Poland
Nickname(s)	Biało-czerwoni ("The-white-and-red") Orły ("The Eagles")
Association	Polish Football Association (Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej)
Head coach	Leo Beenhakker
Captain	Maciej Żurawski
Most caps	Grzegorz Lato (100)
Top scorer	Włodzimierz Lubański (48)
FIFA code	POL
FIFA ranking	28
Highest FIFA ranking	16 (September 2007)
Lowest FIFA ranking	61 (March 1998)
Elo ranking	29
Highest Elo ranking	1 (Oct 1975)
Lowest Elo ranking	55 (Aug 1956, Apr 1998)
First kit 　 Second kit
First international
Hungary 1 - 0 Poland (Budapest, Hungary; 18 December 1921)
Biggest win
Poland 9 - 0 Norway  (Szczecin, Poland; 4 September 1963)
Biggest defeat
Denmark 8 - 0 Poland (Copenhagen, Denmark; 26 June 1948)
World Cup
Appearances	7 (First in 1938)
Best result	3rd place (1974, 1982)
European Championship
Appearances	1 (First in 2008)
Best result	-

Olympic medal record
Men's Football
Silver	1992 Barcelona	Team
Silver	1976 Montreal	Team
Gold	1972 Munich	Team

The Poland national football team (Polish: Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej) is the national football team of Poland, under the auspices of the Polish Football Association (PZPN). See also Nickname This is a list of nicknames of men's and women's national football teams The Polish Football Association ( PZPN) (Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej is the governing body of football in Poland Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is an international Dutch football coach currently Maciej Żurawski ( pron ˈmatɕɛj ʐuˈrafski born September 12 1976 in Poznań, Poland) is a Striker who currently A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football Striker, the all-time cap leader Włodzimierz 'Włodek' Leonard Lubański (born February 28, 1947 in Gliwice-Sośnica) is a former Polish Football (soccer FIFA assigns a three-letter code (dubbed FIFA Trigramme) to each of its member and non-member countries History FIFA World Ranking Leaders In December 1992 FIFA first published The World Football Elo Ratings (Elo is often pronounced E-L-O despite not being an Acronym) is a ranking system for men's national teams in football. The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Norwegian national football team, controlled by the Norwegian Football Association, is the national football team of Norway. 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The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, The Football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics was the first Under-23 competition The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Final results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was Final results for the Football competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Nürnberg Polish ( język polski, polszczyzna) is the Official language of Poland. 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It played its first international match on 18 December 1921 in Budapest against Hungary and was defeated 0:1. In the fall of 1918 when World War I came to an end several Eastern European nations including Poland, regained independence Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. Poland won the Gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the Silver medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. A Silver medal is a Medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions such as the Olympic Games, The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia In the World Cup, Poland finished third twice: in 1974 and 1982. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11.

Contents 1 World Cup record 1.1 Football World Cup, Spain 1982 1.2 Football World Cup, Germany 1974 1.3 Football World Cup, France 1938 2 European Championship record 3 Olympic Games record 3.1 26th Olympic Games, Barcelona 1992 3.2 22nd Olympic Games, Montreal 1976 3.3 21st Olympic Games, Munich 1972 4 Recent and Upcoming Matches 5 Current Squad 5.1 Recent Call Ups 6 2006 World Cup information 7 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying 8 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 9 Managers 10 Most capped players 10.1 Top goalscorers 11 Poland versus other countries 12 See also 13 External links

World Cup record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1930	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1934	Withdrew during Qualifying	-	-	-	-	-	-
1938	Round 1 (Top 15)	1	0	0	1	5	6
1950	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1954	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
1958	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1962	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1966	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1970	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1974	3rd place	7	6	0	1	16	5
1978	Round 2	6	3	1	2	6	6
1982	3rd place	7	3	3	1	11	5
1986	Round 2	4	1	1	2	1	7
1990	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	Round 1 (top 32)	3	1	0	2	3	7
2006	Round 1	3	1	0	2	2	4
2010	Qualifying in Progress	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	7/18	31	15	5	11	44	40

Football World Cup, Spain 1982

• Polish National Team result: 3rd place
• Coach: Antoni Piechniczek
• Players: Zbigniew Boniek, Andrzej Buncol, Włodzimierz Ciołek, Marek Dziuba, Andrzej Iwan, Jan Jałocha, Paweł Janas, Janusz Kupcewicz, Marek Kusto, Grzegorz Lato, Stefan Majewski, Waldemar Matysik, Józef Młynarczyk, Andrzej Pałasz, Włodzimierz Smolarek, Andrzej Szarmach, Roman Wójcicki, Władysław Żmuda
• Reserve players: Tadeusz Dolny, Jacek Kazimierski, Piotr Mowlik, Piotr Skrobowski

Football World Cup, Germany 1974

• Polish National Team result: 3rd place
• Coach: Kazimierz Górski
• Players: Lesław Ćmikiewicz, Kazimierz Deyna, Jan Domarski, Robert Gadocha, Jerzy Gorgoń, Zbigniew Gut, Zdzisław Kapka, Henryk Kasperczak, Kazimierz Kmiecik, Grzegorz Lato, Zygmunt Maszczyk, Adam Musiał, Andrzej Szarmach, Antoni Szymanowski, Jan Tomaszewski, Władysław Żmuda, Włodzimierz Smolarek
• Reserve players: Mirosław Bulzacki, Andrzej Fischer, Roman Jakóbczak, Zygmunt Kalinowski, Marek Kusto, Henryk Wieczorek

Football World Cup, France 1938

For more information about Poland's performance, see Poland v Brazil (1938)

European Championship record

Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1960	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1964	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1968	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1972	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Did not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Qualified	2	0	1	1	1	3
2012	Host	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total		2	0	1	1	1	3

