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Poland World Cup 2022 squad, predicted line-up versus France and star players

Nisanth V Easwar
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Poland have qualified for the World Cup last 16, but who is available to coach Czeslaw Michniewicz to face France in the round of 16?

Poland have made it through the group stages at the 2022 World Cup after managing just one victory across the three games.

They drew against Mexico, beat Saudi Arabia and lost to Argentina in Group C. Still, it is the first time since 1986 that Poland has made it to the knockouts.

Now they face the defending champions France which will undoubtedly be a stern test for Robert Lewandowski and co.

ALSO READ: World Cup 2022 Group C: Fixtures, results, standings, squads & full details

  1. GOALKEEPERS
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    GOALKEEPERS

    Wojciech Szczesny is the firm No.1 for the Poland national team, with Lukasz Skorupski and Kamil Grabara playing backup roles.

    The Juventus keeper has already saved two penalties, including one of Lionel Messi, and is in fine form.

    Name

    Club

    Wojciech Szczesny

    Juventus

    Lukasz Skorupski

    Bologna

    Kamil Grabara

    FC Copenhagen

  2. DEFENDERS
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    DEFENDERS

    Aston Villa star Matty Cash is in impressive form and supports the defence while providing an attacking threat in a right-back role.

    Kamil Glik and Jakub Kiwior have emerged as the two preferred centre-backs, with Bartosz Bereszyński slotting in at the left-back position.

    Name

    Club

    Robert Gumny

    Augsburg

    Jakub Kiwior

    Spezia

    Jan Bednarek

    Aston Villa

    Mateusz Wieteska

    Clermont

    Kamil Glik

    Benevento

    Bartosz Bereszynski

    Sampdoria

    Artur Jedrejczyk

    Legia Warsaw

    Matty Cash

    Aston Villa

  4. MIDFIELDERS
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    MIDFIELDERS

    Grzegorz Krychowiak is one of the most senior members in the team and continues to be a regular starter in midfield for Poland.

    Alongside the experienced Al Shabab midfielder, Przemysław Frankowski, Krystian Bielik and Piotr Zielinski have been the regular starters.

    Name

    Club

    Grzegorz Krychowiak

    Al-Shabab

    Kamil Grosicki

    Pogon

    Szymon Zurkowski

    Fiorentina

    Michal Skoras

    Lech Poznan

    Jakub Kaminski

    Wolfsburg

    Sebastian Szymanski

    Feyenoord

    Piotr Zielinski

    Napoli

    Przemysław Frankowski

    Lens

    Krystian Bielik

    Birmingham City

    Damian Szymanski

    AEK Athens

  5. ATTACKERS
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    ATTACKERS

    Robert Lewandowski is the captain of the team and also the country's all-time top goalscorer. He got his first World Cup goal against Saudi Arabia and will be pumped up to repeat the heroics against France.

    To support him up top, Poland does not just have Juventus forward Arkadiusz Milik, but also Krzysztof Piatek and Karol Swiderski.

    Name

    Club

    Arkadiusz Milik

    Juventus

    Robert Lewandowski

    Barcelona

    Karol Swiderski

    Charlotte

    Krzysztof Piatek

    Salernitana

  7. POLAND STAR PLAYERS
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    POLAND STAR PLAYERS

    Szczesny has been exceptional for Poland in the group stages. If he maintains his form against France then Kylian Mbappe and co. will have a tough time getting past him.

    At the other end of the pitch, Barcelona's Lewandowski will be the one to watch out for. Saudi Arabia made the mistake of giving him an inch and he took a mile. His duel against the French centre-backs will be a feisty battle and if he gets going it will be a long night for Hugo Lloris.

  8. THE EAGLES PROBABLE STARTING XI VS FRANCE

    Szczęsny is set to feature in goal behind Cash, Glik, Kiwior and Bereszynski.

    Zielinski, Bielik, Frankowski and Krychowiak could all line up to form the four-man midfield for Poland.

    Barcelona striker Lewandowski is undoubtedly the favourite to lead the line along with Swiderski.

    Poland XI (4-4-2): Szczesny; Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski; Frankowski, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Bielik; Lewandowski, Swiderski.