EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Poland - form, fixtures and players to watch

Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring Poland's third goal against Hungary during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. - Copyright Zsolt Szigetvary/MTI via AP

By Matthew Holroyd

Published on 10/06/2021 - 15:13•Updated 14/06/2021 - 19:41

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Poland's goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański is one of just four players at EURO 2020 who was named in squads at the 2006 World Cup. The others are Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modrić and Ukraine keeper Andriy Pyatov.

After finishing bottom of their group at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Poland replaced their manager Adam Nawałka with Jerzy Brzęczek, and they steered safely through qualifying to reach this summer's tournament.

But, despite Poland winning their group with relative ease, Brzęczek was replaced in January by former Portugal international Paulo Sousa.

On the pitch, matters have been more stable for Poland and their rebuilt squad features a number of promising prospects, many of whom ply their trade in Europe's top five leagues.

Undoubtedly all eyes will focus on star striker Robert Lewandowski, who has so far only scored twice for his country in three major tournaments.

What is Poland's best previous performance at a European Championship?

Quarter-finals (2016)

How did Poland qualify for EURO 2020?

By winning Group G with a record of P10 W8 D1 L1 F18 A5.

What kind of form are Poland in?

Last six games: DDLWDL

Who is one Polish player you might have heard of?

Robert Lewandowski: Poland's most-capped player and all-time leading goalscorer netted 41 times in the Bundesliga for Bayern Munich this season and was named Best FIFA Men's Player in 2020.

Who is one Polish player who could impress at EURO 2020?

Piotr Zieliński: The highly-rated Napoli midfielder scored eight goals in a career-best Serie A season and has been a regular for his country since 2013.