Romania v Republic of Ireland, 30 April 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Romania |
| Referee | Marlo van der Ende |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 8 |
| Venue | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest |
View Romania v Republic of Ireland head to head
1
Romania
Manager: Anghel Iordanescu
Goals:
| Adrian Ilie | 32 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bogdan Stelea
Defender
Anton Dobos
Defender
Iulian Filipescu
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender
Gheorghe Popescu
Defender
Daniel Prodan
Midfielder
Gheorghe Hagi
Midfielder
Dorinel Munteanu
Midfielder
Tibor Selymes
Forward
Adrian Ilie
Forward
Viorel Moldovan
Substitutions:
| Iosif Rotariu for Gheorghe Popescu | 72 |
| Gabriel Popescu for Adrian Ilie | 83 |
| Gheorghe Craioveanu for Gheorghe Hagi | 87 |
0
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Mick McCarthy
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Alan Kelly
Goalkeeper
Kenny Cunningham
Defender
Ian Harte
Defender
Denis Irwin
Defender
Garry Kelly
Defender
Steve Staunton
Defender
Ray Houghton
Midfielder
Roy Keane
Midfielder
Mark Kennedy
Midfielder
Andy Townsend
Midfielder
(captain)
David Connolly
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jeff Kenna for Denis Irwin | 46 |
| Tony Cascarino for Ian Harte | 75 |
| Jon Goodman for David Connolly | 75 |