Poland’s national football team heads into Monday’s Nations League fixture in Zenica with an unblemished record against Bosnia and Herzegovina, having won four and drawn two of their six encounters, according to Polsat Sport.
The sides met just ten days earlier at the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw for the opening match of the Nations League campaign, which ended in a goalless draw. Now they reconvene in Bosnia for the return fixture, with Poland able to take comfort from their overall head-to-head advantage of nine goals scored to just three conceded.
Recent encounters in the Nations League
Two of the previous meetings took place during the autumn 2020 Nations League campaign, when Poland was managed by Jerzy Brzęczek. The team secured a 2-1 away victory in Zenica with goals from Kamil Glik and Kamil Grosicki, then followed up with a comprehensive 3-0 home win in Wrocław. Robert Lewandowski netted twice in that match, with Karol Linetty also on the scoresheet.
None of those goal-scorers will feature on Monday. Lewandowski has been suspended after accumulating two yellow cards, whilst Glik, Grosicki and Linetty are no longer part of the national squad.
Early friendly meetings in Turkey
The first three encounters between the nations took place in December friendlies staged in Kundu, Turkey, outside the official FIFA international calendar. This meant both sides fielded domestic-based squads that were far from their strongest line-ups.
In December 2007, Poland – then coached by Leo Beenhakker – won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Michał Goliński. Three years later, under manager Franciszek Smuda, the Poles drew 2-2 with Paweł Brożek scoring both goals. A year after that, in December 2011, Waldemar Sobota’s strike secured another 1-0 Polish victory.
The overall statistical picture is firmly in Poland’s favour: six matches played, four victories, two draws and no defeats. The 9-3 goal difference underlines the team’s historical superiority over their Balkan opponents.
What this means for Poles in the UK
Polish football fans in Britain will be eager to follow Monday evening’s Nations League match, which will be broadcast on Polish-language sports channels available via satellite and streaming services. The game kicks off at 20:45 Polish time – 19:45 BST in the UK.
While Robert Lewandowski’s suspension is a blow, Poland’s unblemished record against Bosnia offers reason for optimism. Fans based in the UK should be able to watch the fixture through Polsat Sport or via online platforms such as Polsat Box Go, which may require a Polish subscription or VPN access.
For those attending watch parties at Polish clubs or community centres across Britain, the match presents an opportunity to support the national team as they look to secure their first victory of this Nations League campaign and maintain their unbeaten run against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
