England vs Poland head-to-head record

England wins: 12
Draws: 8
Poland wins: 1

21 meetings, 1966 to 2021Goals: England 33, Poland 13

England and Poland have met 21 times since 1966. England have won 12, Poland 1, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 8 September 2021, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 21 meetings have produced 46 goals, 2.19 per game. The biggest win is England’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. England are unbeaten in the last 18 meetings (11 wins, 7 draws).

Who has won more, England or Poland?

All matches21 matches

12 England8 drawsPoland 1

Competitive19 matches

11 England7 drawsPoland 1

Friendlies2 matches

1 England1 drawPoland 0

Key numbers

Goals: England 33, Poland 132.19 per game
First meeting: England 1–1 PolandFriendly, 5 Jan 1966
Most recent: Poland 1–1 EnglandWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 2021
England’s biggest win: England 3–0 PolandWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Sept 1993
Poland’s biggest win: Poland 2–0 EnglandWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jun 1973
Most goals in a meeting: England 3–1 PolandEuro qualifying, 27 Mar 1999
Current run: England unbeaten in 18
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Poland 1738 (51st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Sept 2021
Poland1England1
World Cup qualifying
Warsaw, Poland
31 Mar 2021
England2Poland1
World Cup qualifying
London, England
15 Oct 2013
England2Poland0
World Cup qualifying
London, England
17 Oct 2012
Poland1England1
World Cup qualifying
Warsaw, Poland
12 Oct 2005
England2Poland1
World Cup qualifying
Manchester, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Poland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: England have won more Below: Poland have won more

Level

England lead by 11 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by England from 31 March 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Poland wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

10 matches

820

EnglandDrawsPoland

In Poland's home games

10 matches

361

EnglandDrawsPoland

At neutral venues

1 match

100

EnglandDrawsPoland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Poland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	14	8	5	1	22–10
Euro qualifying	4	2	2	0	6–2
Friendly	2	1	1	0	2–1
World Cup	1	1	0	0	3–0

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Poland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Poland	Goals
1960s	2	1	1	0	3
1970s	2	0	1	1	4
1980s	3	2	1	0	6
1990s	8	5	3	0	18
2000s	2	2	0	0	6
2010s	2	1	1	0	4
2020s	2	1	1	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Poland
Wins in a row	41993 to 1999	11973
Unbeaten meetings	181973 to 2021	21991 to 1993

The longest run of draws is 2, from 13 November 1991 to 29 May 1993.

Top scorers in England vs Poland

1Gary LinekerEngland6(1 penalty)
2Alan ShearerEngland3
3Paul ScholesEngland3
4Harry KaneEngland2(1 penalty)
5Wayne RooneyEngland2

Scorer records exist for 17 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have England and Poland played each other?

21 times, starting on 5 January 1966. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Poland?

England, with 12 wins to 1. 8 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Poland?

England’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 September 1993 in London.

When did England and Poland last play?

On 8 September 2021 in Warsaw, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between England and Poland?

In 19 competitive matches, England have 11 wins, Poland have 1, and 7 ended level.

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Every England vs Poland result

All 21 Competitive 19 Friendlies 2

Every England vs Poland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Sept 2021	Poland	1–1	England	World Cup qualifying	Warsaw, Poland
31 Mar 2021	England	2–1	Poland	World Cup qualifying	London, England
15 Oct 2013	England	2–0	Poland	World Cup qualifying	London, England
17 Oct 2012	Poland	1–1	England	World Cup qualifying	Warsaw, Poland
12 Oct 2005	England	2–1	Poland	World Cup qualifying	Manchester, England
8 Sept 2004	Poland	1–2	England	World Cup qualifying	Chorzów, Poland
8 Sept 1999	Poland	0–0	England	Euro qualifying	Warsaw, Poland
27 Mar 1999	England	3–1	Poland	Euro qualifying	London, England
31 May 1997	Poland	0–2	England	World Cup qualifying	Chorzów, Poland
9 Oct 1996	England	2–1	Poland	World Cup qualifying	London, England
8 Sept 1993	England	3–0	Poland	World Cup qualifying	London, England
29 May 1993	Poland	1–1	England	World Cup qualifying	Chorzów, Poland
13 Nov 1991	Poland	1–1	England	Euro qualifying	Poznań, Poland
17 Oct 1990	England	2–0	Poland	Euro qualifying	London, England
11 Oct 1989	Poland	0–0	England	World Cup qualifying	Chorzów, Poland
3 Jun 1989	England	3–0	Poland	World Cup qualifying	London, England
11 Jun 1986	England	3–0	Poland	World Cup	Monterrey, Mexico (neutral)
17 Oct 1973	England	1–1	Poland	World Cup qualifying	London, England
6 Jun 1973	Poland	2–0	England	World Cup qualifying	Chorzów, Poland
5 Jul 1966	Poland	0–1	England	Friendly	Chorzów, Poland
5 Jan 1966	England	1–1	Poland	Friendly	Liverpool, England