- Kick-off
- 16:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 22
Poland turn a draw into a winning position
Poland built on their opening point against Mexico with a two-goal victory over Saudi Arabia. Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal as Poland moved to four points. Saudi Arabia, fresh from beating Argentina, could not repeat that result and entered the final round still needing to secure qualification.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | Poland | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0 |
| Attempts at goal | 8 | 16 |
| Attempts on target | 3 | 5 |
| Total passes | 303 | 560 |
| Completed passes | 236 | 494 |
| Crosses | 19 | 24 |
| Completed line breaks | 63 | 122 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
The group picture
Poland took three points from this fixture. Follow each team’s campaign for the final Group C table and the results that determined qualification.
Follow the campaigns
🇵🇱 Poland ↗
Next: Poland v Argentina · Group C
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia ↗
Next: Saudi Arabia v Mexico · Group C
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: Poland v Saudi Arabia (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.