Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Free Tips | Mexico vs Poland: 7th match

Mexico vs Poland Match Details 

Match: Mexico vs Poland, 7th match | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Date: 22th November 2022

Time: 10:00 PM (GMT+6), 9:30PM (GMT+5.5)

Venue: Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar

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FIFA ranking: Mexico (13), Poland (26)

Mexico and Poland are going to compete in Group C. Mexico has got a ticket by defeating El Salvador 2-0.

Though, Poland’s world cup history is not as eventful as they deserve. The team hasn’t made it past the group stages since 1982. Whereas they failed to qualify for the 2014, 2010 world cup.  The team even lost their opening two matches in the 2018 world cup.  In the World Cup 2022 qualifying round, Poland defeated Sweden 2-0 in the UEFA playoffs.

On the other hand, Mexico’s world cup ticket was not earned so easily either. Their world cup history is very complex. No country has ever lost more games in world cup history than Mexico (27 lost)

Mexico is 13th in the world rankings, whereas Poland is 26th in the standings. Both the teams showed prowess in their own group of the qualifying round of the World Cup. But considering the current form and strength of the team, the match is going to be an acid test for Mexico.

Mexico vs Poland key numbers

In the match between Mexico vs Poland, undoubtedly, Lewandowski (Polish Barcelona forward) is the biggest name. This Barcelona forward has scored 600 goals for the club and country. All the spotlights will be upon him. Young midfielder Piotr Zielinski will step up to support the team. Those superstars played a vital role in the journey of his team to the World Cup. 

Whereas Hirving Lozano will be a difference maker for the Mexico team. The Mexican team is in a strong position with Uriel Antuna on the right, Diego Lainez off the bench and Alexis Vega on the left side. Wolves forward Raul Jimenez is an incumbent starter with Santiago Gimenez as his backup.

Mexico vs Poland Head-to-head

Mexico and Poland have met eight times so far. Where Mexico claimed a 3 victory with 2 drawn matches.

Mexico vs Poland Team News

Star striker Raul Jimenez can be seen from the beginning of the match. After almost three months, he played as a substitute in a friendly match where Mexico lost 2-1 to Sweden on Wednesday.

Henry Martin and Jimenez are also fit enough to play. On the other hand, Jesus was ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury.

Poland, however, will miss the service of Bartlomiej Dragowski, Adam Buksa, Jacek Goralski. They are ruled out due to injury. 

Mexico vs Poland Squad

Mexico Squad

Coach: Gerardo Martino

Captain: Andrés Guardado

Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa, Rodolfo Cota ,Alfredo Talavera, 

Defenders: Jorge Sánchez, Héctor Moreno, Kevin Álvarez, Néstor Araujo, Johan Vásquez, César Montes, Gerardo Arteaga, Jesús Gallardo

Midfielders: Charly Rodríguez, Erick Gutiérrez, Luis Chávez, Edson Álvarez, Andrés Guardado, Héctor Herrera, Orbelín Pineda, Luis Romo

Forwards: Alexis Vega, Roberto Alvarado Hirving Lozano, Raúl Jiménez, , Uriel Antuna, Henry Martín, Rogelio Funes Mori

Poland Squad

Coach: Czesław Michniewicz

Captain: Robert Lewandowski

Goalkeepers: Lukasz Skorupski.Wojciech Szczesny, Bartlomiej Dragowski, 

Defenders: Robert Gumny ,   Artur Jedrzejczyk ,Jan Bednarek, Mateusz Wieteska,  Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior, Bartosz Bereszynski, Matty Cash, Nicola Zalewski.

Midfielders: Jakub Kaminski, Michal Skoras, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Damian Szymanski, Sebastian Szymanski, Piotr Zielinski, Szymon Zurkowski, Krystian Bielik, Kamil Grosicki, Grzegorz Krychowiak,.

Forwards: Robert Lewandowski, Arkadiusz Milik, Krzysztof Piatek, Karol Swiderski.

Mexico vs Poland Prediction

Scorecard: Mexico 1-1 Poland

Considering the strength of both teams, this match is going to be a highly competitive match. 

Considering the last 10 matches statistics, it may seem that Poland is clearly ahead. But Mexico isn’t a weak team. On their day they can change the calculations as they have the biggest star Lozano.