Denmark women's national football team
Nickname(s) | De rød-hvide (The Red and White) | ||
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Association | Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Lars Søndergaard | ||
Captain | Pernille Harder | ||
Most caps | Katrine Pedersen (210)[1] | ||
Top scorer | Pernille Harder (67)[2] | ||
Home stadium | Energi Viborg Arena | ||
FIFA code | DEN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 14 1 (10 December 2021)[3] | ||
Highest | 6 (March 2007) | ||
Lowest | 20 (June 2016) | ||
First international | |||
Denmark 1–0 Sweden (Markusböle, Finland; 27 July 1974) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Denmark 15–0 Georgia (Vejle, Denmark; 24 October 2009) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
United States 7–0 Denmark (Orlando, United States; 24 February 1995) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1991) | ||
Best result | Quarterfinals (1991, 1995) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1984) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2017) |
The Denmark women's national football team (Danish: Danmarks kvindelige fodboldlandshold) represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association (DBU) and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer Olympics, and the Algarve Cup.
History[]
Home stadium[]
The Denmark women's national football team plays their home matches on the Viborg Stadium.
Current competitions[]
2023 FIFA World Cup qualification[]
- Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
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1 | Denmark | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | +32 | 18 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup | — | 3–1 | 2 Sep | 8–0 | 7–0 | 12 Apr | |
2 | Russia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | +16 | 15 | Play-offs | 6 Sep | — | 5–0 | 2 Sep | 3–0 | 2–0 | |
3 | Montenegro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 | 1–5 | 7 Apr | — | 12 Apr | 6 Sep | 2–0 | ||
4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 4[a] | 0–3 | 0–4 | 2–3 | — | 1–0 | 7 Apr | ||
5 | Malta (Y) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 4[a] | 8 Apr | 12 Apr | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | 2 Sep | ||
6 | Azerbaijan (E) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 3 | 0–8 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 6 Sep | 1–2 | — |
(E) Eliminated; (Y) Cannot qualify automatically but can still qualify via the play-offs.
Notes:
Results and fixtures[]
- The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixtures
2021[]
8 April 2021 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–1 | Denmark | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Referee: Louise Thompson |
13 April 2021 Friendly | Wales | 1–1 | Denmark | Cardiff, Wales |
20:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Referee: Stacey Pearson (England) |
10 June 2021 Friendly | Denmark | 3–2 | Australia | Horsens, Denmark |
18:00 | Yallop 15' (o.g.) Sevecke 21' Arnold 25' (o.g.) |
Report | Fowler 87' Polkinghorne 90+2' |
Stadium: CASA Arena Horsens Attendance: 2195 Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
15 June 2021 Friendly | Spain | 3–0 | Denmark | Alcorcón, Spain |
19:30 | Bonmatí 45', 84' Guijarro 67' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio de Santo Domingo Attendance: 500 Referee: Karoline Wacker (Germany) |
16 September 2021 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Denmark | 7–0 | Malta | Viborg, Denmark |
Troelsgaard 14' Bruun 23', 48' |
Report | Zammit 72' Zahra 90' |
Stadium: Viborg Stadion Referee: Karoline Wacker (Germany) |
21 September 2021 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Azerbaijan | 0–8 | Denmark | Baku |
Report | Stadium: ASK Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
21 October 2021 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Denmark | 8–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Viborg, Denmark |
Report | Stadium: Viborg Stadion Referee: Veronika Kovarova (Czech Republic) |
26 October 2021 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Montenegro | 1−5 | Denmark | Podgorica |
18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Camp FSCG Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria) |
25 November 2021 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–3 | Denmark | Zenica |
Report | Stadium: FF BH Football Training Centre Referee: (Spain) |
30 November 2021 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Denmark | 3–1 | Russia | Viborg, Denmark |
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Report |
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Stadium: Viborg Stadion Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales) |
2022[]
8 April 2022 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Malta | v | Denmark |
