Soccer Nostalgia: Compendium to ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’-Episode 261-Matches of Belgium National team during the 1982 World Cup qualifiers (1980/81 and 1981/82 seasons-Qualifiers and Friendlies).

Belgium National Team matches during the 1980/81 Season

October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1 (Anthony Patrick Grealish 42 / Albert Cluytens 13)

November 19, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Brussels, Belgium 1-Holland 0 (Erwin Vandenbergh 48 pen)

December 21, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Nicosia, Cyprus 0-Belgium 2 (Erwin Vandenbergh 30, Jan Ceulemans 68)

February 18, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Brussels, Belgium 3-Cyprus 2 (Gerard Plessers 13, Erwin Vandenbergh 18, Jan Ceulemans 67 / Stefanos Lyssandrou 42, Fivos Vrahimis 60)

March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Brussels, Belgium 1- Republic of Ireland 0 (Jan Ceulemans 87)

April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Paris, France 3-Belgium 2 (Gerard Soler 14, 31, Didier Six 26 / Erwin Vandenbergh 5, Jan Ceulemans 52)

Belgium National Team matches during the 1981/82 Season (Fall 1981)

September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Brussels, Belgium 2-France 0 (Alexandre Czerniatynski 24, Erwin Vandenbergh 83)

October 14, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Rotterdam, Holland 3-Belgium 0 (Johannes Antonius Bernardus ‘John’ Metgod 5, Cornelis ‘Cees’ van Kooten 26, Geertruida Maria ‘Ruud’ Geels 54)

Note:

1-For more details, see:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2017/06/qualification-phase-part-six-belgium.html

Date: October 15, 1980

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1

Venue: Dublin, Lansdowne Road

Attendance: 40,000

Referee: Norbert Rolles (Luxembourg)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Republic of Ireland): Anthony Patrick Grealish 42

(Belgium): Albert Cluytens 13

Summary of goals:

0:1 (13^th minute, Belgium): Erwin Vandenbergh sent a cross, Van Moer’s header in the middle, sent Cluytens through, he forced Gerry Peyton wide and scored from a narrow angle.

1:1 (42^ndminute, Republic of Ireland): From the middle, Brady sent Grealish through on the right, he went around Pfaff who had advanced and scored.

Lineups:

Republic of Ireland:

Gerald Joseph Peyton (Fulham Football Club-London / England)

David Francis Langan (Birmingham City Football Club / England)

Mark Thomas Lawrenson (Brighton Hove and Albion Football Club / England)

Kevin Bernard Moran (Manchester United Football Club / England)

Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)

Gerard Anthony ‘Gery’ Daly (Derby County Football Club / England)

Anthony Patrick Grealish (Luton Town Football Club / England)

William ‘Liam’ Brady (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

Stephen Derek Heighway (Liverpool Football Club / England)

Daniel Joseph ‘Don’ Givens (Birmingham City Football Club / England) (Paul Gerard McGee (Preston North End Football Club / England) 75)

Francis Anthony ‘Frank’ Stapleton (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

Coach: Eoin Kevin Joseph Colin Hand

Team Captain: William ‘Liam’ Brady

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: O’Neill’s

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Belgium:

1-Jean-Marie Pfaff (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

2-Eric Gerets (Royal Standard de Liège)

3-Luc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem) (13- Michel De Wolf (Racing White Daring Molenbeek) 88)

4- Walter Meeuws (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

5- Michel Renquin (Royal Standard de Liège)

6-Wilfred van Moer (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren) (14-Jozef Heylingen (Koninklijke Waterschei Sportvereniging Thor Genk) 84)

7- René Vandereycken (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

8-Ludo Coeck (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

9- Albert Cluytens (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

10- Erwin Vandenbergh (Koninklijke Lierse Sportvereniging)

11- Jan Ceulemans (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

Coach: Guy Thys

Other Substitutes:

12- Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

15- Raymond Mommens (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren)

16-Eddy Voordeckers (Royal Standard de Liège)

Team Captain: Wilfred van Moer

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Black Shorts, Yellow Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Michel De Wolf.

