| 29.10.1997 | Dublin | Lansdowne Road | 32 305 |
|
Ireland Republic | 1:1 (1:1) | Belgium | |
| [1] Given Shay, [2] Kelly Gary, [3] Irwin Denis, [4] Harte Ian, [5] Cunningham Kenneth, [6] Staunton Steven, [7] Townsend Andy(c), [8] Houghton Ray, [9] Connolly David, [10] Cascarino Tony, [11] Kennedy Mark | [1] De Wilde Filip, [2] Genaux Regis, [3] Verstraeten Michael, [4] Van Meir Eric, [5] Vidovic Gordan, [6] Van Der Elst Franky(c), [7] Wilmots Marc, [8] Nilis Luc, [9] Goossens Michaël, [10] Boffin Dany, [11] Van Kerckhoven Nico |
| Coach:McCarthy Michael | Georges Leekens |
| Scorers:7' Irwin Denis | 29' Nilis Luc |
| Substitutions:33' in [15] Kenna Jeffrey out Kennedy Mark, 76' in [18] Carsley Lee out Townsend Andy, 81' in [14] Coyne Thomas out Connolly David |
88' in [14] De Bilde Gilles out Nilis Luc, 88' in [15] Verheyen Gert out Goossens Michaël |
| Cautions:50' Cascarino Tony | 36' Verstraeten Michael, 46' Genaux Regis |
| Referee:Vagner Laszlo (HUN) Fourth Official:Vad Istvan (HUN) |
Assistant referee:Ring Janos (HUN), Tompos Zoltan (HUN) |
