After 12 years in the wilderness, Poland returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 2006. Adam Nawałka was the man tasked with guiding them back.
Poland found moments of promise but ultimately fell short of the consistency needed to progress beyond the group stage. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 2 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Poland endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a narrow 1-2 loss to Senegal, a heavy 0-3 defeat to Colombia, and a hard-fought 1-0 win against Japan. Despite moments of quality, it was not enough to advance, and Poland's campaign ended at the first round.
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Eliminated in the group stage.
Jan Bednarek led Poland's attack with 1 goal at the 2018 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Krychowiak, both with 1.
The tactical mind behind Poland's 2018 campaign. Leading Poland at his first World Cup 1 win, 2 losses under Nawałka.
The team employed a defensive strategy with Jan Bednarek's leadership and Grzegorz Krychowiak's vision. Adam Nawałka's tactics focused on exploiting opponents' weaknesses.