2-Final cap for Jozef Heylingen (2/0) (1973-1980). His previous cap was in 1973.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 70, October 1981

(René Vandereycken and Liam Brady, October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 59, November 1980

(October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 69, September 1981

(October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Mondial, New series, issue 8, November 1980

(Chris Hughton and Albert Cluytens, October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 62, February 1981

(Belgium squad, Top, left to right: Luc Millecamps, Walter Meeuws, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Ludo Coeck, Erwin Vandenbergh,Rene Vandereycken, Bottom, left to right: Albert Cluytens, Wilfred van Moer, Eric Gerets, Michel Renquin, Jan Ceulemans, October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 12, 1982

(Belgium squad, October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Ireland, The Quest for the World Cup, Author Clive Leatherdale

(Liam Brady and Wilfred van Moer, October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Ireland on the Ball, Author Donal Cullen

(October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 2, May 1981

(Belgium squad, October 15, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 1-Belgium 1)

Date: November 19, 1980

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Belgium 1-Holland 0

Venue: Bruxelles-Stade du Heysel (Brussels- Heizelstadion)

Attendance: 57,675

Referee: Eldar Azim-Zade (USSR)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Belgium): Erwin Vandenbergh 48 pen

(Holland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (48^th minute, Belgium): René Vandereycken was fouled in the box by Willy van der Kerkhof. Erwin Vandenbergh scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

Lineups:

Belgium:

1-Jean-Marie Pfaff (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

2-Eric Gerets (Royal Standard de Liège)

3-Luc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

4- Walter Meeuws (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

5- Michel Renquin (Royal Standard de Liège)

6-Wilfred van Moer (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

7- René Vandereycken (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

8-Ludo Coeck (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

9- Albert Cluytens (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

10- Erwin Vandenbergh (Koninklijke Lierse Sportvereniging)

11- Jan Ceulemans (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

Coach: Guy Thys

Booked: Eric Gerets, Wilfred Van Moer

Other Substitutes:

12- Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

13- Michel De Wolf (Racing White Daring Molenbeek)

14- Raymond Mommens (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren)

15-Eddy Voordeckers (Royal Standard de Liège)

16- Willy Wellens (Royal Standard de Liège)

Team Captain: Wilfred van Moer

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Black Shorts, Yellow Socks

Holland:

1-Willem Petrus ‘Pim’ Doesburg (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven)

2-Huibertus Johannes Nicolaas ‘Ben’ Wijnstekers (Feyenoord Rotterdam) (14-Johannes Antonius Bernardus ‘John’ Metgod (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar) 26)

5-Rudolf Jozef ‘Ruud’ Krol (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)

3-Ernestus Wilhelmus Johannes ‘Ernie’ Brandts (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven)

4-Hugo Harmanus Hovenkamp (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar)

8-Johannes Wilhelmus ‘Jan’ Peters (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar)

7-Wilhelmus Antonius ‘Willy’ van de Kerkhof (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven)

6-Michaël Antonius Bernardus ‘Michel’ van de Korput (Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy)

11-Simon Melkianus Tahamata (Royal Standard de Liège / Belgium)

10-Cornelis Thomas Henri Maria ‘Pier’ Tol (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar) (12-Reinier Lambertus ‘René’ van de Kerkhof (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven) 30)

9-Cornelis 'Kees' Kist (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar)

Coach: Jan Zwartkruis

Booked: Hugo Hovenkamp, Jan Peters

Other Substitutes:

Johannes Franciscus ‘Hans’ van Breukelen (Football Club Utrecht)

Ronald Spelbos (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar)

Petrus Heinrich Gerardus ‘Pierre’ Vermeulen (Feyenoord Rotterdam)

Team Captain: Ruud Krol

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Orange Shirts, White Shorts, Orange Socks

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, November 19, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Holland 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1829, April 28, 1981

(November 19, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Holland 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 70, October 1981

(November 19, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Holland 0)

Photo From: Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman, 2001

(November 19, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Holland 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 61, January 1981

(Jan Ceulemans, November 19, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Holland 0)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 12, 1982

(Albert Cluytens, November 19, 1980, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Holland 0)

Date: December 21, 1980

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Cyprus 0-Belgium 2

Venue: Levkosia (Nicosia)-Makarion Athlítiko Kentro (Bishop Makarios Stadium)

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: Robert Valentine (Scotland)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Cyprus): None

