2022–23 Ekstraklasa
97th season of top-tier football league in Poland
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The 2022–23 Ekstraklasa (also known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski)[5][6] was the 97th season of the Polish Football Championship, the 89th season of the highest tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1927 and the 15th season of the Ekstraklasa under its current title. The league is operated by the Ekstraklasa S.A.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 July 2022 – 27 May 2023 |
| Champions | Raków Częstochowa (1st title) |
| Relegated | Miedź Legnica Lechia Gdańsk Wisła Płock |
| Champions League | Raków Częstochowa |
| Europa Conference League | Legia Warsaw Lech Poznań Pogoń Szczecin |
| Matches | 306 |
| Goals | 755 (2.47 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marc Gual (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Raków 7–1 Wisła (5 November 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Warta 0–4 Wisła (22 July 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Raków 7–1 Wisła (5 November 2022) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Raków Częstochowa |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Raków Częstochowa |
| Longest winless run | 13 matches Miedź Legnica |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Zagłębie Lubin Wisła Płock Lechia Gdańsk |
| Highest attendance | 39,123 Lech 2–0 Jagiellonia (27 May 2023)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 1,014[A] Warta 2–0 Jagiellonia (15 October 2022)[2] Warta 1–1 Miedź (13 February 2023)[3] |
| Total attendance | 2,877,302[4] |
| Average attendance | 9,403 |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 18 teams participated, 15 of which competed in the league campaign during the previous season, while the remaining three was promoted from the 2021–22 I liga. The season began on 15 July 2022 and concluded on 27 May 2023. As the 2022 FIFA World Cup started on 20 November, the league featured an extended pause during the season. As national team players had to be released by their clubs on 14 November 2022, the last Ekstraklasa matchday before the break was played from 11–13 November (matchday 17). The league subsequently resumed on 27 January. Each team played a total of 34 matches, half at home and half away. It was the second season in the formula with 18 teams, instead of 16.[7] The bottom three teams of the final league table will be relegated. It is the sixth Ekstraklasa season to use VAR.
Lech Poznań were the defending champions, who won their 8th Polish title the previous season. Raków Częstochowa clinched their 1st Ekstraklasa title on 7 May after Legia Warsaw lost 1-2 away against Pogoń Szczecin with three games remaining.[8] The season's runner-up was Legia Warsaw, and the third-placed team was Lech Poznań.
Teams
A total of 18 teams participate in the 2022–23 Ekstraklasa season.
Changes from last season
Wisła Kraków had been relegated to 2022–23 I liga for the first time since the 1993–94 season ending its twenty six-year stay in the top flight. Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza and Górnik Łęczna have been both relegated ending their one-year stay in the top flight. The 2022–23 season is Miedź Legnica’s return to the top flight after 3 years, having last played in the 2018-19 season. On 22 May after a 2–1 win over Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, Widzew Łódź confirmed their promotion returning to the Ekstraklasa after 8 years, having last played in the 2013–14 season and Korona Kielce returned to the Ekstraklasa after 2 years, having last played in the 2019-20 season.
| Promoted from 2021–22 I liga |
Relegated from 2021–22 Ekstraklasa |
|---|---|
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
- ^Upgrading to 31,871.
- ^Due to the renovation of Stadion im. Braci Czachorów in Radom, Radomiak will play home matches at the Stadion Lekkoatletyczno-Piłkarski in Radom.
- ^Due to the renovation of Dębińska Road Stadium in Poznań, Warta will play home matches at the Stadion Dyskobolii in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.[9]
- ^Upgrading to 15,004.
| Cracovia | Górnik | Jagiellonia | Korona | Lech | Lechia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadion im. Józefa Piłsudskiego | Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla | Stadion Miejski | Suzuki Arena | Stadion Poznań | Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk |
| Capacity: 15,114 | Capacity: 24,563 | Capacity: 22,432 | Capacity: 15,550 | Capacity: 43,269 | Capacity: 43,615 |
| Legia | Miedź | Piast | Pogoń | Radomiak | Raków |
| Stadion Wojska Polskiego | Stadion im. Orła Białego | Stadion im. Piotra Wieczorka | Stadion im. Floriana Krygiera | Stadion Lekkoatletyczno-Piłkarski | Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków |
| Capacity: 31,800 | Capacity: 6,864 | Capacity: 10,037 | Capacity: 21,163 | Capacity: 4,501 | Capacity: 5,500 |
| Stal | Śląsk | Warta | Widzew | Wisła | Zagłębie |
| Stadion Miejski | Tarczyński Arena Wrocław | Stadion Dyskobolii | Stadion Widzewa | Orlen Stadion | Stadion Miejski |
| Capacity: 6,864 | Capacity: 45,105 | Capacity: 5,383 | Capacity: 18,018 | Capacity: 4,300 | Capacity: 16,068 |
Personnel and kits
All teams have Lotto (brand of Totalizator Sportowy) placed on the center of the chest.
