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Poland
Nickname(s)
Biało-czerwoni (The White-Reds) Orły (The Eagles)
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
First colours
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Second colours
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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)
Medal record
Men's football
FIFA World Cup
1974 West Germany
Team
1982 Spain
Team
Olympic Games
1972 Munich
Team
1976 Montreal
Team
1992 Barcelona
Team
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.
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.
^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^"Elo ratings as on September 10th, 1975". international-football.net.
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Hungary 1–0 Poland 
Poland 10–0 San Marino 
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