Poland national football team

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Poland

Nickname(s)	Biało-czerwoni (The White-Reds) Orły (The Eagles)
Association	Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej (PZPN)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Michał Probierz
Captain	Robert Lewandowski
Most caps	Robert Lewandowski (148)
Top scorer	Robert Lewandowski (82)
Home stadium	Stadion Narodowy Stadion Śląski
FIFA code	POL
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FIFA ranking
Current	28 2 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest	5 (August 2017)
Lowest	78 (November 2013)
First international
Hungary 1–0 Poland  (Budapest, Hungary; 18 December 1921)
Biggest win
Poland 10–0 San Marino  (Kielce, Poland; 1 April 2009)
Biggest defeat
Denmark 8–0 Poland  (Copenhagen, Denmark; 26 June 1948)
World Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1938)
Best result	Third place (1974, 1982)
European Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2008)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2016)
Medal record Men's football FIFA World Cup 1974 West Germany Team 1982 Spain Team Olympic Games 1972 Munich Team 1976 Montreal Team 1992 Barcelona Team

The Poland national football team (Polish: Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej) represents Poland in men's international football competitions since their first match in 1921. They are known by the nicknames "The White-Reds" and "The Eagles", symbolized by their coat of arms featuring a white eagle on a red background.

Poland has competed in nine FIFA World Cups, with their first appearance being in 1938, where they were eliminated by Brazil. The country's best result was third place, which Poland achieved in 1974 and 1982; this era is regarded as the golden era of Polish international football. At the UEFA European Championship, Poland's best result was a quarter-final appearance at the 2016 tournament before losing to eventual champions Portugal. Overall, they have competed in five European Championships since their debut in 2008. They were co-hosts of the 2012 edition, along with Ukraine.

Overall, Poland's best ever result at an international football tournament was gold won at the 1972 Munich Olympics, along with the silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.