Lewandowski ahead of Romania clash: this will be a different game than 6-0

Poland's last camp of the year has begun, and the mood is cautious but determined. Captain Robert Lewandowski says the team is travelling to Bucharest to win, even though he expects a very different game from the one in Warsaw.

Poland play Romania on 14 November and Sweden three days later in Wrocław. Those are the final two Nations League matches of 2026.

What's the situation?

Almost all the called-up players are available to coach Jan Urban. The exception is defender Jan Bednarek, who is undergoing checks after a concussion in a league game for Porto.

The goalkeeper spot is still open. Marcin Bułka and Kamil Grabara are injured, and Urban says no decision has been made on who plays.

Urban also expects a tougher test than the 6-0 win in Warsaw on 1 October. That night Poland used an early numerical advantage after a red card, but he reminds everyone that the start was even and Romania had chances.

Why do these two games matter?

Poland lost ground in October, drawing 0-0 with Bosnia and Herzegovina at home and losing 1-0 in Zenica. Urban admits the team should have more points.

Lewandowski says the focus must stay on these last two matches. Poland still have a chance of reaching the second pot in the Euro 2028 qualifying draw, and he believes they can pick up points in both games.

The matches are also said to decide Urban's future as coach. He defended leaving out GKS Katowice midfielder Bartosz Nowak, saying the team wants to give younger players a chance in that position.

What did Lewandowski say about everything else?

He has not decided on his future with the national team. He says life in the United States is better than he expected, with friendly people and a great training base at Chicago Fire, who now head into the MLS (Major League Soccer) play-offs. He scored three goals in his last two club games.

He also feels better about jet lag this time. He arrived in Europe on Sunday and says he has taken no sleeping pills.

Asked about goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski, who was not called up, he said he did not want to put the staff in an awkward position, because the coach picks the players.

Both he and Urban also spoke about the deadly attack in Kraków. Lewandowski praised the police and others who rushed to help, and Urban, who lives in the city, said it could have happened to any of them.