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first FIFA World Cup, the world championship for international football teams The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged and was hosted in Italy from 27 May to 10 June The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from June 24 to July 16, was the fourth staging of the World Cup and the first staged in 12 years due to World The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the World Cup was held in Switzerland from June 16 to July 4. The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup was hosted by Sweden from June 8 to June 29. The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup was held in Chile from May 30 to June 17. The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994 The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and Antoni Piechniczek (born May 3, 1942 in Chorzów) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager Zbigniew Boniek ('zbigɲɛf 'bɔɲɛk (born 3 March 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a former Polish footballer and coach Andrzej Buncol (born September 21, 1959 in Gliwice) is a retired Polish football player Włodzimierz Ciołek (born March 24, 1956 in Wałbrzych) is a retired Polish football player Marek Dziuba (born 19 December, 1955 in Łódź) is a retired Polish football player and later a football manager Andrzej Iwan (born 10 November, 1959 in Kraków) is a retired Polish football player Jan Jałocha (born 18 July, 1957 in Gołkowice is a retired Polish football player Paweł Janas ( ˈjanas (born March 4, 1953 in Pabianice) is a football manager and former footballer of Polish nationality Janusz Kupcewicz (born December 9, 1955 in Gdańsk) is a retired Polish football player Marek Kusto (born 29 April, 1954 in Bochnia) is a retired Polish football player and later a football manager Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football Striker, the all-time cap leader Stefan Majewski (born January 31, 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a retired Polish football player and later a football manager. Waldemar Józef Matysik (born 27 September, 1961 in Stanica Wielka is a retired Polish football player Józef Młynarczyk (born September 20, 1953 in Nowa Sól) is a Polish former Goalkeeper. Andrzej Pałasz (born 22 July, 1960 in Zabrze) is a retired Polish football player Włodzimierz Smolarek (born July 16, 1957 in Aleksandrów Łódzki) is a retired Polish football player who played for clubs such Andrzej Szarmach (born October 3, 1950 in Gdańsk, Poland) is a former Polish soccer player Roman Wójcicki (born 8 January, 1958 in Nysa) is a retired Polish football player Władysław Antoni Żmuda (born June 6 1954 in Lublin) is a retired Polish football defender who played for clubs such as Śląsk Wrocław, Tadeusz Dolny (born 7 May, 1958 in Sobótka) is a retired Polish football player Jacek Kazimierski (born 17 August, 1959 in Warszawa) is a retired Polish football player Piotr Mowlik (born 21 April, 1951 in Rybnik) is a retired Polish football player Piotr Skrobowski (born 16 October, 1961 in Kraków) is a retired Polish football player Kazimierz Klaudiusz Górski ( March 2 1921 &ndash May 23 2006) was a legendary coach of Poland national football team and honorary Lesław Ćmikiewicz (born August 25, 1948 in Wrocław) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager Kazimierz Deyna (born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdański &ndash died September 1, 1989 in San Diego California Jan Domarski (born October 28, 1946) was a Polish football player and bronze-medal winner in the 1974 World Cup tournament in Robert Gadocha (born January 10, 1946 in Kraków) is a retired Polish footballer, most notable for playing for Legia Warszawa Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń (born July 18, 1949 in Zabrze) was a Polish football player who is remembered for his participation in Zbigniew Gut (born April 17, 1949 was a Polish footballer ( defender) who played for Poland national football team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Zdzisław Ryszard Kapka (born 7 December, 1954 in Kraków) is a retired Polish football player Henryk Wojciech Kasperczak (born July 10, 1946 in Zabrze) is a former Polish footballer and later a football manager Kazimierz Kmiecik (born 19 September, 1951 in Węgrzce Wielkie) is a retired Polish football player who played almost all his career for Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football Striker, the all-time cap leader Zygmunt Paweł Maszczyk (born 3 May, 1945 in Siemianowice Śląskie) is a retired Polish football player Adam Musiał (born December 18, 1948 in Wieliczka) is a retired Polish football player and later a football manager Andrzej Szarmach (born October 3, 1950 in Gdańsk, Poland) is a former Polish soccer player Antoni Szymanowski (born January 13, 1951 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) was a Polish footballer ( defender) and a member of the Poland Jan Tomaszewski (born January 9, 1948) is a retired Polish footballer who was Nicknamed "Tomek" the "Clown" Władysław Antoni Żmuda (born June 6 1954 in Lublin) is a retired Polish football defender who played for clubs such as Śląsk Wrocław, Włodzimierz Smolarek (born July 16, 1957 in Aleksandrów Łódzki) is a retired Polish football player who played for clubs such Mirosław Bulzacki (born 23 October, 1951 in Łódź) is a retired Polish football player Andrzej Lucjan Fischer (born 15 January 1952 in Swarzędz) is a former Polish football goalkeeper. Roman Jakóbczak (born February 26 1946 in Września) was a Polish footballer ( Midfielder) who participated in FIFA World Cup 1974 Zygmunt Kalinowski (born 2 May 1949 in Laski is a former Polish professional football goalkeeper. Marek Kusto (born 29 April, 1954 in Bochnia) is a retired Polish football player and later a football manager Henryk Piotr Wieczorek (born 14 December, 1949 in Chorzów) is a retired Polish football player Poland v Brazil was a football match held during the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France and still remembered by Polish fans of this sport as the one in which Poland The 1960 UEFA European Nations Cup was the first European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The 1964 UEFA European Nations Cup was the second edition of the quadrennial European Football Championship, endorsed by UEFA. The 1968 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. The 1972 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Belgium. The 1976 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. The 1980 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in France. The 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in West Germany. The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament

**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won. Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Olympic Games record

26th Olympic Games, Barcelona 1992

• Polish National Team result: 2nd place
• Coach: Janusz Wójcik
• Players: Dariusz Adamczuk, Marek Bajor, Jerzy Brzęczek, Dariusz Gęsior, Marcin Jałocha, Andrzej Juskowiak, Aleksander Kłak, Andrzej Kobylański, Wojciech Kowalczyk, Marek Koźmiński, Tomasz Łapiński, Grzegorz Mielcarski, Ryszard Staniek, Piotr Świerczewski, Mirosław Waligóra, Tomasz Wałdoch. Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport The Football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics was the first Under-23 competition Janusz Marek Wójcik (born November 18, 1953 in Warsaw) is a Polish politician and former football player and coach Dariusz Adamczuk (born October 20, 1969 in Szczecin) was a Polish footballer, who started his career for Pogoń Szczecin Marek Antoni Bajor (born January 10, 1970 in Kolbuszowa) was a Polish footballer who represented his native country at the Jerzy Józef Brzęczek (born March 18, 1971 in Truskolasy) is a Polish footballer, currently with Orange Ekstraklasa Dariusz Gęsior (born October 9 1969) is a Polish footballer ( Midfielder) and one of the notable players of Ruch Chorzów. Andrzej Mieczysław Juskowiak (born November 3, 1970 in Gostyń) is a Polish former football striker who played for Polish Andrzej Kobylański (born July 31, 1970 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski) is a former Polish footballer who represented his native Marek Koźmiński (born February 7, 1971 in Kraków) is a Polish football player who played for clubs such as Hutnik Kraków Grzegorz Mielcarski (born March 19, 1971 in Chełmno) is a Polish football player Ryszard Staniek (born March 13 1973 in Zebrzydowice) is a former Polish football Midfielder. Piotr Świerczewski (born April 8, 1972 in Nowy Sącz) is a Polish football player Mirosław Andrzej Waligóra (born 4 February 1970 in Kraków) is a Polish footballer who represented his native country at the Tomasz Wałdoch (born May 10, 1971 in Gdańsk) is a Polish footballer who played for Górnik Zabrze, VfL Bochum
• Reserve players: Dariusz Koseła, Arkadiusz Onyszko, Dariusz Szubert, Tomasz Wieszczycki. Arkadiusz ("Arek" Onyszko (born January 12, 1974 in Lublin) is a Polish goalkeeper who plays for Danish football club Odense Tomasz Wieszczycki (born December 21, 1971 in Łódź) is former Polish football player

