Poland
At the World Cup: every game since 1938, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 3rdBest men's finish1974, 1982
- 9World Cups of 2338 games: 17 won, 6 drawn, 15 lost; 49 scored, 50 conceded.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 45% |
| Group games | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 47% |
| Knockout games | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 45% |
| Against UEFA teams | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 40% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 36% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80% |
| Against CAF teams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Against AFC teams | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
Longest runs
- 5Poland won 5 World Cup games in a row, 15 Jun 1974 to 30 Jun 1974.
- 5Poland went 5 World Cup games unbeaten, 14 Jun 1982 to 4 Jul 1982.
- 2Poland drew 2 World Cup games in a row, 14 Jun 1982 to 19 Jun 1982.
- 2Poland lost 2 World Cup games in a row, 30 Nov 2022 to 4 Dec 2022.
- 3Poland went 3 World Cup games without a win, 21 Jun 1978 to 19 Jun 1982.
- 5Poland scored in 5 World Cup games in a row, 15 Jun 1974 to 30 Jun 1974.
- 2Poland scored three or more in 2 World Cup games in a row, 22 Jun 1982 to 28 Jun 1982.
- 3Poland kept a clean sheet in 3 World Cup games in a row, 28 Jun 2018 to 26 Nov 2022.
- 2Poland went 2 World Cup games without scoring, 9 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006.
- 2Poland won 2 World Cup games in a row by two or more, 22 Jun 1982 to 28 Jun 1982.
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- 2Poland won 2 World Cup games in a row by three or more, 22 Jun 1982 to 28 Jun 1982.
- 3Poland won 3 World Cup games in a row by a single goal, 23 Jun 1974 to 30 Jun 1974.
- 2Poland lost 2 World Cup games in a row by three or more, 11 Jun 1986 to 16 Jun 1986.
- 5Poland scored first in 5 World Cup games in a row, 15 Jun 1974 to 30 Jun 1974.
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Runs that stand out
- 6Poland kept a clean sheet in 6 World Cup group games in a row in dry weather, 14 Jun 1982 to 7 Jun 1986.
- 4Poland kept a clean sheet in 4 World Cup group games in a row, 28 Jun 1982 to 7 Jun 1986.
- 3Poland kept a clean sheet in 3 World Cup games in a row against CAF teams, 6 Jun 1978 to 2 Jun 1986.
- 3Poland kept a clean sheet in 3 World Cup games in a row in Europe, 6 Jul 1974 to 19 Jun 1982.
- 3Poland went 3 World Cup group games without scoring in Europe, 3 Jul 1974 to 19 Jun 1982.
- 3Poland kept a clean sheet in 3 World Cup games in a row, 6 Jul 1974 to 6 Jun 1978.
- 3Poland won 3 World Cup games in a row in Europe against CONMEBOL teams, 15 Jun 1974 to 22 Jun 1982.
- 3Poland won 3 World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 19 Jun 1974 to 26 Jun 1974.
Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | Russia | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | Germany | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | South Korea, Japan | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 1982 | Spain | Third | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Second group stage | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Third | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 1938 | France | Round of 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Biggest wins
- 7Poland 7-0 Haiti1974 World Cup, group stage, Group 4, Olympiastadion, 19 Jun 1974.
- 4Poland 5-1 Peru1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 1, Estadio Riazor, 22 Jun 1982.
- 3Poland 3-0 Belgium1982 World Cup, second group stage, Group A, Camp Nou, 28 Jun 1982.
- 2Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia2022 World Cup, group stage, Group C, Education City Stadium, 26 Nov 2022.
- 2Poland 3-1 United States2002 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Daejeon World Cup Stadium, 14 Jun 2002.
The number is the margin in goals.
Heaviest defeats
- 4Portugal 4-0 Poland2002 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Jeonju World Cup Stadium, 10 Jun 2002.
- 4Brazil 4-0 Poland1986 World Cup, round of 16, Estadio Jalisco, 16 Jun 1986.
- 3Colombia 3-0 Poland2018 World Cup, group stage, Group H, Kazan Arena, 24 Jun 2018.
- 3England 3-0 Poland1986 World Cup, group stage, Group F, Estadio Universitario, 11 Jun 1986.
- 2France 3-1 Poland2022 World Cup, round of 16, Al Thumama Stadium, 4 Dec 2022.
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% | 1938 to 1986 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 1974 to 2022 |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 1974 to 2006 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33% | 1974 to 1982 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 1982 to 2022 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 1978 to 2022 |
| Peru | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1978 to 1982 |
| Portugal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 1986 to 2002 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1982 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1982 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| In dry weather | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 45% |
| In the heat (30°C or more) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 44% |
From the 37 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).