| 15.11.1972 | Dublin | Dalymount Park | 26 511 |
|
Ireland | 2:1(1:0) | France | |
| Kelly Alan, Kinnear Joseph, McConville Thomas, Mulligan Patrick, Holmes James, Hand Eoin, Giles John(c), Byrne Anthony, Conroy Gerald, Treacy Raymond, Givens Daniel "Don" | Carnus Georges, Broissart José, Quittet Claude(c), Trésor Marius, Rostagni Jean-Paul, Huck Jean-Noël, Adams Jean-Pierre, Larqué Jean-Michel, Bereta Georges, Loubet Charly, Revelli Hervé |
| Coach:Liam Tuochy | Georges Boulogne |
| Scorers:27' Conroy Gerald, 76' Treacy Raymond | 66' Larqué Jean-Michel |
| Substitutions:63' in Campbell Noël out Byrne Anthony, 88' in O'Connor Turlough out Treacy Raymond |
63' in Molitor Marc out Loubet Charly |
| Referee:Kaj Rasmussen (DAN) | Assistant referee:Edgard Pedersen (DEN), Kaj Sorensen (DEN) |