22nd Olympic Games, Montreal 1976

• Polish National Team result: 2nd place
• Coach: Kazimierz Górski
• Players: Jan Benigier, Lesław Ćmikiewicz, Kazimierz Deyna, Jerzy Gorgoń, Henryk Kasperczak, Kazimierz Kmiecik, Grzegorz Lato, Zygmunt Maszczyk, Piotr Mowlik, Roman Ogaza, Wojciech Rudy, Andrzej Szarmach, Antoni Szymanowski, Jan Tomaszewski, Henryk Wawrowski, Henryk Wieczorek, Władysław Żmuda

21st Olympic Games, Munich 1972

• Polish national team result: WINNER
• Coach: Kazimierz Górski
• Players: Zygmunt Anczok, Lesław Ćmikiewicz, Kazimierz Deyna, Robert Gadocha, Jerzy Gorgoń, Zbigniew Gut, Hubert Kostka, Jerzy Kraska, Kazimierz Kmiecik, Grzegorz Lato, Włodzimierz Lubański, Zygmunt Maszczyk, Joachim Marx, Marian Ostafiński, Zygfryd Szołtysik, Antoni Szymanowski, Ryszard Szymczak
• Reserve players: Marian Szeja, Andrzej Jarosik

Recent and Upcoming Matches

Date	Venue	Match	Type	Score
February 2, 2008	Paphos, Cyprus	Poland -  Finland	friendly	W 1-0
February 6, 2008	Larnaca, Cyprus	Poland -  Czech Republic	friendly	W 2-0
February 27, 2008	Wronki, Poland	Poland -  Estonia	friendly	W 2-0
March 26, 2008	Kraków, Poland	Poland -  USA	friendly	L 0-3
May 26, 2008	Reutlingen, Germany	Poland -  FYR Macedonia	friendly	D 1-1
May 27, 2008	Reutlingen, Germany	Poland -  Albania	friendly	W 1-0
June 1, 2008	Chorzów, Poland	Poland -  Denmark	friendly	D 1-1
June 8, 2008	Klagenfurt, Austria	Germany - Poland	Euro 2008	L 0-2
June 12, 2008	Vienna, Austria	Austria - Poland	Euro 2008	D 1-1
June 16, 2008	Klagenfurt, Austria	Poland -  Croatia	Euro 2008
September 6, 2008	, Poland	Poland -  Slovenia	World Cup Qual. Final results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke Kazimierz Klaudiusz Górski ( March 2 1921 &ndash May 23 2006) was a legendary coach of Poland national football team and honorary Lesław Ćmikiewicz (born August 25, 1948 in Wrocław) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager Kazimierz Deyna (born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdański &ndash died September 1, 1989 in San Diego California Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń (born July 18, 1949 in Zabrze) was a Polish football player who is remembered for his participation in Henryk Wojciech Kasperczak (born July 10, 1946 in Zabrze) is a former Polish footballer and later a football manager Kazimierz Kmiecik (born 19 September, 1951 in Węgrzce Wielkie) is a retired Polish football player who played almost all his career for Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football Striker, the all-time cap leader Zygmunt Paweł Maszczyk (born 3 May, 1945 in Siemianowice Śląskie) is a retired Polish football player Piotr Mowlik (born 21 April, 1951 in Rybnik) is a retired Polish football player Roman Grzegorz Ogaza ( November 17, 1952 – March 4, 2006) was a Polish football player. Andrzej Szarmach (born October 3, 1950 in Gdańsk, Poland) is a former Polish soccer player Antoni Szymanowski (born January 13, 1951 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) was a Polish footballer ( defender) and a member of the Poland Jan Tomaszewski (born January 9, 1948) is a retired Polish footballer who was Nicknamed "Tomek" the "Clown" Henryk Piotr Wieczorek (born 14 December, 1949 in Chorzów) is a retired Polish football player Władysław Antoni Żmuda (born June 6 1954 in Lublin) is a retired Polish football defender who played for clubs such as Śląsk Wrocław, Final results for the Football competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Nürnberg Kazimierz Klaudiusz Górski ( March 2 1921 &ndash May 23 2006) was a legendary coach of Poland national football team and honorary Zygmunt Anczok (born March 14, 1946 in Lubliniec) is a former Polish footballer who played as a left-sided defender who was an Lesław Ćmikiewicz (born August 25, 1948 in Wrocław) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager Kazimierz Deyna (born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdański &ndash died September 1, 1989 in San Diego California Robert Gadocha (born January 10, 1946 in Kraków) is a retired Polish footballer, most notable for playing for Legia Warszawa Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń (born July 18, 1949 in Zabrze) was a Polish football player who is remembered for his participation in Zbigniew Gut (born April 17, 1949 was a Polish footballer ( defender) who played for Poland national football team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Hubert Jerzy Kostka (born May 27, 1940 in Racibórz) is a retired Polish Soccer goalkeeper who represented both Górnik Zabrze, and Jerzy Adam Kraska (born 24 December, 1951 in Płock) is a former Polish football player Kazimierz Kmiecik (born 19 September, 1951 in Węgrzce Wielkie) is a retired Polish football player who played almost all his career for Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football Striker, the all-time cap leader Włodzimierz 'Włodek' Leonard Lubański (born February 28, 1947 in Gliwice-Sośnica) is a former Polish Football (soccer Zygmunt Paweł Maszczyk (born 3 May, 1945 in Siemianowice Śląskie) is a retired Polish football player Joachim Jerzy Marx (born 31 August, 1944 in Gleiwitz, Germany, now Gliwice Poland) is a retired Polish football Marian Wiesław Ostafiński (born 8 December, 1946 in Przemyśl) is a former Polish football defender Zygrfryd Szołtysik (born October 24, 1942) was a Polish footballer ( Midfielder) playing most of his career in Górnik Zabrze Antoni Szymanowski (born January 13, 1951 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) was a Polish footballer ( defender) and a member of the Poland Ryszard Władysław Szymczak ( 14 December, 1944 in Pruszków - 7 December, 1996 in Warszawa) is a former Polish Marian Szeja (born August 20, 1941 in Siemianowice Śląskie) is a former Polish football player Andrzej Władysław Jarosik (born November 26, 1944 in Sosnowiec) is a former Polish footballer who played forward Paphos (Paphos is usually written Paphos or Paphus in English, ( Ancient Greek:; Modern Greek Πάφος Páfos; Latin Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland. 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Current Squad

The following players were named by coach Leo Beenhakker for Euro 2008. Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is an international Dutch football coach currently Caps and goals correct as of June 2, 2008. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Goalkeepers No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club 1 GK Artur Boruc February 20, 1980 (1980-02-20) (age 28) 34 0 Celtic 22 GK Łukasz Fabiański April 18, 1985 (1985-04-18) (age 23) 8 0 Arsenal 12 GK Wojciech Kowalewski* May 11, 1977 (1977-05-11) (age 31) 10 0 Korona Kielce