(Belgium): Erwin Vandenbergh 30, Jan Ceulemans 68

Summary of goals:

0:1 (30^th minute, Belgium): -

0:2 (68^th minute, Belgium): -

Lineups:

Cyprus:

Andreas Constantinou II (AEL (Athlitikí Énosi Lemésou) –Lemesos (Limassol))

Nicos Patikkis (Athlitikos Sillogos Omónoia Leukosías-Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Costas Miamiliotis (APOEL (Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Ellinos Levkosías) Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Stefanos Lysandrou (Athlitikós Sýllogos Anórthosis Ammochostou (Famagusta))

Klitos Erotokritou (Athlitikos Sillogos Omónoia Leukosías-Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Nicos Pantziaras (APOEL (Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Ellinos Levkosías) Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Yiannakis Yiangoudakis (Apollon Football Club Lemessos (Limassol))

Christakis Mavris (Athlitikos Sillogos Omónoia Leukosías-Lefkosia (Nicosia)) (Georghios Petrou (APOEL (Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Ellinos Levkosías) Lefkosia (Nicosia)) 72)

Sotiris Kaiafas (Athlitikos Sillogos Omónoia Leukosías-Lefkosia (Nicosia)) (Filippos Dimitriou (Athlitikos Sillogos Omónoia Leukosías-Lefkosia (Nicosia)) 63)

Loizos Mavroudes (AEL (Athlitikí Énosi Lemésou) –Lemesos (Limassol))

Andros Miamiliotis (APOEL (Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Ellinos Levkosías) Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Coach: Costas Talianos

Note:

Some sources show the following substitution

Mavris replaced by (Loukis Louka (Enosi Neon Paralimniou-Paralimni) 72)

Kaiakas replaced by (Walter Kostas Veris (Apollon Limassol) 63)

Team Captain: Nicos Pantziaras

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Uniform Colors: -Shirts, - Shorts, - Socks

Belgium:

1-Jean-Marie Pfaff (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

2-Eric Gerets (Royal Standard de Liège)

3-Luc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

4- Walter Meeuws (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

5- Gerald Plessers (Royal Standard de Liège) (14-Ludo Coeck (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois) 72)

6- Raymond Mommens (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren)

7- René Vandereycken (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

8-Wilfred van Moer (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

9- Erwin Vandenbergh (Koninklijke Lierse Sportvereniging)

10- Albert Cluytens (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren) (15-Eddy Voordeckers (Royal Standard de Liège) 78)

11- Jan Ceulemans (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

Coach: Guy Thys

Other Substitutes:

12- Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

13- Michel De Wolf (Racing White Daring Molenbeek)

16- Willy Wellens (Royal Standard de Liège)

Team Captain: Wilfred van Moer

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Uniform Colors: -Shirts, - Shorts, - Socks

Note:

1- Belgium were missing Michel Renquin, and Ludo Coeck did not start the match. Gerald Plessers and Raymond Mommens deputized for them.

2-Belgium’s last match with Adidas as kit suppliers. They would return to wearing Adidas in late 1983.

Date: February 18, 1981

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Belgium 3-Cyprus 2

Venue: Bruxelles-Stade du Heysel (Brussels- Heizelstadion)

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: Arto Ravander (Finland)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Belgium): Gerard Plessers 13, Erwin Vandenbergh 18, Jan Ceulemans 67

(Cyprus): Stefanos Lyssandrou 42, Fivos Vrahimis 60

Summary of goals:

1:0 (13^th minute, Belgium): On the left side, Gerard Plessers sent a long cross/shot that went in.

2:0 (18^th minute, Belgium): Cluytens’ cross from the right, struck a defender before reaching Vandenbergh and he shot.

2:1 (42^nd minute, Cyprus): A free kick from the right side was struck in by Stefanos Lyssandrou.

2:2 (60^th minute, Cyprus): From the middle of the field, Fivos Vrahimis was sent through, he struck from outside of the box as Pfaff had ventured out.

2:3 (67^th minute, Belgium): René Vandereycken sent a long cross in the box, vandenbergh controlled and did a combination with Ceulemans who scored.

