FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Finland vs Poland 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

  • 31': Joel Pohjanpalo (P)
  • 64': Benjamin Kallman
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2 - 1
  • 69': Jakub Kiwior

Introduction

Finland are hosting Poland at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 31': Goal! Finland 1, Poland 0. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 34': Jan Bednarek (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Kaan Kairinen (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Finland 1, Poland 0.
  • 58': Substitution, Poland. Jakub Kaminski replaces Karol Swiderski.
  • 63': Substitution, Finland. Nikolai Alho replaces Fredrik Jensen.
  • 63': Substitution, Finland. Benjamin Källman replaces Joel Pohjanpalo because of an injury.
  • 64': Goal! Finland 2, Poland 0. Benjamin Källman (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Antman following a fast break.
  • 69': Goal! Finland 2, Poland 1. Jakub Kiwior (Poland) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Finland. Ilmari Niskanen replaces Jere Uronen.
  • 86': Substitution, Finland. Teemu Pukki replaces Oliver Antman.
  • 86': Substitution, Finland. Robert Ivanov replaces Robin Lod.
  • 86': Substitution, Poland. Adam Buksa replaces Krzysztof Piatek.
  • 87': Substitution, Poland. Jakub Piotrowski replaces Jakub Moder.
  • 90'+2': Nicola Zalewski (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Finland 2, Poland 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 16,511

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+19 Netherlands 6 16 0
+6 Poland 6 13 1
-5 Finland 7 10 3
-5 Lithuania 7 3 4
Full Table

Statistics

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10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 7
52.6 Possession 47.4
24 SHOTS 13
9 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
349 Accurate Passes 318
424 Passes 393
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 4
28 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.4
40 Long Balls 45
18 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
7 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 12
18 Effective Clearances 38
18 Clearances 38

Line-Ups

FIN Finland (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
5 Arttu Hoskonen
15 Miro Tenho
16 Matti Peltola
6 Glen Kamara
14 Kaan Kairinen Yellow Card
18 Jere Uronen
9 Fredrik Jensen
20 Joel Pohjanpalo
11 Oliver Antman
8 Robin Lod

POL Poland (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Lukasz Skorupski (GK)
5 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
14 Jakub Kiwior
16 Mateusz Skrzypczak
21 Nicola Zalewski Yellow Card
2 Matty Cash
17 Bartosz Slisz
8 Jakub Moder
10 Sebastian Szymanski
11 Karol Swiderski
23 Krzysztof Piatek

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