Raków Częstochowa have dismissed coach Dawid Kroczek following a difficult start to the season. The club announced the departure of the 37-year-old manager on Wednesday after four consecutive league defeats.
Kroczek took over at Raków in May of this year. He managed the team in 14 matches across all competitions. Under his guidance, Raków won six games, drew two and lost six.
Raków have suffered four straight defeats in the Ekstraklasa and sit bottom of the table in 18th place with zero points. The club has scored five goals and conceded eleven, giving them a goal difference of -6. They already trail league leaders Legia Warszawa by twelve points.
How did Raków's European campaign unfold?
Dawid Kroczek led Raków Częstochowa in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers. The team defeated Maltese side Valletta FC and Swedish club Hammarby IF in those rounds. However, progression to the group stage was blocked by Croatian side Hajduk Split, who eliminated Raków in the two-legged fourth qualifying round.
After the European matches, the team's league form noticeably declined. The culmination was a heavy 5:2 home defeat to Jagiellonia Białystok. This result proved to be Kroczek's final match in charge of Raków. The current state of the squad can be tracked on our stats page.
What does the Ekstraklasa table show?
After four rounds of the Ekstraklasa, Raków Częstochowa are the only team without a point. Their match record shows zero wins, zero draws and four losses. The team's form is marked as LLLL, reflecting the series of unfavorable results.
The club faces a challenging task to reverse this trend. The next test will be a home match against Widzew Łódź scheduled for November 21, 2026. Widzew currently occupy 13th position in the table. Raków's full match schedule is available in our fixtures calendar.
Who could replace Kroczek in the Raków dugout?
The decision to change managers came after a comprehensive analysis of sporting results. Raków Częstochowa stated in an official announcement: "Stało się. Raków Częstochowa poinformował o rozstaniu z trenerem Dawidem Kroczkiem."
The club must now quickly find a successor to Kroczek who can improve the team's performance. The new manager's primary task will be to secure the first league points and improve defensive play. The team roster is available on the squad page.
The new coach will face the challenge of preparing the team for the November match against Widzew Łódź. This fixture could be a turning point in Raków Częstochowa's season.
