Republic of Ireland v Wales, 26 March 1986
| Score | 1-0 to Wales |
| Referee | Douglas Hope |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
| Attendance | 16,500 |
View Republic of Ireland v Wales head to head
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Jack Charlton (1)
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gerry Peyton
Defender
John Anderson
Defender
Jim Beglin
Defender
Dave Langan
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender/Midfielder
Paul McGrath
Midfielder
Liam Brady
(captain)
Midfielder
Ray Houghton
Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan
Forward
John Aldridge
Forward
Michael Robinson
Substitutions:
| Mick McCarthy for John Anderson | 50 |
| Pat Byrne for Michael Robinson | 71 |
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Wales
Manager: Mike England
Goals:
| Ian Rush | 17 |
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Starting lineup:
Neville Southall
Goalkeeper
Joey Jones
Defender
Clayton Blackmore
Defender/Midfielder
David Phillips
Defender/Midfielder
Kenny Jackett
Midfielder
Robbie James
Midfielder
Steve Lowndes
Midfielder
Peter Nicholas
Midfielder
Jeremy Charles
Forward
Gordon Davies
Forward
Ian Rush
Forward
Substitutions:
| Dean Saunders for Gordon Davies | 60 |
| Tony Norman for Neville Southall | 66 |