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Poland football coach Jan Urban national team coaching controversy
In mid‑July July 2026, Poland’s national team manager after Jan Urban drew immediate criticism over his squad selections ahead of upcoming Nations League fixtures. By the end of the month, the criticism had intensified: analysts and the Polish Football Association (PZPN) highlighted Urban’s failure to guide the side lost 2‑3 to Sweden in the 2026 World Cup after a 2‑3 playoff loss to Sweden. Reports noted his decision not to travel and scout Nations League opponents such as Sweden, Bosnia‑Herzegovina, missed the tournament, criticism of his tenure intensified. PZPN insiders, journalist Piotr Wołosik and Romania, prompting comments from former federation officials that his president Zbigniew Boniek called Urban’s position was “very weak.” The PZPN weak” and warned that a poor performances Nations League performance could lead to trigger his dismissal and announced the addition of dismissal. Urban, who succeeded Michał Probierz in July 2025, has also been reproached for not traveling to scout upcoming opponents. The federation responded by adding former assistant Kibu Vicuna to the coaching staff and framed the autumn Nations League matches against Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania as a de‑facto referendum on Urban’s future.
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