Overview

• Lewandowski has been recalled to the national team and will wear the armband for the 2026 qualifiers.
• Jan Urban said players were informed first of his decision and that there will be no further comment on the armband.
• Poland’s upcoming fixtures are the Netherlands on September 4 in Rotterdam and Finland on September 7 in Chorzów.
• The recall follows June’s rupture when Michal Probierz stripped Lewandowski of the captaincy and the striker refused a call-up.
• Probierz resigned after a qualifying loss to Finland, while Lewandowski remains Poland’s all-time top scorer with 85 goals in 158 caps.