Defenders

No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Artur Boruc ( pron ˈartur ˈbɔruts born February 20, 1980 in Siedlce) is a Polish football player Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Łukasz Fabiański ( pron ˈwukaʂ faˈbʲaɲski born April 18, 1985 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą) is a Polish football Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Korona Kielce, pron kɔˈrɔna ˈkjɛltsɛ ( Korona - Crown - symbol of club and city Kielce, Kielce - name of city where club Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club 6 DF Jacek Bąk March 24, 1973 (1973-03-24) (age 35) 94 3 Austria Vienna 4 DF Paweł Golański October 12, 1982 (1982-10-12) (age 25) 10 1 Steaua Bucharest 2 DF Mariusz Jop August 3, 1978 (1978-08-03) (age 29) 24 0 FC Moscow 23 DF Adam Kokoszka October 6, 1986 (1986-10-06) (age 21) 7 2 Wisła Kraków 13 DF Marcin Wasilewski June 9, 1981 (1981-06-09) (age 27) 27 1 RSC Anderlecht 3 DF Jakub Wawrzyniak July 7, 1983 (1983-07-07) (age 24) 11 0 Legia Warszawa 14 DF Michał Żewłakow April 22, 1976 (1976-04-22) (age 32) 76 2 Olympiakos

Midfielders

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Jacek Bąk ( pron ˈjatsɛk ˈbɔnk born March 24 1973 in Lublin) is a Polish footballer who plays as a Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. FK Austria Wien is an Austrian football club which plays in the capital Vienna. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Paweł Golański ( pronunciation) born October 12, 1982 in Łódź, is a Polish footballer who plays in defence for FC Steaua Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) FC Steaua Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ghenceasouth-west Bucharest. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Mariusz Jop ( pronunciation) born August 3, 1978 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, is a Polish footballer who plays as Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) This article refers to the Moscow government team formed in 2004 In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Adam Kokoszka ( pron ˈadam kɔˈkɔʂka born October 6, 1986 in Andrychów, Poland) is a Polish footballer ( Central defender Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Marcin Wasilewski ( pron ˈmartɕin vaɕiˈlɛvski born June 9, 1980 in Kraków) is a Polish defender who plays for RSC Anderlecht Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA, is a Belgian football club from Anderlecht, in the Brussels In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Jakub Wawrzyniak ( pron ˈjakup vavˈʐɨɲak born July 7, 1983 in Kutno, Poland) is a Polish footballer defender Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Legia Warszawa ( pron ˈlɛgʲa varˈʂava Leg-ya Var-sha-va) is a Polish professional football club based in Warsaw In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Michał Żewłakow ( pron ˈmixaw ʐɛvˈwakɔf born April 22 1976 is a Polish footballer solid left-sided defender who captains Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Olympiacos Football Club Honours Total titles 63 Domestic League, Cups Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club 16 MF Łukasz Piszczek* June 3, 1985 (1985-06-03) (age 23) 3 0 Hertha BSC Berlin 5 MF Dariusz Dudka December 9, 1983 (1983-12-09) (age 24) 26 2 Wisła Kraków 10 MF Łukasz Garguła February 25, 1981 (1981-02-25) (age 27) 12 1 GKS Bełchatów 8 MF Jacek Krzynówek May 15, 1976 (1976-05-15) (age 32) 79 15 VfL Wolfsburg 18 MF Mariusz Lewandowski May 18, 1979 (1979-05-18) (age 29) 47 3 Shakhtar Donetsk 19 MF Rafał Murawski October 9, 1981 (1981-10-09) (age 26) 9 1 Lech Poznań 15 MF Michał Pazdan September 21, 1987 (1987-09-21) (age 20) 5 0 Górnik Zabrze 20 MF Roger Guerreiro May 25, 1982 (1982-05-25) (age 26) 2 0 Legia Warszawa 17 MF Wojciech Łobodziński October 20, 1982 (1982-10-20) (age 25) 16 2 Wisła Kraków

Strikers

No. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Łukasz Piszczek ( pron ˈwukaʂ ˈpiʂtʂɛk born June 3 1985 in Czechowice-Dziedzice) is a Polish footballer currently playing for Hertha Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Hertha BSC Berlin is a German football club based in Berlin. Hertha BSC Berlin was a founding club of the DFB For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Dariusz Dudka ( pron ˈdarjuʂ ˈdudka born December 9, 1983 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą) is a Polish footballer who currently Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Łukasz Garguła ( pron ˈwukaʂ garˈguwa born February 25, 1981 in Żagań, Poland) is a Polish footballer Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 PGE GKS Bełchatów ( pronounced) is a professional football club that competes in the Polish Ekstraklasa. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Jacek Krzynówek ( pron ˈjatsɛk kʂɨˈnuvɛk born May 15 1976, is a Polish international footballer who plays for Wolfsburg Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. VfL Wolfsburg is a German sports club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, that currently plays in the country's first division Bundesliga. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Mariusz Lewandowski ( pron ˈmarjuʂ lɛvanˈdɔfski born on May 18, 1979 in Legnica, Poland) is a professional Polish Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) "FC Shakhtar" redirects here For other uses see Shakhtar (disambiguation. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Rafał Murawski ( pron ˈrafaw muˈrafski born on October 9, 1981 in Malbork) is a Polish footballer ( Midfielder) playing currently Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Lech Poznań ( pron ˈlɛx ˈpɔznaɲ) is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Michał Pazdan ( pron ˈmixaw ˈpazdan born September 21, 1987 in Kraków) is a Polish footballer (defender who plays for Polish Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Górnik Zabrze ( pron ˈgurɲik ˈzabʐɛ) is a Polish football club from Zabrze. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Roger Guerreiro (born May 25 1982 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian born Polish international footballer who plays as an Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Legia Warszawa ( pron ˈlɛgʲa varˈʂava Leg-ya Var-sha-va) is a Polish professional football club based in Warsaw For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club 11 FW Marek Saganowski October 31, 1978 (1978-10-31) (age 29) 23 3 Southampton 7 FW Euzebiusz Smolarek January 19, 1981 (1981-01-19) (age 27) 31 13 Racing de Santander 21 FW Tomasz Zahorski November 22, 1984 (1984-11-22) (age 23) 9 1 Górnik Zabrze 9 FW Maciej Żurawski September 12, 1976 (1976-09-12) (age 31) 71 17 Larissa FC

^*Replaced the injured Jakub Błaszczykowski and Tomasz Kuszczak

Recent Call Ups

The following players have also been called up to the Poland squad in the last two years. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Marek Saganowski ( pron ˈmarɛk sagaˈnɔfski born October 31, 1978 in Łódź) is a Polish footballer (forward who Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Euzebiusz "Ebi" Smolarek ( pron ɛʊ̯ˈzɛbjuʂ smɔˈlarɛk born January 9, 1981 in Łódź, Poland) is a Polish Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Real Racing Club de Santander, sometimes abbreviated to Racing or Racing Santander, is a Spanish La Liga football club Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Tomasz Zahorski ( pron ˈtɔmaʂ zaˈhɔrski born November 22, 1984 in Barczewo) is a Polish footballer (forward who plays for Polish Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Górnik Zabrze ( pron ˈgurɲik ˈzabʐɛ) is a Polish football club from Zabrze. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Maciej Żurawski ( pron ˈmatɕɛj ʐuˈrafski born September 12 1976 in Poznań, Poland) is a Striker who currently Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. AEL 1964 ( Greek: Αθλητική Ένωση Λάρισας 1964 - Athlitiki Enosi Larissas 1964) the Athletic Union of Larissa 1964, is a Greek Jakub Błaszczykowski ( pron ˈjakup bwaʂtʂɨˈkɔfski; born December 14, 1985 in Częstochowa) is a Polish football Tomasz Kuszczak ( pron ˈtɔmaʂ ˈkuʂtʂak) (born 20 March 1982 in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland) is a Polish football Bold font indicates players who are on the reserve list for Euro 2008.

