Robert Lewandowski will not play in Poland's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to Meczyki.pl. The outlet reported the news on Friday, October 2, 2026, describing the decision as a punishment that rules the striker out of the national team fixture.
Przegląd Sportowy reported that the call was made in the 43rd minute, framing Lewandowski's absence as a decision that had already been settled. Interia Sport likewise reported that he has been excluded from the game and called the development difficult news for Poland's coach, Urban.
The reports point to a weakened Poland squad ahead of the Bosnia and Herzegovina match. SportoweFakty described the situation as bad news before the fixture and said the team is seriously depleted. Meczyki.pl also carried a separate item quoting sharp criticism of Lewandowski, with a comment that he "lacks courage," though the summary does not identify who made that remark.
The details behind the punishment are not spelled out in the available reporting, and no further explanation of the 43rd-minute reference was provided. What is clear across the Polish outlets is the outcome: Lewandowski is unavailable for the national team match.
Poland must now prepare for Bosnia and Herzegovina without its most prominent forward, a significant adjustment given his role in the squad. How Urban reshapes his attack, and whether the Polish federation or the coaching staff offers further comment on the decision, will be the next points to follow.
