starting lineup:
Lazare Gianessi
Defender
Robert Jonquet
Defender
Roger Marche
Defender
(captain)
Armand Penverne
Defender
Raymond Kopa
Forward
Roger Piantoni
Forward
Andre Strappe
Forward