Goalkeepers

Name	Date of birth	Club	Caps (goals)
Tomasz Kuszczak	March 20, 1982 (1982-03-20) (age 26)	Manchester United	6 (0)
Jerzy Dudek	March 23, 1973 (1973-03-23) (age 35)	Real Madrid	58 (0)
Mariusz Pawełek	March 17, 1981 (1981-03-17) (age 27)	Wisła Kraków	3 (0)
Sebastian Przyrowski	November 30, 1981 (1981-11-30) (age 26)	Groclin Dyskobolia	4 (0)

Defenders

Name	Date of birth	Club	Caps (goals)
Grzegorz Bronowicki	March 28, 1982 (1982-03-28) (age 26)	Red Star Belgrade	14 (0)
Arkadiusz Radomski	June 27, 1977 (1977-06-27) (age 30)	Austria Vienna	30 (0)
Arkadiusz Głowacki	March 13, 1979 (1979-03-13) (age 29)	Wisła Kraków	26 (0)
Tomasz Kiełbowicz	September 13, 1976 (1976-21-13) (age 31)	Legia Warszawa	8 (0)

Midfielders

Name	Date of birth	Club	Caps (goals)
Jakub Błaszczykowski	December 14, 1985 (1985-12-14) (age 22)	Borussia Dortmund	13 (1)
Radosław Majewski	December 15, 1986 (1986-12-15) (age 21)	Groclin Dyskobolia	4 (0)
Michał Goliński	March 17, 1981 (1981-03-17) (age 27)	Zagłębie Lubin	5 (1)
Przemysław Kaźmierczak	August 8, 1982 (1982-08-08) (age 25)	F.C. Porto	9 (1)
Kamil Kosowski	August 30, 1977 (1977-08-30) (age 30)	Cádiz CF	46 (4)
Marek Zieńczuk	December 3, 1978 (1978-12-03) (age 29)	Wisła Kraków	9 (0)

Strikers

Name	Date of birth	Club	Caps (goals)
Artur Wichniarek	February 28, 1977 (1977-02-28) (age 31)	Arminia Bielefeld	17 (4)
Ireneusz Jeleń	April 9, 1982 (1982-04-09) (age 26)	AJ Auxerre	18 (2)
Radosław Matusiak	January 1, 1982 (1982-01-01) (age 26)	SC Heerenveen	15 (7)
Marek Saganowski	October 31, 1978 (1978-10-31) (age 29)	Southampton	24 (3)
Paweł Brożek	April 21, 1983 (1983-04-21) (age 25)	Wisła Kraków	11 (1)
Grzegorz Rasiak	January 12, 1979 (1979-01-12) (age 29)	Southampton	37 (8)

• Coach: Leo Beenhakker
• Assistant coach: Adam Nawałka
• II Assistant coach: Bogusław Kaczmarek
• II Assistant coach: Dariusz Dziekanowski
• Goalkeeper coach: Andrzej Dawidziuk
• Consultant: Jan de Zeeuw
• Goalkeeper coach-consultant: Frans Hoek

2006 World Cup information

Poland lost their first game of 2006 World Cup to Ecuador. Tomasz Kuszczak ( pron ˈtɔmaʂ ˈkuʂtʂak) (born 20 March 1982 in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland) is a Polish football Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Jerzy Dudek (ˈjɛʒɨ ˈdudɛk born March 23, 1973 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish football player who plays for Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Not to be confused with Mariusz Pawelec Mariusz Pawełek (pronounced Marioo-sh Pavewek is a Polish goalkeeper who plays for Wisła Kraków Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland Sebastian Przyrowski (born on November 30 1981 in Białobrzegi) is a Polish football Goalkeeper currently playing for Polonia Warsaw Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, pron dɨskɔˈbɔʎa ˈgrɔdʑisk vʲɛlkɔˈpɔlski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Grzegorz Bronowicki ( pron ˈgʐɛgɔʂ brɔnɔˈvitski born August 4, 1980 in Łęczna) is a Polish football player Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Arkadiusz "Arek" Radomski (born June 27 1977) is a Polish footballer who plays as a holding Midfielder. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays FK Austria Wien is an Austrian football club which plays in the capital Vienna. Arkadiusz Głowacki (born March 13, 1979 in Poznań) is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Wisła Kraków. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland Tomasz Kiełbowicz (born February 21, 1976 in Hrubieszów) is a Polish footballer ( Midfielder or full-back) playing currently Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Legia Warszawa ( pron ˈlɛgʲa varˈʂava Leg-ya Var-sha-va) is a Polish professional football club based in Warsaw Jakub Błaszczykowski ( pron ˈjakup bwaʂtʂɨˈkɔfski; born December 14, 1985 in Częstochowa) is a Polish football Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) BV Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the most successful clubs Radosław Majewski ( pron raˈdɔswaf maˈjɛfski born 15 December 1986 in Pruszków) is a Polish football Midfielder Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, pron dɨskɔˈbɔʎa ˈgrɔdʑisk vʲɛlkɔˈpɔlski is a Polish football club based in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Michał Goliński (born March 17, 1981 in Poznań) is a Polish footballer ( Midfielder) playing currently for Zagłębie Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Zagłębie Lubin, pron zagˈwɛmbʲɛ ˈlubin is a Polish professional football club based in Lubin, Poland Przemysław Kaźmierczak ( pron pʂɛˈmɨswaf kaʑˈmʲɛrtʂak born May 5, 1982 in Łęczyca, Poland) is a Polish Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Futebol Clube do Porto ( pron futɨ'bɔɫ 'klub(ɨ du 'poɾtu - short FC Porto or FCP - is a Portuguese Sports club best known Kamil Kosowski, (born August 30 1977 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski) is a Polish footballer playing currently for APOEL Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Cádiz Club de Fútbol, sometimes abbreviated to Cádiz, is a Spanish football club currently playing in the 2ªB - Group 4 after being relegated Marek Zieńczuk (born September 24, 1978 in Gdańsk) is a Polish footballer ( Midfielder) playing currently for Wisła Kraków Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland Artur Wichniarek ( pron ˈartur vixˈɲarɛk born February 28, 1977 in Poznań, Poland) is a Polish Football (soccer Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays DSC Arminia Bielefeld (full name Deutscher Sportclub Arminia Bielefeld e Ireneusz Jeleń ( pron irɛˈnɛuʂ ˈjɛlɛɲ born April 9 1981 in Cieszyn) is a Polish footballer who plays as a right-winger Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise, or AJ Auxerre, is a French football team founded in 1905 playing in the town of Auxerre in Radosław Matusiak ( pron raˈdɔswaf maˈtuɕak born January 1, 1982 in Łódź) is a retired Polish footballer who was recently New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) sc Heerenveen ( Frisian: sc It Hearrenfean) is a Dutch football club currently playing in the Eredivisie, the Dutch Premier Division Marek Saganowski ( pron ˈmarɛk sagaˈnɔfski born October 31, 1978 in Łódź) is a Polish footballer (forward who Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Paweł Brożek (born April 21, 1983 in Kielce) is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Wisła Kraków as a Striker Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland Grzegorz Rasiak ( pron ˈgʐɛgɔʂ ˈraɕak Gzhegosh Rashak born 12 January 1979 in Szczecin, is a Polish international footballer Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is an international Dutch football coach currently Adam Nawałka (born 23 October, 1957 in Kraków) is a retired Polish football player Dariusz Dziekanowski (born September 30, 1962 in Warszawa) is a Polish football trainer and former player Andrzej Dawidziuk (born May 30, 1969) is a Head Goalkeeping Coach in the Polish National Team. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament The Ecuador national football team is the national team of Ecuador and is governed by the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol. The final score was 2-0 with goals from Carlos Tenorio and Agustin Delgado. Carlos Vicente Tenorio Medina (born May 14 1979) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Al-Sadd in Qatar. Agustín Javier Delgado Chala (nicknamed "Tin" born December 23, 1974, in Piquiucho, a small village in the Chota River valley Poland lost to group leader Germany on June 14th, final score 1-0 with a goal by Oliver Neuville in the 91st minute, thus ensuring their exit from the World Cup 2006. The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since Oliver Patric Neuville (born May 1, 1973 in Locarno, Switzerland) is a German footballer, currently playing as a forward They then beat also eliminated Costa Rica 2-1 with both Polish goals scored by Bosacki.

UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD  Poland 28 14 8 4 2 24 12 +12  Portugal 27 14 7 6 1 24 10 +14  Serbia 24 14 6 6 2 22 11 +11  Finland 24 14 6 6 2 13 7 +6  Belgium 18 14 5 3 6 14 16 -2  Kazakhstan 10 14 2 4 8 11 21 -10  Armenia 9 12* 2 3 7 4 13 -9  Azerbaijan 5 12* 1 2 9 6 28 -22

Poland began its Euro 2008 qualifying campaign on September 2, 2006 with a 1-3 loss against Finland at Zawisza Stadium in Bydgoszcz. The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. The Serbia national football team ( Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Србије / Fudbalska reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland. The Belgium national football team is the national football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The Kazakhstan national football team is the national football team of Kazakhstan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan. The Armenia national football team is the national football team of Armenia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia. The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland. Bydgoszcz (Bromberg Bydgostia is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers with They followed that up with a 1-1 tie against Serbia at Legia Stadium in Warszawa on September 6, 2006. The Serbia national football team ( Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Србије / Fudbalska reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Their first win came against Kazakhstan on October 7, 2006 (final score 0:1). Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Poland then faced Portugal on October 11, 2006, winning 2-1 in Chorzów. The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chorzów Subcarpathian Voivodeship Chorzów (Königshütte) is a city in Silesia southern Poland with around 114680 (2006 inhabitants and an area of 33 Next they headed to Brussels where they defeated Belgium 1:0. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Belgium national football team is the national football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. They recorded wins against Azerbaijan (5-0) and Armenia (1-0) at home in Poland, and away to Azerbaijan (1-3), however they failed to pick up any points in Armenia on June 6, 2007 (0-1). Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Poland then travelled to Lisbon to face Portugal, the match ending in a 2-2 draw. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. They returned from Helsinki with another point (0-0). Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. A power outage briefly marred the rematch against Kazakhstan but Poland collected three points (3-1). Poland clinched its Euro 2008 berth with a 2-0 victory against Belgium in Chorzów and followed that up with a draw (2-2) against Serbia in Belgrade. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Chorzów Subcarpathian Voivodeship Chorzów (Königshütte) is a city in Silesia southern Poland with around 114680 (2006 inhabitants and an area of 33 Poland finished its qualifying campaign as group leaders.

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts  Czech Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Poland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Northern Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Slovenia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  San Marino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

– 14 Oct '09 10 Oct '09 9 Sep '09 1 Apr '09 15 Oct '08 10 Sep '08 – 28 Mar '09 15 Oct '08 9 Sep '09 1 Apr '09 11 Oct '08 5 Sep '09 – 1 Apr '09 14 Oct '09 6 Sep '08 19 Nov '08 11 Feb '09 10 Sep '08 – 11 Oct '08 14 Oct '09 5 Sep '09 6 Sep '08 15 Oct '08 6 Jun '09 – 10 Oct '09 28 Mar '09 11 Oct '08 9 Sep '09 19 Aug '09 10 Sep '08 –

Managers

POLAND NATIONAL TEAM MANAGERS SINCE 1922	FROM	TO
Józef Lustgarten, Adam Obrubański and Stanisław Ziemiański	1922-05-14	1922-09-03
Kazimierz Glabisz, Adam Obrubański and Tadeusz Kuchar	1923-06-03	1923-11-01
Adam Obrubański	1924-08-10	1924-08-31
Tadeusz Kuchar	1925-07-19	1925-07-19
Tadeusz Synowiec	1925-08-30	1927-06-19
Tadeusz Kuchar	1928-06-10	1928-06-10
Stefan Loth	1928-07-01	1931-10-25
Józef Kałuża	1932-05-29	1939-08-27
Henryk Reyman	1947-06-11	1947-08-31
Andrzej Przeworski, Czesław Krug and Karol Bergtal	1947-09-14	1947-10-26
Zygmunt Alfus	1948-04-04	1948-09-19
Andrzej Przeworski, Czesław Krug and Jan Nowak	1948-10-10	1948-10-17
Mieczysław Szymkowiak, Ignacy Izdebski, Stefan Kisieliński, Czesław Krug and Kazimierz Śmiglak	1949-05-08	1949-11-06
Mieczysław Szymkowiak, Mieczysław Kaczanowski and Stanisław Szymaniak	1950-05-01	1950-10-22
Ryszard Koncewicz	1953-05-10	1956-07-22
Alfred Nowakowski	1956-08-26	1956-08-26
Czesław Krug	1956-10-28	1956-11-16
Henryk Reyman	1957-05-19	1958-10-05
Czesław Krug	1959-05-20	1962-11-28
Wiesław Motoczyński	1963-05-15	1965-11-01
Ryszard Koncewicz	1966-01-05	1966-01-05
Antoni Brzeżańczyk, Kazimierz Górski and Klemens Nowak	1966-05-03	1966-07-05
Alfred Nowakowski	1966-09-11	1966-10-22
Michał Matyas	1966-11-17	1967-10-29
Ryszard Koncewicz	1968-04-24	1970-10-25
Kazimierz Górski	1971-05-05	1976-07-31
Jacek Gmoch	1976-10-16	1978-09-06
Ryszard Kulesza	1978-10-11	1980-12-07
Antoni Piechniczek	1981-01-25	1986-06-16
Wojciech Łazarek	1986-10-07	1989-06-03
Andrzej Strejlau	1989-08-23	1993-09-22
Lesław Ćmikiewicz	1993-10-13	1993-11-17
Henryk Apostel	1994-02-09	1995-11-15
Władysław Stachurski	1996-02-19	1996-05-01
Antoni Piechniczek	1996-06-02	1997-05-31
Krzysztof Pawlak	1997-06-14	1997-06-14
Janusz Wójcik	1997-09-06	1999-10-09
Jerzy Engel	2000-01-26	2002-06-14
Zbigniew Boniek	2002-07-15	2002-11-20
Paweł Janas	2003-02-12	2006-06-20
Leo Beenhakker	2006-07-11	—

