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Poland
Nickname(s) Biało-czerwoni (The White and Reds)
Orły (The Eagles)
Association Polish Football Association (PZPN)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Jerzy Brzęczek
Captain Robert Lewandowski
Most caps Jakub Błaszczykowski (105)
Top scorer Robert Lewandowski (55)
Home stadium Stadion Narodowy
FIFA code POL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 20 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 5 (August 2017)
Lowest 78 (November 2013)
Elo ranking
Current 35 Decrease 17 (3 March 2019)
Highest 2 (10 September 1975)
Lowest 58 (October 1956)
First international
 Hungary 1–0 Poland [[File:{{{flag alias-1919}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]]
(Budapest, Hungary; 18 December 1921)
Biggest win
 Poland 10–0 San Marino 
(Kielce, Poland; 1 April 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Denmark 8–0 Poland [[File:{{{flag alias-1928}}}|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]]
(Copenhagen, Denmark; 26 June 1948)
World Cup
Appearances 8 (first in 1938)
Best result Third place, 1974 and 1982
European Championship
Appearances 3 (first in 2008)
Best result Quarter finals, 2016
Medal record
Men's football
Olympic Games
Gold 1972 Munich Team
Silver 1976 Montreal Team
Silver 1992 Barcelona Team

Poland national football team is the national football team of Poland.

Recent games

Euro 2016

Poland made it to the quarter-finals of the Euro 2016, their best performance yet.

Date Stage Opponent Score
12 June 2016 Group stage  Northern Ireland 1−0
16 June 2016 Group stage  Germany 0−0
21 June 2016 Group stage  Ukraine 1−0
25 June 2016 Round of 16  Switzerland 1−1
(5−4p)
30 June 2016 Quarter-finals  Portugal 1−1
(3−5p)

2018 FIFA World Cup

Poland national football team World Cup 2018
The Polish team before their match against Japan in the 2018 World Cup.

Poland failed to make it out of the group stage in the 2018 World Cup.

Date Stage Opponent Score
19 June 2018 Group stage  Senegal 1−2
24 June 2018 Group stage  Colombia 0−3
28 June 2018 Group stage  Japan 1−0

Most appearances

As of 28 June 2018
# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Michał Żewłakow 1998–2011 102 3
2 Grzegorz Lato 1971–1984 100 45
Jakub Błaszczykowski 2006– 100 20
4 Robert Lewandowski 2008– 98 55
5 Kazimierz Deyna 1968–1978 97 41
6 Jacek Bąk 1993–2008 96 3
Jacek Krzynówek 1999–2009 96 15
8 Władysław Żmuda 1973–1986 91 2
9 Antoni Szymanowski 1970–1980 82 1
10 Zbigniew Boniek 1976–1988 80 24
  • Bold – still active

Top scorers

As of 28 June 2018
# Player Career Goals Caps
1 Robert Lewandowski 2008– 55 98
2 Włodzimierz Lubański 1963–1980 48 75
3 Grzegorz Lato 1971–1984 45 100
4 Kazimierz Deyna 1968–1978 41 97
5 Ernest Pol 1955–1965 39 46
6 Andrzej Szarmach 1973–1982 32 61
7 Gerard Cieślik 1947–1958 27 45
8 Zbigniew Boniek 1976–1988 24 80
9 Ernest Wilimowski 1934–1939 21 22
10 Dariusz Dziekanowski 1981–1990 20 63
Jakub Błaszczykowski 2006– 20 100
  • Bold – still active

Images for kids

  • Poland NT 1924

    Poland national team, 1924

  • Kazimierz Górski (1973)

    Kazimierz Górski, was Head Coach of the National Team between 1971 and 1976.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-N0706-0040, Fußball-WM, VR Polen - Brasilien 1-0

    Grzegorz Lato (left)

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-N0706-0039, Fußball-WM, VR Polen - Brasilien 1-0

    Poland celebrates a victory over Brazil in the 1974 World Cup.

  • Nederland tegen Polen 0-0 in Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam Lazarek, nr. 11, 12, Bestanddeelnr 933-8193

    Zbigniew Boniek, top scorer for Poland in the 1982 World Cup.

  • Andrzej Juskowiak

    Andrzej Juskowiak; top goalscorer for Poland in Euro 1996 qualifying (7 goals) and 1998 World Cup qualifying. (3 goals).

  • Tomasz Frankowski

    Tomasz Frankowski; top goalscorer during Poland's 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign, with 7 goals, including a hat-trick against Azerbaijan.

  • Euzebiusz Smolarek

    Euzebiusz Smolarek, who scored 9 goals during the qualifying phase.

  • Lewandowski and Milik vs Ireland 2013

    Robert Lewandowski (center) and Arkadiusz Milk (right) playing for Poland in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland, in 2013.

  • Adam Nawalka

    Adam Nawałka, former head coach of the Polish National team, 2013 to 2018

  • 1 Jakub Błaszczykowski

    Jakub Błaszczykowski playing for Poland during the Euro 2016 quarter-finals match with Portugal, on 30 June 2016.

  • Robert Lewandowski 2018

    Robert Lewandowski, who finished the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with 16 goals; breaking the European qualifying record for goals scored, as well as becoming all-time top goalscorer for Poland.

  • JAP-POL (16)

    The Poland national team line-up before the third and final group game against Japan; on 28 June. Poland won the game 1–0.

  • Kamil Glik 2018

    Kamil Glik, playing as centre back for Poland

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-N0716-0310, Fußball-WM, VR Polen - Brasilien 1-0

    Jan Tomaszewski (left) and Henryk Kasperczak after 3rd place match Poland-Brazil, 1974 FIFA World Cup

  • Polish anthem and flag

    Polish anthem during Czech Republic - Poland, UEFA Euro 2012

  • 1 renato sanches 2016

    Portugal against Poland in the UEFA Euro 2016 Quarterfinal match

  • Szalik pl

    Scarf of Poland

  • National Stadium Warsaw aerial view 2

    National Stadium, Warsaw

  • Gdańsk, Stadion PGE Arena - fotopolska.eu (326975)

    Stadion Energa Gdańsk

  • Wrocław, Stadion Miejski - fotopolska.eu (265184)

    Municipal Stadium in Wrocław

  • Stadion Lecha Poznan. 2010-11-03 (2)

    Municipal Stadium in Poznań

  • Stadion przed meczem z APOELEM

    Municipal Stadium in Kraków

  • Warsaw Polish Army Stadium 6

    Polish Army Stadium

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