Poland hosts Romania in pivotal UEFA Nations League B clash

Poland and Romania meet on 2 October 2026 at the National Stadium in Warsaw in a critical UEFA Nations League B Group 4 encounter. The match kicks off at 14:45 local time (19:45 UK time).

Poland enters the fixture third in the group with one point from two matches, following a goalless draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina and a 3-1 defeat to Sweden on 28 September. Manager Jan Urban's side have won only five of their last 12 matches and are without a victory in five games. Romania sit bottom of Group 4 with zero points after losing 2-1 to Sweden and 4-2 to Bosnia-Herzegovina, conceding six goals in their opening two fixtures.

Historically, Poland holds a clear advantage. They won 3-1 at home against Romania in June 2017 during World Cup qualification and prevailed 3-0 away in November 2016. The teams have not met since those qualifying matches. Poland's confirmed lineup features goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, defenders Matty Cash and Jan Bednarek, midfielders Piotr Zielinski and Sebastian Szymanski, and striker Robert Lewandowski. Romania line up with goalkeeper Otto Hindrich, defenders Andrei Ratiu and Radu Dragusin, and forward Daniel Birligea.

Both sides face significant pressure: defeat would severely damage their promotional prospects. Poland's home advantage and superior recent head-to-head record provide encouragement, though Romania arrive seeking to overturn their poor defensive record. The match will be broadcast on ESPN 4, Disney+, and 365Scores.