Overview

• Jan Urban was appointed on July 16 by the Poland Football Association to replace Michał Probierz following his June resignation.
• Urban becomes the fifth coach since 2021 tasked with reversing mixed qualifying results that leave Poland third in their group.
• His first competitive fixture is an away match against the Netherlands on September 4, kicking off the crucial 2026 qualifying push.
• PZPN president Cezary Kulesza said Urban’s mandate is to unlock the squad’s full potential and secure a place at the World Cup finals.
• Urban has vowed to persuade Robert Lewandowski—Poland’s all-time leading scorer—to return to the national team and restore harmony.