Poland men's national field hockey team

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Poland
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Association Polish field hockey association (Polski Związek Hokeja na Trawie)
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Head CoachDariusz Rachwalski
Assistant coach(es)Piotr Mazany
Manager Robert Grzeszczak
CaptainJacek Kurowski
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Home
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FIH ranking
Current 24 Increase2.svg 4 (19 December 2024) [1]
Highest16 (2004)
Lowest28 (March – July 2023)
Olympic Games
Appearances5 (first in 1952 )
Best result4th (1980)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1975 )
Best result8th (1982, 1986)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances13 (first in 1970 )
Best result5th (1974, 1978, 1987)

Poland men's national field hockey team represents Poland in international field hockey and is controlled by the Polish field hockey association, or in Polish: Polski Związek Hokeja na Trawie, also known as PZHT.

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Tournament record

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 did not participate
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 5th place game6th5212613 Squad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 did not participate
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Group stage12th4112312 Squad
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1964 did not participate
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 1968
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 11th place game11th83231916 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 did not participate
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 3rd place game4th62132017 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 did not participate
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1988
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 12th place game12th71241620 Squad
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
TotalBest: 4th5/253097146478

Friendship Games

Field hockey at the Friendship Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1984 Final2nd311136 squad
TotalBest: 2nd2/8311136

World Cup

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD *LGFGASquad
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1971 did not participate
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1973
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1975 9th place game10th72141218 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 9th place game9th83141725 Squad
Flag of India.svg 1982 7th place game8th7205917 Squad
Flag of England.svg 1986 7th place game8th72141017 Squad
Flag of Pakistan.svg 1990 did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1994
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 11th place game12th70161032 Squad
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2002 15th place game15th92161321 Squad
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 did not qualify
Flag of India.svg 2010
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2014
Flag of India.svg 2018
Flag of India.svg 2023
TotalBest: 8th6/15451152971130

European Championships

EuroHockey Championship

EuroHockey Championship record
YearHostPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
1970 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium7th622277
1974 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Madrid, Spain5th64021513
1978 Flag of Germany.svg Hanover, West Germany5th7322148
1983 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands9th7214714
1987 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, Soviet Union5th74031413
1991 Flag of France.svg Paris, France8th7115724
1995 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland6th73131416
1999 Flag of Italy.svg Padua, Italy9th73042220
2003 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain8th7214916
2005 Flag of Germany.svg Leipzig, Germany7th511388 Squad
2007 Flag of England.svg Manchester, Englanddid not qualify
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands8th5005728 Squad
2011 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germanydid not qualify
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boom, Belgium7th5104926 Squad
2015 Flag of England.svg London, Englanddid not qualify
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands8th5014623 Squad
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgiumdid not qualify
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands
2023 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany
2025 qualified
2027 Flag of England.svg London, England
Total5th place81261045139216

EuroHockey Championship II

EuroHockey Championship II record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Portugal.svg 2007 Final1st5401239
Flag of Ukraine.svg 2011 Final2nd5311124
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 Final1st5500134
Flag of France.svg 2019 3rd place match4th511368
Flag of Poland.svg 2021 3rd place match4th521298
Total5/92 titles2515376333

EuroHockey Championship III

EuroHockey Championship III record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Poland.svg 2023 Final1st5500451
Total1/11 title5500451

Hockey World League

Hockey World League record
SeasonPositionRoundPldWD *LGFGA
2012–13 27th of 33 Round 1 3300102
Round 2 51131621
2014–15 17th of 35 Round 2 65012911
Semifinal 5104615
2016–17 29th of 36 Round 2 6105716
Total17th (1x)3/325111136865

FIH Hockey Nations Cup

Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup record
SeasonPositionRoundPldWD *LGFGA
2023–24 9thPreliminary round410358
Total9th1/1410358
*Draws include knockout matches decided on a penalty shoot-out.

Current squad

The following 18 players were named on 13 October 2021 for the 2021 European World Cup Qualifier in Cardiff, Wales. [2]

Head coach: Dariusz Rachwalski

Caps updated as of 24 October 2021, after the match against Italy.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
1GK Mateusz Popiołkowski (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 30)37 Flag of Poland.svg Grunwald Poznań
2 Mikołaj Głowacki (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 25)17 Flag of Poland.svg Grunwald Poznań
4 Tomasz Bembenek (2000-01-17) 17 January 2000 (age 24)13 Flag of Poland.svg Pomorzanin Toruń
5 Joseph Hillyer (1993-05-09) 9 May 1993 (age 31)26 Flag of England.svg Hampstead & Westminster
7 Gracjan Jarzyński (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23)13 Flag of Germany.svg Schwarz-Weiß Neuss
8 Mikołaj Gumny (1994-11-22) 22 November 1994 (age 30)79 Flag of Poland.svg Grunwald Poznań
9 Jacek Kurowski (Captain) (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of Poland.svg Grunwald Poznań
10 Maksymilian Koperski (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 (age 25)19 Flag of Germany.svg Großflottbeker THGC
12GK Maciej Pacanowski (1992-09-21) 21 September 1992 (age 32)61 Flag of Poland.svg Start Gniezno
13 Bartosz Zaworski (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Germany.svg Schwarz-Weiß Neuss
14 Robert Pawlak (2003-05-10) 10 May 2003 (age 21)13 Flag of Poland.svg Politechnika Poznańska
20 Szymon Cyprych (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 21)3 Flag of Poland.svg Warta Poznań
21 Jakub Chumeńczuk (2000-11-24) 24 November 2000 (age 24)13 Flag of Poland.svg Gąsawa
22 Wojciech Rutkowski (2000-08-27) 27 August 2000 (age 24)13 Flag of Poland.svg Pomorzanin Toruń
23 Eryk Bembenek (2001-11-25) 25 November 2001 (age 23)5 Flag of Poland.svg Grunwald Poznań
24 Mateusz Nowakowski (1998-02-23) 23 February 1998 (age 26)21 Flag of Poland.svg AZS AWF Poznań
27 Michał Lange (2000-10-15) 15 October 2000 (age 24)13 Flag of Poland.svg Grunwald Poznań
31 Michał Wachowiak (1991-09-16) 16 September 1991 (age 33)9 Flag of Poland.svg Warta Poznań

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References

  1. "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. "Kadra seniorów: powołania na turniej kwalifikacyjny do MŚ". pzht.pl (in Polish). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.