2025–26 in Polish football
| Season | 2025–26 | |
|---|---|---|
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| 2025–26 in Polish football | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Lech Poznań Legia Warsaw Raków Częstochowa Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| Poland national team | ||
| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
The 2025–26 season is the 101st season of competitive football in Poland.
Men's football
League competitions
Ekstraklasa
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisła Płock | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 13 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Cracovia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Górnik Zabrze | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 9 | |
| 5 | Legia Warsaw | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Radomiak Radom | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 7 | |
| 7 | Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 | |
| 8 | Widzew Łódź | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | |
| 9 | Lech Poznań | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | |
| 10 | Raków Częstochowa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 11 | Zagłębie Lubin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 5 | |
| 12 | Korona Kielce | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 13 | Motor Lublin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 14 | Arka Gdynia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 | |
| 15 | GKS Katowice | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 4 | |
| 16 | Pogoń Szczecin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | Relegation to I liga |
| 17 | Piast Gliwice | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 | |
| 18 | Lechia Gdańsk[a] | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | −6 | −3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: ekstraklasa.org 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Number of away wins; 8) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, sending-off = 3 points - including 1 point for first yellow card); 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Draw.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Number of away wins; 8) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, sending-off = 3 points - including 1 point for first yellow card); 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Draw.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[2]
Notes:
I liga
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisła Kraków | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 12 | Promotion to Ekstraklasa |
| 2 | Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 | Wieczysta Kraków | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 4 | ŁKS Łódź | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Chrobry Głogów | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 6 | GKS Tychy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 8 | |
| 7 | Stal Rzeszów | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
| 8 | Odra Opole | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Śląsk Wrocław | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 10 | Polonia Warsaw | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 8 | |
| 11 | Pogoń Siedlce | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 12 | Polonia Bytom | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 6 | |
| 13 | Ruch Chorzów | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 | |
| 14 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 15 | Stal Mielec | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 4 | |
| 16 | Górnik Łęczna | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 | Relegation to II liga |
| 17 | Miedź Legnica | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 1 | |
| 18 | Znicz Pruszków | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: 1liga.org, 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Number of wins; 8) Number of away wins.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Number of wins; 8) Number of away wins.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[3]
II liga
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | Promotion to I liga |
| 2 | Resovia Rzeszów | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 8 | |
| 3 | Stal Stalowa Wola | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 8 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Podhale Nowy Targ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 | |
| 5 | Hutnik Kraków | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Rekord Bielsko-Biała | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
| 7 | Unia Skierniewice | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 8 | Olimpia Grudziądz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 9 | ŁKS Łódź II | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 10 | Świt Szczecin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 11 | KKS 1925 Kalisz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | Sokół Kleczew | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 13 | Chojniczanka Chojnice | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 14 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 15 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 | Relegation to III liga |
| 16 | Śląsk Wrocław II | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 17 | Warta Poznań | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 18 | GKS Jastrzębie | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Number of wins; 8) Number of away wins.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Number of wins; 8) Number of away wins.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[4]
III liga
Cup competitions
Polish Cup
| Match 69 | ||
|---|---|---|
Polish Super Cup
UEFA competitions
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying phase and play-off round
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lech Poznań  | 8–1 |  Breiðablik | 7–1 | 1–0 |
Third qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lech Poznań | 2–4 |  Red Star Belgrade | 1–3 | 1–1 |
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying phase and play-off round
First qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legia Warsaw | 2–0 |  Aktobe | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baník Ostrava  | 3–4 | Legia Warsaw | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Third qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AEK Larnaca  | 5–3 | Legia Warsaw | 4–1 | 1–2 |
Play-off round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lech Poznań | .svg.png){kind=small} Genk | 21 Aug | 28 Aug |
UEFA Conference League
Qualifying phase and play-off round
Second qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raków Częstochowa | 6–1 |  Žilina | 3–0 | 3–1 |
| Novi Pazar | 2–5 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 1–2 | 1–3 |
Third qualifying round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raków Częstochowa | 2–1 |  Maccabi Haifa | 0–1 | 2–0 |
Silkeborg  | 2–3 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 0–1 | 2–2 |
Play-off round
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagiellonia Białystok |  Dinamo City | 21 Aug | 28 Aug | |
| Raków Częstochowa |  Arda | 21 Aug | 28 Aug | |
Hibernian  | Legia Warsaw | 21 Aug | 28 Aug |
National teams
Poland national football team
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
| 8–9 October 2025 Friendly | Poland | v |  New Zealand | Gdańsk, Poland |
| CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
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| 1 | Finland
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | 9 Oct | 14 Nov | |
| 2 | Netherlands
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 6 | Advance to play-offs | 12 Oct | — | 4 Sep | 17 Nov | 8–0 | |
| 3 | Poland
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | 7 Sep | 14 Nov | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Lithuania
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | 2–2 | 7 Sep | 12 Oct | — | 4 Sep | ||
| 5 | Malta
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 1 | 0–1 | 9 Oct | 17 Nov | 0–0 | — |
| 4 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Netherlands | v | Poland | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: De Kuip |
| 7 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Poland | v | Finland | Chorzów, Poland |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Silesian Stadium |
| 12 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Lithuania | v | Poland | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Darius and Girėnas Stadium |
| 14 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Poland | v | Netherlands | |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
| 17 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Malta | v | Poland | |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
References
- ^ "OFICJALNIE: Jest decyzja w sprawie Lechii Gdańsk. Ujemne punkty". transfery.info (in Polish). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Podręcznik Ekstraklasy na sezon 2024/2025" [Ekstraklasa rulebook for the 2024/2025 season] (PDF). amazonaws.com (in Polish). Ekstraklasa SA. pp. 33–34. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Uchwała nr III/39 z dnia 31 marca 2025 roku Zarządu Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej w sprawie przyjęcia Regulaminu Rozgrywek o Mistrzostwo 1. Ligi, 2. Ligi i 3. ligi na sezon 2025/2026" (PDF). pzpn.pl (in Polish). Polish Football Association. p. 17. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Uchwała nr VI/86 z dnia 7 czerwca 2024 roku Zarządu Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej w sprawie przyjęcia Regulaminu Rozgrywek o Mistrzostwo 1. Ligi, 2. Ligi i 3. ligi na sezon 2024/2025" (PDF). pzpn.pl (in Polish). Polish Football Association. p. 8. Retrieved 26 July 2025.