| 15.11.1997 | Brussels | Roi Baudouin | 35 320 |
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Belgium | 2:1 (1:0) | Ireland Republic | |
| [1] De Wilde Filip, [2] Deflandre Eric, [3] Verstraeten Michael, [4] De Boeck Glen, [5] Vidovic Gordan, [6] Van Der Elst Franky(c), [7] Claessens Gert, [8] Oliveira Luis, [9] Nilis Luc, [10] Boffin Dany, [11] Verheyen Gert | [1] Given Shay, [2] Kenna Jeffrey, [3] Staunton Steven, [4] Harte Ian, [5] Cunningham Kenneth, [6] Carsley Lee, [7] Townsend Andy(c), [8] McLoughlin Alan, [9] Kelly Gary, [10] Cascarino Tony, [11] Kennedy Mark |
| Coach:Georges Leekens | McCarthy Michael |
| Scorers:25' Oliveira Luis, 68' Nilis Luc | 58' Houghton Ray |
| Substitutions:63' in [18] Borkelmans Vital out Vidovic Gordan, 75' in [13] Leonard Philippe out Claessens Gert, 89' in [15] Goossens Michaël out Nilis Luc |
49' in [12] Houghton Ray out McLoughlin, 73' in [14] Connolly David out Kennedy Mark, 85' in [15] Kelly David out Townsend Andy |
| Cautions: | 45' Harte Ian, 88' Cunningham Kenneth |
| Expulsions: | 82' Connolly David |
| Referee:Benkö Günter (AUT) Fourth Official:Sedlacek Robert (AUT) |
Assistant referee:Zeiszer Manfred (AUT), Bereuter Egon (AUT) |
