Blind Football: One Point Away from Glory

On September 13–14, Kraków will once again host blind footballers from all over Poland, as the final round of the PGF Blind Football League 2025 takes place. Valuable points will be at stake, ones that could still shake up the league table at the very last moment. Coach Foryś’s players need just a single point to defend their historic gold medal.

This coming weekend, the MOS Kraków Zachód stadium at Plac Na Groblach 23 will once again be filled with the rattling of footballs, shouts of “voy,” and the loud commands of guides. All this marks the grand finale of the league competition, where the prize for Wisła BF is defending the championship title they won in 2024.

“Last season was absolutely extraordinary for our team. We became the first-ever national champions, and just a few weeks later we lifted the Polish Cup. This season has been different, much tougher, but we’re still in the game and sitting at the top of the table. We need just one more point to lift the PGF Blind Football League trophy again. The task may look simple, but reality can prove much more difficult. Regardless of everything, our fate is still in our own hands,” says midfielder Kacper Domagała (#11).

The mentioned difficulties are mostly injury-related, which have piled up as the season progressed. Just days before the decisive matches, the coaching staff has only five fit outfield players available. Goalkeepers Krzysztof Bednarkiewicz and Krzysztof Spytkowski are sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon and a broken finger, respectively. Paweł Zinkow awaits ACL surgery, while Michał Woszczak is soon to undergo foot surgery. The appearances of Marcin Ryszka and Gabriel Olech are also in doubt.

“This is our reality right now. The situation is tough, but throughout the season we’ve done everything possible to defend our title, even with such significant squad problems. We’ve built a solid lead, and now we have to seal it, no matter the circumstances. We’ve got two home games, and we’ll be aiming to win them both,” emphasizes defender Marcin Pajor (#8).

On Saturday at 9:30 a.m., our section will face Warta Poznań BF, who no longer have a chance at gold but are still in the hunt for bronze. Finishing second in the league guarantees favorable seeding for the Polish Cup draw, a factor that can prove very important given the knockout nature of that tournament. Although Foryś’s men won the first meeting 5-0, this upcoming clash will surely not be easy, as the result could still significantly affect the top of the table for both sides.

On Sunday at 11:00 a.m., the Kraków side will face ARTS Warszawa BF, newcomers to the competition. The first encounter ended in a calm 3-0 win, with only the great performance of the Warsaw goalkeeper keeping the scoreline from being higher. On paper, no major turbulence is expected here, but football often writes its own stories, and in this sport anyone can beat anyone.

“As Kacper and Marcin mentioned, the final step has become complicated, but it’s still ours to take, especially with Wrocław breathing down our necks, as they still have a chance of winning the title,” adds assistant coach Rafał Kurlit.

Currently, Wisła BF sit on 16 points with two games remaining. The chasing side, Śląsk Wrocław BF, are the only other team still in the title race, they have 8 points, but in the final round they will play three matches against teams from Warsaw, Bielsko, and Poznań.

“We’re footballers, not mathematicians. We don’t want to play out scenarios, we just want to step onto the pitch and do our job, so we won’t need to look over our shoulders at what the rivals are doing. Any points we win will settle the matter, and despite the difficulties, we want to take all six, for ourselves and for our fans,” concludes midfielder Mateusz Krzyszkowski (#92).

We’re keeping our fingers crossed for Wisła Blind Football Kraków and encourage everyone to expand their weekend plans with a visit to Plac Na Groblach 23, to support the team and, as we strongly believe, to celebrate their title defense!