This page will provide information about Poland football team of players and Coaches, FIFA Rankings, nicknames, and their history. The Polish national team of football has been a part of Poland in international soccer tournaments since its first match in 1921. The team is managed by the Poland Football Team Association, the authority for football in Poland.
Poland Football Team has participated in eight FIFA World Cups, and its first appearance was in 1938 after they were eliminated in the final by Brazil. The best performance of the country was a bronze trophy, which Poland took home in both 1974 and 1982. This is considered to be the golden period for Polish soccer. In the UEFA European Championship, Poland’s most impressive performance was reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament in 2016 but then losing to champions Portugal.
All in all, he’s participated at 4 European Championships since his debut in the year 2008. They hosted the 2012 edition alongside Ukraine. Overall, their best performance of Poland Football Team in international competitions was winning gold in the 1972’s Munich Olympics and also a silver award at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and the Olympics of 1992. Barcelona Olympics.Team Profile Summary
Poland Football Team Histories
The story of the Polish national team is one of highs and lows. In the golden age (1970-1986),
was one of the top teams around the globe, placing second in both World Cups and winning a gold medal in the 1972 Olympics. However, it took 48 years to be able to compete for the initial time. European Championships, a feat that he eventually won in the year 2008. The team plays home matches at the opulent National Stadium in Warsaw.
After another shaky World Cup qualifying campaign, which left them behind former opponents England, Poland did well in qualifying for Euro 2016 qualifiers. The team used a very defensive method which enabled the team to score just one goal in their group phase. On the other hand of the field, his offensive performance did not meet expectations as Lewandowski as well as Arkadios Malik failed to make the most of several excellent chances.
After defeating Northern Ireland 1-0 to win their first European Championship, Poland drew 1-1 with Germany and defeated Ukraine by 1-0 to move up their group. They were able to beat Switzerland by winning the match 5-4 in the penalty shootout. The match ended in the quarterfinals, where they faced the eventual champions Portugal which took the game 5-3 in penalties. It was the Poland football team’s greatest performance in the course of a major tournament for 34 years.
Before the 2018 World Cup, Poland was placed eighth in the FIFA world rankings, which prompted many journalists to label it among the black horses of the World Cup. They lost their opening two matches to Senegal and Colombia, which instantly reduced their chances of making the group level to zero. The 1-0 victory against Japan at the end of their final game was only a tiny relief however overall it was a disappointing World Cup performance.
Poland football team Home Stadium
The Stadion Slaski in Chorzow was constructed in 1956. It has 47,246 seats. This stadium has been renovated to 55,211 seats before it was reopened in the month of October 2017. In 1993 the stadium was designated the official stadium of the Polish national team. In 2011 the Warsaw stadium Narudoi was built which could hold 58.580 fans. Since then, it has grown into a major arena for the Polish team. It also hosts the majority of all Euro as well as World Cup qualifiers.
Poland football team Kits
Poland football team uniforms reflect the colors of the flag, which is red and white. The only difference is small specifics (there were stripes on the homemade socks during the 1920s) The design hasn’t changed much since 1921. The standard kit is comprised of white with red shorts along with white socks. The uniform for the round is entirely red (although it’s sometimes combined with white or black shorts). In rare instances, when outdoor and indoor kits clash with each other the third color option is available, generally with blue or black (currently navy blue, with sleeves of red and white).
The kit is typically embellished with a Polish coat of arms. It is including the white-crowned Eagle. Up until 2006, it was this Eagle on the arms that featured just “POLSKA” written in capital letters, and not that of PZPN, the official logo for PZPN, the National Football Federation, like another national team. Euro 2012 kits were the first ones to sport an official PZPN logo. The kit was not equipped with the coat of arms when it was first launched, but it was quickly reinstated. From 2009 on, Nike has provided kits.
Kit supplier
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Polsport | ?-1974 |
| Adidas | 1974-1992 |
| Admiral | 1992 |
| Dorbill | 1992-1993 |
| Adidas | 1993 |
| Lotto | 1993-1994 |
| Puma | 1994-1996 |
| Nike | 1996-1998 |
| Adidas | 1999 |
| Puma | 1999-2000 |
| Tico | 2000 |
| Puma | 2001-2009 |
| Nike | 2009- |
Which are Poland football team players?
