| 12.10.1977 | Dublin | Lansdowne Road | 25 000 |
|
Ireland | 0:0(0:0) | Bulgaria | |
| Peyton Gerald, Mulligan Patrick, O'Leary David, Lawrenson Mark, Holmes James, Daly Gerald, Giles John(c), Brady William, Stapleton Frank, Givens Donald, Heighway Steven | Staikov Stefan, Vasilev Zonio, Ivkov Kiril(c), Angelov Boris, Arabov Nikolaï, Bonev Georgi, Kolev Angel, Kostov Vanyo, Panov Pavel, Djevisov Spas, Cvetkov Chavdar |
| Coach:Johnny Giles | Hristo Mladenov |
| Scorers: | |
| Substitutions: | 54' in Aleksandrov Atanas out Cvetkov Chavdar, 72' in Grancharov Nikolaï out Vasilev Zonio |
| Cautions:O'Leary David, Givens Donald | Vasilev Zonio, Kostov Vanyo |
| Referee:Sergio Gonella (ITA) | Assistant referee:Domenico Lops (ITA), Cesare Gussoni (ITA) |
