Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Republic of Ireland 3–2 France

Wednesday 14 Oct 1981 · Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland3–2France

Goals5

  1. 5′1–0Philippe Mahut Republic of Ireland · own goal
  2. 9′1–1Bruno Bellone France
  3. 23′2–1Frank Stapleton Republic of Ireland
  4. 39′3–1Michael Robinson Republic of Ireland
  5. 83′3–2Michel Platini France

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Republic of Ireland
1634 → 1656
France
1772 → 1750

Expected score for Republic of Ireland: 44.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 19, 1937–2023.

Republic of Ireland wins
4
Draws
5
France wins
10

Form either side

Republic of Ireland

Before

After

France

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Republic of Ireland

France

Every Republic of Ireland v France match19

From Republic of Ireland's side.

7 Sep 2023France0–2AwayUEFA Euro qualification 2023—
27 Mar 2023France0–1HomeUEFA Euro qualification 2023—
28 May 2018France0–2AwayFriendly—
26 Jun 2016France1–2AwayUEFA Euro 2016Round of 16
18 Nov 2009France1–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2009—
14 Nov 2009France0–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2009—
7 Sep 2005France0–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2005—
9 Oct 2004France0–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2004—
7 Feb 1989France0–0HomeFriendly—
14 Oct 1981France3–2HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1981—
28 Oct 1980France0–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1980—
30 Mar 1977France1–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1977—
17 Nov 1976France0–2AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1976—
19 May 1973France1–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1973—
15 Nov 1972France2–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1972—
25 Nov 1953France0–1AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1953—
4 Oct 1953France3–5HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1953—
16 Nov 1952France1–1HomeFriendly—
23 May 1937France2–0AwayFriendly—

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