Nation · World CupPoland
In the World Cup since 1938
Took third place in 1974 and 1982. 38 World Cup matches across nine appearances.
38
Played
17
Won
49
Goals scored
Poland have played 38 World Cup matches across 9 editions in the covered data: 17 won, 6 drawn, 15 lost, with 49 goals scored and 50 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Poland ever won the World Cup?
- No — Poland have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Poland appeared at the World Cup?
- Poland have appeared at 9 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1938.
- How many goals has Poland scored in World Cups?
- Poland have scored 49 World Cup goals and conceded 50 across 38 matches in the covered data.
- What is Poland's best World Cup result?
- Poland's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is third place (1974, 1982).
- When did Poland last play in a World Cup?
- Poland last played at the 2022 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 49–50 |
Tournament finishes
World Cup editions
1938 · 1974 · 1978 · 1982 · 1986 · 2002 · 2006 · 2018 · 2022.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Poland 7–0 Haiti | 1974 | Group |
| Poland 5–1 Peru | 1982 | Group |
| Poland 3–0 Belgium | 1982 | Group |
Notable matches
World Cup head-to-heads
- Argentina v Poland — 3 meetings
- Brazil v Poland — 4 meetings
- Germany v Poland — 3 meetings
- Italy v Poland — 3 meetings
Source: 2022 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.