Denmark
Denmark is a national team from Europe.
Denmark have played at the European Championship 10 times (first in 1964, most recently in 2024). Best result: champions (1992). Record at the finals: 37 matches, 10 wins, 9 draws, 18 defeats, goals 44–54. Top scorer: Brian Laudrup, Frank Arnesen and Henrik Larsen (3 goals).
Denmark have played at the World Cup 6 times (first in 1986, most recently in 2022). Best result: quarter-finals (1998). Record at the finals: 23 matches, 9 wins, 6 draws, 8 defeats, goals 31–29. Top scorer: Jon Dahl Tomasson (5 goals).
Denmark is in the qualifying draw for the European Championship 2028 in the UK and Ireland.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (28); most goals: Rasmus Højlund (15).
Coach in the latest data: Brian Riemer.
- Champions · Euro
- 1
- Champions · World Cup
- 0
- Euro finals played
- 10
- World Cups played
- 6
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1964 | Fourth place |
| European Championship 1984 | Semi-finals |
| European Championship 1988 | Group stage |
| European Championship 1992 | Champions |
| European Championship 1996 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2000 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2004 | Quarter-finals |
| European Championship 2012 | Group stage |
| European Championship 2020 | Semi-finals |
| European Championship 2024 | Round of 16 |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Round of 16 |
| 1998 | Quarter-finals |
| 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 2010 | Group stage |
| 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 2022 | Group stage |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Laudrup | 3 |
| Frank Arnesen | 3 |
| Henrik Larsen | 3 |
| Jon Dahl Tomasson | 3 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 3 |
| Joakim Mæhle | 2 |
| Michael Krohn-Dehli | 2 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 2 |
| Nicklas Bendtner | 2 |
| Preben Elkjær | 2 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Dahl Tomasson | 5 |
| Preben Elkjær | 4 |
| Jesper Olsen | 3 |
| Brian Laudrup | 2 |
| Dennis Rommedahl | 2 |
| Michael Laudrup | 2 |
| Allan Nielsen | 1 |
| Andreas Christensen | 1 |
| Christian Eriksen | 1 |
| Ebbe Sand | 1 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Schmeichel | GK | 27 | 2,460 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Mads Hermansen | GK | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Filip Jørgensen | GK | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Joachim Andersen | DEF | 24 | 2,175 | 2 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Jannik Vestergaard | DEF | 17 | 1,496 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Andreas Christensen | DEF | 16 | 1,359 | 1 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Rasmus Kristensen | DEF | 18 | 1,201 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Alexander Bah | DEF | 14 | 1,176 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Victor Nelsson | DEF | 8 | 649 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Simon Kjær | DEF | 8 | 639 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Patrick Dorgu | DEF | 12 | 572 | 3 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Pierre-Emile Højbjerg | MID | 28 | 2,433 | 3 | 4 | 11.0 |
| Joakim Mæhle | MID | 22 | 1,790 | 2 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Morten Hjulmand | MID | 23 | 1,788 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Christian Eriksen | MID | 23 | 1,721 | 3 | 7 | 9.0 |
| Christian Nørgaard | MID | 21 | 1,121 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Gustav Isaksen | MID | 16 | 1,059 | 6 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Victor Kristiansen | MID | 13 | 749 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 |
| Victor Froholdt | MID | 12 | 656 | 1 | 2 | 8.0 |
| Rasmus Højlund | FWD | 28 | 1,879 | 15 | 2 | — |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | FWD | 18 | 1,198 | 5 | 4 | 11.0 |
| Jonas Wind | FWD | 19 | 954 | 3 | 6 | 8.0 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | FWD | 15 | 694 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Kasper Dolberg | FWD | 10 | 411 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | FWD | 13 | 391 | 3 | 1 | 9.5 |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-4-2 · Coach: Brian Riemer · 4 October 2026 · Wales 1–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | M. Hermansen | GK | 6.9 |
