Denmark national flag football team

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Denmark national flag football team
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Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag Football
IFAF Flag Football World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Team
EFAF European Flag Football Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Team

The Denmark national flag football team is the national Flag Football team of Denmark. Controlled by the Danish American Football Federation it represents Denmark in international matches. The team won a record six consecutive European Championships, and also won silver four times in the World Championship. With 14 medals in total, they have established themselves as one of the best teams in the world, and the best in Europe.

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