12 April 2022 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Denmark | v | Azerbaijan | Viborg, Denmark |
Report | Stadium: Viborg Stadion |
8 July 2022 UEFA Euro 2022 group stage | Germany | v | Denmark | Brentford, England |
Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
12 July 2022 UEFA Euro 2022 group stage | Denmark | v | Finland | Milton Keynes, England |
Report | Stadium: Stadium MK |
16 July 2022 UEFA Euro 2022 group stage | Denmark | v | Spain | Brentford, England |
Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium |
2 September 2022 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Denmark | v | Montenegro | Viborg, Denmark |
Report | Stadium: Viborg Stadion |
6 September 2022 World Cup 2023 qualifying | Russia | v | Denmark | |
Report |
Coaching staff[]
Role | Name | Start date |
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Head coach | Lars Søndergaard | December 2017 |
Assistant coach | Johanna Rasmussen | January 2021 |
Assistant coach and talent identification | Lene Terp | September 2016 |
Goalkeeper coach | Heidi Johansen | 2015 |
Physiotherapist | Rikke Holm Brink | June 2015 |
Managers[]
- 1974–1976 : Kent Falkenvig
- 1976–1979 : Bjørn Basbøll
- 1979–1984 : Flemming Schultz
- 1984–1988 : Birger Peitersen
- 1988–1996 : Keld Gantzhorn
- 1996–1999 : Jørgen Hvidemose
- 1999–2005 : Poul Højmose
- 2005–2006 : Peter Bonde
- 2006–2013 : Kenneth Heiner-Møller
- 2013–2017: Nils Nielsen
- 2017: Søren Randa-Boldt (interim)
- 2017−present: Lars Søndergaard
Players[]
Current squad[]
The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification games on 25 and 30 November 2021 against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Russia, respectively.[4]
Caps and goals are current as of 30 November 2021.[5]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Lene Christensen | 4 February 2000 | 10 | 0 | Rosenborg |
22 | GK | Kathrine Larsen | 5 May 1993 | 3 | 0 | Klepp IL |
3 | DF | Stine Ballisager | 3 January 1994 | 26 | 2 | Vålerenga |
4 | DF | Rikke Sevecke (vice-captain) | 15 June 1996 | 36 | 4 | Everton |
6 | DF | Karen Holmgaard | 28 January 1999 | 13 | 0 | Turbine Potsdam |
14 | DF | Matilde Lundorf | 19 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | Juventus |
18 | DF | Luna Gevitz | 3 March 1994 | 15 | 0 | BK Häcken |
23 | DF | Sofie Svava | 11 August 2000 | 24 | 2 | VfL Wolfsburg |
2 | MF | 5 November 2003 | 1 | 0 | Kolding IF | |
7 | MF | Sanne Troelsgaard | 15 August 1988 | 160 | 55 | Reading |
8 | MF | Emma Snerle | 23 March 2001 | 22 | 2 | Fortuna Hjørring |
9 | MF | Olivia Holdt | 7 June 2001 | 2 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring |
11 | MF | Katrine Veje | 19 June 1991 | 133 | 9 | FC Rosengård |
13 | MF | Sofie Junge | 24 April 1992 | 74 | 6 | Juventus |
19 | MF | Janni Thomsen | 16 February 2000 | 11 | 1 | Vålerenga |
21 | MF | Mille Gejl | 23 September 1999 | 15 | 6 | BK Häcken |
5 | FW | Isabella Obaze | 30 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | HB Køge |
10 | FW | Caroline Møller | 19 December 1998 | 8 | 0 | Real Madrid |
12 | FW | Stine Larsen | 24 January 1996 | 59 | 20 | BK Häcken |
15 | FW | Kathrine Kühl | 5 July 2003 | 9 | 1 | FC Nordsjælland |
17 | FW | Rikke Madsen | 9 August 1997 | 12 | 1 | Vålerenga |
20 | FW | Signe Bruun | 6 April 1998 | 19 | 14 | Lyon |
Recent call-ups[]
The following list of active players were not called up for the latest match of the national team, but were called up for an A-level match within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Katrine Svane | 17 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | AGF | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; 25 November 2021INJ |
DF | Simone Boye | 3 March 1992 | 66 | 5 | Arsenal | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; 25 November 2021 |
DF | Sara Thrige | 15 May 1996 | 17 | 2 | Milan | v. Montenegro; 26 October 2021 |
MF | Nanna Christiansen | 17 June 1989 | 112 | 12 | Brøndby IF | v. Montenegro; 26 October 2021RET |
MF | Josefine Hasbo | 20 November 2001 | 2 | 0 | Harvard Crimson | v. Wales; 13 April 2021 |
FW | 8 October 2001 | 1 | 0 | HB Køge | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina; 25 November 2021 | |
FW | Pernille Harder (captain) | 15 November 1992 | 131 | 67 | Chelsea | v. Montenegro; 26 October 2021 |
FW | Nicoline Sørensen | 15 August 1997 | 44 | 8 | Everton | v. Azerbaijan; 21 September 2021INJ |
FW | Nadia Nadim | 2 January 1988 | 99 | 38 | Racing Louisville FC | v. Spain; 15 June 2021INJ |
FW | Frederikke Thøgersen | 24 July 1995 | 58 | 1 | FC Rosengård | v. Spain; 15 June 2021INJ |
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Previous squads[]
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Player records[]
Most appearances[]Players listed in bold are still active at national level. [6]
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Top goalscorers[]Players listed in bold are still active at national level.
