Poland and Ireland have played 1 match against each other in the Hockey World Cup. These meetings have taken place across 1 edition of the tournament, giving both teams a significant history at the competition. In their 1 encounter, Poland have recorded 0 wins, while Ireland have won 0 matches. The remaining 1 draw ended level. This overall record provides a quick view of how closely matched the teams have been whenever they met at the Hockey World Cup. Fans can use the head-to-head record to understand the historical advantage between Poland and Ireland before looking at their individual match results and recent performances.
Poland and Ireland have an even Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Out of 1 meeting, Poland have won 0 matches and Ireland have also won 0 matches, with 1 draw. Neither side has managed to build an overall advantage in this fixture so far. However, the overall record only reflects previous meetings and does not determine the result of a future match. The complete results below provide more detail on when these victories and draws took place.
The first Hockey World Cup meeting between Poland and Ireland took place in 1978. The match ended 1-1 as a draw. This first encounter marked the beginning of the teams' recorded head-to-head history in the Hockey World Cup. Since then, Poland and Ireland have met once in the tournament, producing 0 wins for Poland, 0 wins for Ireland, and 1 draw. The first-match information provides historical context for understanding how this rivalry has developed across different editions of the Hockey World Cup.
The most recent Hockey World Cup meeting between Poland and Ireland was played on 31 Mar 1978 during the 1978 Hockey World Cup, and finished with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. This latest meeting is important because it represents the most recent result in the teams' Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Before this match, the teams had recorded 0 wins for Poland, 0 wins for Ireland, and 0 draws in their earlier encounters. Fans looking for the latest Poland-vs-Ireland-style head-to-head information can use this section to quickly identify the most recent result, date and score.
Across their 1 meeting, Poland have scored 1 goal, while Ireland have scored 1 goal. Together, the two teams have scored 2 goals, producing an average of 2 goals per match. Both teams have scored an equal number of goals overall, leaving a goal difference of 0. These figures provide another way to compare the teams beyond wins and losses. The goal record also shows whether their previous meetings have generally produced high-scoring or closely contested matches. The detailed results table above can be used to identify the highest-scoring meeting and the biggest winning margin in their Hockey World Cup history.
The complete Hockey World Cup match history between Poland and Ireland includes 1 meeting from 1978 to 1978. The results show the year of each encounter, the score recorded by both teams and the final result. Poland have won 0 matches, Ireland have won 0, while 1 draw have ended level. Reviewing the results chronologically helps fans understand how the head-to-head record has changed over time. It also highlights the teams' most recent meeting, their biggest victory and any periods when one side dominated the fixture.