Denmark women's national football team

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Denmark
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Nickname(s) De rød-hvide
(The Red and White)
Association Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Andrée Jeglertz
Captain Pernille Harder
Most caps Katrine Pedersen (210) [1]
Top scorerPernille Harder (76) [2]
FIFA code DEN
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 12 Steady2.svg (13 December 2024) [3]
Highest6 (March – June 2007; March – June 2009)
Lowest20 (June – August 2016)
First international
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–0 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
(Markusböle, Finland; 27 July 1974)
Biggest win
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 15–0 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg
(Vejle, Denmark; 24 October 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7–0 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg
(Orlando, United States; 24 February 1995)
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1991 )
Best resultQuarter-finals (1991, 1995)
European Championship
Appearances11 (first in 1984)
Best resultRunners-up (2017)

The Denmark women's national football team (Danish : Danmarks kvindefodboldlandshold) represents Denmark and Greenland 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, the Algarve Cup, and, since 2023, the new UEFA Women's Nations League.

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Denmark have qualified four times for the FIFA Women's World Cup and nine times for the UEFA Women's Championship, reaching the final in 2017.

At the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 in Netherlands, Denmark was drawn into Group A with Netherlands, Norway and Belgium. They secured a 1–0 victories over Belgium and Norway, but lost 1–0 to Netherlands. Despite that they managed to advance as runners-up in the group, to the quarter-finals against Germany. [4] The Danes surprisingly won against the 22-year reigning champions of Europe and qualified to the semifinals, with a 2–1 win. [5] Denmark defeated Austria 3–0 on penalties to reach the final for the first time, after the match finished goalless. [6] In the final the team met Netherlands at the De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, standing in front of a crowd of 28,182 spectators. The Dutch team defeated Denmark, by a 4–2 victory and claimed their first UEFA Euro title. [7]

In March 2007, Denmark was ranked sixth in the FIFA Women's World Rankings, reaching the highest ranking since it was introduced. The worst ranking so far was a 20th place finish in June 2016.

History

The women's team in June 2014 Israel-Denmark 20140619 025 edit.JPG
The women's team in June 2014

Denmark were one of the earliest pioneers of women's football competing in the 1971 Women's World Cup.

2023 Women's World Cup

Denmark were in Group D with England, China and Haiti. [8] They lost to England and defeated China and Haiti to finish second in the group. They were eliminated in the Round of 16 when they lost 2-0 to Australia. [9]

Home stadium

The women’s national team does not currently have its own home grounds. From 2015 to mid-2024, the women's team was housed at Energi Viborg Arena, located in Viborg. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000.

The highest number of spectators for a women's international match on Danish soil is 9,337 and was set during 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying against Finland at Viborg Stadium on 27 September 2006. [10]

A new record for the national team was set to on 24 June 2022 at an exhibition match against Brazil in Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, where 21,542 attended. [11]

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.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixtures

2024

28 February Friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Marbella, Spain
16:30 
  • Harder Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Attendance: 116
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Uherské Hradiště, Czechia
18:00  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Miroslava Valenty Stadium
Attendance: 2,426
Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg4–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Viborg, Denmark
18:00  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Viborg Stadium
Attendance: 1,660
Referee: Rebecca Welch (England)
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Vejle, Denmark
19:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 6,014
Referee: Ivana Projkovska (Macedonia)
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
20:30  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López
Attendance: 17,532
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
12 July Euro 2025 qualifying Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Sint-Truiden, Belgium
20:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stayen
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
16 July Euro 2025 qualifying Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Vejle, Denmark
19:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 3,303
Referee: Abigail Byrne (England)
25 October Friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Aalborg, Denmark
18:00  UTC+1
Stadium: Aalborg Stadium
Attendance: 4,125
Referee: Ifeoma Kulmala (Finland)
29 October Friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Esbjerg, Denmark
18:00 
Stadium: Esbjerg Stadium
Attendance: 5,414
Referee: Lotta Vuorio (Finland)
2 December Friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Murcia, Spain
18:00  UTC+1
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 105
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czechia)

