The Poland national under-20 football team represents Poland in association football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland.
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| Nickname(s) | Biało-czerwoni (The White and Reds) Białe Orły (The White Eagles) | ||
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| Association | Polish Football Association (Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Miłosz Stępiński[1] | ||
| FIFA code | POL | ||
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| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1979) | ||
| Best result | Third place (1983) | ||
Competitive record
edit- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- Silver background colour indicates second-place finish.
- Bronze background colour indicates third-place finish.
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
FIFA U-20 World Cup
edit| FIFA U-20 World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1977 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1979 |
Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |
 1981 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
 1983 |
Third place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | |
 1985 | qualified, but did not enter | |||||||
 1987 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1989 | ||||||||
 1991 | ||||||||
| 1993 | ||||||||
 1995 | ||||||||
 1997 | ||||||||
 1999 | ||||||||
 2001 | ||||||||
 2003 | ||||||||
 2005 | ||||||||
 2007 |
Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
 2009 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2011 | ||||||||
 2013 | ||||||||
 2015 | ||||||||
 2017 | ||||||||
 2019 |
Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2023 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
  2027 | ||||||||
  2029 | to be determined | |||||||
| Total | Best: Third place | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 28 | |
Road to FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007
editWith the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship hosted on home soil, the tournament started badly for Poland, with a demoralizing 0–1 loss to Austria. However, the players roused themselves for their crucial second fixture and registered a convincing 4–1 victory over Belgium. A semi-final berth was at stake in the final group fixture against the Czech Republic, but the hopes of qualifying for the final four evaporated in a 0–2 defeat to the Czechs. The Poles had done enough to secure a third-place finish in Group A, and with it, a ticket to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[citation needed]
Road to FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019
editBeing the host of the tournament, Poland automatically qualified. With an inexperienced youth squad, having previously unable to qualify for any major U-19 European Championship and only competed in much smaller Under 20 Elite League, Poland put the tournament with pressure. They were grouped with Colombia, Senegal and Tahiti.
Poland managed to finish third in their group, after managing a lone 5–0 win over Tahiti and holding Senegal goalless draw, previously lost 0–2 to Colombia. This helped Poland to qualify to the round of sixteen, where they were unfortunate to face juggernaut Italy. Despite its resistance, Poland still lost by a penalty, thus for the second time Poland was eliminated from the round of sixteen.
Results and fixtures
editThe following is a list of match results from the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
| 13 October 2025 Elite League | Poland | 4–1 |  Switzerland | Opole, Poland |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
90minut |
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Stadium: Itaka Arena Referee: Piotr Urban (Poland) |
| 14 November 2025 Elite League | Czech Republic  | 1–4 | Poland | Náchod, Czech Republic |
| 13:30 CET (UTC+01:00) |
|
90minut |
|
Stadium: Stadion Běloves Referee: Adam Trška (Czech Republic) |
| 27 March 2026 Elite League | Romania  | 0–1 | Poland | Târgoviște, Romania |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report |
|
Stadium: Eugen Popescu Stadium Referee: Andrei Vremăroiu (Romania) |
| 31 March 2026 Elite League | Poland | 0–1 |  Germany | Lublin, Poland |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Arena Lublin Attendance: 15,200 Referee: Albert Różycki (Poland) |
| 26 September 2026 Elite League | Portugal | 1–3 | Poland | Algarve, Portugal |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
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Report | Referee: Flávio Duarte (Portugal) |
| 29 September 2026 Elite League | Poland | 2–0 | Czech Republic | Albufeira, Portugal |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Nora |
| 13 November 2026 Elite League | Poland | v | Germany |
| 17 November 2026 Elite League | Romania | v | Poland |
| 26 March 2027 Elite League | Poland | v |  England |
| 30 March 2027 Elite League | Italy  | v | Poland |
Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following players were called up for the Elite League matches against Portugal and Czech Republic on 26 and 29 September 2026.[2]
Caps and goals updated as of 29 September 2026 after the match against Czech Republic. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Axel Holewiński | 22 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Lechia Gdańsk |
