Poland vs Argentina – World Cup: Team news, start time, channel
Argentina and Lionel Messi take on Poland at the 2022 World Cup with both teams targeting last-16 spots from Group C… but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
- Poland know a draw will take them through to the last-16 of the World Cup
- Argentina know only a victory can guarantee them a spot in the knock-out round
- Poland defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in their last Group C clash at the World Cup
- Argentina bounced back from Saudi Arabia loss with 2-0 win over Mexico
- Click here for the latest World Cup 2022 news, fixtures, live action and results
Poland and Argentina will battle it out to secure a last-16 spot when they meet in their final game of Group C in the World Cup.
Argentina head into the match with renewed hope after beating Mexico 2-0 to bounce back from their huge shock defeat by Saudi Arabia.
Poland though top the group with four points heading into the clash having defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in their previous encounter after a draw with Mexico.
Lionel Messi will be looking to fire Argentina into the last-16 of the World Cup finals
Both teams will be looking for a win to go through as group winners, but know a defeat – or even a draw in Argentina’s case – could see them dumped out of the competition.
With the clash quickly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know below.
Poland vs Argentina will take place on November 30. The game will start at 7pm GMT, 2am EST in the USA and 11pm for Australian Eastern Time.
Date: Wednesday November 30
Time: 7pm (UK time), 2pm (US EST), 5am – Dec 1 (AUS EST)
How to watch the match
The Poland vs Argentina game will be aired live on BBC One and will also be available on BBC iPlayer for UK viewers.
US based World Cup fans can view the match on Fox Sports 1 and the Fox Sports website with a valid login. Telemundo and Peacock will also be screening the game.
Australian fans can watch the game for free on SBS, including the live stream.
UK: BBC One and BBC iPlayer
US: Fox Sports, FuboTV, Telemundo and Peacock
Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand
The game will be aired live on BBC and streamed on BBC iPlayer for viewers in the UK
Where is Poland vs Argentina being played?
Portugal’s clash with Uruguay will take place at Stadium 974 in Doha.
The stadium takes its name from being built using 974 recycled shipping containers and is the World Cup’s first ever temporary ground. It will be dismantled immediately after the tournament is completed.
As well as many group games it will also hold one last-16 match.
Location: Doha, Qatar
Stadium: Stadium 974
The temporary Stadium 974 will host the World Cup game between Poland and Argentina
Poland vs Argentina: Team news
Both sides are likely to have the option of fielding their strongest XI for the crucial clash.
Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi are likely to be the talisman for Poland and Argentina respectively for their sides having found the net last time out.
Poland squad
Goalkeepers: Wojciech Szczesny, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Lukasz Skorupski
Defenders: Jan Bednarek, Kamil Glik, Robert Gumny, Artur Jedrzejczyk, Jakub Kiwior, Mateusz Wieteska, Bartosz Bereszynski, Matty Cash, Nicola Zalewski.
Midfielders: Krystian Bielik, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Kamil Grosicki, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Jakub Kaminski, Michal Skoras, Damian Szymanski, Sebastian Szymanski, Piotr Zielinski, Szymon Zurkowski.
Forwards: Robert Lewandowski, Arkadiusz Milik, Krzysztof Piatek, Karol Swiderski.
Poland will be expecting Robert Lewandowski to lead the line against Argentina in Group C
Argentina squad
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, Franco Armani
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico, Juan Foyth
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodriguez, Alejandro Gomez, Enzo Fernandez, Exequiel Palacios
Forwards: Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Nicolas Gonzalez, Joaquin Correa, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi.
Head-to-head record
The teams have 11 times previously and twice in World Cup history.
Poland won the first finals meeting 3-2 back in a group stage match from 1974, but Argentina got revenge four years later with a 2-0 triumph on their way to winning the tournament on home soil.
Argentina last beat Poland 30 years ago but they have only played once since, with Poland winning a friendly 2-1 in 2011.
Poland and Argentina have not played each other for 11 years, last meeting in Warsaw friendly
Group C fixtures and results
NOVEMBER 22
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia; Mexico 0-0 Poland
NOVEMBER 26
Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia; Argentina 2-0 Mexico
NOVEMBER 30
Poland vs Argentina; Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
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