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Poland World Cup History

Updated: Friday May 31, 2002 04:53 p.m. ET


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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