Poland lose to Sweden in the 88th minute and miss 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Poland failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after losing 3-2 to Sweden in the final European play-off match, played this Tuesday, 31 March, at the Strawberry Arena.

The Polish team, featuring Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior and Oskar Pietuszewski, fell in the closing minutes of a balanced and emotional match. The decisive goal came in the 88th minute through Viktor Gyökeres, who sealed Sweden’s qualification for the final stage of the competition.

Before that, Sweden had already scored through Lagerbielke, in a match in which Poland kept fighting for the result until the end, but ultimately came away defeated. Robert Lewandowski failed to score, in a bitter ending for a team that once again misses out on a place at the World Cup.

For Pietuszewski, an FC Porto player, the match also marked the end of the dream of playing at the World Cup with the senior national team. Bednarek and Kiwior also started on a night of great competitive tension, decided only shortly before the final whistle.

With this 3-2 win, Sweden secures its place at the 2026 World Cup, while Poland is eliminated in the European play-offs.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.