Poland National Football Team Reveals Roster for Upcoming Friendlies
The Polish national football team has released its squad for upcoming exhibition matches against Ukraine and Nigeria. The lineup includes standout players such as former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski and ex-Dynamo Kyiv defender Tomasz Kędziora. The Poland-Ukraine match is scheduled for May 31 in Wrocław, with the Nigeria game set for June 3. These fixtures serve as key preparation steps for both teams ahead of their future competitions.
Poland's Squad Composition
Goalkeepers called up to the national team include:
- Marcin Bułka (Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia)
- Kamil Grabara (Wolfsburg, Germany)
- Mateusz Kochalski (Qarabag, Azerbaijan)
Defenders selected for duty are:
- Jan Bednarek (Porto, Portugal)
- Tomasz Kędziora (PAOK, Greece)
- Przemysław Wiśniewski (Widzew Łódź, Poland)
- Jakub Kiwior (Porto, Portugal)
- Arkadiusz Pyrka (St. Pauli, Germany)
- Kacper Potulski (Mainz, Germany)
- Norbert Wojtuszek (Jagiellonia Białystok, Poland)
- Oskar Wojcik (Cracovia, Poland)
The midfield roster features:
- Piotr Zieliński (Inter Milan, Italy)
- Sebastian Szymański (Rennes, France)
- Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta, Italy)
- Jakub Kamiński (Cologne, Germany)
- Bartosz Slisz (Brøndby, Denmark)
- Bartosz Kapustka (Legia Warsaw, Poland)
- Michał Skóraś (Gent, Belgium)
- Jakub Piotrowski (Udinese, Italy)
- Kacper Kozłowski (Gaziantep, Turkey)
- Filip Rozga (Sturm Graz, Austria)
- Oskar Pietruszewski (Porto, Portugal)
Forwards called up include:
- Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona, Spain)
- Karol Świderski (Panathinaikos, Greece)
- Karol Czubak (Motor Lublin, Poland)
- Mateusz Żukowski (Magdeburg, Germany)
For Andriy Maldera, the newly appointed head coach of the Ukrainian national team, the match against Poland will mark his debut in this role. Maldera's assistants include Volodymyr Yezerskyi, Taras Stepanenko, and Pasquale Catalano. Notably, Ukraine will also face Denmark in a friendly on June 7 in Odense, another significant event for the team's preparation.
The friendly matches between Poland and Ukraine, as well as against Nigeria, represent a crucial phase of preparation for both teams ahead of their upcoming tournaments.
Source: Official website of the Polish national team
These encounters give both squads the chance to fine-tune their strategies for future international challenges. Maldera's debut as Ukraine's head coach adds an extra layer of intrigue, as the team looks to show progress and elevate its performance on the global stage.
As Poland prepares for its friendly matches, the Ukrainian national team is also undergoing significant changes. With the recent appointment of a new head coach, Ukraine is set to embark on a new chapter in its football journey, making the upcoming clash with Poland even more intriguing.