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PZPN — Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej

Poland’s football association, founded at a congress in Warsaw in December 1919 and admitted to FIFA in 1923, by its own account; it is seated in Warsaw and has 16 regional associations.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
FoundedFounding congress in Warsaw, 20–21 December 1919, as the PZPN states[5]
Headquartersul. Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920 r. 7, 02-366 Warsaw[4]
International federationFIFA, member since 1923[2][5]
Continental bodyUEFA[3]
PresidentCezary Kulesza (as listed by UEFA and FIFA, October 2026)[1][2]

What is the PZPN?

The Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej (PZPN), the Polish Football Association, is the national association for football in Poland. It presents itself under the line “Łączy nas piłka” — football unites us — and covers football in several formats, from eleven-a-side to futsal and beach football.[4] Its federation pages set out its history, organisational structure, management board, commissions and the 16 regional associations that belong to it.[4][6]

What does the PZPN govern or do?

The PZPN selects Poland’s men’s, women’s and youth national teams, and its site covers the club competitions from the Ekstraklasa through the first to third leagues, the Polish Cup, futsal, beach football and grassroots youth programmes such as the Tymbark Cup tournament.[4] Its management board and commissions are listed on its federation pages.[4]

When was the PZPN founded and where is it based?

The PZPN states that its founding congress was held in Warsaw on 20 and 21 December 1919, which approved a statute drafted by Józef Lustgarten, Jan Polakiewicz and Jan Weyssenhoff; it names Edward Cetnarowski as its first president; its first seat was in Kraków.[5] UEFA gives the date as 20 December 1919, in Warsaw.[1]

The association’s address is ul. Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920 r. 7, 02-366 Warsaw.[4]

How is the PZPN recognised?

FIFA. FIFA’s directory of member associations lists the Polish Football Association under the confederation UEFA, with Cezary Kulesza as president and pzpn.pl as its website.[2] The PZPN states that it was officially admitted to FIFA in 1923, which allowed Poland to take part in the 1924 Olympic Games; UEFA also gives 1923.[1][5]

UEFA. UEFA lists Poland among its 55 member associations and records that Poland co-hosted the 2012 European Championship with Ukraine.[1][3]

What does the PZPN organise?

The PZPN dates the first Polish championship to 1921 and the first Polish Cup (Puchar Polski) final to 1926.[5] Its site carries the Ekstraklasa, the first, second and third leagues and the Polish Cup, together with futsal and beach football competitions and the Tymbark Cup youth tournament.[4]

Who are its members?

The PZPN lists 16 regional associations (wojewódzkie związki piłki nożnej): Mazovia, Greater Poland, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Lubusz, Lublin, Warmia-Masuria, West Pomerania, Pomerania, Podlaskie, Opole, Lesser Poland, Subcarpathia, Łódź, Lower Silesia, Świętokrzyskie and Silesia (as listed in October 2026).[6] By its account, it had registered 126 clubs with 2,397 players by the end of 1921.[5]

References

  1. UEFA — National associations: Poland (PZPN profile and history). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  2. FIFA — Member associations: Poland. Accessed 2026-10-05.
  3. UEFA — National associations (list of 55 member associations). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  4. PZPN — Federacja. Accessed 2026-10-05.
  5. PZPN — Historia. Accessed 2026-10-05.
  6. PZPN — Wojewódzkie ZPN (regional associations). Accessed 2026-10-05.