Republic of Ireland v Malta, 16 November 1983
| Score | 8-0 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Ole Amundsen |
| Competition | UEFA European Championship Group 7 |
| Venue | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 11,000 |
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8
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Eoin Hand (24)
0
Malta
Manager: Guentcho Dobrev
Goals:
| Mark Lawrenson | 24 |
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| Frank Stapleton | penalty | 26 |
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| Kevin O'Callaghan | 34 |
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| Mark Lawrenson | 60 |
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| Kevin Sheedy | 74 |
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| Liam Brady | 76 |
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| Liam Brady | 85 |
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| Gerry Daly | 87 |
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Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Bonner
Defender
Chris Hughton
Defender
Mark Lawrenson
Defender
Kevin Moran
Defender/Midfielder
Kieran O'Regan
Midfielder
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Kevin O'Callaghan
Midfielder
Kevin Sheedy
Forward
Frank Stapleton
(captain)
Forward
Micky Walsh
Substitutions:
| James 'Jacko' McDonagh for Kevin Moran | 46 |
| Gary Waddock for Mark Lawrenson | 81 |
Substitutions:
| George Xuereb for Noel Attard | 68 |
| Emanuele Fabri for Mario Farrugia | 81 |