Match report

Poland 1–1 Netherlands: World Cup Qualification Europe

Poland
Poland
1–1
FT
Netherlands
Netherlands
Nov 14, 2025

Poland held off a strong challenge from the Netherlands to secure a 1-1 draw in their crucial World Cup Qualification Europe clash. The match featured a goal from Jakub Kaminski for Poland and a late equalizer from Memphis Depay for the Netherlands, ensuring both teams left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Jakub Kaminski scored the opening goal for Poland in the 43rd minute, assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • • Memphis Depay equalized for the Netherlands in the 47th minute.
  • • Poland's Piotr Zielinski and Jakub Ziółkowski both received yellow cards.
  • • Jan Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands was also shown a yellow card in the 96th minute.
  • • Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Kaminski were substituted off in the 90+2 minute, replaced by Arkadiusz Buksa and Filip Rózga.

Lineups

Poland

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 K. Grabara (G)
  • 5 J. Ziolkowski (D)
  • 4 T. Kedziora (D)
  • 14 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 2 M. Cash (M)
  • 20 S. Szymanski (M)
  • 10 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 19 M. Skoras (M)
  • 13 J. Kaminski (F)
  • 21 N. Zalewski (F)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Kochalski
  • 22 B. Dragowski
  • 3 K. Szczesniak
  • 6 F. Rozga
  • 7 K. Swiderski
  • 8 B. Kapustka
  • 11 K. Grosicki
  • 15 P. Wszolek
  • 16 A. Buksa
  • 17 K. Kozlowski
  • 18 B. Bereszynski

Netherlands

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 2 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 3 J. Timber (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 15 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 8 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 18 D. Malen (M)
  • 19 J. Kluivert (M)
  • 11 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 10 M. Depay (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 R. Roefs
  • 23 M. Flekken
  • 5 N. Ake
  • 6 M. de Ligt
  • 7 X. Simons
  • 9 E. Emegha
  • 12 J. P. van Hecke
  • 14 T. Reijnders
  • 16 J. Schouten
  • 17 N. Lang
  • 20 Q. Timber
  • 22 L. Valente

Timeline

  1. Poland
    13' Poland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Szymanski · On: B. Kapustka
  2. Poland
    17' Poland Card · Yellow Card
    P. Zielinski

    Foul

  3. Poland
    43' Poland Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kaminski · Assist: R. Lewandowski
  4. Netherlands
    47' Netherlands Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Depay
  5. Poland
    67' Poland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ziolkowski

    Foul

  6. Netherlands
    74' Netherlands subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Geertruida · On: Jan Paul van Hecke
  7. Netherlands
    74' Netherlands subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kluivert · On: T. Reijnders
  8. Poland
    81' Poland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cash · On: P. Wszolek
  9. Poland
    82' Poland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Zalewski · On: K. Grosicki
  10. Netherlands
    89' Netherlands subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Depay · On: E. Emegha
  11. Netherlands
    89' Netherlands subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Gravenberch · On: J. Schouten
  12. Poland
    90'+2 Poland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Kaminski · On: F. Rozga
  13. Poland
    90'+2 Poland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Lewandowski · On: A. Buksa
  14. Netherlands
    90'+6 Netherlands Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Paul van Hecke

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Poland Netherlands
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 88% 93%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 412 621
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.14 1.27
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 363 580
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early substitution of Szymon Szymański for Poland in the 13th minute set the tone for an early reshuffle in tactics.
  • ▸ The equalizer from Memphis Depay just four minutes after Poland's goal in the 47th minute balanced the game, leading to a competitive second half.