| 09.09.1981 | Brussels | Heysel | 52 525 |
| Belgium | 2:0(1:0) | France |
| Pfaff Jean-Marie, Renquin Michel, Millecamps Luc, Meeuws Walter, Baecke Marc, Van Moer Wilfried(c), Coeck Ludovic, Ceulemans Jan, Vercauteren Frank, Czerniatynski Alexandre, Vandenbergh Erwin | Hiard Patrick, Janvion Gérard, Mahut Philippe, Lopez Christian, Bossis Maxime, Moizan Alain, Giresse Alain, Larios Jean-François, Atre Jacques "Zimako", Platini Michel(c), Six Didier |
| Coach:Guy Thys | Michel Hidalgo |
| Scorers:24' Czerniatynski Alexandre, 83' Vandenbergh Erwin |   |
| Substitutions:51' in Millecamps Marc out Van Moer Wilfried | 60' in Stopyra Yannick out Moizan Alain |
| Cautions:23' Baecke Marc, 53' Coeck Ludovic |   |
| Referee:Karoly Palotai (HUN) | Assistant referee:Laszlo Gyoeri (HUN), Janos Szavo (HUN) |