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| Nickname(s) | De rød-hvide (The Red and White) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Lars Søndergaard | ||
| Captain | Pernille Harder | ||
| Most caps | Katrine Pedersen (210)[1] | ||
| Top scorer | Merete Pedersen (65)[2] | ||
| Home stadium | Energi Viborg Arena | ||
| FIFA code | DEN | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 16  1 (13 December 2019)[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).
Contents
Competitive record
Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
 1991 |
Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| 1995 |
Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ���1 | |
| 1999 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | |
| 2003 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2007 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
 2011 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2015
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 2019
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| Total | 4/8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 26 | −7 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Olympic Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws* | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1996 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 2000 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2004
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| 2008
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 2012
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| 2016
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| Total | 1/6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
UEFA Women's Euro
| UEFA Women's Euro record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1984 | Semi-final | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1987 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1989
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| 1991 |
Third place | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
 1993 |
Third place | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
 1995 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1997 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 2001 |
Semi-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2005 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
 2009 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2013 |
Semi-final | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
 2017 |
Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Total | 9/12 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 41 | ||
Algarve Cup
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total | 24/24 | 95 | 41 | 11 | 45 | 123 | 134 |
Invitational trophies
- Women's Nordic Football Championship: winner 1974, 1975, 1976, 1982[4]
World Cup (Old invitational event)
- 1970 : Champions (non-official competition)[5]
- 1971 : Champions (non-official competition)[6]
- 1981 : Runners-up (non-official competition)[7]
- 1984 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[7]
- 1985 : Third Place (non-official competition)[7]
- 1986 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[7]
- 1988 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[7]
European Championship (Unofficial events)
Recent schedule and results
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2019
| 21 January 2019 Friendly | Denmark | 1–0 | Finland | Larnaca, Cyprus |
| 14:00 CET | Gejl  73' |
Report | Stadium: GSZ Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Ioanna Allayiotou (Cyprus) |
| 27 February 2019 2019 Algarve Cup | Norway | 2–1 | Denmark | Algarve, Portugal |
| 14:15 CET | Nadim 18' |
Report | Åsland 77' Utland 92' |
Stadium: Estádio Algarve Attendance: 50 Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia) |
| 4 March 2019 2019 Algarve Cup | Denmark | 1–0 | China PR | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
| 14:15 CET | Harder 60' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: VRS António Sports Complex Attendance: 70 |
| 6 March 2019 2019 Algarve Cup | Scotland  | 1–0 | Denmark | Algarve, Portugal |
| 14:15 CET | Ross 35' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Algarve Attendance: 50 |
| 8 April 2019 Friendly | France | 4–0 | Denmark | Strasbourg, France |
| 21:00 CET | Cascarino 31', 47' Mbock Bathy 54'Gauvin 66' |
Report | Stadium: Stade de la Meinau Attendance: 15,874 Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia) |
| 25 May 2019 Friendly | England | 2–0 | Denmark | Walsall, England |
| 16:00 CET | Parris 45+1' Scott 59' |
Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 8,273 Referee: Desiree Grundbacher (Switzerland) |
| 29 August 2019 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Denmark | 8–0 |  Malta | Viborg, Denmark |
| 18:00 CET | Troelsgaard 5', 45+2' Harder 19'Sevecke 28'Larsen 58', 90+2'Gejl 75'Sørensen 86' |
Report | Stadium: Viborg Stadium Attendance: 3,890 Referee: Angelika Söder (Germany) |
| 3 September 2019 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Israel  | 0–3 | Denmark | Ramat Gan, Israel |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Barkai 13' (o.g.) Nadim 80'Harder 84' |
Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Sandra Strub (Switzerland) |
| 4 October 2019 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Denmark | 2–0 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | Viborg, Denmark |
| 17:00 CET | St. Pedersen 13' Troelsgaard 68' |
Report | Stadium: Viborg Stadium Attendance: 4,552 Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland) |
| 8 October 2019 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Georgia | 0–2 | Denmark | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Gejl 14' Sørensen 58' |
Stadium: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium Attendance: 287 Referee: Reelika Turi (Estonia) |
| 12 November 2019 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Denmark | 14–0 | Georgia | Viborg, Denmark |
| 18:00 CET | Nadim 4', 26', 36' Larsen 16', 19', 53'Sørensen 27', 39'Svava 28'Harder 34', 45', 73'Christiansen 82'Madsen 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Viborg Stadium Attendance: 3,085 Referee: Silvia Domingos (Portugal) |
2020
| 10 March 2020 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Denmark |
| 14 April 2020 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Malta | v | Denmark |
| 4 June 2020 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Denmark | v | Israel |
| 9 June 2020 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Italy | v | Denmark |
| 22 September 2020 2021 UEFA Women's EQ | Denmark | v | Italy |
Team
Current squad
The following 18 players were selected for the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier against Georgia on 12 November 2019.[10]
Caps and goals are current as of 12 November 2019 after the match against Georgia.[11]
Head coach: Lars Søndergaard
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.
