📍 Category: FIFA World Cup 2026, UEFA Qualifiers, European Football News
Source: FIFA Official Article
⚽ Coaching Shake-Up: Jan Urban Takes Over as Poland Manager
In a significant development for European football, Jan Urban has been officially appointed as head coach of the Poland national team, following the resignation of Michal Probierz in June 2025.
Probierz stepped down after a public fallout with team captain Robert Lewandowski, who declared he would not play for the national team under his leadership.
👤 Who Is Jan Urban?
- 🧢 Represented Poland at FIFA World Cup Mexico 1986™
- 🧠 Assistant coach at UEFA Euro 2008
- ⚽ Coached Legia Warsaw twice
- 🏟️ Last managed Górnik Zabrze in the Polish top flight
- 🗣️ To be introduced officially at a press conference on Thursday
Urban, 63, is widely respected in Polish football and brings decades of experience both as a player and a coach. His leadership comes at a pivotal time in Poland’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifying campaign.
📊 Poland’s Group G Qualifying Status
Poland currently stand:
- 3rd in Group G
- 6 points from 3 matches
- 🆚 Upcoming: Back-to-back matches against group leaders Finland
- 🟧 Level on points with Netherlands, who are ahead on goal difference
💬 Support from Outgoing Coach
Despite their differences, Michal Probierz posted a supportive message on social platform X:
“Janek, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you and the team. You’re the right person to lead the squad, and I believe the fans will help us qualify for the World Cup.”
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