Poland

  • Flag of Polski Zwiazek Pilki Noznej
  • Polski Zwiazek Pilki Noznej

  • Founded: 1919

  • Federation: UEFA

  • The Polish team played their first international match in 1921, a 1-0 loss to Hungary. The 70s and early 80s were arguably the golden years of Polish football as they qualified for four straight World Cups (74, 78, 82, 86) finishing the 1974 and 1982 editions in third place. They also won the 1972 Olympic tournament held in Munich.
    Poland are England's most consistent companions during tournament qualifying; they have been drawn together in nine qualifying competitions, with other meetings at the 1986 World Cup and two friendlies in 1966. England have only lost one of these matches; the 1973 World Cup qualifier in Chorzow. The return leg five months later was more infamous as Jan Tomaszewski's 'antics' denied England a winner and a World Cup place. Poland went instead and Sir Alf Ramsey was later removed as head coach.

Head to head

    • Type
    • Played
    • Won
    • Drawn
    • Lost
    • For
    • Against
    • FriendlyFR
    • 2
    • 1
    • 1
    • 0
    • 2
    • 1
    • World Cup QualifierWCQ
    • 14
    • 8
    • 5
    • 1
    • 22
    • 10
    • World Cup FinalsWCF
    • 1
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
    • 3
    • 0
    • European Championship QualifierECQ
    • 4
    • 2
    • 2
    • 0
    • 6
    • 2
    • Competitive
    • 19
    • 11
    • 7
    • 1
    • 31
    • 12
    • Home
    • 10
    • 8
    • 2
    • 0
    • 21
    • 6
    • Away
    • 10
    • 3
    • 6
    • 1
    • 9
    • 7
    • Neutral
    • 1
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
    • 3
    • 0
    • Total
    • 21
    • 12
    • 8
    • 1
    • 33
    • 13