| 10.09.1980 | Dublin | Lansdowne Road | 25 782 |
| IRELAND | 2:1(0:0) | NETHERLANDS |
| Peyton Gerald, Langan David, O'Leary David, O'Leary Pierce, Hughton Christopher, Lawrenson Mark, Daily Gerry, Grealish Anthony, Brady Liam(c), Stapleton Francis, Givens Don | Hiele Joop, Wijnstekers Bennie, Van de Korput Michel, Spelbos Ronald, Brandts Ernie, Schoenaker Dick, Peters Jan(c), Thijssen Frans, Van Deinsen Jan, Van Mierlo Toine, Tahamata Simon |
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| Coach:Eoin Hand | Jan Zwartkruis |
| Scorers:78' Daily Gerry, 85' Lawrenson Mark | 57' Tahamata Simon |
| Substitutions: | 46' in Metgod John out Van de Korput Michel, 75' in Van de Kerkhof Willy out Schoenaker Dick |
| Cautions: | 56' Brandts Ernie, 79' Tahamata Simon |
| Referee:Herning Lund-Sørensen (DEN) | Assistant referee:Jorgen Mortensen (DEN), Peer Erickmann (DEN) |