If there is one
sport Polish people love, it is football. It is deeply embedded into the
nation’s culture, as people from all walks of life often come together to cheer
on their favorite Polish team or the national squad. Despite the country being
passionate about the beautiful game, Poland hasn’t won an international
football tournament since their gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and
silver medals at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
However, that
doesn’t stop the nation from supporting their international team, as fans often
watch or debate teams in Ekstraklasa, Euro, or World Cup. If you want to learn
more about the country’s performance this year, here is an overview of Poland
in the world of football for this season 2023/24.
PKO Ekstraklasa
Few Polish
football league systems compare to the PKO Ekstraklasa, and its best teams
qualify for the next season’s various European competitions, including the UEFA
Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and Europa Conference League. Only the
best four will have a chance of qualification, meaning all eyes are on the
league from the start to the end of its season. Slask Wroclaw are the favorites
to win this year and are currently sitting at the top of the table. It is
partially thanks to Erik
Exposito’s performance on the pitch, as he has scored 14 goals in 19 matches
during the first half of the season. Trailing a little behind is Jagiellonia
Bialystok, as the team slid into the second spot due to Bartlomiej Wdowik
scoring nine goals and three penalties in 19 games. Time will tell who lift the
trophy for the 2023/24 season, but you can, of course, make your predictions at
Unibet Polska and put your soccer
knowledge to the test. It is sure to add an extra layer of excitement to the
beautiful game.
Euro 2024 Qualifiers
It has been a
mixed bag for Poland at the Euro 2024 qualifiers, as the national team has
currently won three games, lost three games, and drawn twice in their first
eight games. With much sporting talent on the field, they have a good shot of
representing their country next year, but they will need to replicate their
performances against the Faroe Islands and Czechia in future games to earn
their place during the playoffs. Polish fans can have confidence in their team,
too, such as Robert Lewandowski and Sebastian Szymański.
Many new faces are sure to inject energy into the national squad, too. For example, Matty Cash was a contender to play for England in the World Cup 2022, but he remained true to his family’s roots by receiving citizenship to play for Poland’s national team. The Aston Villa right-back applied for Polish citizenship in September 2021, which was granted a month later.
International Sporting Talent
Poland is
bursting with soccer talent, with many of its biggest and best sporting stars
playing for various clubs and leagues worldwide. Robert
Lewandoski may spring to mind, as he is one of the most prolific goal
scorers on the planet, and the 2023/24 season is no exception. The skilled
center-forward has scored an impressive eight goals in 16 games to date for
Barcelona, bearing in mind he has spent much time off the pitch due to an ankle
injury and a three-game ban following a red card. There is no question he will
be chosen once again to represent Poland in the UEFA Euro 2024.
Many exciting
games have passed, and many more are likely to come over the coming months. It
doesn’t matter if you are following the PKO Ekstraklasa, Euro 2024 qualifiers,
or Polish Football League; you will be spoilt for action-packed games during
the 2023/24 season.
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