| 03.06.1981 | Stockholm | Rasunda Solna | 21 431 |
|
Sweden | 1:0(0:0) | N.Ireland | |
| Ravelli Thomas, Fredriksson Stig, Borjesson Bo, Hysen Glenn, Erlandsson Ingemar(c), Borg Hans, Persson Tony, Nilsson Thomas, Nilsson Peter, Sjoberg Thomas, Svensson Jan | Jennings Patrick, Nicholl James Michael, Nicholl Christopher John, Nelson Samuel, O'Neill John, O'Neill Martin(c), McCreery David, McIlroy Samuel Baxter, Cochrane Terence, Armstrong Gerard Joseph, Hamilton William Robert |
| Coach:Lars Arnesson | William Laurence Bingham |
| Scorers:49' Borg Hans(p) | |
| Substitutions:70' in Nilsson Torbjorn out Nilsson Thomas, 83' in Ravelli Andreas out Svensson Jan |
62' in McClelland John out Nicholl James Michael, 71' in Spence Derek out Hamilton William Robert |
| Cautions:29' Borg Hans, 57' Borjesson Bo, 70' Borg Hans | 20' Cochrane Terence, 67' Nicholl James Michael, 70' Cochrane Terence |
| Expulsions:70' Borg Hans | 70' Cochrane Terence |
| Referee:Paolo Bergamo (ITA) | Assistant referee:Domenico Lops (ITA), Gianfranco Menegali (ITA) |
