Northern Ireland vs Poland head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 4
Draws: 2
Poland wins: 4

10 meetings, 1962 to 2016Goals: Northern Ireland 13, Poland 14

Northern Ireland and Poland have met 10 times since 1962. They have won four each, with 2 draws. They last met on 12 June 2016, when Poland won 1–0 at the European Championship.

The 10 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.70 per game. The biggest win is Poland’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2002. They went 25 years without meeting, between 1962 and 1988.

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Poland?

All matches10 matches

4 Northern Ireland2 drawsPoland 4

Competitive7 matches

3 Northern Ireland1 drawPoland 3

Friendlies3 matches

1 Northern Ireland1 drawPoland 1

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 13, Poland 142.70 per game
First meeting: Poland 0–2 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 1962
Most recent: Poland 1–0 Northern IrelandEuropean Championship, 12 Jun 2016
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 3–1 PolandFriendly, 5 Feb 1991
Poland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 1–4 PolandFriendly, 13 Feb 2002
Most goals in a meeting: Northern Ireland 3–2 PolandWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Mar 2009
Biggest upset: Poland 0–2 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 1962Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Poland 1738 (51st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Jun 2016
Poland1Northern Ireland0
European Championship
Nice, France (neutral)
5 Sept 2009
Poland1Northern Ireland1
World Cup qualifying
Chorzów, Poland
28 Mar 2009
Northern Ireland3Poland2
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
30 Mar 2005
Poland1Northern Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Warsaw, Poland
4 Sept 2004
Northern Ireland0Poland3
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Northern Ireland have won more Below: Poland have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Northern Ireland from 5 February 1991.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

Poland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

5 matches

311

Northern IrelandDrawsPoland

In Poland's home games

3 matches

111

Northern IrelandDrawsPoland

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

Northern IrelandDrawsPoland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Poland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	4–7
Friendly	3	1	1	1	5–6
Euro qualifying	2	2	0	0	4–0
European Championship	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Poland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Poland	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	0	4
1980s	1	0	1	0	2
1990s	1	1	0	0	4
2000s	5	1	1	3	16
2010s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	Poland
Wins in a row	21962	32002 to 2005
Unbeaten meetings	41962 to 1991	32002 to 2005

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs Poland

1Maciej ŻurawskiPoland2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Northern Ireland and Poland played each other?

10 times, starting on 10 October 1962. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Poland?

Neither: they have 4 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Poland?

Poland’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 13 February 2002 in Limassol.

When did Northern Ireland and Poland last play?

On 12 June 2016 in Nice, when Poland won 1–0 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Northern Ireland and Poland?

In 7 competitive matches, Northern Ireland have 3 wins, Poland have 3, and 1 ended level.

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Every Northern Ireland vs Poland result

All 10 Competitive 7 Friendlies 3

Every Northern Ireland vs Poland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Jun 2016	Poland	1–0	Northern Ireland	European Championship	Nice, France (neutral)
5 Sept 2009	Poland	1–1	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Chorzów, Poland
28 Mar 2009	Northern Ireland	3–2	Poland	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
30 Mar 2005	Poland	1–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Warsaw, Poland
4 Sept 2004	Northern Ireland	0–3	Poland	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
13 Feb 2002	Northern Ireland	1–4	Poland	Friendly	Limassol, Cyprus (neutral)
5 Feb 1991	Northern Ireland	3–1	Poland	Friendly	Belfast, Northern Ireland
23 Mar 1988	Northern Ireland	1–1	Poland	Friendly	Belfast, Northern Ireland
28 Nov 1962	Northern Ireland	2–0	Poland	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
10 Oct 1962	Poland	0–2	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Chorzów, Poland