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Achievements[]
FIFA Women's World Cup[]
FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | UEFA Euro 1991 | |||||||
1995 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | UEFA Euro 1995 | |||||||
1999 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | +19 | |
2003 | Did not qualify | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | ||||||||
2007 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | |
2011 | Did not qualify | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 7 | +42 | ||||||||
2015 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 6 | +19 | |||||||||
2019 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | +11 | |||||||||
2023 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 4/9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 54 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 163 | 45 | +118 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Match History[]
FIFA Women's World Cup Finals history | |||||
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Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
1991 | Group stage | 17 November | New Zealand | W 3–0 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou |
19 November | China PR | D 2–2 | Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou | ||
21 November | Norway | L 1–2 | Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu | ||
Quarter-finals | 24 November | Germany | L 1–2 (aet) | Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan | |
1995 | Group stage | 6 June | Australia | W 5–0 | Arosvallen, Västerås |
8 June | United States | L 0–2 | Strömvallen, Gävle | ||
10 June | China PR | L 1–3 | Arosvallen, Västerås | ||
Quarter-finals | 13 June | Norway | L 1–3 | Tingvallen, Karlstad | |
1999 | Group stage | 19 June | United States | L 0–3 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford |
24 June | North Korea | L 1–3 | Civic Stadium, Portland | ||
27 June | Nigeria | L 0–2 | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover | ||
2007 | Group stage | 12 September | China PR | L 2–3 | Wuhan Stadium, Wuhan |
15 September | New Zealand | W 2–0 | |||
20 September | Brazil | L 0–1 | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou |
Olympic Games record[]
Olympic Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1996 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
2000 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2016 | ||||||||
Total | 1/6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
UEFA Women's Championship[]
UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1984 | Semi-final | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
1987 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | |||||||
1989 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||
1991 | Third place | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
1993 | Third place | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
1995 | Did not qualify | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 4 | |||||||
1997 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 6 | |
2001 | Semi-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 15 | |
2005 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | |
2009 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | |
2013 | Semi-final | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 3 | |
2017 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | |
2022 | Qualified | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |||||||
Total | 9/13 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 41 | 98 | 72 | 12 | 14 | 307 | 72 |
Algarve Cup record[]
Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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1994 | Fourth place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
1995 | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
1996 | Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
1997 | Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
1998 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
1999 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
2000 | Sixth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
2001 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
2002 | Sixth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2003 | Ninth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
2004 | Seventh place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
2005 | Sixth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
2006 | Ninth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
2007 | Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
2008 | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
2009 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
2010 | Fifth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
2011 | Sixth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
2012 | Fifth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
2013 | Seventh place | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
2014 | Sixth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
2015 | Sixth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
2016 | Seventh place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
2017 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
2018 | Tenth place | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2019 | Sixth place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | Fifth place | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Total | 26/26 | 101 | 44 | 11 | 48 | 132 | 140 |
Invitational trophies[]
- Women's Nordic Football Championship: Winner 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982[7]
World Cup (Old invitational event)[]
- 1970 : Champions (non-official competition)[8]
- 1971 : Champions (non-official competition)[9]
- 1981 : Runners-up (non-official competition)[10]
- 1984 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[10]
- 1985 : Third Place (non-official competition)[10]
- 1986 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[10]
- 1988 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[10]
European Championship (Unofficial events)[]
Honours[]
See also[]
- Denmark women's national under-20 football team
- Denmark women's national under-19 football team
- Denmark women's national under-17 football team
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Denmark - Caps
- ^ Denmark - Goals
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "A-landsholdet- trup".
- ^ "KVINDELANDSHOLDET". DBU. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Denmark - Caps-Goals
- ^ Nordic Cup
- ^ Coppa del Mondo (Women) 1970
- ^ Mundial (Women) 1971
- ^ a b c d e Mundialito (Women) 1982-1988
- ^ Coppa Europa per Nazioni (Women) 1969
- ^ Inofficial European Women Championship 1979
External links[]
- Denmark women's national football team
- European women's national association football teams