The Poland national football team (Polish: Reprezentacja Polski w pilce noznej) has been representing Poland in international football for men tournaments since their debut match in 1921. The team is managed by the Polish Football Association (PZPN) the body that governs the sport of football within Poland.
Poland has participated in 8 FIFA World Cups, with their debut in 1938, when they were knocked out by Brazil. The best performance of the country was a bronze medal which Poland was awarded in the years 1974 and 1982. the period is known as the golden age for Polish national football. In the UEFA European Championship, Poland's greatest performance was a quarterfinal appearance in the 2016 tournament, before losing the final match to champions Portugal. In all, they've played for 4 European Championship since their debut in the year 2008. They co-hosted the 2012 edition with Ukraine. The most impressive performance in international football competitions was the gold medal they won in 1972's Munich Olympic as well as receiving the medal of silver at the 1976 Montreal Olympic and the 1992 Barcelona Olympic.
