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Denmark at the UEFA European Championship

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The Denmark national football team have participated in ten UEFA European Championships, and won the tournament once. Their first tournament was the 1964 edition, in which they secured fourth place. In the final of UEFA Euro 1992 in Sweden, Denmark's 2–0 victory over Germany resulted in their first major tournament title.

Overview

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Overall record

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UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
France 1960 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 3 7
Spain 1964 Fourth place 4th 2 0 0 2 1 6 7 4 2 1 19 8
Italy 1968 Did not qualify 6 1 1 4 6 16
Belgium 1972 6 1 0 5 2 11
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 6 0 1 5 3 14
Italy 1980 8 1 2 5 13 17
France 1984 Semi-finals 3rd 4 2 1 1 9 4 8 6 1 1 17 5
West Germany 1988 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 2 7 6 3 2 1 4 2
Sweden 1992 Champions 1st 5 2 2 1 6 4 8 6 1 1 18 7
England 1996 Group stage 9th 3 1 1 1 4 4 10 6 3 1 19 9
Belgium Netherlands 2000 16th 3 0 0 3 0 8 10 6 2 2 19 8
Portugal 2004 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 2 1 4 5 8 4 3 1 15 9
Austria Switzerland 2008 Did not qualify 12 6 2 4 21 11
Poland Ukraine 2012 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 4 5 8 6 1 1 15 6
France 2016 Did not qualify 10 3 4 3 11 9
Europe 2020 Semi-finals 4th 6 3 0 3 12 7 8 4 4 0 23 6
Germany 2024 Round of 16 16th 4 0 3 1 2 4 10 7 1 2 19 10
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland 2028 To be determined To be determined
Italy Turkey 2032
Total 1 Title 10/17 37 10 9 18 44 54 133 64 31 38 227 155
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

List of matches

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No. Date Round Opponent Result Denmark scorer(s) Attendance Record
1 17 June 1964 Semi-finals  Soviet Union 0–3 38,556 0–0–1
2 20 June 1964 Third place match  Hungary 1–3 (a.e.t.) Bertelsen 82' 3,869 0–0–2
3 12 June 1984 Group stage  France 0–1 47,570 0–0–3
4 16 June 1984 Group stage  Yugoslavia 5–0 Arnesen (2) 8', 69' (pen.), Berggreen 16', Elkjær 82', Lauridsen 84' 24,736 1–0–3
5 19 June 1984 Group stage  Belgium 3–2 Arnesen 41' (pen.), Brylle 60, Elkjær 84' 36,911 2–0–3
6 24 June 1984 Semi-finals  Spain 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) Lerby 6' 47,843 2–1–3
7 11 June 1988 Group stage  Spain (2) 2–3 Laudrup 24', Povlsen 62' 55,707 2–1–4
8 14 June 1988 Group stage  West Germany 0–2 64,812 2–1–5
9 17 June 1988 Group stage  Italy 0–2 53,951 2–1–6
10 11 June 1992 Group stage  England 0–0 26,385 2–2–6
11 14 June 1992 Group stage  Sweden 0–1 29,902 2–2–7
12 17 June 1992 Group stage  France (2) 2–1 Larsen 8', Elstrup 78' 25,673 3–2–7
13 22 June 1992 Semi-finals  Netherlands 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) Larsen (2) 5', 33' 37,450 3–3–7
14 26 June 1992 Final  Germany (2) 2–0 Jensen 18', Vilfort 78' 37,800 4–3–7
15 9 June 1996 Group stage  Portugal 1–1 B. Laudrup 22' 34,993 4–4–7
16 16 June 1996 Group stage  Croatia 0–3 33,671 4–4–8
17 19 June 1996 Group stage  Turkey 3–0 B. Laudrup (2) 50', 84', Nielsen 69' 28,671 5–4–8
18 11 June 2000 Group stage  France (3) 0–3 28,100 5–4–9
19 16 June 2000 Group stage  Netherlands (2) 0–3 51,117 5–4–10
20 21 June 2000 Group stage  Czech Republic 0–2 18,000 5–4–11
21 14 June 2004 Group stage  Italy (2) 0–0 29,595 5–5–11
22 18 June 2004 Group stage  Bulgaria 2–0 Tomasson 44', Grønkjær 90+2' 24,131 6–5–11
23 22 June 2004 Group stage  Sweden (2) 2–2 Tomasson (2) 28', 66' 26,115 6–6–11
24 27 June 2004 Quarter-finals  Czech Republic (2) 0–3 41,092 6–6–12
25 9 June 2012 Group stage  Netherlands (3) 1–0 Krohn-Dehli 24' 35,923 7–6–12
26 13 June 2012 Group stage  Portugal (2) 2–3 Bendtner (2) 41', 80' 31,840 7–6–13
27 17 June 2012 Group stage  Germany (3) 1–2 Krohn-Dehli 24' 32,990 7–6–14
28 12 June 2021 Group stage  Finland 0–1 13,790 7–6–15
29 17 June 2021 Group stage  Belgium (2) 1–2 Poulsen 2' 23,395 7–6–16
30 21 June 2021 Group stage  Russia 4–1 Damsgaard 38', Poulsen 59', Christensen 79', Mæhle 82' 23,644 8–6–16
31 26 June 2021 Round of 16  Wales 4–0 Dolberg (2) 27', 48', Mæhle 88', Braithwaite 90+4' 14,645 9–6–16
32 3 July 2021 Quarter-finals  Czech Republic (3) 2–1 Delaney 5', Dolberg 42' 16,306 10–6–16
33 7 July 2021 Semi-finals  England (2) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Damsgaard 30' 64,950 10–6–17
34 16 June 2024 Group stage  Slovenia 1–1 Eriksen 17' 54,000 10–7–17
35 20 June 2024 Group stage  England (3) 1–1 Hjulmand 34' 46,177 10–8–17
36 25 June 2024 Group stage  Serbia 0–0 64,288 10–9–17
37 29 June 2024 Round of 16  Germany (4) 0–2 61,612 10–9–18

