Republic of Ireland v Iran, 11 June 1972
| Score | 2-1 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Aurelio Angonese |
| Competition | Independence Group 2 |
| Venue | Estádio do Arruda, Recife |
| Attendance | 10,500 |
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Liam Tuohy
Goals:
| Mick Leech | 63 |
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| Don Givens | 67 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alan Kelly
Defender
Tommy Carroll
Defender
John Dempsey
Defender
Joe Kinnear
Defender
Paddy Mulligan
(captain)
Midfielder
Noel Campbell
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Midfielder
Eamonn Rogers
Forward
Don Givens
Forward
Mick Leech
Forward
Ray Treacy
Substitutions:
| Turlough O'Connor for Mick Leech | 78 |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Turlough O'Connor