Friendly Match Between Poland and Ukraine Set for May 31 in Wroclaw

Poland to Host Ukraine in Exhibition Game

According to Главком: On May 31, 2026, the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw will stage a friendly international between the Polish and Ukrainian national teams. Bookmakers at GGBET have installed Poland as the favorite, offering odds of 2.11 for a home win, while Ukraine’s victory is priced at 3.63. The draw carries odds of 3.36, and a 2-2 scoreline is listed at 12.95.

Recent Form and Head-to-Head History

Both sides have played two matches each so far in 2026. Ukraine fell 3-1 to Sweden in the semifinal of the World Cup qualifying playoffs, with striker Ponomarenko scoring the lone goal for his team. Poland also lost to Sweden, going down 3-2 in the qualifying final, with goals from Zalewski and Swiderski.

Ahead of this friendly, Ukraine recorded a positive result by beating Albania 1-0 in an exhibition match, where winger Hutsulyak found the net. Poland, meanwhile, also defeated Albania, winning 2-1 thanks to strikes from Lewandowski and Zielinski.

The two nations have met ten times in history. Poland has won five of those encounters, while Ukraine has triumphed only twice. Half of those matches have been friendlies. In the last two exhibition games, Poland came out on top:

• 2-0 in November 2020 (goals: Piatek, Moder)
• 3-1 in June 2024 (goals: Walukiewicz, Zielinski, Romanchuk - Dovbyk)

Ukraine’s only two victories over Poland both occurred during the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The match will be broadcast on the Megogo media service at 18:30 Kyiv time. Viewers can tune in via the Megogo Football 1 and Megogo Sport channels.

This fixture carries significance for both teams as they look to bounce back from recent defeats in competitive qualifiers.

For Ukraine, it is a chance to showcase their strengths and prepare for future challenges, while Poland aims to justify their favorite status. Encounters between these sides have always been intense, and given their history and current form, this match promises to be no different.

As both teams prepare for the upcoming friendly, Ukraine faces challenges with two key players missing, which could impact their performance against Poland. This situation adds an extra layer of intrigue to the match, as the Ukrainian squad looks to adapt and prove their resilience in the face of adversity.