Poland national football team
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The Poland national football team (Polish: Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej) represents Poland in men's international football competitions since their first match in 1921. They are known by the nicknames "The White-Reds" and "The Eagles", symbolized by their coat of arms featuring a white eagle on a red background.
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Nickname(s) | Biało-czerwoni (The White-Reds) Orły (The Eagles) | ||
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Association | Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej (PZPN) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Michał Probierz | ||
Captain | Robert Lewandowski | ||
Most caps | Robert Lewandowski (148) | ||
Top scorer | Robert Lewandowski (82) | ||
Home stadium | Stadion Narodowy Stadion Śląski | ||
FIFA code | POL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 28 2 (4 April 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 5 (August 2017) | ||
Lowest | 78 (November 2013) | ||
First international | |||
Hungary 1–0 Poland (Budapest, Hungary; 18 December 1921) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Poland 10–0 San Marino (Kielce, Poland; 1 April 2009) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Denmark 8–0 Poland (Copenhagen, Denmark; 26 June 1948) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1938) | ||
Best result | Third place (1974, 1982) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2016) | ||
Poland has competed in nine FIFA World Cups, with their first appearance being in 1938, where they were eliminated by Brazil. The country's best result was third place, which Poland achieved in 1974 and 1982; this era is regarded as the golden era of Polish international football. At the UEFA European Championship, Poland's best result was a quarter-final appearance at the 2016 tournament before losing to eventual champions Portugal. Overall, they have competed in five European Championships since their debut in 2008. They were co-hosts of the 2012 edition, along with Ukraine.
Overall, Poland's best ever result at an international football tournament was gold won at the 1972 Munich Olympics, along with the silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.