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Appointment Date | Captain | Manufacturer | Strategic sponsor | Other kit sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracovia | 10 November 2021 | Puma | Comarch | Kraków3 | |||
| Górnik Zabrze | 18 March 2023 | Hummel | Węglokoks, Polygon | Superbet1, Schüttflix2, Zabrze2, Zarys3, ggmgastro3 | |||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | 4 April 2023 | Kappa | Hotel Bartnicki, Kuchnia Wikinga | Białystok1, STS2 | |||
| Korona Kielce | 29 October 2022 | 4F | Suzuki | Lewiatan1 3, Kielce2, Targi Kielce2, GObet3 | |||
| Lech Poznań | 20 June 2022 | Macron | STS | LECH Pils1, Poznań2, Fogo3 | |||
| Lechia Gdańsk | 21 March 2023 | Adidas | eToro | Energa1 3, Gdańsk2 | |||
| Legia Warsaw | 23 May 2022 | Adidas | Plus500 | Fortuna1, Królewskie2 | |||
| Miedź Legnica | 11 October 2022 | Adidas | Votum Energy | Fortuna1 | |||
| Piast Gliwice | 27 October 2022 | 4F | Betclic, Flyingatom | Gliwice1, Verocargo2 | |||
| Pogoń Szczecin | 15 June 2022 | Capelli Sport | Betcris | Szczecin2, Toyota3 | |||
| Radomiak Radom | 16 April 2023 | Joma | Enea | Radom1, Fortuna2 | |||
| Raków Częstochowa | 18 April 2016 | 4F | x-kom, forBET | Tauron Group1,2, Częstochowa3, liberty2, ZPUR2, al.to1, x-kom G4M3R3 | |||
| Stal Mielec | 20 March 2023 | 4F | PGE, PZU | PGE1, Mielec2, Podkarpackie2, Metkom3 | |||
| Śląsk Wrocław | 21 April 2023 | Nike | LV BET | Wrocław1, Wrocław Airport2, #PijKranówkę2, Ycon2, Acana3 | |||
| Warta Poznań | 8 November 2021 | Nike | TOTALbet | AL-KO1, ECO-cars2, futbolsport.pl2, Renault3 | |||
| Widzew Łódź | 1 July 2021 | Kappa | DiMedical, TERMOton | Murapol1, PKP Cargo2, STS2, CoBouw3, Łódzkie3 | |||
| Wisła Płock | 16 May 2023 | Adidas | PKN Orlen | Budmat1, Płock2 3, POKiS2 3 | |||
| Zagłębie Lubin | 29 November 2022 | Nike | KGHM | STS2 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogoń Szczecin | End of contract | 30 June 2022 | Pre-season | 15 June 2022 | ||
| Legia Warsaw | 23 June 2022 | |||||
| Śląsk Wrocław | Sacked | 25 May 2022 | 2 June 2022 | |||
| Lech Poznań | Resigned | 6 June 2022 | 20 June 2022 | |||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | Sacked | 10 June 2022 | 14 June 2022 | |||
| Górnik Zabrze | 14 June 2022 | 23 June 2022 | ||||
| Lechia Gdańsk | 1 September 2022 | 18th | 1 September 2022 | |||
| Miedź Legnica | 11 October 2022 | 18th | 11 October 2022 | |||
| End of caretaker spell | 17 October 2022 | 18th | 17 October 2022 | |||
| Piast Gliwice | Mutual consent | 25 October 2022 | 15th | 27 October 2022 | ||
| Korona Kielce | Sacked | 29 October 2022 | 16th | 29 October 2022 | ||
| Zagłębie Lubin | 8 November 2022 | 14th | 8 November 2022 | |||
| End of caretaker spell | 29 November 2022 | 15th | 29 November 2022 | |||
| Górnik Zabrze | Sacked | 18 March 2023 | 14th | 18 March 2023 | ||
| Stal Mielec | 20 March 2023 | 11th | 20 March 2023 | |||
| Lechia Gdańsk | 21 March 2023 | 17th | 21 March 2023 | |||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | 4 April 2023 | 14th | 4 April 2023 | |||
| Radomiak Radom | 16 April 2023 | 11th | 16 April 2023 | |||
| Śląsk Wrocław | 21 April 2023 | 16th | 21 April 2023 | |||
| Wisła Płock | 16 May 2023 | 15th | 16 May 2023 |
- Italics for interim managers.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raków Częstochowa (C) | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 75 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Legia Warsaw | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 66 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Lech Poznań | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 61 | |
| 4 | Pogoń Szczecin | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 60 | |
| 5 | Piast Gliwice | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 53 | |
| 6 | Górnik Zabrze | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 48 | |
| 7 | Cracovia | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 46 | |
| 8 | Warta Poznań | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 45 | |
| 9 | Zagłębie Lubin | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 45 | |
| 10 | Radomiak Radom | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 44 | |
| 11 | Stal Mielec | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 43 | |
| 12 | Widzew Łódź | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 41 | |
| 13 | Korona Kielce | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 41 | |
| 14 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 41 | |
| 15 | Śląsk Wrocław | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 38 | |
| 16 | Wisła Płock (R) | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 37 | Relegation to I liga |
| 17 | Lechia Gdańsk (R) | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 56 | −28 | 30 | |
| 18 | Miedź Legnica (R) | 34 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Number of away wins; 8) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, sending-off = 3 points - including 1 point for first yellow card); 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[36]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since the winner of the 2022–23 Polish Cup qualified for the Europa Conference League based on league position, the third Europa Conference League second qualifying round berth was transferred to the 4th-placed team.