Following Poland football team players were selected to participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. Take a look.
| No | Position | Player Name | Birth date (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Wojciech Szczesny | 18-04-1990 (31) | 63 | 0 | Juventus |
| 12 | GK | Lukasz Skorupski | 05-05-1991 (30) | 6 | 0 | Bologna |
| 22 | GK | Kamil Grabara | 08-01-1999 (23) | 0 | 0 | Copenhagen |
| GK | Bartlomiej Dragowski | 19-08-1997 (24) | 1 | 0 | Fiorentina | |
| 2 | DF | Matty Cash | 07-08-1997 (24) | 4 | 0 | Aston Villa |
| 3 | DF | Michal Helik | 09-09-1995 (26) | 7 | 0 | Barnsley |
| 4 | DF | Tomasz Kedziora | 11-06-1994 (27) | 26 | 1 | Lech Poznan |
| 5 | DF | Jan Bednarek | 12-04-1996 (25) | 39 | 1 | Southampton |
| 13 | DF | Arkadiusz Reca | 17-06-1995 (26) | 15 | 0 | Spezia |
| 14 | DF | Tymoteusz Puchacz | 23-01-1999 (23) | 10 | 0 | Trabzonspor |
| 15 | DF | Kamil Glik (vice-captain) | 03-02-1988 (34) | 92 | 6 | Benevento |
| 18 | DF | Bartosz Bereszynski | 12-07-1992 (29) | 40 | 0 | Sampdoria |
| 19 | DF | Mateusz Wieteska | 11-02-1997 (25) | 0 | 0 | Legia Warsaw |
| DF | Marcin Kaminski | 15-01-1992 (30) | 7 | 0 | Schalke 04 | |
| 6 | MF | Jacek Goralski | 21-09-1992 (29) | 18 | 1 | Kairat |
| 8 | MF | Jakub Moder | 07-04-1999 (22) | 20 | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 10 | MF | Grzegorz Krychowiak | 29-01-1990 (32) | 88 | 5 | AEK Athens |
| 11 | MF | Kamil Grosicki | 08-06-1988 (33) | 84 | 17 | Pogon Szczecin |
| 16 | MF | Krystian Bielik | 04-01-1998 (24) | 5 | 0 | Derby County |
| 17 | MF | Sebastian Szymanski | 10-05-1999 (22) | 13 | 1 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 20 | MF | Piotr Zielinski | 20-05-1994 (27) | 68 | 8 | Napoli |
| 21 | MF | Szymon Zurkowski | 25-09-1997 (24) | 1 | 0 | Empoli |
| MF | Konrad Michalak | 19-09-1997 (24) | 0 | 0 | Konyaspor | |
| MF | Patryk Kun | 20-04-1995 (26) | 0 | 0 | Rakow Czestochowa | |
| MF | Przemyslaw Frankowski | 12-04-1995 (26) | 22 | 1 | Lens | |
| MF | Przemyslaw Placheta | 23-03-1998 (24) | 7 | 0 | Norwich City | |
| 7 | FW | Adam Buksa | 12-07-1996 (25) | 7 | 5 | New England Revolution |
| 9 | FW | Robert Lewandowski (captain) | 21-08-1988 (33) | 129 | 75 | Bayern Munich |
| 23 | FW | Krzysztof Piatek | 01-07-1995 (26) | 22 | 10 | Fiorentina |
Which are the Poland football team’s coach and captain?
Robert Lewandowski is the captain of the Poland national team. Czeslaw Michniewicz is the manager of the Polish national team of football.
Poland football team captain
Check out the profile of the current captain of Poland football team.
Summary of the profile
- Name: Robert Lewandowski
- Age/Date of Birth: Aug 21, 1988 (33)
- Birthplace: Warszawa
- Citizenship: Poland
- Height: 1,85 m
- Position: Centre-Forward
- International current: Poland
- Caps/Goals: 129 / 75
Poland football team coach
Czeslaw Michniewicz is the manager of the Polish national team of football. Check out the biographical summary of the coach at present.
Summary of profile
| Name | Czeslaw Michniewicz |
| Birth date | 12 February 1970 (age 52) |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Byarozawka, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 feet 2 inches) |
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper |
Poland football team in world rankings
Poland football team has been placed 21st in the most recent rankings issued by the International Federation of Football Associations.
The Polish national football team has trophies
- Medalists with gold: 1972
- Silver medalists in the years 1976 and 1992
