2022–23 Ekstraklasa
97th season of top-tier football league in Poland
Football league season
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 .
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 .
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Location of teams in 2022–23 Ekstraklasa.
Team
Location
Venue
Capacity
Cracovia
Kraków
Stadion im. Józefa Piłsudskiego
15,114
Górnik Zabrze
Zabrze
Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla
24,5631
Jagiellonia Białystok
Białystok
Stadion Miejski
22,432
Korona Kielce
Kielce
Suzuki Arena
15,550
Lech Poznań
Poznań
Stadion Poznań
43,269
Lechia Gdańsk
Gdańsk
Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk
43,615
Legia Warsaw
Warsaw
Stadion Wojska Polskiego
31,800
Miedź Legnica
Legnica
Stadion im. Orła Białego
6,864
Piast Gliwice
Gliwice
Stadion im. Piotra Wieczorka
10,037
Pogoń Szczecin
Szczecin
Stadion im. Floriana Krygiera
21,163
Radomiak Radom
Radom
Stadion Lekkoatletyczno-Piłkarski 2
4,501
Raków Częstochowa
Częstochowa
Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków
5,500
Stal Mielec
Mielec
Stadion Miejski
6,864
Śląsk Wrocław
Wrocław
Tarczyński Arena Wrocław
45,105
Warta Poznań
Poznań
Stadion Dyskobolii 3
5,383
Widzew Łódź
Łódź
Stadion Widzewa
18,018
Wisła Płock
Płock
Orlen Stadion
4,3004
Zagłębie Lubin
Lubin
Stadion Miejski
16,068
^ 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
Janusz Filipiak
Jacek Zieliński
10 November 2021
Kamil Pestka
Puma
Comarch
Kraków 3
Górnik Zabrze
Dariusz Czernik
Jan Urban
18 March 2023
Erik Janža
Hummel
Węglokoks, Polygon
Superbet1 , Schüttflix2 , Zabrze 2 , Zarys3 , ggmgastro3
Jagiellonia Białystok
Wojciech Pertkiewicz
Adrian Siemieniec
4 April 2023
Taras Romanczuk
Kappa
Hotel Bartnicki, Kuchnia Wikinga
Białystok 1 , STS2
Korona Kielce
Łukasz Jabłoński
Kamil Kuzera
29 October 2022
Jacek Kiełb
4F
Suzuki
Lewiatan1 3 , Kielce 2 , Targi Kielce2 , GObet3
Lech Poznań
Karol Klimczak
John van den Brom
20 June 2022
Mikael Ishak
Macron
STS
LECH Pils1 , Poznań 2 , Fogo3
Lechia Gdańsk
Zbigniew Deptuła
David Badía
21 March 2023
Flávio Paixão
Adidas
eToro
Energa 1 3 , Gdansk 2
Legia Warsaw
Dariusz Mioduski
Kosta Runjaić
23 May 2022
Josué
Adidas
Plus500
Fortuna1 , Królewskie2
Miedź Legnica
Tomasz Brusiło
Grzegorz Mokry
11 October 2022
Szymon Matuszek
Adidas
Votum Energy
Fortuna1
Piast Gliwice
Grzegorz Bednarski
Aleksandar Vuković
27 October 2022
Jakub Czerwiński
4F
Betclic , Flyingatom
Gliwice 1 , Verocargo2
Pogoń Szczecin
Jarosław Mroczek
Jens Gustafsson
15 June 2022
Damian Dąbrowski
Capelli Sport
Betcris
Szczecin 2 , Toyota 3
Radomiak Radom
Sławomir Stempniewski
Constantin Gâlcă
16 April 2023
Leândro Rossi
Joma
Enea
Radom 1 , Fortuna2
Raków Częstochowa
Piotr Obidziński
Marek Papszun
18 April 2016
Andrzej Niewulis
4F
x-kom, forBET
Tauron Group 1 ,2 , Częstochowa 3 , liberty2 , ZPUR2 , al.to1 , x-kom G4M3R3
Stal Mielec
Jacek Klimek
Kamil Kiereś
20 March 2023
Krystian Getinger
4F
PGE , PZU
PGE 1 , Mielec 2 , Podkarpackie 2 , Metkom3
Śląsk Wrocław
Piotr Waśniewski
Jacek Magiera
21 April 2023
Michał Szromnik
Nike
LV BET
Wrocław 1 , Wrocław Airport 2 , #PijKranówkę2 , Ycon2 , Acana3
Warta Poznań
Bartosz Wolny
Dawid Szulczek
8 November 2021
Bartosz Kieliba
Nike
TOTALbet
AL-KO1 , ECO-cars2 , futbolsport.pl2 , Renault 3
Widzew Łódź
Mateusz Dróżdż
Janusz Niedźwiedź
1 July 2021
Patryk Stępiński
Kappa
DiMedical, TERMOton
Murapol1 , PKP Cargo 2 , STS2 , CoBouw3 , Łódzkie 3
Wisła Płock
Tomasz Marzec
Marek Saganowski
16 May 2023
Jakub Rzeźniczak
Adidas
PKN Orlen
Budmat1 , Płock 2 3 , POKiS2 3
Zagłębie Lubin
Michał Kielan
Waldemar Fornalik
29 November 2022
Bartosz Kopacz
Nike
KGHM
STS2
1. ^ On the back of shirt.
