On the 8th of June 2012 Poland drew with Greece 1:1 in the inaugural game of the UEFA Euro 2012. Robert Lewandowski scored the only goal for the white-and-reds. On June 12, Poland drew with Russia 1:1 in the second match of Euro with Jakub Błaszczykowski, team’s captain, netting for Polish side. In the last game, which was to decide on the qualification for the quarter-finals, Polish National Team lost to Czech Republic 0:1 in Wroclaw.
On the 10th of July 2012 the board of the Polish Football Association selected a new Polish National Team head coach. Franciszek Smuda was replaced by Waldemar Fornalik, former coach of Ruch Chorzów.
25th of September 2012 president Grzegorz Lato stated that he will no longer be a candidate for reelection. “Everybody expected changes so they should be happy to hear my decision. I believe that what I am doing is for the best for the PFA, as well as for Polish football.”