Poland beat Albania 2-1 to reach World Cup playoff final

Poland defeated Albania 2-1 on Thursday to secure a place in the World Cup qualifying playoff final against Sweden.

27.03.2026 14:10 update: 27.03.2026 14:11

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In a game played at Warsaw's National Stadium, captain Robert Lewandowski netted a goal in the 63rd minute, before Piotr Zielinski scored the winner 10 minutes later.

Poland will face Sweden in Stockholm on Tuesday, March 31, with a spot at the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, on the line.(PAP)

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