Did Poland qualify for World Cup 2026?
No. Poland did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Robert Lewandowski, widely considered one of the greatest strikers of his generation, will be absent from the tournament — one of WC 2026's biggest absentees.
Key Polish players to follow
- Robert Lewandowski — Barcelona striker; all-time top scorer for Poland, 4x Champions League top scorer.
- Piotr Zieliński — Inter Milan midfielder; technical excellence in Serie A.
- Wojciech Szczęsny — veteran goalkeeper; came out of retirement for Barcelona.
- Karol Linetty — Torino midfielder; combative and experienced.
- Arkadiusz Milik — Juventus attacker; proven Serie A goalscorer.
Who to watch at WC 2026 instead
Lewandowski's club Barcelona features players from Spain (Group H) and other WC 2026 nations. Fans of powerful European centre-forwards can watch Harry Kane (England, Group L), Erling Haaland (Norway, Group I), or Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Group J).
Fantasy & Predictor strategy
Robert Lewandowski's absence is WC 2026's biggest miss for striker fans. On FootballDream's Fantasy XI, replace him with Erling Haaland (Norway, Group I), Harry Kane (England, Group L), or Kylian Mbappé (France, Group I) for maximum goal potential.