This list may be incomplete, and caps and goals may be incorrect.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Line Geltzer Johansen | 26 July 1989 | 5 | 0 |  EdF Logroño
|
v. France, 8 April 2019
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| DF | Kamilla Karlsen | 7 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | Brøndby IF
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v. England, 25 May 2019
|
| DF | Luna Gevitz | 3 March 1994 | 5 | 0 | Guingamp
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v. France, 8 April 2019
|
| DF | Theresa Nielsen | 20 July 1986 | 128 | 5 | Reign FC
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v. France, 8 April 2019
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| MF | Katrine Veje | 19 June 1991 | 119 | 9 | Arsenal
|
v. Georgia, 12 November 2019 INJ |
| MF | Mille Gejl | 23 September 1999 | 9 | 3 | Brøndby IF
|
v. Georgia, 8 October 2019 INJ |
| MF | Karen Holmgaard | 28 January 1999 | 10 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring
|
v. Israel, 3 September 2019 INJ |
| MF | Dajan Hashemi | 21 November 2000 | 0 | 0 | Linköpings FC
|
v. England, 25 May 2019
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| MF | Julie Tavlo Petersson | 20 October 1989 | 17 | 1 | Brøndby IF
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v. France, 8 April 2019
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| FW | Signe Bruun | 6 April 1998 | 8 | 1 | Paris Saint-Germain
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v. England, 25 May 2019 INJ |
Notes:
- INJ = Withdrew due to injury
- PRE = Preliminary squad
- RET = Retired from the national team
Previous squads
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Player records
Most appearances
- As of 12 November 2019
Players listed in bold are still active at national level.[1][2]
| # | Name | Denmark career | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrine Pedersen | 1994–2013 | 210 |
| 2 | Johanna Rasmussen | 2002–2018 | 153 |
| 3 | Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen | 2008–present | 142 |
| 4 | Merete Pedersen | 1993–2009 | 136 |
| 5 | Line Røddik Hansen | 2006–present | 132 |
| 6 | Theresa Nielsen | 2008–present | 128 |
| 7 | Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen | 2000–2010 | 121 |
| 8 | Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen | 1993–2007 | 118 |
| Katrine Veje | 2009–present | ||
| 10 | Pernille Harder | 2009–present | 115 |
Top goalscorers
- As of 12 November 2019
Players listed in bold are still active at national level.[1][2]
| # | Player | Denmark career | Goals | Caps | Goals per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merete Pedersen | 1993–2009 | 65 | 136 | 0.47 |
| 2 | Pernille Harder | 2009–present | 59 | 115 | 0.51 |
| 3 | Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen | 2008–present | 49 | 142 | 0.34 |
| 4 | Gitte Krogh | 1994–2001 | 46 | 90 | 0.51 |
| 5 | Johanna Rasmussen | 2002–2018 | 41 | 153 | 0.26 |
| 6 | Helle Jensen | 1987–1996 | 38 | 77 | 0.49 |
| 7 | Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen | 2000–2010 | 36 | 121 | 0.29 |
| 8 | Nadia Nadim | 2009–present | 34 | 93 | 0.36 |
| 9 | Lene Jensen | 1996–2010 | 26 | 109 | 0.23 |
| Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen | 1993–2007 | 118 | 0.22 |
Coaching staff
| Role | Name | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Lars Søndergaard
|
December 2017 |
| Assistant coach | Katrine S. Pedersen
|
September 2015 |
| 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−: Lars Søndergaard
References
- ^ a b c Denmark - Caps
- ^ a b c Denmark - Goals
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.dbu.dk/nyheder/2019/oktober/kvindelandsholdet-jagter-perfekt-efteraar/
- ^ "KVINDELANDSHOLDET". DBU. Retrieved 20 August 2019.