| 17.11.1976 | Paris | Parc des Princes | 43 437 |
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France | 2:0(0:0) | Ireland | |
| Baratelli Dominique, Janvion Gérard, Lopez Christian, Trésor Marius(c), Bossis Maxime, Bathenay Dominique, Platini Michel, Kéruzoré Raymond, Rocheteau Dominique, Lacombe Bernard, Six Didier | Kearns Michael, Mulligan Patrick, O'Leary David, Martin Michael, Holmes James, Daly Gerald, Giles John(c), Brady William, Stapleton Frank, Givens Donald, Heighway Steven |
| Coach:Michel Hidalgo | Johnny Giles |
| Scorers:47' Platini Michel(p), 88' Bathenay Dominique | |
| Substitutions:71' in Rouyer Olivier out Lacombe Bernard | 62' in Walsh Michael out Stapleton Frank |
| Cautions:40' Lacombe Bernard | O'Leary David, Kearns Michael |
| Referee:Dusan Maksimovic (YUG) | Assistant referee:Hamid Ihtijarevic (YUG), Tome Manojlovski (YUG) |
