Poland
Poland is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Poland have played at the World Cup 9 times (first in 1938, most recently in 2022). Best result: third place (1974, 1982). Record at the finals: 38 matches, 17 wins, 6 draws, 15 defeats, goals 49–50. Top scorer: Grzegorz Lato (10 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Jakub Kiwior (10); most goals: Robert Lewandowski (5).
Coach in the latest data: Jan Urban.
- Champions
- 0
- World Cups played
- 9
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1938 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1974 | Third place |
| World Cup 1978 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1982 | Third place |
| World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2002 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2006 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2018 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Grzegorz Lato | 10 |
| Andrzej Szarmach | 7 |
| Zbigniew Boniek | 6 |
| Kazimierz Deyna | 4 |
| Wilimowski | 4 |
| Bartosz Bosacki | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Włodzimierz Smolarek | 2 |
| Andrzej Buncol | 1 |
| Emmanuel Olisadebe | 1 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2026 | Romania vs Poland | UEFA Nations League |
| 17 November 2026 | Poland vs Sweden | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Łukasz Skorupski | GK | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Kamil Grabara | GK | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bartłomiej Drągowski | GK | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jakub Kiwior | DEF | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jan Bednarek | DEF | 8 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Przemysław Wiśniewski | DEF | 5 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Tomasz Kędziora | DEF | 4 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Kamil Piątkowski | DEF | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Jan Ziółkowski | DEF | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mateusz Skrzypczak | DEF | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jakub Kamiński | MID | 10 | 757 | 2 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Sebastian Szymański | MID | 9 | 706 | 1 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Matty Cash | MID | 9 | 666 | 2 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Piotr Zieliński | MID | 7 | 602 | 2 | 3 | 12.0 |
| Bartosz Slisz | MID | 7 | 461 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Nicola Zalewski | MID | 6 | 444 | 1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Michał Skóraś | MID | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Jakub Moder | MID | 4 | 276 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Przemysław Frankowski | MID | 2 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Paweł Wszołek | MID | 5 | 152 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Bartosz Kapustka | MID | 5 | 131 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Jakub Piotrowski | MID | 2 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | FWD | 9 | 689 | 5 | 2 | 13.0 |
| Karol Świderski | FWD | 9 | 409 | 3 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Krzysztof Piątek | FWD | 4 | 175 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-1-4-1 · Coach: Jan Urban · 5 October 2026 · Bosnia & Herzegovina 0–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Bulka | GK | 6.5 |
| 2 | M. Cash | DEF | 6.6 |
| 5 | J. Bednarek | DEF | 6.4 |
| 14 | J. Kiwior | DEF | 7.2 |
| 19 | P. Frankowski | DEF | 7.2 |
| 16 | W. Nowak | MID | 6.7 |
| 11 | K. Swiderski | MID | 6.5 |
| 20 | S. Szymanski | MID | 6.8 |
| 10 | P. Zielinski | MID | 7.0 |
| 21 | N. Zalewski | MID | 6.1 |
| 9 | M. Zukowski | FWD | 6.0 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jakub Błaszczykowski | 109 | 2006–2023 |
| Kamil Glik | 103 | 2010–2022 |
| Michał Żewłakow | 102 | 1999–2011 |
| Grzegorz Krychowiak | 100 | 2008–2023 |
| Grzegorz Lato | — | 1974–1982 |
| Andrzej Szarmach | — | 1974–1982 |
| Zbigniew Boniek | — | 1978–1982 |
| Kazimierz Deyna | — | 1974–1978 |
| Wilimowski | — | 1938–1938 |
| Bartosz Bosacki | — | 2006–2006 |
| Włodzimierz Smolarek | — | 1982–1986 |
| Emmanuel Olisadebe | — | 2002–2002 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2022 | France 3–1 Poland | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 30 November 2022 | Poland 0–2 Argentina | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group C |
| 26 November 2022 | Poland 2–0 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group C |
| 22 November 2022 | Mexico 0–0 Poland | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group C |
| 28 June 2018 | Japan 0–1 Poland | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group H |
| 24 June 2018 | Poland 0–3 Colombia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group H |
| 19 June 2018 | Poland 1–2 Senegal | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group H |
| 20 June 2006 | Costa Rica 1–2 Poland | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group A |
| 14 June 2006 | Germany 1–0 Poland | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group A |
| 9 June 2006 | Poland 0–2 Ecuador | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group A |
| 14 June 2002 | Poland 3–1 USA | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 10 June 2002 | Portugal 4–0 Poland | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 4 June 2002 | South Korea 2–0 Poland | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group D |
| 16 June 1986 | Brazil 4–0 Poland | World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |
| 11 June 1986 | England 3–0 Poland | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group F |
| 7 June 1986 | Poland 1–0 Portugal | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group F |
| 2 June 1986 | Morocco 0–0 Poland | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group F |
| 10 July 1982 | Poland 3–2 France | World Cup 1982 | Third-place match |
| 8 July 1982 | Poland 0–2 Italy | World Cup 1982 | Semi-final |
| 4 July 1982 | Soviet Union 0–0 Poland | World Cup 1982 | Second group stage · Group A |
| 28 June 1982 | Poland 3–0 Belgium | World Cup 1982 | Second group stage · Group A |
| 22 June 1982 | Poland 5–1 Peru | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 19 June 1982 | Poland 0–0 Cameroon | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1982 | Italy 0–0 Poland | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 21 June 1978 | Poland 1–3 Brazil | World Cup 1978 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 18 June 1978 | Peru 0–1 Poland | World Cup 1978 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 14 June 1978 | Argentina 2–0 Poland | World Cup 1978 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 10 June 1978 | Poland 3–1 Mexico | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 6 June 1978 | Poland 1–0 Tunisia | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 1 June 1978 | West Germany 0–0 Poland | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 6 July 1974 | Brazil 0–1 Poland | World Cup 1974 | Third-place match |
| 3 July 1974 | Poland 0–1 West Germany | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 30 June 1974 | Poland 2–1 Yugoslavia | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 26 June 1974 | Sweden 0–1 Poland | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 23 June 1974 | Poland 2–1 Italy | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 19 June 1974 | Haiti 0–7 Poland | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 15 June 1974 | Poland 3–2 Argentina | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 5 June 1938 | Brazil 6–5 (a.e.t.) Poland | World Cup 1938 | Round of 16 |