Results
Results by round
Positions by round
Note: The list does not include the matches postponed to a later date but includes all games played in advance.[C]
| Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round | |
| Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round | |
| Relegation to I liga |
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piast Gliwice | Stal Mielec | 4–0 (H) | 21 August 2022 | [43] | |
| Pogoń Szczecin | Miedź Legnica | 2–4 (A) | 28 October 2022 | [44] | |
| Legia Warsaw | Jagiellonia Białystok | 2–5 (A) | 29 October 2022 | [45] | |
| Raków Częstochowa | Wisła Płock | 7–1 (H) | 5 November 2022 | [46] | |
| Jagiellonia Białystok | Wisła Płock | 2–4 (A) | 21 April 2023 |
- (4) – player scored four goals.
Awards
Monthly awards
Annual awards
| Award[75] | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season | Pogoń Szczecin | |
| Young Player of the Season | Piast Gliwice | |
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Raków Częstochowa | |
| Defender of the Season | Raków Częstochowa | |
| Midfielder of the Season | Legia Warsaw | |
| Forward of the Season | Jagiellonia Białystok | |
| Coach of the Season | Raków Częstochowa | |
| Goal of the Season | Raków Częstochowa |
Attendances
| No. | Club | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warszawa | 21,230 | 28,034 |
| 2 | Lech Poznań | 20,736 | 39,123 |
| 3 | Widzew Łódź | 17,093 | 17,829 |
| 4 | Pogoń Szczecin | 15,397 | 20,257 |
| 5 | Górnik Zabrze | 14,618 | 21,474 |
| 6 | Śląsk Wrocław | 10,365 | 21,947 |
| 7 | Korona Kielce | 10,065 | 14,515 |
| 8 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 9,058 | 16,635 |
| 9 | Cracovia | 8,437 | 13,128 |
| 10 | Lechia Gdańsk | 7,437 | 15,832 |
| 11 | Zagłębie Lubin | 5,812 | 11,039 |
| 12 | Raków Częstochowa | 5,249 | 5,500 |
| 13 | Stal Mielec | 5,052 | 6,543 |
| 14 | Miedź Legnica | 4,423 | 5,575 |
| 15 | Piast Gliwice | 4,170 | 6,888 |
| 16 | Wisła Płock | 3,923 | 4,300 |
| 17 | Radomiak Radom | 3,407 | 4,444 |
| 18 | Warta Poznań | 2,782 | 18,755 |
Source:[76]
See also
Notes
- Matches played at the Stadion Dyskobolii in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.
- Kuzera was initially appointed as interim coach, but the move was made permanent on 23 November 2022.
- The list of postponed matches:
- Miedź Legnica – Lech Poznań (2nd round, played on 1 February 2023)[39]
- Piast Gliwice – Raków Częstochowa (2nd round, played on 6 October 2022)[39]
- Lechia Gdańsk – Górnik Zabrze (2nd round, played on 18 November 2022)[39]
- Raków Częstochowa – Pogoń Szczecin (6th round, played on 31 August 2022)[40]
- Lechia Gdańsk – Lech Poznań (6th round, played on 31 August 2022)[40]
- Wisła Płock – Warta Poznań (19th round, played on 8 March 2023)[41]