In this article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Poland men's national field hockey team, exploring its origins, meaning and relevance in today's society. Poland men's national field hockey team has been the subject of interest and debate over the years, piquing the interest of academics, professionals and the curious alike. From its impact on popular culture to its influence on history, Poland men's national field hockey team has left an indelible mark on society, becoming an exciting and constantly evolving subject of study. Throughout this article, we will examine the various aspects of Poland men's national field hockey team, its importance and its influence in different areas, offering a comprehensive view of this phenomenon that has captured the attention of so many people.
Association | Polish field hockey association (Polski Związek Hokeja na Trawie) | ||
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Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
Head Coach | Dariusz Rachwalski | ||
Assistant coach(es) | Piotr Mazany | ||
Manager | Robert Grzeszczak | ||
Captain | Jacek Kurowski | ||
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FIH ranking | |||
Current | 28 (12 March 2024) | ||
Highest | 16 (2004) | ||
Lowest | 28 (March – July 2023) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1952) | ||
Best result | 4th (1980) | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 1975) | ||
Best result | 8th (1982, 1986) | ||
EuroHockey Championship | |||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1970) | ||
Best result | 5th (1974, 1978, 1987) |
Poland men's national field hockey team represents Poland in international field hockey and is controlled by the Polish field hockey association, or in Polish: Polski Związek Hokeja na Trawie, also known as PZHT.
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1908 | did not participate | ||||||||
1920 | |||||||||
1928 | |||||||||
1932 | |||||||||
1936 | |||||||||
1948 | |||||||||
1952 | 5th place game | 6th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | Squad |
1956 | did not participate | ||||||||
1960 | Group stage | 12th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | Squad |
1964 | did not participate | ||||||||
1968 | |||||||||
1972 | 11th place game | 11th | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | Squad |
1976 | did not participate | ||||||||
1980 | 3rd place game | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 17 | Squad |
1984 | did not participate | ||||||||
1988 | |||||||||
1992 | did not qualify | ||||||||
1996 | |||||||||
2000 | 12th place game | 12th | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | Squad |
2004 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2008 | |||||||||
2012 | |||||||||
2016 | |||||||||
2020 | |||||||||
Total | Best: 4th | 5/24 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 78 | – |
Field hockey at the Friendship Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1984 | 2nd place game | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | squad |
Total | Best: 2nd | 2/8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | – |
World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1971 | did not participate | ||||||||
1973 | |||||||||
1975 | 9th place game | 10th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | Squad |
1978 | 9th place game | 9th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 25 | Squad |
1982 | 7th place game | 8th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | Squad |
1986 | 7th place game | 8th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | Squad |
1990 | did not qualify | ||||||||
1994 | |||||||||
1998 | 11th place game | 12th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 32 | Squad |
2002 | 15th place game | 15th | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | Squad |
2006 | did not qualify | ||||||||
2010 | |||||||||
2014 | |||||||||
2018 | |||||||||
2023 | |||||||||
Total | Best: 8th | 6/15 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 71 | 130 | – |
EuroHockey Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA |
1970 | 7th place game | 7th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
1974 | 5th place game | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 13 |
1978 | 5th place game | 5th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
1983 | 9th place game | 9th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
1987 | 5th place game | 5th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 |
1991 | 7th place game | 8th | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
1995 | 5th place game | 6th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 |
1999 | 9th place game | 9th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 20 |
2003 | 7th place game | 8th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
2005 | 7th place game | 7th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
2007 | did not qualify | |||||||
2009 | Group stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 28 |
2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
2013 | Group stage | 7th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 26 |
2015 | did not qualify | |||||||
2017 | Group stage | 8th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
2019 | did not qualify | |||||||
2021 | ||||||||
2023 | ||||||||
Total | Best: 5th | 13/19 | 81 | 26 | 10 | 45 | 139 | 216 |
EuroHockey Championship II record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2007 | Final | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 |
2011 | Final | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
2015 | Final | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
2019 | 3rd place match | 4th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
2021 | 3rd place match | 4th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Total | 5/9 | 2 titles | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 33 |
EuroHockey Championship III record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2023 | Final | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
Total | 1/1 | 1 title | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
Hockey World League record | ||||||||
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Season | Position | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA |
2012–13 | 27th of 33 | Round 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Round 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 21 | ||
2014–15 | 17th of 35 | Round 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 11 |
Semifinal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | ||
2016–17 | 29th of 36 | Round 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
Total | 17th (1x) | 3/3 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 68 | 65 |
The following 18 players were named on 13 October 2021 for the 2021 European World Cup Qualifier in Cardiff, Wales.
Head coach: Dariusz Rachwalski
Caps updated as of 24 October 2021, after the match against Italy.