Lineups:

Belgium:

1-Jean-Marie Pfaff (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

2-Eric Gerets (Royal Standard de Liège)

3- Michel Renquin (Royal Standard de Liège)

4- Albert Cluytens (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren) (15- Frank Vercauteren (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois) 72)

5- Gerard Plessers (Royal Standard de Liège) (16-Eddy Voordeckers (Royal Standard de Liège) 72)

6- Raymond Mommens (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren)

7- René Vandereycken (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

8- Willy Wellens (Royal Standard de Liège)

9- Erwin Vandenbergh (Koninklijke Lierse Sportvereniging)

10-Ludo Coeck (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

11- Jan Ceulemans (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

Coach: Guy Thys

Other Substitutes:

12- Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

13- Michel De Wolf (Racing White Daring Molenbeek)

14-Marc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

Team Captain: Eric Gerets

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-Wilfried Van Moer missed this match through injury.

2-Belgium’s first match with their new kit suppliers, Admiral.

Cyprus:

Andreas Constantinou II (AEL (Athlitikí Énosi Lemésou) –Lemesos (Limassol))

Loukis Louka (Enosi Neon Paralimniou-Paralimni)

Klitos Erotokritou (Athlitikos Sillogos Omónoia Leukosías-Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Stefanos Lysandrou (Athlitikós Sýllogos Anórthosis Ammochostou (Famagusta))

Toumazos Toumazou (Athlitikós Sýllogos Anórthosis Ammochostou (Famagusta))

Nicos Pantziaras (APOEL (Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Ellinos Levkosías) Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Andros Miamiliotis (APOEL (Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Ellinos Levkosías) Lefkosia (Nicosia)) (Marios Tsingis (Aris Lemessos (Aris Football Club- Limassol)) 85)

Filippos Dimitriou (Athlitikos Sillogos Omónoia Leukosías-Lefkosia (Nicosia))

Fivos Vrachimis (Athlitikós Sýllogos Anórthosis Ammochostou (Famagusta))

Fanis Theofanous (Pezoporikós Ómilos Lárnakas-Larnax (Larnaca)) (Chrysanthos Lagos (Athlitikí Énosi Olympiakos Lefkosias (Nicosia)) 85)

Yiannakis Yiangoudakis (Apollonas Lemesou- Lemessos (Limassol)

Coach: Costas Talianos

Team Captain: Nicos Pantziaras

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:-

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Kicker_Wm-Sonderheft_1982

(Belgium squad, Top, left to right: Jean-Marie Pfaff, Albert Cluytens , Jan Ceulemans, Erwin Vandenbergh, Ludo Coeck, Rene Vandereycken, Bottom, left to right: Michel Renquin,Willy Wellens, Raymond Mommens, Eric Gerets, Gerard Plessers, February 18, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 3-Cyprus 2)

Photo From: 82 – Coop

(Erwin vandenbergh, February 18, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 3-Cyprus 2)

Photo From: Mondial, New series, issue 13, April 1981

(Albert Cluytens, February 18, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 3-Cyprus 2)

Photo From: World Soccer, April 1981

(February 18, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 3-Cyprus 2)

Photo From: Mondial, New series, issue 14, May 1981

(Erwin Vandenbergh, February 18, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 3-Cyprus 2)

Date: March 25, 1981

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0

Venue: Bruxelles-Stade du Heysel (Brussels- Heizelstadion)

Attendance: 37,978

Referee: Raul Joaquim Fernandes Nazarre (Portugal)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Belgium): Jan Ceulemans 87

(Republic of Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (87^th minute, Belgium): Vandereycken’s free kick struck the bar, Ceeulemans headed in the rebound.

Lineups:

Belgium:

1-Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

2- Eric Gerets (Royal Standard de Liège)

3-Luc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

4- Walter Meeuws (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

5- Michel Renquin (Royal Standard de Liège)

6- Raymond Mommens (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren) (15- Frank Vercauteren (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois) 85)

7- René Vandereycken (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

8- Albert Cluytens (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

9- Erwin Vandenbergh (Koninklijke Lierse Sportvereniging)

10-Ludo Coeck (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois) (16- Willy Wellens (Royal Standard de Liège) 76)

11- Jan Ceulemans (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

Coach: Guy Thys

Other Substitutes:

12- Jacques Munaron (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

13- Michel De Wolf (Racing White Daring Molenbeek)

14-Marc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

17-Maurice de Schrijver (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren)

Team Captain: Eric Gerets

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Willy Wellens (7/0) (1976-1981).

