In the second game in the Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Stadium 974 (Doha) will host Mexico vs Poland match this Tuesday (22nd November) night.
As Argentina and Saudi Arabia are the other teams in this Group C, this is going to be a very crucial game for both Mexico and Poland. If any of them manage to win this game, they will stay in the upper stand in the fight for qualifying for the Round of 16 stages.
MEX vs POL Match Details
Match: Mexico vs Poland
Stage: Group (C)
Date: 22nd November 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:00 local time/AST (UTC+3); 21:30 IST
Venue: Stadium 974, Doha
MEX vs POL Match Preview
Recent Form (starting from the latest)
Mexico (MEX): LWLWL
Poland (POL): WWLLD
MEX vs POL Team News
Mexico are hoping to positively change their recent long-time World Cup fate by finally moving up from the Round of 16. In CONCACAF, they recently performed very consistently as they reached the finals of Gold Cup 2019 (champions), 2019/20 Nations League (runners-up) and Gold Cup 2021 (runners-up).
However, since last June, El Tri have failed to maintain that consistency. From June to the final warm-up game ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022, the green shirts lost four times and won thrice out of nine total games (drew twice).
On the other hand, Robert Lewandowski-led Poland are ready to put a special mark on this World Cup and bring back their golden generation memory. The two-time World Cup semi-finalists (1974 and 1982) haven’t played a World Cup knockout stage game after 1986. The Eagles are desperate to end this long wait in this competition.
While the Poland national football team is now in a fresh regrowth phase, they have experienced continuous ups and downs in recent years. They are still dependent on legendary footballer Robert Lewandowski, the all-time most capped and most goal-scorer for this country. However, the country is developing the other players, who can play a huge impact in this World Cup.
Previous Mexico vs Poland matches were majorly very tight contests. It is going to be their second FIFA World Cup meeting after their first such encounter in the 1978 edition during the First Round, Group Stage, where Poland recorded a 3-1 win.
(Mexico)
While Jesús Corona withdrew his name from the squad just a few days before the final squad announcement due to injury, Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui recently opened up with concern about Raúl Jiménez’s present groin injury issue. However, the 31-year-old played the second half of the last warm-up game against Sweden.
Check here Mexico’s Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 & Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: Mexico - World Cup Records and Stats
(Poland)
In the goalkeeping position, Kamil Grabara has replaced the injured Bartlomiej Dragowski (ankle injury).
MEX vs POL predicted starting lineups
Mexico (MEX): Guillermo Ochoa; Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Héctor Moreno, Jesús Gallardo; Edson Álvarez, Héctor Herrera, Andrés Guardado (Captain); Hirving Lozano, Henry Martín, Alexis Vega
Poland (POL): Wojciech Szczęsny; Jan Bednarek, Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior ; Bartosz Bereszyński, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Piotr Zieliński, Sebastian Szymański, Nicola Zalewski; Arkadiusz Milik, Robert Lewandowski (Captain)
MEX vs POL Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: W Szczesny
DEF: H Moreno, K Glik, J Bednarek, C Montes
MID: A Guardado, K Grosicki, P Ziellinski, U Antuna
FW: R Lewandowski, H Lozano
Vice-captain: H Lozano
Captain: R Lewandowski
Stay tuned to Fantasy Football and 2022 FIFA World Cup for upcoming matches and updates.