2025

21 February 2025–26 Nations League Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgvFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Odense, Denmark
19:15Stadium: Odense Stadium
8 April 2025–26 Nations League Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgvFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Herning, Denmark
Stadium: MCH Arena
30 May 2025–26 Nations League Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgvFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Odense, Denmark
Stadium: Odense Stadium
3 June 2025–26 Nations League Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svgvFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Solna, Sweden
19:00Stadium: Strawberry Arena
4 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgvFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Geneva, Switzerland
18:00Stadium: Stade de Genève
8 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Germany  Flag of Germany.svgvFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Basel, Switzerland
18:00Stadium: St. Jakob–Park
12 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgvFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Lucerne, Switzerland
21:00Stadium: Allmend Stadion

Coaching staff

As of January 2025 [12]
Coaching staff
RoleName
Manager Flag of Sweden.svg Andrée Jeglertz
Assistant Manager Flag of Denmark.svg Johanna Rasmussen
Match Analyst Flag of Denmark.svg Nichlas Ørbæk Knudsen
Flag of Denmark.svg Maja Lindqvist
Fitness Coach Flag of Denmark.svg Casper Skovgaard
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Denmark.svg Søren Holm Nielsen
Mental Coach Flag of Denmark.svg Louise Sonne
Kit Manager Flag of Denmark.svg Janne Madsen
Medical staff
RoleName
Physiotherapists Flag of Denmark.svg Rikke Holm Brink
Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Bastholm
Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Fonseca
Masseuse Flag of Denmark.svg Annette Mikkelsen

Managers

As of 2 December 2024 [13]
ManagerDeb.Dep.RecordNotes
GWDLW %
Flag of Denmark.svg Kent Falkenvig 197419764400100.00
Flag of Denmark.svg Bjørn Basbøll 19761981291874062.07 1979 Euros (unofficial) – Semi-finals.
Flag of Denmark.svg Flemming Schultz 1982198415744046.67
Flag of Denmark.svg Birger Peitersen 1985198717845047.06
Flag of Denmark.svg Keld Gantzhorn 1988199687441429050.57
Flag of Denmark.svg Jørgen Hvidemose 199619993414812041.18
Flag of Denmark.svg Poul Højmose 1999200572311031043.06
Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Bonde 2005200618945050.00
Flag of Denmark.svg Kenneth Heiner-Møller 20062013101511931050.50 2007 World Cup — Group stage
2009 Euros — Group stage
2013 Euros — Semi-finals
Flag of Denmark.svg Nils Nielsen 2013201757261219045.61 2017 EurosSilver medal icon.svg Silver medalists.
Flag of Denmark.svg Søren Randa-Boldt 201720172200100.00interim
Flag of Denmark.svg Lars Søndergaard 201720236337422058.73 2022 Euros — Group stage
2023 World Cup — Round of 16
Flag of Sweden.svg Andrée Jeglertz 2023161015062.50 2025 Euros – Qualified
Total51425987168050.39

Players

Current squad

23 players were called up for the 2025 Nations League matches on 21 and 25 February against Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, respectively. [14]

Caps and goals are current as of the 2 December 2024 match against Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland. [15]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Maja Bay Østergaard (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 26)120 Flag of Sweden.svg Växjö DFF
1 GK Alberte Vingum (2004-11-14) 14 November 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Denmark.svg HB Køge
1 GK Amanda Brunholt (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 29)00 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland

2 DF Sanne Troelsgaard (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988 (age 36)19257 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
2 DF Katrine Veje (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991 (age 33)1639 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
2 DF Frederikke Thøgersen (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 (age 29)783 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
2 DF Stine Ballisager Pedersen (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 31)634 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
2 DF Sofie Svava (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 24)554 Flag of France.svg Lyon
2 DF Sara Thrige (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 28)282 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
2 DF Sara Holmgaard (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 26)171 Flag of England.svg Everton
2 DF Isabella Obaze (2002-10-30) 30 October 2002 (age 22)111 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns
2 DF Emma Færge (2000-12-06) 6 December 2000 (age 24)100 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina

3 MF Kathrine Kühl (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)452 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
3 MF Janni Thomsen (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 24)437 Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga
3 MF Emma Snerle (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23)382 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
3 MF Josefine Hasbo (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23)283 Flag of the United States.svg Harvard Crimson
3 MF Jóhanna Fossdalsá (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken

4 FW Pernille Harder (captain) (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 (age 32)15676 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
4 FW Signe Bruun (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 26)4723 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
4 FW Mille Gejl (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 25)357 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
4 FW Amalie Vangsgaard (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 (age 28)299 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
4 FW Sofie Bredgaard (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 23)172 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
4 FW Cornelia Kramer (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 22)11 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen

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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Kathrine Larsen (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 (age 31)80 Flag of Italy.svg Sampdoria v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 2 December 2024

DF Caroline Pleidrup (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 2 December 2024

MF Amalie Thestrup (1995-03-17) 17 March 1995 (age 29)40 Flag of England.svg Bristol City v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 28 February 2024
MF Sofie Lundgaard (2002-05-29) 29 May 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of England.svg Liverpool v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 28 February 2024INJ
MF Rikke Marie Madsen (1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 27)331 Flag of England.svg Everton v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 28 February 2024MED
MF Karoline Olesen (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Everton v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 28 February 2024

FW Caroline Møller (1998-12-19) 19 December 1998 (age 26)170 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 2 December 2024
FW Olivia Holdt (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 23)71 Flag of England.svg Tottenham v. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, 16 July 2024
FW Nadia Nadim (1988-01-02) 2 January 1988 (age 37)10538 Flag of Italy.svg Milan v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 28 February 2024

  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • MED = Withdrew on medical grounds
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • COV = COVID-19 positive test or close contact

Previous squads

Player records

Players listed in bold are still active at national level. [16]

Competitive records

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGAGDPldWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Quarter-finals411276+1 UEFA Euro 1991
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 410378−1 UEFA Euro 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Group stage300318−76600223+19
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Did not qualify85122211+11
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Group stage31024408611226+16
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualify12642497+42
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 10532256+19
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 105142312+11
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Round of 1642023308800402+38
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total5/101851122229−76241101120347+156
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Match History

Olympic Games record

Olympic Games record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Group stage3003211
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Total1/83003211

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultPWD*LGFGAPWD*LGFGAP/RRnk
1984 Semi-finals200213632185
Flag of Norway.svg 1987 Did not qualify62221010
Flag of Germany.svg 1989 85121412
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991 Third place2110218620192
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 2101326420174
Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Did not qualify6501344
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 Group stage3012298602266
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 Semi-finals42026685033215
Flag of England.svg 2005 Group stage3111448710264
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 3102348701235
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 Semi-finals5041568701283
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Runners-up6312668611221
Flag of England.svg 2022 Group stage31021510910481
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 Qualified6402148Steady3.svg [a] 6th
Total11/1433108153346104761216321806th

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
League phaseFinals
SeasonLGGrpPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRKYearPosPldWDLGFGA
2023–24 A 3 2nd6402106Steady3.svg6th Flag of Europe.svg 2024 Did not qualify
2025 A 4 To be determined Flag of None.svg 2025 To be determined
Total65012396thTotal
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Algarve Cup record

YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
1994 Fourth place310227
1995 Runners-up4301123
1996 Fourth place420275
1997 Fourth place421164
1998 Runners-up421194
1999 Fourth place412185
2000 Sixth place410356
2001 Runners-up420285
2002 Sixth place410347
2003 Ninth place411225
2004 Seventh place410313
2005 Sixth place410369
2006 Ninth place4112613
2007 Runners-up420255
2008 Runners-up430142
2009 Third place430152
2010 Fifth place420248
2011 Sixth place410324
2012 Fifth place420248
2013 Seventh place412132
2014 Sixth place411267
2015 Sixth place4112710
2016 Seventh place420267
2017 Third place4211133
2018 Tenth place402235
2019 Sixth place310223
2020 Fifth place320173
2022 Fifth place [17] 100101
Total26/26102441149132141

Invitational trophies

World Cup (Old invitational event)

European Championship (Unofficial events)

Honours

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

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