France 1 vs. Canada 0 in the 1986 World Cup

Information about the 1st Round Group C game played in the 1986 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Canada and France with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.

Game played in the 1986 World Cup, 1st Round Group C

Date: Sunday, June 01, 1986

Canada

0 - 1

France

Goals:

79'

Jean-Pierre Papin

Players

Canada
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	22.	Paul Dolan
DF	2.	Bob Lenarduzzi
DF	3.	Bruce Wilson (C)
DF	6.	Ian Bridge
DF	12.	Randy Samuel
MF	4.	Randy Ragan
MF	11.	Mike Sweeney 54'
MF	15.	Paul James 81'
MF	17.	David Norman
FW	7.	Carl Valentine
FW	10.	Igor Vrablic
		Entered
MF	18.	James Lowery 54'
FW	9.	Branko Segota 81'
		Other Reserves
GK	1.	Tino Lettieri
GK	21.	Sven Habermann
DF	5.	Terence Moore
DF	20.	Colin Miller
MF	8.	Gerry Gray
MF	13.	George Pakos
MF	16.	Gregory Ion
MF	19.	Pasquale De Luca
FW	14.	Dale Mitchell
	Coach: Tony Waiters

France
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	1.	Joel Bats
DF	2.	Manuel Amoros
DF	4.	Patrick Battiston
DF	6.	Maxime Bossis
DF	8.	Thierry Tusseau
MF	9.	Luis Fernandez
MF	10.	Michel Platini (C)
MF	12.	Alain Giresse
MF	14.	Jean Tigana
FW	17.	Jean-Pierre Papin
FW	18.	Dominique Rocheteau 70'
		Entered
FW	19.	Yannick Stopyra 70'
		Other Reserves
GK	21.	Philippe Bergeroo
GK	22.	Albert Rust
DF	3.	William Ayache
DF	5.	Michel Bibard
DF	7.	Yvon Le Roux
MF	11.	Jean-Marc Ferreri
MF	13.	Bernard Genghini
MF	15.	Philippe Vercruysse
FW	16.	Bruno Bellone
FW	20.	Daniel Xuereb
	Coach: Henri Michel

Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time

Substitutions

Canada
Minute 54		James Lowery	replaced	Mike Sweeney
Minute 81		Branko Segota	replaced	Paul James
France
Minute 70		Yannick Stopyra	replaced	Dominique Rocheteau