The Polish Football Association (PZPN) is scheduled to hold a news conference at the National Stadium in Warsaw at 1:30 p.m. to introduce the new manager.
The announcement comes after the national soccer governing body terminated the contract of Poland's Portuguese manager Paulo Sousa, who had asked to leave his role by mutual consent after being offered a job by a Brazilian club side, according to officials.
He has since taken over at Brazilian giants Flamengo Rio de Janeiro.
The Polish Football Association said earlier this month it was interviewing candidates, domestic and foreign, for the position of manager of the national team to replace Sousa.
Polish media outlets have speculated that Sousa could be replaced by former boss Adam Nawałka or Czesław Michniewicz, who until recently managed domestic top-flight side Legia Warsaw.
Adam Nawałka. Photo: PAP/Maciej Kulczyński
Czesław Michniewicz. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański
Sousa, a former player, led Poland at the postponed Euro 2020 tournament, where the team failed to get past the group stage, suffering a defeat to Slovakia before drawing with Spain and losing the decisive game against Sweden.
He also guided the Polish team to the upcoming play-offs for next year’s World Cup in Qatar after they finished second in their qualifying group, behind favourites England.
Paulo Sousa. Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański
Poland are set to face Russia in the playoffs in Moscow on March 24. If they win, they will play either Sweden or the Czech Republic at home on March 29 for a spot at the finals in Qatar.
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Source: PAP