FIFA World Cup: The Squad of Poland

The Poland National Football team is classified in ‘Group C’, with strong competitors like Saudi Arabia, Argentina and Mexico. According to the schedule of the FIFA World Cup, their first match is on 22 November 2022 against Mexico. 

Team of Poland

The Poland National Football team, which is often referred to as Biało-czerwoni (The White and Red), and Orły (The Eagles) is said to be controlled by the Polish Football Association (PZPN). The PZPN is, however, considered as the governing body for football in Poland. Over the years, the team has successfully represented Poland in various Men’s international football competitions. Currently, the team is led by their head coach, Czesław Michniewicz. According to reports, the team has successfully competed in around eight FIFA World Cups. 

Poland is said to make their first appearance in the World Cup tournament of 1938. During the World Cup editions of 1974 and 1982, the team registered excellent outcomes by achieving bronze medals in both the editions. Moreover, that era (1974-1982) is by far regarded as the golden era of Polish international football. However, their best results during the UEFA European Championship were when they successfully reached the quarter-finals stages in 2016. 

Overall, the team’s best ever result in an international football tournament was when they won the gold medal during the 1972 Munich Olympic. They also registered  the silver medal to their names at the 1976 Montreal Olympic, and at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic. Furthermore, Poland competed in four European Championships since their debut in 2008. However, after their disappointing performance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the captain along with his team members are all set to go again and deliver a stronger performance at this year’s edition. They are expected to bounce back and retain their position this time. 

Poland’s “Group C” Fixtures for FIFA World Cup 2022:

• 22 November- Poland vs Mexico.
• 26 November- Poland vs Saudi Arabia.
• 30 November- Poland vs Argentina.

Squad of Poland

One of the strongest contenders, Poland came up with their excellent 26-man squad, with Czesław Michniewicz being their head coach, and Robert Lewandowski as their captain. Here’s a full list of all the other players and their positions: 

Head Coach: Czesław Michniewicz. 

Captain: Robert Lewandowski. 

Goalkeepers: Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus), Łukasz Skorupski (Bologna), Kamil Grabara (Copenhagen).

Defenders: Kamil Glik (Benevento), Bartosz Bereszyński (Sampdoria), Jan Bednarek (Aston Villa), Matty Cash (Aston Villa), Robert Gumny (Augsburg), Artur Jędrzejczyk (Legia Warsaw), Jakub Kiwior (Spezia), Mateusz Wieteska (Clermont), Nicola Zalewski (Roma). 

Midfielders: Artur Jędrzejczyk (Legia Warsaw), Piotr Zieliński (SSC Napoli),  Kamil Grosicki (Pogoń Szczecin), Grzegorz Krychowiak (Al-Shabab Riyadh), Damian Szymański (AEK FC), Sebastian Szymański (Feyenoord Rotterdam), Przemysław Frankowski (RC Lens), Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City), Jakub Kamiński (VfL Wolfsburg), Michal Skoras (Lech Poznań), Szymon Żurkowski (ACF Fiorentina).

Forwards: Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona), Arkadiusz Milik (Juventus FC), Krzysztof Piątek (US Salernitana 1919), Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC). 

Probable Top Picks for FIFA World Cup 2022: 

• Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus) – Goalkeeper.
• Jan Bednarek (Aston Villa) – Defender. 
• Grzegorz Krychowiak (Al-Shabab Riyadh) – Midfielder.
• Piotr Zielinski (SSC Napoli) – Midfielder.
• Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona) – Forward. 
• Mateusz Wieteska (Clermont) – Defender. 
• Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC) – Forward. 
• Sebastian Szymański (Feyenoord Rotterdam) – Midfielder.
• Nicola Zalewski (Roma) – Defender.
• Michal Skoras (Lech Poznań) – Midfielder.

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