Poland vs Netherlands: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Full teams from Poland vs Netherlands
The Netherlands can seal their place at the 2026 World Cup by winning in Poland on Friday – but victory for the hosts would move them level with their opponents ahead of the final round of matches in Group G on Tuesday.
A draw would ensure Ronald Koeman’s side are all-but mathematically heading to the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada next year because they will start with a 15-goal superioirty on the second-placed side.
The Netherlands are guaranteed a place in the play-offs if Poland overtake them during the final two matches, while Jan Urban’s side are also in a strong position to finish second.
101GreatGoals.com has the full teams and starting line-ups from the international between the Netherlands and Poland in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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Poland lineup vs Netherlands
Bologna goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski and Porto centre-back Jan Bednarek are out for Poland, who are captained by Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski.
Poland starting XI: Kamil Grabara, Matty Cash, Tomasz Kedziora, Jan Ziolkowski, Robert Lewandowski, Piotr Zielinski, Jakub Kaminski, Jakub Kiwior, Michal Skoras, Sebastian Szymanski, Nicola Zalewski
Poland substitutes: Mateusz Kochalski, Bartlomiej Drągowski, Kryspin Szczesniak, Filip Rozga, Karol Swiderski, Bartosz Kapustka, Kamil Grosicki, Pawel Wszolek, Adam Buksa, Kacper Kozlowski, Bartosz Bereszynski
Netherlands lineup vs Poland
Ajax striker Wout Weghorst and Inter wideman Denzel Dumfries are out for the Netherlands but Manchester United centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is back in the squad and on the bench.
Netherlands starting XI: Bart Verbruggen, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jurrien Timber, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Micky van de Ven, Donyell Malen, Justin Kluivert, Frenkie de Jong, Robin Roefs
Netherlands substitutes: Mark Flekken, Nathan Ake, Matthijs De Ligt, Xavi Simons, Emmanuel Emegha, Jan Paul van Hecke, Tijjani Reijnders, Jerdy Schouten, Noa Lang, Quinten Timber, Luciano Valente
How to watch Poland vs Netherlands: TV channel, live online streams
Kick-off on Friday is at 19:45 GMT (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Amazon Prime PPV, which charges £2.49 for the game.
Netherlands squad vs Poland, Lithuania
Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen), Robin Roefs (Sunderland), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
Defenders: Nathan Ake (Man City), Matthijs de Ligt (Man United), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland), Quilindschy Hartman (Burnley), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Jan-Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Tijjani Reijnders (Man City), Jerdy Schouten (PSV), Xavi Simons (Tottenham), Quinten Timber, Luciano Valente (both Feyenoord)
Forwards: Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noah Lang (Napoli), Donyell Malen (Villa), Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
European World Cup 2026 qualifying path
The top team from each of the 12 European Qualifier groups proceeds automatically to the finals, which will be expanded to 48 teams.
The 12 runners-up in each group will join four Nations League teams in the play-offs, which will be drawn from pots based on teams’ records during the campaign. The games will comprise single-leg semi-finals and finals.
The draw for the World Cup finals will take place in December 2025. The tournament runs from June 11 until July 19 2026.