Match report

Finland Defeats Poland 2-1 in World Cup Qualification

Finland
Finland
2–1
FT
Poland
Poland
Jun 10, 2025

Finland stunned Poland with a convincing 2-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. Goals from J. Pohjanpalo and B. Kallman put Finland in control, with Poland's late goal from Jakub Kiwior proving too little too late.

Key Facts

  • • Finland defeated Poland 2-1 in the World Cup Qualification Europe match.
  • • J. Pohjanpalo scored the first goal for Finland from a penalty in the 31st minute.
  • • B. Kallman added a second for Finland in the 64th minute.
  • • Jakub Kiwior scored for Poland in the 69th minute.
  • • K. Bednarek and K. Zalewski received yellow cards for Poland.
  • • Nikolai Alho and K. Kairinen received yellow cards for Finland.

Lineups

Finland

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 16 M. Peltola (D)
  • 5 A. Hoskonen (D)
  • 18 J. Uronen (D)
  • 8 R. Lod (M)
  • 14 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 6 G. Kamara (M)
  • 15 M. Tenho (M)
  • 11 O. Antman (M)
  • 9 F. Jensen (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Joronen
  • 23 V. Sinisalo
  • 2 J. Pikkarainen
  • 3 V. Tikkanen
  • 4 R. Ivanov
  • 7 T. Jyry
  • 10 T. Pukki
  • 13 O. Valakari
  • 17 N. Alho
  • 19 B. Kallman
  • 21 A. Suhonen
  • 22 I. Niskanen

Poland

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Skorupski (G)
  • 16 M. Skrzypczak (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 14 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 2 M. Cash (M)
  • 10 S. Szymanski (M)
  • 17 B. Slisz (M)
  • 8 J. Moder (M)
  • 21 N. Zalewski (M)
  • 23 K. Piatek (F)
  • 11 K. Swiderski (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Bulka
  • 22 B. Mrozek
  • 3 P. Dawidowicz
  • 4 M. Wieteska
  • 6 J. Piotrowski
  • 7 M. Bogusz
  • 9 A. Buksa
  • 13 J. Kaminski
  • 15 S. Walukiewicz
  • 18 B. Bereszynski
  • 19 P. Frankowski
  • 20 M. Oyedele

Timeline

  1. Finland
    31' Finland Goal · Penalty
    J. Pohjanpalo
  2. Poland
    34' Poland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

  3. Finland
    35' Finland Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kairinen

    Foul

  4. Poland
    58' Poland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Swiderski · On: J. Kaminski
  5. Finland
    63' Finland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Jensen · On: Nikolai Alho
  6. Finland
    63' Finland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Pohjanpalo · On: B. Kallman
  7. Finland
    64' Finland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kallman · Assist: O. Antman
  8. Poland
    69' Poland Goal · Normal Goal
    Jakub Kiwior
  9. Finland
    71' Finland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Uronen · On: I. Niskanen
  10. Finland
    86' Finland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Lod · On: R. Ivanov
  11. Finland
    86' Finland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Antman · On: T. Pukki
  12. Poland
    86' Poland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Piątek · On: A. Buksa
  13. Poland
    87' Poland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Moder · On: J. Piotrowski
  14. Poland
    90'+2 Poland Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zalewski

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Finland Poland
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 23
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 401 424
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 3 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 322 350
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 4 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Finland took the lead with a penalty goal from J. Pohjanpalo in the 31st minute, establishing early momentum.
  • ▸ B. Kallman's goal in the 64th minute extended Finland's lead, solidifying their position in the match.
  • ▸ Poland's late goal by Jakub Kiwior in the 69th minute provided a brief spark but ultimately failed to turn the tide.