Rhian Wilkinson expects a tough, tough game for Wales against Poland on Tuesday evening.
Poland qualified for their first major tournament last year and reached Euro 2025 via the play-offs with home and away wins over Austria. They suffered defeats by Germany and Sweden before upsetting Denmark 3-2 in their final group game in Switzerland.
Nina Patalon's side come into this friendly after a 0-0 draw at home with the Netherlands on Friday. Wales are on a 10-match winless run, with their last victory being the 2-1 play-off final win over the Republic of Ireland in December 2024.
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson described Poland as "a really good test for us". He believes they will be evenly matched in certain areas of the game where Wales have strengths and Poland have theirs. The match is expected to be a chess game with both teams working together as a unit.
Poland are ranked 26th in the world, making them the lowest-ranked opposition Wales have faced since their famous night in Dublin. Wilkinson expects a tough, tough game against Poland and said "we're going to go out there to win, as they do".
Wales' last 10 games include an encouraging home and away draw with Sweden but have also provided some harsh lessons. The team is seeking to close the gaps and push towards their goals, expecting to face a natural progression in their performance.
The match against Poland will be an opportunity for Wales to get back to winning ways if they play to their potential.
Poland qualified for their first major tournament last year and reached Euro 2025 via the play-offs with home and away wins over Austria. They suffered defeats by Germany and Sweden before upsetting Denmark 3-2 in their final group game in Switzerland.
Nina Patalon's side come into this friendly after a 0-0 draw at home with the Netherlands on Friday. Wales are on a 10-match winless run, with their last victory being the 2-1 play-off final win over the Republic of Ireland in December 2024.
Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson described Poland as "a really good test for us". He believes they will be evenly matched in certain areas of the game where Wales have strengths and Poland have theirs. The match is expected to be a chess game with both teams working together as a unit.
Poland are ranked 26th in the world, making them the lowest-ranked opposition Wales have faced since their famous night in Dublin. Wilkinson expects a tough, tough game against Poland and said "we're going to go out there to win, as they do".
Wales' last 10 games include an encouraging home and away draw with Sweden but have also provided some harsh lessons. The team is seeking to close the gaps and push towards their goals, expecting to face a natural progression in their performance.
The match against Poland will be an opportunity for Wales to get back to winning ways if they play to their potential.
I mean come on, who names a team after themselves? Rhian Wilkinson as the coach of Wales is already a pretty weird setup. And now they're playing some random European side that's only good because they somehow won some group stages in Switzerland 
. Like, congratulations Poland, you managed to beat Denmark... but can you even hang with Germany and Sweden on their own? 
The fact that Wales are so winless right now makes this game look like a must-win for them, but honestly I'm not convinced they're up to it 
, I'm so stressed out about this game! 10-match winless run is just crazy 
... can't even imagine how frustrating it must be for the players and coaches. But you know what? Poland seems like a tough opponent, they actually made it to Euro 2025 via play-offs last year 
. Rhian Wilkinson's right though, this game will be like a chess match 
... that's what they need right now! A win against Poland would be massive for them 
. It's like a fresh start, you know? They can't afford to lose this one 
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed 
... Poland might be low-ranked but they got the better of Denmark in the play-offs and beat Austria twice, that's some quality 
. I'm all for them trying to get back on track, but Rhian Wilkinson saying it's going to be a "chess game" makes me roll my eyes 
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. But, you never know, maybe Wales will surprise us and get that one goal 
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a wales vs poland match would be like playing chess 
οΈ - both teams have strengths and weaknesses that need to be matched out. poland's experience in the playoffs last year will give them an edge, but wales have been working on closing gaps in their performance 
. I mean Rhian Wilkinson is right on point though, it's gonna be a tough one! Poland all the way last year and now they're back with some serious momentum 
. So let's see if Rhian Wilkinson's tactics come to fruition 
rhian wilkinson's right, it's gonna b a tough game but i think wales have the skills & determination 2 take them down! 
poland might b tough but wales r defo capable of pulling off a win 
. They did beat the Republic of Ireland in that play-off though, so maybe this is the kickstart we need? Poland's got some decent skills too, they went through the playoffs last year after all 
. But on the other hand, Poland's ranking is super low compared to their recent playoff win over Denmark, so maybe they're more of an upset waiting to happen 
... it was like a video game level or something 
. There were these huge waves and I'm swimming along, trying to catch this one wave that's gonna be the biggest of all time... and then suddenly I'm surfing on this giant wave and I feel so free 
! Anyway, back to soccer... I mean, Wales vs Poland is looking like a tough game for sure 
. But at the same time, Poland did pull off some impressive results last year, especially beating Denmark in their final group game... that's no easy feat 
. Both teams will be out there trying to outsmart each other.
), but I do think they can get back on track if they play together as a unit 
. Fingers crossed for the boys in red! 
. But if anyone can turn that around, it's Poland! They're hungry for success and Wales need to step up their game if they wanna win. This could be a turning point for Wales... Fingers crossed, I'm all in on this one!!! 
I mean, a chess game, yeah right, it'll be more like a one-way traffic jam for the Welsh team. And Rhian Wilkinson's optimism is just a waste of time, he's just trying to sugarcoat the reality that Wales are in a rut and can't catch a break... Poland's got some decent players and they've already proven themselves against some tough opponents, I don't see why Wales would be any different