2. ^ On the sleeves.
3. ^ On the shorts.
Managerial changes
Italics for interim managers.
League table
Source:
ekstraklasa.org 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
Source:
ekstraklasa.org Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
^ Match stopped at 0-1 in the second half due to Lechia supporters throwing pyrotechnics on the pitch. Shortly after Piast was awarded a 3-0 forfeit win and on 31 May 2023 Lechia was penalised for that by the League Committee with a fine of 100,000 zł as well as 7-month with no supporters on away matches.[ 37] Lechia was also penalized with a fine of 500,000 zł for not fulfilling a minimal amount of 3000 minutes for their young players.[ 38]
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]
Team ╲ Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Cracovia 3 2 2 2 5 4 6 4 6 6 5 9 8 9 7 6 8 6 6 7 6 6 6 6 7 7 9 8 7 7 7 8 10 7 Górnik Zabrze 15 14 10 7 11 10 12 12 14 10 13 14 14 14 13 11 12 12 13 14 15 13 15 16 15 16 16 14 11 9 8 6 6 6 Jagiellonia Białystok 2 9 12 13 14 12 13 14 9 9 7 8 9 10 12 13 13 15 14 12 12 14 14 13 14 14 12 13 9 8 10 12 12 14 Korona Kielce 7 12 6 5 10 13 8 9 12 15 16 15 16 16 17 17 17 18 17 17 17 17 16 15 16 15 13 11 14 14 13 14 14 13 Lech Poznań 17 16 18 17 18 17 15 8 11 7 10 7 7 7 8 8 6 5 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 Lechia Gdańsk 18 17 13 14 16 16 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 15 15 14 13 12 13 14 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Legia Warsaw 8 3 8 6 4 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Miedź Legnica 9 11 16 16 17 18 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Piast Gliwice 16 15 17 18 15 14 16 13 15 14 15 16 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 15 16 15 13 14 10 8 8 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 Pogoń Szczecin 5 8 4 3 3 5 4 3 2 3 1 4 5 5 3 4 4 3 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 Radomiak Radom 10 10 15 11 6 3 5 7 5 8 12 13 11 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 12 13 12 12 10 8 10 Raków Częstochowa 6 7 3 8 9 9 3 6 4 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Stal Mielec 4 4 5 4 2 6 9 5 8 13 9 6 6 6 6 5 7 8 8 6 8 9 9 10 11 11 11 10 12 10 11 13 13 11 Śląsk Wrocław 11 5 7 9 7 7 10 16 10 12 14 11 13 12 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 12 12 14 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 Warta Poznań 14 18 13 15 12 15 11 11 13 16 11 12 10 11 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 7 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 8 Widzew Łódź 13 6 11 12 13 11 7 10 7 5 6 5 4 2 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 11 9 9 11 12 Wisła Płock 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 3 2 3 5 7 5 7 7 8 9 10 12 9 8 9 9 9 10 13 15 15 16 16 Zagłębie Lubin 12 13 9 10 8 8 14 15 16 11 8 10 12 13 14 14 15 14 15 16 13 12 11 12 13 13 15 15 15 15 14 11 9 9
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Top assists
Hat-tricks
(4) – player scored four goals.
Awards
Monthly awards
Player of the Month
Young Player of the Month
Coach of the Month
Annual awards
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]
References
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