Most capped players

As of June 2, 2008 the players with the most caps for Poland are:

#	Name	Career	Caps	Goals
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Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Adam Obrubański was a Polish Soccer player and soccer official also a graduate of Kraków ’s renowned Jagiellonian University. Tadeusz Kuchar (born April 13, 1891 in Kraków &ndash died April 5, 1966 in Warsaw) was a Polish athlete soccer Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Adam Obrubański was a Polish Soccer player and soccer official also a graduate of Kraków ’s renowned Jagiellonian University. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Tadeusz Kuchar (born April 13, 1891 in Kraków &ndash died April 5, 1966 in Warsaw) was a Polish athlete soccer Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Tadeusz Synowiec (born November 11, 1889 in Kraków &ndash died November 7, 1960 in Kędzierzyn) was a Polish Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Tadeusz Kuchar (born April 13, 1891 in Kraków &ndash died April 5, 1966 in Warsaw) was a Polish athlete soccer Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Józef Ignacy Kałuża (born February 11, 1896 in Przemyśl &ndash died October 11, 1944 in Kraków) was a Polish Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Henryk Tomasz Reyman ( July 28, 1897 in Kraków – April 11, 1963 in Kraków was a Soccer forward player sports official Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Ryszard Tadeusz Koncewicz (born April 12 in Lwów, died March 15, 2001 in Warsaw) was a Polish Soccer player Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Henryk Tomasz Reyman ( July 28, 1897 in Kraków – April 11, 1963 in Kraków was a Soccer forward player sports official Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Ryszard Tadeusz Koncewicz (born April 12 in Lwów, died March 15, 2001 in Warsaw) was a Polish Soccer player Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Kazimierz Klaudiusz Górski ( March 2 1921 &ndash May 23 2006) was a legendary coach of Poland national football team and honorary Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Michał Franciszek Mieczysław Matyas ( 28 September 1910 in Brzozów - 22 October 1975 in Kraków) was a Polish Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Ryszard Tadeusz Koncewicz (born April 12 in Lwów, died March 15, 2001 in Warsaw) was a Polish Soccer player Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Kazimierz Klaudiusz Górski ( March 2 1921 &ndash May 23 2006) was a legendary coach of Poland national football team and honorary Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Jacek Gmoch (born January 13, 1939 in Pruszków) is a former Polish footballer, who later became a trainer and selector of the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Antoni Piechniczek (born May 3, 1942 in Chorzów) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Andrzej Strejlau (born February 19, 1940 in Warszawa) is a retired Polish Football (soccer and handball player and a football manager Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Lesław Ćmikiewicz (born August 25, 1948 in Wrocław) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Antoni Piechniczek (born May 3, 1942 in Chorzów) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Krzysztof Henryk Pawlak (born 12 February, 1958 in Trzebiechów is a retired Polish football player who played for a few clubs including Warta Poznań Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Janusz Marek Wójcik (born November 18, 1953 in Warsaw) is a Polish politician and former football player and coach Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Władysław Jerzy Engel (born October 6, 1952 in Włocławek, Poland) was a Polish footballer and coach 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Zbigniew Boniek ('zbigɲɛf 'bɔɲɛk (born 3 March 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a former Polish footballer and coach See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Paweł Janas ( ˈjanas (born March 4, 1953 in Pabianice) is a football manager and former footballer of Polish nationality Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Leo Beenhakker (born August 2, 1942 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is an international Dutch football coach currently Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common	Grzegorz Lato	1971 - 1984	100	45
2. Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football Striker, the all-time cap leader	Kazimierz Deyna	1968 - 1978	97	41
3. Kazimierz Deyna (born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdański &ndash died September 1, 1989 in San Diego California	Jacek Bąk (*)	1993 - present	95	3
4. Jacek Bąk ( pron ˈjatsɛk ˈbɔnk born March 24 1973 in Lublin) is a Polish footballer who plays as a	Władysław Żmuda	1973 - 1986	91	1
5. Władysław Antoni Żmuda (born June 6 1954 in Lublin) is a retired Polish football defender who played for clubs such as Śląsk Wrocław,	Antoni Szymanowski	1970 - 1980	82	1
6. Antoni Szymanowski (born January 13, 1951 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) was a Polish footballer ( defender) and a member of the Poland	Zbigniew Boniek	1976 - 1988	80	24
7. Zbigniew Boniek ('zbigɲɛf 'bɔɲɛk (born 3 March 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a former Polish footballer and coach	Jacek Krzynówek (*)	1998 - present	79	15
8. Jacek Krzynówek ( pron ˈjatsɛk kʂɨˈnuvɛk born May 15 1976, is a Polish international footballer who plays for Wolfsburg	Michał Żewłakow (*)	1999 - present	76	2
9. Michał Żewłakow ( pron ˈmixaw ʐɛvˈwakɔf born April 22 1976 is a Polish footballer solid left-sided defender who captains	Włodzimierz Lubański	1963 - 1980	75	48
10. Włodzimierz 'Włodek' Leonard Lubański (born February 28, 1947 in Gliwice-Sośnica) is a former Polish Football (soccer	Tomasz Wałdoch	1991 - 2002	74	2

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Top goalscorers

As of June 2, 2008 the ten players with the most goals for Poland are:

#	Player	Career	Goals (Caps)
1. Tomasz Wałdoch (born May 10, 1971 in Gdańsk) is a Polish footballer who played for Górnik Zabrze, VfL Bochum Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common	Włodzimierz Lubański	1963 - 1980	48 (75)
2. Włodzimierz 'Włodek' Leonard Lubański (born February 28, 1947 in Gliwice-Sośnica) is a former Polish Football (soccer	Grzegorz Lato	1971 - 1984	45 (100)
3. Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football Striker, the all-time cap leader	Kazimierz Deyna	1968 - 1978	41 (97)
4. Kazimierz Deyna (born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdański &ndash died September 1, 1989 in San Diego California	Ernest Pol	1955 - 1965	39 (46)
5.	Andrzej Szarmach	1973 - 1982	32 (61)
6. Andrzej Szarmach (born October 3, 1950 in Gdańsk, Poland) is a former Polish soccer player	Gerard Cieślik	1947 - 1958	27 (45)
7. Gerard Cieślik (also known as Gienek, born April 27, 1927 in Hajduki) is a former football player of Ruch Wielkie Hajduki	Zbigniew Boniek	1976 - 1988	24 (80)
8. Zbigniew Boniek ('zbigɲɛf 'bɔɲɛk (born 3 March 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a former Polish footballer and coach	Ernest Wilimowski	1934 - 1939	21 (22)
9. Ernst Willimowski (nicknamed "Ezi" in 1938 WC spelled Ernest WILIMOWSKI) ( June 23, 1916 &ndash August 30, 1997) was	Dariusz Dziekanowski	1981 - 1990	20 (63)
10. Dariusz Dziekanowski (born September 30, 1962 in Warszawa) is a Polish football trainer and former player	Roman Kosecki	1988 - 1995	19 (69)

