Poland vs Romania Nations League Standings: Poland Climb to Third After 6-0 Rout

Poland has significantly improved its position in the UEFA Nations League following a dominant 6-0 victory over Romania on October 3, 2026. The result has shifted the Poland vs Romania Nations League standings, lifting the Polish side to third place in Group B4, while Romania remains rooted to the bottom of the group in fourth place.

Lewandowski's Masterclass in Warsaw

The match in Warsaw was defined by a clinical performance from 38-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski, who netted a hat-trick to lead the onslaught. Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot and added a second early in the second half before completing his seventh international hat-trick later in the game. This performance brings his total international goal tally to 92.

Poland's path to victory was eased in the 22nd minute when Romania's Radu Dragusin was sent off, leaving the visitors with 10 men for the majority of the match. In addition to Lewandowski's three goals, Poland found the net through an own goal and strikes from Piotr Zielinski and Jan Bednarek [1].

Group B4 Standings and Implications

The heavy defeat has severe implications for Romania and their management. Under Gheorghe Hagi, who is currently in his second spell as manager, Romania has struggled significantly, with Hagi becoming the first Romanian manager to lose his first three competitive matches.

Team (Group B4)	Current Position	Status/Outlook
Poland	3rd	Contending for higher Nations League tier
Romania	4th	Confirmed bottom-four standing in group

While Poland's ascent to third place keeps them in the hunt for a higher tier in the Nations League, Romania's position at the bottom confirms their struggle in the current campaign. The gap in performance was stark, as corroborated by [2] UEFA's match highlights.

Other Group B4 Developments

The group also saw emotional milestones elsewhere. Bosnia-Herzegovina played out a 1-1 draw against Sweden, a match marked by the international retirement of 40-year-old forward Edin Dzeko. Dzeko, who scored 73 goals in 152 games, received a standing ovation and a drone show tribute in Zenica following the match [1].