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Jan Urban: The Atmosphere in the Squad Is Really Good
Poland’s national team marked Jan Urban’s home debut as head coach with a 3–1 victory over Finland. "One could say that the point we earned against the Netherlands is very important, because we added three more against a rival we will most likely be fighting with for second place in the group", Urban said in his opening remarks at the press conference.
Piotr Zieliński: Over a Hundred Caps Is a Source of Pride
"We played a really good match. These are key points in terms of the group table. The way we moved on the pitch and launched our counter-attacks is something to be pleased about. This is something we must continue to do. It shows we have plenty of quality in the team. For Robert’s goal, I noticed he was between two defenders, I played the pass there and he did the rest", said Piotr Zieliński after Poland’s 3–1 victory over Finland in the World Cup qualifiers.
Successful rematch. Poles beat Finland!
Without much trouble, Polish national team got the better of Finland, an opponent they had lost to three months earlier, on Sunday evening. This time, the white-and-reds were in control of the game from start to the final whistle and, thanks to goals scored by Matty Cash, Robert Lewandowski, and Jakub Kamiński, they defeated their opponents 3:1. The victory brings Poland much closer to at least second place in the group, which guarantees a play-off spot for next year’s World Cup.
Jan Urban: Today’s draw without a win on Sunday won’t do us any good
Jan Urban enjoyed a successful debut as head coach. The Polish national team delivered a surprise by drawing an away game against the Netherlands, with the head coach’s bold substitutions bringing a breath of fresh air to the team’s play. However, the coach is already focusing on Sunday’s match against Finland. “Today’s draw without a win on Sunday won’t do us any good”, he said, dampening the mood somewhat during the post-match press conference.
Poles fighting to the end! A draw in Rotterdam
The fourth match of the White-and-Reds in the World Cup qualifiers ended in a share of points. The Polish national team, which faced the Dutch in Rotterdam, had to chase the score for a long time after Denzel Dumfries' goal, but Matty Cash scored a beautiful strike at the end of the match.
Poland squad announced for matches against the Netherlands and Finland
Poland head coach Jan Urban has announced his squad for the September fixtures in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The White and Reds will face the Netherlands in Rotterdam on 4 September, before taking on Finland three days later at the Superauto.pl Silesian Stadium in Chorzów.
