The Football Soccer: Poland National Football Team

Poland National Football Team (Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej) represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland. Poland's home ground is National Stadium in Warsaw and their head coach is Franciszek Smuda.

Poland first qualified for the European Football Championships in 2008, although they will compete as joint hosts with Ukraine in 2012 European Football Championship, thus have automatically qualified.

Poland's qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup has been their worst to date. Despite being drawn in a seemingly easy group with Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland and San Marino, Poland finished in 5th place only ahead of San Marino, with a record of 3 victories 2 draws and 5 losses.

On April 18, 2007 in Cardiff, Wales, Poland along with Ukraine were elected by the UEFA’s Executive Committee to co-host the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. The final tournament draw was held in, Kiev, Ukraine and the groups were decided. Poland, automatically seeded in Group A, were drawn with Russia, Greece and Czech Republic.

The preliminary draw was held and Poland was drawn in Group H of the European FIFA World Cup qualifying along with England, Montenegro, co-hosts for Euro 2012 Ukraine, Moldova and San Marino.

The favorites of the coming European football championships are Spaniards and Germans….bookmakers betting predictions Euro 2012 winner. Poland’s odds to be winner …, the bookies pay even more. Poland has a chance to advance… from the group, Poland is the second team that the bookmakers… is unfortunately the only Polish footballer. That can be an indication… the offensive abilities of Polish national team are rather poor.

Current Squad
List of 23 players for UEFA EURO 2012

Goal Keeper
1 Wojciech Szczęsny April 18, 1990 Arsenal
12 Grzegorz Sandomierski September 5, 1989 Jagiellonia Białystok
22 Przemysław Tytoń January 4, 1987 PSV

Defender
2 Sebastian Boenisch February 1, 1987 Werder Bremen
3 Grzegorz Wojtkowiak January 26, 1984 TSV 1860 Munchen
4 Marcin Kamiński January 15, 1992 Lech Poznań
13 Marcin Wasilewski June 9, 1980 Anderlecht
14 Jakub Wawrzyniak July 7, 1983 Legia Warszawa
15 Damien Perquis April 10, 1984 Sochaux
20 Łukasz Piszczek June 3, 1985 Borussia Dortmund

Midfielder
5 Dariusz Dudka December 9, 1983 Auxerre
6 Adam Matuszczyk February 14, 1989 Fortuna Düsseldorf
7 Eugen Polanski March 17, 1986 Mainz 05
8 Maciej Rybus August 19, 1989 Terek Grozny
10 Ludovic Obraniak November 10, 1984 Bordeaux
11 Rafał Murawski October 9, 1981 Lech Poznań
16 Jakub Błaszczykowski (Captain) December 14, 1985 Borussia Dortmund
18 Adrian Mierzejewski November 6, 1986 Trabzonspor
19 Rafał Wolski November 10, 1992 Legia Warszawa

Forward
9 Robert Lewandowski August 21, 1988 Borussia Dortmund
17 Artur Sobiech June 12, 1990 Hannover 96
21 Kamil Grosicki June 8, 1988 Sivasspor
23 Paweł Brożek April 21, 1983 Celtic