| 07.09.2005 | Dublin | Lansdowne Road | 36 000 |
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Ireland Republic | 0:1(0:0) | France | |
| [1] Given Shay, [2] Carr Stephen, [3] O Shea John, [4] Cunningham Kenny, [5] Dunne Richard, [6] Keane Roy(c), [7] Reid Andy, [8] Kilbane Kevin, [9] Morrison Clinton, [10] Keane Robbie, [11] Duff Damien | [23] Coupet Gregory, [2] Boumsong Jean-Alain, [4] Vieira Patrick, [5] Gallas William, [6] Makelele Claude, [10] Zidane Zinedine(c), [11] Wiltord Sylvain, [12] Henry Thierry, [15] Thuram Lilian, [19] Sagnol Willy, [22] Dhorasoo Vikash |
| Coach:Kerr Brian | Domenech Raymond |
| Scorers: | 68' Henry Thierry |
| Substitutions:80' in [17] Doherty Gary out Kilbane Kevin, 80' in [14] Harte Ian out Kilbane Kevin |
70' in [7] Malouda Florent out Zidane Zinedine, 76' in [9] Cisse Djibril out Henry Thierry, 90' in [21] Givet Gael out Sagnol Willy |
| Cautions:8' Morrison Clinton, 41' Keane Roy, 59' Carr Stephen, 64' Reid Andy | 37' Sagnol Willy, 66' Zidane Zinedine |
| Referee: Fandel Herbert (GER) Fourth Official: Kadach Carsten (GER) |
Assistant referee: Kircher Knut (GER), Wezel Volker (GER) |
