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Poland
1974
GI SCORE :
761.5
1974
PERIOD
Tournament
LIFESPAN TYPE
Poland
COUNTRY
1974 FIFA World Cup
COMPETITION(S)
STYLE OF PLAY
3rd Place World Cup 1974
NOTABLE HONOURS
Kazimierz Górski
NOTABLE MANAGER
Grzegorz Lato, Kazimierz Deyna, Jan Tomaszewski, Andrzej Szarmach
NOTABLE PLAYERS
TROPHIES WON
0
WIN RATIO
71%
AVERAGE GOALS FOR
2.1
AVERAGE GOALS A
0.9
OVERALL GI SCORE:
761.5
GI FACTORS
119
126.4
132.5
75.1
Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
72.3
Style of Play
70.4
Consistency/Era
83.6
Legacy/Influence
82.2
Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
One of the greatest international teams never to win a World Cup. Cemented Poland’s golden generation and laid the foundation for respect on the global stage.
Finished 3rd at the 1974 World Cup, beating Brazil in the playoff. Also Olympic gold in 1972. A remarkable international run for a previously unheralded football nation.
Transformed football's perception in Eastern Europe. Heroes at home, and admired worldwide for their attacking, stylish football.
Defeating Italy. That narrow, rain-soaked loss to West Germany. Lato's goals, Tomaszewski's saves. A run packed with standout moments.
Speed, flair, belief — this team didn’t just win, they played. A joyful, attacking side that surprised the world with their brilliance.
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