Poland World Cup History

World Cup appearances: 5
Best Finish: 3rd place -- 1974, 1982
World Cup record: (W-L-T) 13-7-5
World Cup goals for/against: 39-29
 
1986 (Mexico) -- Tied Morocco, 0-0, in group play
                 Defeated Portugal, 1-0, in group play
                 Lost to England, 3-0, in group play
                 Lost to Brazil, 4-0, in second round
 
1982 (Spain) -- Tied Italy, 0-0, in group play
                Tied Cameroon, 0-0, in group play
                Defeated Peru, 5-1, in group play
                Defeated Belgium, 3-0, in second-round group play
                Tied Soviet Union, 0-0, in second-round group play
                Lost to Italy, 2-0, in semifinals
                Defeated France, 3-2, in third-place playoff
 
1978 (Argentina) -- Tied West Germany, 0-0, in group play
                    Defeated Tunisia, 1-0, in group play
                    Defeated Mexico, 3-0, in group play
                    Lost to Argentina, 2-0, in second-round group play
                    Defeated Peru, 1-0, in second-round group play
                    Lost to Brazil, 3-1, in second-round group play
 
1974 (West Germany) -- Defeated Argentina, 3-2, in group play
                       Defeated Haiti, 7-0, in group play
                       Defeated Italy, 2-1, in group play
                       Defeated Sweden, 1-0, in second-round group play
                       Defeated Yugoslavia, 2-1, in second-round group play
                       Lost to West Germany, 1-0, in second-round group play
                       Defeated Brazil, 1-0, in third-place playoff
 
1938 (France) -- Lost to Brazil, 6-5, in first round 

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