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Next Poland manager candidates

The Polish Football Association are on the hunt for a new head coach for the Poland national team following Michal Probierz's resignation.

Probierz decided to step down from his role as Poland boss following a fall-out with Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, who decided to boycott the national team on Sunday after Probierz replaced him as captain with Piotr Zielinski.

As Poland begin their search for a sixth manager in the last five years, we take a look at the contenders to succeed Probierz.

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Marek Papszun

Cutting his teeth in the lower leagues of Poland at the start of his managerial career, Marek Papszun became notable by guiding Raków Częstochowa from the Polish third division to the Ekstraklasa title in just six years.

Papszun departed following their incredible title success, but returned to the club a year later in the summer of 2024 and came to within a point of eventual champions Lech Poznan last season.

Papszun's Rakow have been defensively formidable across his tenure and the 50-year-old would make Poland a difficult unit to break down when they encounter superior opposition.

Maciej Skorza

Flaunting an extensive CV, Maciej Skorza is the manager of J-League side Urawa Red Diamonds and is currently preparing for their participation in the revamped FIFA Club World Cup.

Skorza guided Urawa to the AFC Champions League in 2012 and also recorded Ekstraklasa successes with Lech Poznan and Wisla Krakow across his 21-year career in management.

His current deal with the Japanese side expires in December 2025 and Skorza already has experience of the national team set-up, having worked as an assistant to Paweł Janas from 2003 to 2006.

Jan Urban

Out of work since being sacked by Gornik Zabre in April, Jan Urban's extensive coaching career has saw him transition across from Poland to Spain and manage La Liga side Osasuna.

Like Skorza, Urban also assumed assistant responsibilities from 2007 to the end of Euro 2008, so has experience of the national team structure and the 63-year-old is reportedly a popular figure amongst the players.

Robert Lewandowski

Could we see the dramatically unexpected retirement of Robert Lewandowski to take the reins of Poland? Or maybe he inherits a role as player-coach?

The likelihood is extremely miniscule but given Lewandowski pretty much had his way on Probierz's position, we've witnessed crazier scenarios unfold in international football.

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