Poland advanced past Belgium in the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, winning 4-3 on penalties after the two-leg Poland vs Belgium playoff finished 3-3 on aggregate.
Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor drove the second-match comeback at Polsat Plus Arena in Gdańsk, netting a pair of goals, including the go-ahead strike in the 116th minute of extra time.
Poland vs Belgium Needs Penalties to Decide Playoffs Tie
Before that, Belgium carried a 1-0 advantage from the first leg. Pajor notched the first goal of Poland's playoff rematch in the 42nd minute off a corner.
After Amy Littel equalized for Belgium early in the second half, Paulina Tomasiak put Poland back ahead with a long-range strike in the 67th. Still, Belgium's Jarne Teulings forced extra time with an equalizer in the 105th minute before Pajor struck again to make it 3-2 on the night.
Goalkeeper Kinga Seweryn then sealed the result with key saves in the shootout, clinching Poland's place in the second round.
The team now faces the Republic of Ireland in the next playoff series, with both legs scheduled between late November and early December. The winner will books their spot at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
