Leuchter's and Groenen's Netherlands held to draw by Dudek's Poland

Women's football•04 Mar 2026 10:30

Romée Leuchter's and Jackie Groenen's Netherlands were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Paulina Dudek's Poland at Gdańsk Stadium on Matchday 1 of FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying yesterday.

Dudek played the entirety of the match, while Groenen and Leuchter made second-half appearances.

POLAND 2-2 NETHERLANDS (1-1 at HT)
FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying (UEFA) – Group A2 – Matchday 1
Gdańsk Stadium (Gdańsk, Poland)

Goals: Pajor (24') and Tomasiak (84') for Poland / Buurman (44') and Roord (47') for the Netherlands.

POLAND: Szemik, Wiankowska, Dudek, Woś, Zieniewicz, Pawollek (Kokosz, 66'), Achcińska, Tomasiak (Padilla-Bidas, 90'+3), Kamczyk (Grzybowska, 90'), Krezyman (Zawistowska, 66'), Pajor. Coach: Nina Patalon.

NETHERLANDS: Kop, Buurman, Janssen, Dijkstra, Casparij (Wilms, 46'), Egurrola (Groenen, 62'), Kaptein, Brugts (Grant, 62'), Miedema, Roord, Beerensteyn (Leuchter, 74'). Coach: Arjan Veurink.

STANDINGS

1. France / 3 points, +1 (1 match played)

2. Netherlands / 1 point, 0 (1 match played)

3. Poland / 1 point, 0 (1 match played)

4. Republic of Ireland / 0 points, -1 (1 match played)

Leuchter's and Groenen's Netherlands held to draw by Dudek's Poland

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