| 12 | GK | Miłosz Piekutowski | 8 May 2006 | 1 | 0 |  RC Strasbourg |
| 2 | DF | Dominik Szala | 24 April 2006 | 4 | 0 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 3 | DF | Jan Leszczyński | 12 April 2007 | 2 | 0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 4 | DF | Igor Orlikowski | 9 February 2006 | 3 | 0 | Zagłębie Lubin |
| 5 | DF | Krzysztof Kurowski | 29 August 2006 | 2 | 1 | Twente |
| 14 | DF | Kacper Wołowiec | 15 October 2007 | 2 | 0 | Puszcza Niepołomice |
| 15 | DF | Krzysztof Fałowski | 6 April 2007 | 2 | 0 | ŁKS Łódź |
| 23 | DF | Konrad Ciszek | 4 October 2007 | 2 | 0 | Korona Kielce |
| 6 | MF | Eryk Grzywacz | 24 March 2006 | 6 | 0 | TSV Havelse |
| 7 | MF | Mateusz Szczepaniak | 5 January 2007 | 1 | 0 | Legia Warsaw |
| 8 | MF | Maciej Wojciechowski | 17 May 2007 | 2 | 0 | Pogoń Szczecin |
| 10 | MF | Bartłomiej Barański | 9 October 2006 | 6 | 2 | Odra Opole |
| 11 | MF | Fabian Bzdyl | 2 December 2007 | 2 | 1 |  Žilina |
| 13 | MF | Jakub Adkonis | 10 June 2007 | 2 | 0 | Lechia Gdańsk |
| 16 | MF | Oliwier Maziarz | 12 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | Piast Gliwice |
| 17 | MF | Jakub Jendryka | 20 November 2006 | 3 | 0 | Raków Częstochowa |
| 20 | MF | Eryk Kozłowski | 27 September 2006 | 4 | 0 | Jagiellonia Białystok |
| 21 | MF | Kamil Nowogoński | 18 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | Zagłębie Lubin |
| 9 | FW | Kacper Śmiglewski | 7 January 2005 | 10 | 3 | Cracovia |
| 18 | FW | Bartosz Martosz | 11 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała |
| 19 | FW | Adam Basse | 4 November 2007 | 2 | 1 | Raków Częstochowa |
Recent call-ups
editThe following players (born in 2005 or later) have previously been called up to the Poland under-20 squad in the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Antoni Mikułko | 11 February 2005 | 3 | 0 | Wieczysta Kraków |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| GK | Patryk Letkiewicz | 24 September 2005 | 1 | 0 | Wisła Kraków |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Nikodem Leśniak-Paduch | 12 January 2006 | 3 | 0 | Ruch Chorzów |
v. Portugal, 26 September 2026 U21 |
| DF | Jakub Lewicki | 17 September 2005 | 7 | 0 | Piast Gliwice |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Jakub Krzyżanowski | 19 January 2006 | 5 | 0 | Wisła Kraków |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Paskal Meyer | 25 June 2005 | 5 | 0 | Motor Lublin |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Kacper Przybyłko | 5 February 2005 | 4 | 0 | Puszcza Niepołomice |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Bartosz Dembek | 3 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Michał Rosiak | 12 October 2005 | 1 | 0 | Twente |
v. Czech Republic, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Marcel Zajusch | 19 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1. FC Magdeburg II |
v. Czech Republic, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Levis Pitan | 24 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Piast Gliwice |
v. Switzerland, 13 October 2025 |
| MF | Karol Borys | 28 September 2006 | 5 | 0 | Śląsk Wrocław |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Oliwier Kwiatkowski | 2 May 2005 | 4 | 0 | Raków Częstochowa |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Norbert Barczak | 1 August 2005 | 3 | 1 | Korona Kielce |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Kacper Nowakowski | 19 June 2006 | 3 | 0 | ŁKS Łódź |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Oliwier Olewiński | 15 February 2006 | 3 | 0 | Miedź Legnica |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Kamil Cybulski | 2 December 2006 | 2 | 0 | Stal Mielec |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Oskar Kubiak | 25 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | Slavia Prague |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Krzysztof Kolanko | 3 August 2006 | 3 | 0 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała |
v. Romania, 27 March 2026 INJ |
| MF | Wojciech Urbański | 12 January 2005 | 5 | 1 | Legia Warsaw |
v. Romania, 27 March 2026 U21 |
| MF | Szymon Bartlewicz | 14 November 2005 | 2 | 3 | GKS Katowice |
v. Romania, 27 March 2026 U21 |
| MF | Patryk Olejnik | 15 March 2006 | 3 | 0 | Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza |
v. Czech Republic, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Marcel Kalemba | 6 June 2005 | 2 | 1 | Górnik Zabrze |
v. Czech Republic, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Maciej Kuziemka | 19 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | Wisła Kraków |
v. Czech Republic, 14 November 2025 U21 |
| MF | Szymon Kądziołka | 29 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Polonia Bytom |
v. Czech Republic, 14 November 2025 WD |
| MF | Kornel Lisman | 20 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Venezia |
v. Switzerland, 13 October 2025 |
| FW | Daniel Bąk | 10 October 2005 | 5 | 0 | Korona Kielce |
v. Germany, 31 March 2026 |
| FW | Daniel Mikołajewski | 24 January 2006 | 2 | 2 | Luzern |
v. Czech Republic, 14 November 2025 |
WD Withdrew from the squad due to a non-injury issue. | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Mariusz Rumak i Miłosz Stępiński trenerami reprezentacji młodzieżowych". Łączy nas piłka (in Polish).
- ↑ "[U-20] Powołania na mecze Elite League" (in Polish). 18 September 2026. Retrieved 18 September 2026.