Fans from both nations were in high spirits well before kick-off...
... some even more than others.A view of the Irish Defence Forces in the Golan Heights, Syria ahead of today's gameThe magnificent Stade de France was pristine ahead of the Group E opener.The gaffer surveys the arena before battle begins...This man made the starting XI.The assistant manager gets some love inside the stadium.The Ireland team that carried the hopes of a nation onto the pitch at the Stade de France.Zlatan Ibrahimovic dance's around Glenn WhelanSweden's Marcus Berg challenges James McCarthyIreland keeper Darren Randolph is challenged by Sweden's Marcus Berg
Ireland boss Martin O'Neill and his assistant Roy Keane react to a missed chance.President Michael D Higgins is among the sell-out crowd at Saint DenisIreland striker Shane Long watches on as a chance on the Swedish goal slips just wideCiaran Clarke reacts to a missed chance for IrelandPlayers get in a tangleLittle and large - Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wesley Hoolahan contest an aerial ball. Zlatan had a quiet first halfWes Hoolahan celebrates Ireland's opener with Robbie BradyYou can never have enough pictures of Wes celebratingSweden equalise - courtesy of a Ciaran Clarke own goalIreland players react to conceding a goal on their way to a one-all draw with SwedenMartin O'Neill doesn't look like a happy win after the final whistle - more a case of a point lost than a point gained
