Match report

Poland Defeats Finland 3-1 in World Cup Qualification

Poland
Poland
3–1
FT
Finland
Finland
Sep 7, 2025

Poland held off a late Finland goal to secure a 3-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification clash. The Polish side dominated the first half with goals from M. Cash, R. Lewandowski, and J. Kaminski, while B. Kallman scored a consolation goal for Finland late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Poland scored three goals by M. Cash (27'), R. Lewandowski (45'), and J. Kaminski (54')
  • • Finland managed a consolation goal by B. Kallman (88')
  • • Poland made multiple substitutions including P. Wszolek for M. Cash and K. Swiderski for R. Lewandowski
  • • Przemysław Wiśniewski received a yellow card for Poland at 74'

Lineups

Poland

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Skorupski (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 3 P. Wisniewski (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 14 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 20 S. Szymanski (M)
  • 17 B. Slisz (M)
  • 10 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 21 N. Zalewski (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)
  • 13 J. Kaminski (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 K. Grabara
  • 22 B. Dragowski
  • 4 T. Kedziora
  • 6 J. Piotrowski
  • 7 K. Swiderski
  • 8 B. Kapustka
  • 11 K. Grosicki
  • 15 A. Buksa
  • 16 P. Wszolek
  • 18 J. Ziolkowski
  • 19 P. Frankowski
  • 23 K. Piatek

Finland

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Joronen (G)
  • 2 M. Peltola (D)
  • 15 M. Tenho (D)
  • 5 V. Koski (D)
  • 17 N. Alho (M)
  • 14 K. Kairinen (M)
  • 11 A. Markhiev (M)
  • 18 J. Uronen (M)
  • 8 R. Lod (F)
  • 7 O. Antman (F)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 V. Sinisalo
  • 23 L. Bergstrom
  • 3 A. Suhonen
  • 4 R. Ivanov
  • 6 G. Kamara
  • 9 F. Jensen
  • 10 T. Pukki
  • 13 A. Stahl
  • 16 S. Vaananen
  • 19 B. Kallman
  • 21 T. Keskinen
  • 22 O. Jukkola

Timeline

  1. Poland
    27' Poland Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cash · Assist: J. Kaminski
  2. Finland
    35' Finland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Miro Tenho · On: R. Ivanov
  3. Poland
    45' Poland Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lewandowski · Assist: P. Zielinski
  4. Poland
    46' Poland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Cash · On: P. Wszolek
  5. Poland
    54' Poland Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kaminski · Assist: R. Lewandowski
  6. Finland
    64' Finland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Markhiev · On: G. Kamara
  7. Finland
    64' Finland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matti Peltola · On: A. Stahl
  8. Finland
    64' Finland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Antman · On: B. Kallman
  9. Poland
    67' Poland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lewandowski · On: K. Swiderski
  10. Poland
    67' Poland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Zalewski · On: K. Grosicki
  11. Poland
    68' Poland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Slisz · On: B. Kapustka
  12. Poland
    74' Poland Card · Yellow Card
    Przemysław Wiśniewski

    Foul

  13. Finland
    80' Finland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Uronen · On: Santeri Väänänen
  14. Finland
    88' Finland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kallman

Match Stats

Stat Poland Finland
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 79% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 5
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 395 493
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 2.15 0.29
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 312 416
Shots Inside Box 10 1
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Poland took an early lead with M. Cash's goal in the 27th minute, setting the tone for their performance
  • ▸ R. Lewandowski's goal just before halftime cemented Poland's control over the match
  • ▸ B. Kallman's late goal for Finland at 88' provided a brief spark but was not enough to change the outcome