| 13 | R. Kristensen | DEF | 6.6 |
| 2 | J. Andersen | DEF | 7.3 |
| 3 | O. Provstgaard | DEF | 7.9 |
| 5 | J. Maehle | DEF | 7.3 |
| 8 | G. Isaksen | MID | 8.3 |
| 21 | M. Hjulmand | MID | 6.9 |
| 23 | P. Hojbjerg | MID | 6.7 |
| 20 | M. Daramy | MID | 6.9 |
| 9 | R. Hojlund | FWD | 7.5 |
| 7 | V. Froholdt | FWD | 6.3 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Rommedahl | 127 | 2000–2013 |
| Peter Schmeichel | 121 | 1988–2001 |
| Jon Dahl Tomasson | 112 | 1997–2010 |
| Thomas Helveg | 108 | 1994–2007 |
| Michael Laudrup | 103 | 1982–1998 |
| Martin Jørgensen | 102 | 1998–2011 |
| Thomas Sørensen | 101 | 1999–2012 |
| Preben Elkjær | — | 1984–1986 |
| Brian Laudrup | — | 1996–1998 |
| Nicklas Bendtner | — | 2010–2012 |
| Henrik Larsen | — | 1992–1992 |
| Jesper Olsen | — | 1986–1986 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2024 | Germany 2–0 Denmark | European Championship 2024 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2024 | Denmark 0–0 Serbia | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group C |
| 20 June 2024 | Denmark 1–1 England | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 2024 | Slovenia 1–1 Denmark | European Championship 2024 | Group stage · Group C |
| 7 July 2021 | England 2–1 (a.e.t.) Denmark | European Championship 2020 | Semi-final |
| 3 July 2021 | Czech Republic 1–2 Denmark | European Championship 2020 | Quarter-final |
| 26 June 2021 | Wales 0–4 Denmark | European Championship 2020 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 2021 | Russia 1–4 Denmark | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group B |
| 17 June 2021 | Denmark 1–2 Belgium | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group B |
| 12 June 2021 | Denmark 0–1 Finland | European Championship 2020 | Group stage · Group B |
| 17 June 2012 | Denmark 1–2 Germany | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group B |
| 13 June 2012 | Denmark 2–3 Portugal | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group B |
| 9 June 2012 | Netherlands 0–1 Denmark | European Championship 2012 | Group stage · Group B |
| 27 June 2004 | Czech Republic 3–0 Denmark | European Championship 2004 | Quarter-final |
| 22 June 2004 | Denmark 2–2 Sweden | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 18 June 2004 | Bulgaria 0–2 Denmark | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 14 June 2004 | Denmark 0–0 Italy | European Championship 2004 | Group stage · Group C |
| 21 June 2000 | Denmark 0–2 Czech Republic | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group D |
| 16 June 2000 | Denmark 0–3 Netherlands | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group D |
| 11 June 2000 | France 3–0 Denmark | European Championship 2000 | Group stage · Group D |
| 19 June 1996 | Denmark 3–0 Türkiye | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group D |
| 16 June 1996 | Denmark 0–3 Croatia | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group D |
| 9 June 1996 | Denmark 1–1 Portugal | European Championship 1996 | Group stage · Group D |
| 26 June 1992 | Denmark 2–0 Germany | European Championship 1992 | Final |
| 22 June 1992 | Netherlands 2–2 (pens 4–5) Denmark | European Championship 1992 | Semi-final |
| 17 June 1992 | France 1–2 Denmark | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1992 | Sweden 1–0 Denmark | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 11 June 1992 | Denmark 0–0 England | European Championship 1992 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 17 June 1988 | Italy 2–0 Denmark | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1988 | West Germany 2–0 Denmark | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 11 June 1988 | Denmark 2–3 Spain | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 24 June 1984 | Spain 1–1 (pens 5–4) Denmark | European Championship 1984 | Semi-final |
| 19 June 1984 | Denmark 3–2 Belgium | European Championship 1984 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 16 June 1984 | Denmark 5–0 Yugoslavia | European Championship 1984 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 12 June 1984 | France 1–0 Denmark | European Championship 1984 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 20 June 1964 | Hungary 3–1 (a.e.t.) Denmark | European Championship 1964 | Third-place match |
| 17 June 1964 | Denmark 0–3 Soviet Union | European Championship 1964 | Semi-final |