Their first game, against Ecuador in Gelsenkirchen, ended in a disappointing 2–0 defeat, and Janas received criticism from the Polish press for his team selection and tactics, which involved leaving striker Maciej Zurawski alone and unsupported up front.
•
Poland played much better in their second game, against the Germans in Dortmund, but again lost, this time 1–0 to a late goal by Oliver Neuville, despite a magnificent performance by their goalkeeper Artur Boruc.
Paweł Sobek | Paweł Holszański | Paweł Śpiewak | Paweł Kukiz | Hilary Paweł Januszewski | Paweł Waloszek | Paweł Strzelecki | Paweł Piskorski | Paweł Pawlikowski | Paweł Adamowicz |