Poland’s national team, led by coach Michał Probierz, has revealed its 26-man squad for Euro 2024. The team faces a challenging group stage with matches against the Netherlands, Austria, and France. Despite the odds, there is cautious optimism about their potential performance.
Squad Selection and Key Omissions
Probierz had to make tough decisions, notably excluding Matty Cash, Jakub Kamiński, and Dominik Marczuk. The final squad includes key players such as Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczęsny, and Piotr Zieliński. Lewandowski, the team captain, will lead the attack alongside Adam Buksa, Karol Świderski, and Krzysztof Piątek.
Bramkarze: Wojciech Szczęsny, Łukasz Skorupski, Marcin Bułka
Defenders: Jakub Kiwior, Paweł Dawidowicz, Bartosz Salamon, Jan Bednarek, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Bartosz Bereszyński, Tymoteusz Puchacz
Midfielders: Nicola Zalewski, Przemysław Frankowski, Michał Skóraś, Bartosz Slisz, Taras Romanczuk, Damian Szymański, Jakub Piotrowski, Jakub Moder, Piotr Zieliński, Sebastian Szymański, Kacper Urbański, Kamil Grosicki
Napastnicy: Robert Lewandowski, Adam Buksa, Karol Świderski, Krzysztof Piątek
Coach of the Polish national team: Michał Probierz
Head: Robert Lewandowski
Poland attacker Arkadiusz Milik will miss Euro 2024 after suffering a knee injury in a pre-tournament warm-up match, the Polish federation (PZPN) announced Saturday.
The Juventus player, 30, picked up the injury during a 3-1 friendly win for the Poles against Ukraine in Warsaw on Friday.
Challenging Group D
Poland’s Group D is considered one of the toughest in the tournament. According to Opta Analyst, Poland has a 45% chance of advancing to the knockout stage but only an 8.3% chance of finishing first in the group. The team’s opening match is against the Netherlands on June 16, followed by Austria on June 21 and France on June 25.
Poland’s Path to the Tournament
Under Probierz, the team has shown resilience, remaining unbeaten in his first seven matches. They secured their place in Euro 2024 through a playoff victory over Wales. Upcoming friendly matches, including one against Turkey, will serve as final preparations before the tournament.
Poland’s performance in recent European Championships has seen mixed results, with a quarterfinal appearance in 2016 but an early exit in 2020. The team hopes to leverage this experience and the leadership of veteran players like Lewandowski to make a significant impact in Euro 2024.
