Lewandowski back as Poland captain for World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

The forward Robert Lewandowski, the highest scorer in the history of Poland, has been confirmed as the captain of the Polish national team for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The decision was announced this Friday (29) by the new coach Jan Urban.

Past conflict and return to the armband

In June, Lewandowski refused to play for Poland after then-coach Michal Probierz stripped him of the captain's armband. Without their star player, the team lost to Finland in a decisive match. Probierz resigned shortly after the defeat.

Urban stated that he consulted the squad before making the decision official and assured that the issue of the armband is resolved:

“Robert Lewandowski will be the team's captain. The matter is settled and there will be no further comments,” said the coach on the Polish Football Association's website.

Impressive history and numbers

Lewandowski, who turned 37 on August 21, has:

Poland's upcoming commitments

Poland has two crucial matches in the Qualifiers:

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