Republic of Ireland v Ghana, 05 July 1997
| Score | 2-1 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Peter Prendegast |
| Competition | World Youth Cup |
| Venue | Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpar |
| Attendance | 28,000 |
View Republic of Ireland v Ghana head to head
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Brian Kerr
Goals:
| Desmond Liam Baker | 1 |
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| Damien Duff | 32 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Derek O'Connor
Defender
Colin Hawkins
Defender
David Worrell
Defender/Left back
Robbie Ryan
Midfielder
Michael Cummins
Midfielder
Damien Duff
Midfielder
Thomas Morgan
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Alan Kirby for Aidan Lynch | 28 |
| Glen Crowe for Desmond Liam Baker | 76 |
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Ghana
Manager: Francis Oti-akenteng
Goals:
| Baba Sule | 5 |
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Substitutions:
| Kofi Amponsah for Fuseini Adams | 46 |
| Joe Sam for Richard John Ackon | 61 |
| Mohamed- Kamil Mouktar for Dini Kamara | 76 |