Who are Poland playing next at 2026 World Cup Qualifiers after beating Albania in UEFA playoffs?
Poland did their homework at home and advanced to the next stage of the playoffs. They defeated Albania 2-1 and, according to the UEFA 2026 World Cup playoff tournament, will now face Sweden, who eliminated Ukraine.
In a match that proved challenging from the start, the home team managed to turn the score around. First, Robert Lewandowski and later Zielinski found the net.
Albania have taken the lead, finishing the first half with a goal from Arber Hoxha. Unfortunately, they couldn’t maintain the result and ended up being eliminated.
A tough opponent ahead
Sweden thrashed Ukraine on the road, establishing themselves as a formidable opponent. Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal standout, scored all three goals as his team convincingly defeated Ukraine 3-1.
Sweden.
When is the next round scheduled?
The next round will take place on Tuesday, the 31st. Sweden will host Poland in a match that will decide one of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Poland eyeing another World Cup
Poland have participated in nine FIFA World Cups throughout their history, with their debut dating back to 1938. The national team’s most successful era occurred during the 1970s and 80s, where they achieved their best-ever finish of third place on two separate occasions, in 1974 and 1982.
Their most recent appearance was at Qatar 2022, where they reached the Round of 16 for the first time in over three decades.