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Poland versus other countries

Against	Wins	Draws	Losses	Total
Albania	7	3	1	11
Algeria	2	0	0	2
Argentina	2	2	6	10
Armenia	3	1	1	5
Austria	4	1	3	8
Azerbaijan	5	1	0	6
Belarus	1	2	2	5
Belgium	6	6	7	19
Bolivia	2	0	0	2
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1	0	0	1
Brazil	1	2	9	12
Bulgaria	11	8	5	24
Cameroon	0	2	0	2
Canada	5	0	0	5
China PR	2	0	0	2
Colombia	2	0	3	5
Costa Rica	3	0	0	3
Croatia	1	1	1	3
Cuba	0	1	0	1
Cyprus	4	3	0	7
Czech Republic	2	0	1	3
Czechoslovakia	4	5	10	19
Denmark	6	2	10	18
East Germany	10	4	5	19
Ecuador	1	0	1	2
Egypt	0	1	1	2
England	1	6	10	17
Estonia	6	1	0	7
Faroe Islands	3	0	0	3
Finland	20	7	3	30
France	2	5	7	14
FYR Macedonia	1	1	0	2
Georgia	1	0	1	2
Germany	0	4	12	16
Ghana	1	0	0	1
Greece	9	1	3	13
Guatemala	1	1	0	2
Haiti	2	0	1	3
Hungary	6	4	20	30
Iceland	4	1	0	5
India	1	0	0	1
Iran	3	0	0	3
Iraq	2	1	1	4
Republic of Ireland	9	8	5	22
Israel	4	4	2	10
Italy	3	6	4	13
Japan	4	0	2	6
Kazakhstan	3	0	0	3
Korea DPR	1	1	0	2
Korea Republic	0	0	1	1
Kuwait	1	1	0	2
Latvia	7	2	2	11
Libya	1	0	0	1
Lithuania	3	2	1	6
Luxembourg	6	1	0	7
Malta	4	0	0	4
Morocco	2	2	1	5
Mexico	3	1	2	6
Moldova	2	0	0	2
Netherlands	3	6	5	14
New Zealand	1	1	0	2
Northern Ireland	3	1	3	7
Norway	10	3	4	17
Paraguay	0	0	1	1
Peru	3	0	0	3
Portugal	3	2	4	9
Romania	4	15	13	32
Russia	0	1	1	2
San Marino	3	0	0	3
Saudi Arabia	3	0	0	3
Scotland	3	3	1	7
Serbia	2	2	0	4
Slovakia	2	1	1	4
Slovenia	1	1	0	2
Spain	1	1	7	9
Sweden	8	4	12	24
Switzerland	4	4	1	9
Tunisia	3	0	1	4
Turkey	11	3	3	17
Ukraine	2	1	0	3
United Arab Emirates	2	0	0	2
Uruguay	1	1	0	2
USA	7	2	7	16
USSR	3	3	8	14
Wales	4	2	1	7
Yugoslavia	6	4	9	19

See also

• Poland u-19 National Football Team
• Poland u-20 National Football Team
• Poland u-21 national football team
• Football in Poland
• History of football in Poland
• Polish Championship in Football
• Polish Cup
• Polish SuperCup
• Sports in Poland

External links

• Official website
• Polish Goal
• Polish Soccer
• Pawel Mogielnicki's Page
• Kadra.pl
• Poland in World Cups
• Polish Soccer Resource and Community
• Tickets from England - Poland games

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The Israeli National Football Team (נבחרת ישראל בכדורגל is the national football team of Israel and is controlled by the Israel Football Association The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition The Japan national football team is the national football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. The Kazakhstan national football team is the national football team of Kazakhstan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan. The national football team of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (recognized as Korea DPR by FIFA) is the national team of North Korea and is controlled The Korea Republic national football team represents the Republic of Korea in international football competitions The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. The Latvian national football team ( Izlase in Latvian) is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia The Libya national football team (منتخب ليبيا لكرة القدم is the national team of Libya and is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation The national football team of Lithuania is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation. The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. The Morocco national football team ( Arabic: منتخب المغرب لكرة القدم nicknamed أسود الأطلس (Lions of the Atlas, is the national The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The Moldova national football team is the national football team of Moldova under the auspice of the Football Association of Moldova. The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association The New Zealand national football team, nicknamed the All Whites, is the national team of New Zealand and is controlled by New Zealand Football The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international football. The Norwegian national football team, controlled by the Norwegian Football Association, is the national football team of Norway. The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. The Peru national football team is controlled by the Federación Peruana de Fútbol (FPF and represents Peru in international football competitions The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation. The Russia national football team (Сборная России по футболу is the national football team of Russia controlled by the Football Union of "San Marino football team" redirects here For the club that competes in Italy's Serie C2, see San Marino Calcio. The Saudi Arabia national football team (منتخب السعودية لكرة القدم (known by its fans as al-Sogour which means "The Falcons" or al-Akhdar The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The Serbia national football team ( Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Србије / Fudbalska reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia The Slovakia national football team is the national football team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association. The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. The Swiss national football team (also known as the Schweizer Nati in German La Nati in French is the national football team of Switzerland The Tunisia national football team (منتخب تونس لكرة القدم nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage, is the national team of Tunisia The Turkish national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The United Arab Emirates national football team is the national team of United Arab Emirates and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association. The Uruguay national football team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The USSR national football team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. The Yugoslavia national football team refers to the national football team that represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1920-1941 and the Socialist Federal Republic The Poland national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Poland and is controlled by the Polish Football Association. Team Overview Poland enjoyed a highly successful UEFA U-19 European Championship In Poland, Football (soccer is the most popular sport. Over 400000 Poles play football regularly while millions more In Poland, Football (soccer is the most popular sport. Over 400000 Poles play football regularly while millions more Polish Championship in Football Year 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 1913 Cracovia Kraków, Pogoń Lwów, Czarni Lwów (Championship The Polish Cup in football (Puchar Polski is an elimination tournament for Polish Football clubs held continuously from 1950 and The Polish Super Cup in football (official Polish title "Superpuchar Polski") is an annually held match between the Champion of the ( Polish 1st league Poland's sports include amost all sports in particular Track & field, Basketball, Boxing, Fencing, football (soccer American

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