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Jan Urban: My Main Focus Right Now Is Albania
Poland head coach Jan Urban took part in today’s 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage draw in Washington. Should the national team win the play-offs, they will be placed in Group F, where their opponents would be Tunisia, the Netherlands and Japan.
Poland’s Potential Group-Stage Opponents at the 2026 World Cup Revealed
The group-stage draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place on Friday in Washington. The Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia are Poland’s potential opponents in Group F, should the national team qualify via the March play-offs.
Poland vs. Albania at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw
The Polish Football Association announces that the play-off semi-final for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Poland vs. Albania, will be held at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw. The match will be played on 26 March at 8:45 p.m.
Jan Urban: We must have respect for the opponent, but also confidence
"We cannot complain about the draw results. We got a good draw, we will be favourites in the first match and should capitalise on that at our own stadium," Poland manager Jan Urban told TVP Sport following the 2026 World Cup play-off draw.
Poland’s Rivals in the 2026 World Cup Play-offs
On Thursday in Zurich, the play-off ties were drawn for the World Cup qualifiers, which are set to be contested in the USA, Canada, and Mexico in 2026. The Polish national team will face Albania on home soil in the semi-final, whilst the White and Reds' potential rival in the final will be the winner of the Ukraine v Sweden tie.
Poland ends qualifies with win against Malta. White-and-Reds to enter play-offs
The Polish national team ended the World Cup qualifiers with a 3-2 win over Malta. The hosts surprised the White-and-Reds, equalising twice, but Piotr Zieliński scored the winning goal in the final minutes. Earlier, Robert Lewandowski and Paweł Wszołek had scored as well. The White-and-Reds finished second in their group and will enter the play-offs in March next year.