2-Jean-Marie Pfaff was suspended for this match. He was serving a four months suspension (Until June 30^th, 1981).

He was accused of kicking a Linesman on the way to the dressing rooms in a Belgian Cup match on February 21, 1981, vs. Lokeren (2-2). There were no witnesses but the Linesman in question (Mr. Thirion) had made a note of the incident and Pfaff was suspended.

3-Wilfried Van Moer missed this match through injury.

Republic of Ireland:

1-James Martin ‘Seamus’ McDonagh (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

2-David Francis Langan (Birmingham City Football Club / England)

4-Michael Paul ‘Mick’ Martin (Newcastle United Football Club / England)

5-Kevin Bernard Moran (Manchester United Football Club / England)

3-Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)

7-Gerard Anthony ‘Gery’ Daly (Coventry City Football Club / England)

10-Anthony Patrick Grealish (Luton Town Football Club / England)

6-William ‘Liam’ Brady (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

9-Stephen Derek Heighway (Liverpool Football Club / England)

8-Francis Anthony ‘Frank’ Stapleton (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) (14-Michael Anthony ‘Mickey’ Walsh (Futebol Clube do Porto / Portugal) 71)

11-Michael John Robinson (Brighton Hove and Albion Football Club / England)

Coach: Eoin Kevin Joseph Colin Hand

Booked: Liam Brady, Gerry Daly

Team Captain: William ‘Liam’ Brady

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: O’Neill’s

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1-Just before halftime, Brady took a free kick and found Stapelton who scored. In the play, the referee backed into a Belgian player on the ground and fell and disallowed the goal. It was unclear why he had disallowed the goal.

2-For the free kick that led to the Belgian goal, allegedly Gerets had dived to win the call. Irish Manager Eion hand confronted the referee at the end of the match.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1829, April 28, 1981

(March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer

(Belgium squad, Top, left to right: René Vandereycken , Erwin Vandenbergh, Walter Meeuws, Michel Preud’Homme, Luc Millecamps , Bottom, left to right: Ludo Coeck, Michel Renquin, Eric Gerets, Raymond Mommens, Albert Cluytens, Jan Ceulemans, March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 2, May 1981

(March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Mondial, New series, issue 14, May 1981

(René Vandereycken and Liam Brady, March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 2, May 1981

(Belgium squad, March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Ireland, The Quest for the World Cup, Author Clive Leatherdale

(March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Photo From: Ireland on the Ball, Author Donal Cullen

(March 25, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 1-Republic of Ireland 0)

Date: April 29, 1981

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: France 3-Belgium 2

Venue: Paris- Parc des Princes

Attendance: 44,954

Referee: Victoriano Sanchez Arminio (Spain)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Gerard Soler 14, 31, Didier Six 26

(Belgium): Erwin Vandenbergh 5, Jan Ceulemans 52

Summary of goals:

0:1 (5^th minute, Belgium): Vercauteren sent in a long cross from the left that was volleyed in by vandenbergh.

1:1 (14^th minute, France): Bernard Genghini’s free kick struck the cross bar and Gerard Soler headed in the rebound.

2:1 (26^th minute, France): Tigana passed to Rocheteau in the right wing who crossed for Didier Six to tap home.

3:1 (31^st minute, France): Tigana sent Soler through, whose shot from a narrow angle struck Preud’homme before going in.

3:2 (52^nd minute, Belgium): van Moer lobbed a ball in the box for Ceulemans, who trapped and headed up and shot past Dropsy. They were some appeals for offside, but the goal stood.

Lineups:

France:

1-Dominique Dropsy (Racing Club de Strasbourg Football)

2-Gerard Janvion (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

4-Christian Lopez (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

5-Marius Tresor (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

3-Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

6 -Jean Tigana (Olympique Lyonnais)

8-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

10-Bernard Genghini (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard)

7-Gerard Soler (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club) (15-Jacques Zimako (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire) 71)

9-Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

11-Didier Six (Racing Club de Strasbourg Football)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Other Substitutes:

Jean Castaneda (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

Patrick Battiston (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

Leonard Specht (Racing Club de Strasbourg Football)

Alain Moizan (Olympique Lyonnais)

Team Captain: Christian Lopez

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1- France were missing the injured midfield duo of Michel Platini and Jean-Francois Larios.

