Ireland - Argentina 0:0

29 MAY 1979, UNICEF Charity

Ireland (Johnny Giles)

Gerry Peyton, Paddy Mulligan, Eamonn Gregg, David O'Leary, Liam Brady, Johnny Giles, Tony Grealish, Mick Martin, Don Givens (' Paul McGee), Frank Stapleton, Micky Walsh

Argentina (César Luis Menotti)

Ubaldo Fillol, Jorge Olguin, Alberto Tarantini (30' Americo Gallego), Enzo Trossero, Juan Barbas, Miguel Oviedo, José Daniel Valencia, Rene Houseman, Hugo Osmar Perotti (46' Diego Maradona), José Omar Reinaldi (46' Norberto Outes), Hugo Villaverde

Venue

Lansdowne Road, Dublin

Trivia

Ireland fielded a League of Ireland selection, but the match was recognized as official by FIFA.

Player Details

NameCapClub
Ubaldo Fillol18River Plate
Jorge Olguin34San Lorenzo
Alberto Tarantini36Talleres Córdoba
Americo Gallego46Newell's
Enzo Trossero4Independiente
Juan Barbas4Racing Club
Miguel Oviedo10Talleres Córdoba
José Daniel Valencia23Talleres Córdoba
Diego Maradona8Argentinos Juniors
Rene Houseman53Huracán
Norberto Outes1Independiente
Hugo Osmar Perotti2Boca Juniors
José Omar Reinaldi2Talleres Córdoba
Hugo Villaverde4Independiente

See also

All matches in 1970s

All matches against Ireland

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