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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.
Poland plays as equals with the Netherlands
The Polish national team drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in the 7th round of the qualifiers for next year's World Cup. The White-and-Reds took the lead thanks to a goal scored by Jakub Kamiński. Memphis Depay equalised in the second half. Thanks to the point earned, Jan Urban's team is certain to play in the World Cup play-offs.
Call-ups for Polish national team's November training camp
Poland's national team coach Jan Urban has announced the list of players called up for the November training camp. During its course, the White-and-Reds will play two qualifying matches for the World Cup finals — against the Netherlands (14 November, 8:45 p.m., PGE Narodowy) and Malta (17 November, 8:45 p.m., Ta' Qali Stadium).
Additional tickets for Polish fans for match against Malta
The Polish Football Association has announced that an additional pool of tickets has been made available to fans of the Polish national team for the World Cup qualifying match between Malta and Poland, which will take place on 17 November 2025, 8:45 p.m., at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali. Distribution is carried out exclusively through the bilety.laczynaspilka.pl portal.