Belgium:

1-Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

2- Eric Gerets (Royal Standard de Liège)

3-Luc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem) (13- Michel De Wolf (Racing White Daring Molenbeek) 17)

4- Walter Meeuws (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

5- Michel Renquin (Royal Standard de Liège)

6- Frank Vercauteren (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois) (14- René Verheyn (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren) 65)

7- René Vandereycken (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

8-Wilfred van Moer (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

9- Albert Cluytens (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

10- Erwin Vandenbergh (Koninklijke Lierse Sportvereniging)

11- Jan Ceulemans (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

Coach: Guy Thys

Booked: Michel DeWolf

Other Substitutes:

12- Jacques Munaron (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

15- Raymond Mommens (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren)

16- Willy Wellens (Royal Standard de Liège)

Team Captain: Wilfred van Moer

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Jean-Marie Pfaff was suspended from this match.

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 3, June 1981

(Alain Giresse and Wilfred van Moer, April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 3, June 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 3, June 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 3, June 1981

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Photo From: France Football, Issue 1830, May 5, 1981

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Photo From: France Football, Issue 1830, May 5, 1981

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Photo From: France Football, Issue 1830, May 5, 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1830, May 5, 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1830, May 5, 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

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Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 58, January 1985

(Michel Hidalgo’s memories of this match, April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 13, 1982

(France squad, April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 13, 1982

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 65, May 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 65, May 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 65, May 1981

(April 29, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, France 3-Belgium 2)

Date: September 9, 1981

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone-Group 2

Result: Belgium 2-France 0

Venue: Bruxelles-Stade du Heysel (Brussels- Heizelstadion)

Attendance: 52,525

Referee: Karoly Palotai (Hungary)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Belgium): Alexandre Czerniatynski 24, ErwinVandenbergh 83

(France): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (24^th minute, Belgium): Vercauteren’s crossed from the left and the debutant Czerniatynski tapped in from close range.

2:0 (83^rd minute, Belgium): Czerniatynski‘s cross from the left found van Moer at the edge of the box. He laid it on for vandenbergh to score from outside the box.

Lineups:

Belgium:

1-Jean-Marie Pfaff (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

2- Michel Renquin (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

3-Luc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

4- Walter Meeuws (Royal Standard de Liège)

5- Marc Baecke (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

6- Frank Vercauteren (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

7- Alexandre Czerniatynski (Royal Antwerp Football Club)

8-Wilfred van Moer (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren) (14-Marc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem) 51)

9- Erwin Vandenbergh (Koninklijke Lierse Sportvereniging)

10-Ludo Coeck (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

11- Jan Ceulemans (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging)

Coach: Guy Thys

Booked: Marc Baecke, Ludo Coeck

Other Substitutes:

12- Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

13- Dirk Devriese (Racing White Daring Molenbeek)

15- Rene Verheyn (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren)

16- Albert Cluytens (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

Team Captain: Wilfred van Moer

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-First cap for Alexandre Czerniatynski.

2-Eric Gerets was missing for Belgium, Marc Baecke deputized for him.

3-Guy Thys placed Ceulemans in a more withdrawn position to act as a constant pressure on the French defense. This seemed to confuse the French defense and the French also appareaed ill at ease with Belgium’s offside trap tactics.

4-After this match Wilfried van Moer stated that he was retiring now that Belgium had qualified. He would be convinced to return to play in the 1982 World Cup.

France:

1-Pierrick Hiard (Sporting Etoile Club de Bastia)

2-Gerard Janvion (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

4-Philippe Mahut (Football Club de Metz)

5-Christian Lopez (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

3-Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)

6-Alain Moizan (Olympique Lyonnais) (15-Yannick Stopyra (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard) 60)

8-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

9- Jean-François Larios (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

7-Jacques Zimako (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard)

10-Michel Platini (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

11-Didier Six (Verein für Bewegungspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V./ West Germany)

Coach: Michel Hidalgo

Other Substitutes:

Dominique Dropsy (Racing Club de Strasbourg Football)

Patrick Battiston (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne Loire)

Leonard Specht (Racing Club de Strasbourg Football)

Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)

Team Captain: Michel Platini

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-First and only cap for Pierrick Hiard (1/0) (1981).

