Romania v Hungary, 23 September 1981
| Score | 0-0 |
| Referee | Erich Linemayr |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 4 |
| Venue | Stadionul 23 August, Bucharest |
| Attendance | 70,000 |
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Romania
Manager: Valentin Stănescu
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Cristian Gheorghe
Defender
Ion Munteanu
Defender
Nicolae Negrilă
Defender
Stefan Sameș
Defender
Costică Stefănescu
(captain)
Midfielder
Ilie Balaci
Midfielder
Aurel Beldeanu
Midfielder
Zoltan Crişan
Midfielder
Tudorel Stoica
Forward
Rodion Cămătaru
Forward
Anghel Iordănescu
Substitutions:
| Sepitimiu Cimpeanu for Zoltan Crişan | 63 |
| Aurel Ticleanu for Aurel Beldeanu | 75 |
Cards:
| Tudorel Stoica | 12 | Y |
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Hungary
Manager: Kálmán Mészöly
Starting lineup:
Ferenc Mészáros [GKR]
Goalkeeper
László Bálint
Defender
Imre Garaba
Defender
Győző Martos
Defender
Tibor Rab
Defender
Sándor Sallai
Defender
Tibor Nyilasi
Midfielder
(captain)
József Tóth
Midfielder
László Fazekas
Forward
László Kiss
Forward
Ferenc Mészáros [FWD]
Forward
András Töröcsik
Forward
Substitutions:
| Sándor Müller for László Kiss | 51 |
| Károly Csapó for András Töröcsik | 62 |
Cards:
| László Bálint | 12 | Y |
| Győző Martos | 38 | Y |