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Football: Poland boss names squad for Czech Republic qualifier, Latvia friendly

10.11.2023 19:00
Poland manager Michał Probierz has released a list of 25 football players called up for the team's upcoming Euro 2024 qualifier against the Czech Republic and a friendly match against Latvia.
Michał Probierz
Michał ProbierzPAP/Leszek Szymański

The lineup announced by Probierz late on Thursday includes Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski and other regulars such as Napoli midfielder Piotr Zieliński and Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny.

Fresh faces include Nice keeper Marcin Bułka.

The Polish team will take on the Czech Republic in its final Euro 2024 qualifier at the National Stadium in Warsaw on November 17. Four days later, Probierz's men will play a friendly game against Latvia at the same venue in the Polish capital.

Poland last month drew 1-1 with Moldova in their penultimate Euro 2024 qualifier in Warsaw, leaving fans jittery about the team's chances of qualifying for the European tournament next year.

After seven rounds of fixtures, Poland are third in their qualifying Group E, with 10 points, behind Albania and the Czech Republic, having played one match more than their rivals.

The Euro 2024 tournament will be held from June 14 to July 14, 2024 in 10 cities in Germany, with the final played at Berlin's Olympiastadion.

Poland are ranked 31st worldwide by football's governing body FIFA, while the Czech Republic are No. 41 in the FIFA table. Latvia are ranked 132nd.

The lineup announced by the Poland manager on Monday is led by captain Robert Lewandowski. Image: laczynaspilka.pl The lineup announced by the Poland manager on Thursday is led by captain Robert Lewandowski. Image: laczynaspilka.pl

Here is the full Poland squad for the November matches against the Czech Republic and Latvia:

GoalkeepersMarcin Bułka (Nice), Łukasz Skorupski (Bologna), Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus);

DefendersJan Bednarek (Southampton), Paweł Bochniewicz (SC Heerenveen), Matty Cash (Aston Villa), Tomasz Kędziora (PAOK Saloniki), Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal), Patryk Peda (SPAL Ferrara), Bartłomiej Wdowik (Jagiellonia Białystok), Mateusz Wieteska (US Cagliari Calcio);

MidfieldersAdrian Benedyczak (Parma), Patryk Dziczek (Piast Gliwice), Przemysław Frankowski (RC Lens), Kamil Grosicki (Pogoń Szczecin), Jakub Piotrowski (Ludogorets Razgrad), Bartosz Ślisz (Legia Warsaw), Damian Szymański (AEK Athens), Sebastian Szymański (Fenerbahce), Paweł Wszołek (Legia Warsaw), Nicola Zalewski (AS Roma), Piotr Zieliński (Napoli);

ForwardsAdam Buksa (Antalyaspor), Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC).

EURO 2024 qualifying groups

Group A: Spain, Scotland, Norway, Georgia, Cyprus

Group B: Netherlands, France, Republic of Ireland, Greece, Gibraltar

Group C: Italy, England, Ukraine, North Macedonia, Malta

Group D: Croatia, Wales, Armenia, Turkey, Latvia

Group E: Poland, Czech Republic, Albania, Faroe Islands, Moldova

Group F: Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Azerbaijan, Estonia

Group G: Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Lithuania

Group H: Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland, San Marino

Group I: Switzerland, Israel, Romania, Kosovo, Belarus, Andorra

Group J: Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Liechtenstein

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Source: IAR, PAP, laczynaspilka.pl, polskieradio24.pl