2-First cap for Philippe Mahut.

3-Final cap for Alain Moizan (7/0) (1979-1981).

4-France were missing Tigana and Rocheteau.

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 19, October 1981

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 19, October 1981

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 58, January 1985

(Michel Hidalgo’s memories of this match, September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1849, September 15, 1981

(September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1849, September 15, 1981

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Photo From: Onze, Issue 69, September 1981

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(France squad, September 9, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Belgium 2-France 0)

Date: October 14, 1981

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 2

Result: Holland 3-Belgium 0

Venue: Rotterdam-De Kuip-Feyenoord Stadion

Attendance: 56,000

Referee: Brian McGinlay (Scotland)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Johannes Antonius Bernardus ‘John’ Metgod 5, Cornelis ‘Cees’ van Kooten 26, Geertruida Maria ‘Ruud’ Geels 54

(Belgium): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (5^th minute, Holland): On the right, Neeskens sent a long cross, it was headed across to the right by van Kooten and volleyed by Metgod at the edge of the box.

2:0 (26^th minute, Holland): From the middle, Neeskens sent van Kooten through on the right, who shot past Pfaff.

3:0 (54^th minute, Holland): Muhren’s cross from the right was struck in by Geels.

Lineups:

Holland:

1-Johannes Franciscus ‘Hans’ van Breukelen (Football Club Utrecht)

2-Michaël Antonius Bernardus ‘Michel’ van de Korput (Torino Calcio 1906 / Italy)

5-Rudolf Jozef ‘Ruud’ Krol (Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli / Italy)

4-Johannes Antonius Bernardus ‘John’ Metgod (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar)

3-Hugo Harmanus Hovenkamp (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar)

8-Franciscus Johannes ‘Frans’ Thijssen (Ipswich Town Football Club / England)

6-Johannes Jacobus ‘Johan’ Neeskens (New York Cosmos / USA)

10-Arnoldus Johannes Hyacinthus ‘Arnold’ Mühren (Ipswich Town Football Club / England)

7-Tschen La Ling (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

9-Cornelis ‘Cees’ van Kooten (Go Ahead Eagles- Deventer) (14-Geertruida Maria ‘Ruud’ Geels (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven) 46)

11-Nicolaas ‘Johnny’ Rep (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne -Loire / France)

Coach: Cornelius ‘Kees’ Rijvers

Other Substitutes:

Reinier Lambertus ‘Rene’ van de Kerkhof (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven)

Johannes Wilhelmus ‘Jan’ Peters (captain) (AZ (Alkmaar Zaanstreek) '67 -Alkmaar)

Huibertus Johannes Nicolaas ‘Ben’ Wijnstekers (Feyenoord Rotterdam)

Andre Van Gerven (Football Club Twente Enschede)

Team Captain: Ruud Krol

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Belgium:

1-Jean-Marie Pfaff (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

2-Eric Gerets (Royal Standard de Liège)

3-Luc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

4- Walter Meeuws (Royal Standard de Liège)

5- Michel Renquin (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

6- Frank Vercauteren (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

7- René Vandereycken (Genoa 1893-Genova / Italy)

8-Marc Millecamps (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Waregem)

9- Edouard Snelders (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren) (15- Gerald Plessers (Royal Standard de Liège) 62)

10- Alexandre Czerniatynski (Royal Antwerp Football Club)

11- Eddy Voordeckers (Royal Standard de Liège) (16- Albert Cluytens (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois) 46)

Coach: Guy Thys

Booked: Walter Meeuws 19

Sent-off: Walter Meeuws 39

Other Substitutes:

12- Michel Preud’Homme (Royal Standard de Liège)

13- Marc Baecke (Koninklijke Sportkring Beveren)

14- Michel De Groote (Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois)

Team Captain: Eric Gerets

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Albert Cluytens (12/1) (1977-1981).

2-First and only cap for Edouard Snelders (1/0) (1981).

3- Ludo Coeck, Erwin vandenbergh and Jan Ceulemans were rested.

3-Walter Meeuws was sent off in the 39^th minute for his second bookable offense after a foul on Metgod. René Vandereycken moved to cover his position.