Poland

FIFA World Ranking: 33rd

2002 World Cup qualifying: Won UEFA "Group 5" (6-1-3; 21 GF, 11 GA)

2001 Overall Record: 5-1-4

World Cup final appearances: 5 - 1938 (11th), 1974 (3rd), 1982 (3rd), 1986 (14th), 2002

Overall Record in WC: 13-7-5

Record vs. U.S.: 6-4-1; 30 GF, 13 GA

Most Recent Match vs. U.S.: U.S. 3, Poland 2 in Warsaw; October 10, 1990 (Vermes-2, Murray; Kosecki, Ziober)

Manager: Jerzy Engel (POL)

Key Players: Emanuel Olisadebe (F, Panathinaikos), Jerzy Dudek (GK, Liverpool)

Fast Facts: Making their first appearance in a World Cup since 1986.... Poland has twice collected the bronze medal in the Finals (in 1974 and 1982).... An unbeaten run of eight games in qualifying helped Poland to become the first European team (other than defending champion France) to make it to the 2002 World Cup.... Led in qualifying by Emmanuel Olisadebe (a naturalized citizen from Nigeria), who scored eight of their 19 goals in qualifying, tied for third best in UEFA.