Republic of Ireland v South Africa, 11 June 2000
| Score | 2-1 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Rodrigo Badilla Sequeira |
| Competition | US NIKE CUP |
| Venue | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Attendance | 45,008 |
View Republic of Ireland v South Africa head to head
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Mick McCarthy
Goals:
| Stephen McPhail | 43 |
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| Niall Quinn | 68 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Defender
Phil Babb
Defender
Gary Breen
Defender
Stephen Carr
Defender
Terry Phelan
Midfielder
Matt Holland
Midfielder
Alan Mahon
Midfielder
Jason McAteer
Midfielder
Stephen McPhail
Forward
Dominic Foley
Forward
Niall Quinn
Substitutions:
| Kevin Kilbane for Alan Mahon | 42 |
| Mark Kennedy for Jason McAteer | 44 |
| Robbie Keane for Dominic Foley | 46 |
| Gary Doherty for Niall Quinn | 76 |
| Barry Quinn for | 85 |
On the bench:
Defender
Gary Doherty
Defender/Midfielder
Barry Quinn
Midfielder
Mark Kennedy
Midfielder
Kevin Kilbane
Forward
Robbie Keane
Goals:
| Shaun Bartlett | 14 |
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Starting lineup:
Andre Arendse
Goalkeeper
Aaron Mokoena
Defender/Centre back
Cyril Nzama
Defender/Midfielder
Quinton Fortune
Midfielder
Helman Mkhalele
Midfielder
Dumisa Ngobe
Midfielder
Shaun Bartlett
Forward
Delron Buckley
Forward
Benni McCarthy
Forward
Substitutions:
| Godfrey Sapula for Delron Buckley | 46 |
| Dillon Sheppard for | 46 |
| Patrick Mayo for Dumisa Ngobe | 46 |
| Thabo Mngomeni for Helman Mkhalele | 76 |
| Arthur Zwane for Quinton Fortune | 76 |