Brzęczek Names Poland U-21 Squad for Euro Qualifying Campaign
Poland’s U-21 national team is gearing up for the start of its European Youth Championship qualifying campaign,with Jerzy Brzęczek at the helm. The 54-year-old coach, who previously led the Polish senior national team from 2018 to 2021, took over the U-21 role on August 8, replacing Adam Majewski.
Brzęczek’s squad will face a challenging road to the tournament in Serbia and Albania, beginning with matches against North Macedonia on September 5 at 18:00 at the Cracovia Stadium, and Armenia on September 9 at 15:00 in Erwan. The team is grouped with Italy, sweden, and Montenegro alongside their initial opponents, creating a competitive landscape for qualification. The group winner will secure direct promotion, while the second-place team will enter a playoff bracket.
Squad Reflects Domestic Strength
The roster announced by Brzęczek demonstrates a strong emphasis on players currently competing in the Polish Ekstraklasa.Clubs like Jagiellonia Białystok and Wisła Kraków are heavily represented,signaling the rising talent within the dome
Goalkeepers:
- Maciej Kolski (Widzew Łódź)
- Marcel Łubik (Górnik Zabrze)
defenders:
- Igor Drapiński (Piast Gliwice)
- Michał Gurgul (Lech Poznań)
- Marcel Krajewski (Widzew Łódź)
- Mariusz Kutwa (Wisła Kraków)
- Filip Luberecki (Motor Lublin)
- Miłosz Matysik (Aris Limassol)
- Kacper Potulski (FSV Mainz)
Helpers:
- Dawid Drachal (Jagiellonia Białystok)
- Kacper Duda (Wisła Kraków)
- Filip Kocaba (Zagłębie Lubin)
- Mateusz Kowalczyk (GKS Katowice)
- Antoni Kozubal (Lech Poznań)
- Wiktor Nowak (Wisła Płock)
- maxi Oyedele (RC Strasbourg)
- tomasz Pieńko (Raków Częstochowa)
- Filip Rózga (Sturm Graz)
Attackers:
- Wiktor Bogacz (New York Red Bulls)
- Maciej Kuziemka (Wisła Kraków)
- Oskar pietuszewski (Jagiellonia Białystok)
- Marcel Rule (Zagłębie Lubin)
The announcement,made on August 29,2025,signals a new chapter for Polish youth football under the guidance of a seasoned coach. https://t.co/xTbJQrENEn
Brzęczek’s appointment and the composition of this U-21 squad represent a clear investment in the future of Polish football, aiming to cultivate a new generation of talent capable of competing on the European stage.
