Poland Shows Promise in World Cup 2026 Qualification Campaign Under New Manager
Recent Developments in Poland’s World Cup Campaign
Poland is currently pursuing their tenth World Cup appearance, with only group winners securing direct qualification for the tournament. The team recently underwent a significant change with Jan Urban taking over as the new manager, replacing Michał Probierz.
Latest Match Results
In their most recent matches, Poland has shown remarkable improvement, securing a valuable 1-1 draw against the Netherlands at De Kuip in Rotterdam, with Matty Cash scoring the crucial equalizer. The team followed this up with an impressive performance against Finland, where Cash continued his excellent form by opening the scoring in the 27th minute from Jakub Kamiński’s assist, followed by Robert Lewandowski adding another goal before halftime with assistance from Piotr Zieliński.
Current Group Standings
The current standings in Group G are:
1. Netherlands: 7 points (3 matches)
2. Poland: 7 points (4 matches)
3. Finland: 7 points (4 matches)
4. Lithuania: 3 points (4 matches)
5. Malta: 2 points (5 matches)
Path to Qualification
The qualification format stipulates that only group winners will receive automatic qualification for the World Cup, while second-placed teams and four teams from the Nations League will compete in playoffs. The next crucial match for Poland will be played at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow on September 7th at 20:45, while Lithuania will host the Netherlands on the same day at 18:00.
