| 25.03.1981 | Rotterdam | De Kuip | 58 000 |
| NETHERLANDS | 1:0(0:0) | FRANCE |
| Schrijvers Piet, Poortvliet Jan, Ophof Edo, Krol Ruud(c), Hovenkamp Hugo, Thijssen Frans, Peters Jan, Van de Kerkhof Willhelmus "Willy", Muhren Arnold "Arnie", Van de Kerkhof René, Rep Johannes "Johnny" | Dropsy Dominique, Janvion Gérard, Specht Léonard, Lopez Christian, Bossis Maxime, Larios Jean-François, Giresse Alain, Moizan Alain, Rocheteau Dominique, Lacombe Bernard, Six Didier |
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| Coach:Rijvers Kees | Michel Hidalgo |
| Scorers:47' Muhren Arnold |   |
| Substitutions:46' in La Ling Tschen out Hovenkamp Hugo, 70' in Stevens Huub out Peters Jan |
63' in Atre Jacques "Zimako" out Lacombe Bernard, 77' in Christophe Didier out Moizan Alain |
| Cautions:67' Peters Jan, 82' La Ling Tschen | 40' Janvion Gérard |
| Referee:Luigi Agnolin (ITA) | Assistant referee:Paolo Milan (ITA), Enzo Barbaresco (ITA) |