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Football: Polish side Cracovia to mark 120th anniversary with match against Sevilla

28.05.2026 23:55
Polish top-flight club Cracovia will mark its 120th anniversary with a high-profile friendly against Spain's Sevilla this summer.
Cracovia players in 1921, when the club claimed Polands first football championship.
Cracovia players in 1921, when the club claimed Poland’s first football championship.Image: National Digital Archives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The match is scheduled for July 19 at Cracovia’s home stadium in the southern city of Kraków, with kickoff set for 4 p.m. local time.

Sevilla are one of Spain’s most prominent football clubs. Although the team has won only one La Liga title, in 1946, it has enjoyed considerable success on the international stage, claiming a record seven UEFA Europa League titles, most recently in 2023.

The Spanish side finished 13th in the latest La Liga season.

Cracovia and Sevilla have met twice before, with both matches taking place during Cracovia's tour of Spain in 1923.

The Polish club lost the first game 0-3 but won the rematch 3-2 the following day.

Sevilla have also visited Kraków in more recent years. In 2006, the club played a friendly to mark the 100th anniversary of Wisła Kraków, Cracovia's local rival.

The match against Sevilla is one of several events planned as part of Cracovia’s anniversary celebrations.

On June 13, regarded as the club’s founding date, a community picnic will be held at the stadium for fans and local residents.

Cracovia finished 13th in Poland's Ekstraklasa premier league this season.

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Source: PAP