1964 European Nations' Cup

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Final tournament

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Semi-finals

Denmark 0–3 Soviet Union
Report
Attendance: 38,556

Third place play-off

Hungary 3–1 (a.e.t.) Denmark
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Attendance: 3,869

Euro 1984

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark 3 2 0 1 8 3 +5 4
3  Belgium 3 1 0 2 4 8 −4 2
4  Yugoslavia 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
France 1–0 Denmark
Report
Attendance: 47,570

Denmark 5–0 Yugoslavia
Report
Attendance: 34,736

Denmark 3–2 Belgium
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Knockout stage

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Semi-finals

Euro 1988

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  West Germany (H) 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Italy 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 5
3  Spain 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 2
4  Denmark 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Denmark 2–3 Spain
Report
Attendance: 55,707

West Germany 2–0 Denmark
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Attendance: 64,812

Italy 2–0 Denmark
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Euro 1992

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden (H) 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 3
3  France 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4  England 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Denmark 0–0 England
Report [1]
Attendance: 26,385

Sweden 1–0 Denmark
Report [2]
Attendance: 29,902

France 1–2 Denmark
Report [3]
Attendance: 25,763

Knockout stage

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Semi-finals

Final

Denmark 2–0 Germany
Report
Attendance: 37,800[4]

Euro 1996

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Croatia 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3  Denmark 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Turkey 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Denmark 1–1 Portugal
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Croatia 3–0 Denmark
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Attendance: 33,671
Referee: Marc Batta (France)

Turkey 0–3 Denmark
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Attendance: 28,951

Euro 2000

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands (H) 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  France 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3  Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4  Denmark 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
France 3–0 Denmark
Report
Attendance: 28,100

Denmark 0–3 Netherlands
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Attendance: 51,425

Denmark 0–2 Czech Republic
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Euro 2004

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 1 2 0 8 3 +5 5[a] Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5[a]
3  Italy 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5[a]
4  Bulgaria 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Tied on head-to-head points (2) and goal difference (0). Head-to-head goals for: Sweden 3, Denmark 2, Italy 1.[5]
Denmark 0–0 Italy
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Bulgaria 0–2 Denmark
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Denmark 2–2 Sweden
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Attendance: 26,115
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

Knockout stage

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Quarter-finals

Czech Republic 3–0 Denmark
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Attendance: 41,092

Euro 2012

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 3 0 0 5 2 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Portugal 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3  Denmark 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4  Netherlands 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Netherlands 0–1 Denmark
Report
Attendance: 35,923[6]

Denmark 2–3 Portugal
Report
Attendance: 31,840[7]

Denmark 1–2 Germany
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Attendance: 32,990[8]

Euro 2020

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark (H) 3 1 0 2 5 4 +1 3[a]
3  Finland 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3[a]
4  Russia (H) 3 1 0 2 2 7 −5 3[a]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Tied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: Denmark +2, Finland 0, Russia −2.
Denmark 0–1 Finland
Report
Attendance: 13,790[9]

Denmark 1–2 Belgium
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Russia 1–4 Denmark
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Knockout stage

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Round of 16

Wales 0–4 Denmark
Report

Quarter-finals

Czech Republic 1–2 Denmark
Report
Attendance: 16,306[13]

Semi-finals

England 2–1 (a.e.t.) Denmark
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Euro 2024

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3[a]
3  Slovenia 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3[a]
4  Serbia 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Slovenia 1–1 Denmark), overall goal difference and overall goals scored. Disciplinary points: Denmark −6, Slovenia −7.[15][16]
Slovenia 1–1 Denmark
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Attendance: 54,000[17]

Denmark 1–1 England
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Denmark 0–0 Serbia
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Attendance: 64,288[19]

Knockout stage

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Round of 16

Germany 2–0 Denmark
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Goalscorers

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Player Goals 1964 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2012 2020 2024
Frank Arnesen 3 3
Kasper Dolberg 3 3
Henrik Larsen 3 3
Brian Laudrup 3 3
Jon Dahl Tomasson 3 3
Nicklas Bendtner 2 2
Mikkel Damsgaard 2 2
Preben Elkjær 2 2
Michael Krohn-Dehli 2 2
Joakim Mæhle 2 2
Yussuf Poulsen 2 2
Klaus Berggreen 1 1
Carl Bertelsen 1 1
Martin Braithwaite 1 1
Kenneth Brylle 1 1
Andreas Christensen 1 1
Thomas Delaney 1 1
Lars Elstrup 1 1
Christian Eriksen 1 1
Jesper Grønkjær 1 1
Morten Hjulmand 1 1
John Jensen 1 1
Michael Laudrup 1 1
John Lauridsen 1 1
Søren Lerby 1 1
Allan Nielsen 1 1
Flemming Povlsen 1 1
Kim Vilfort 1 1
Total 44 1 9 2 6 4 0 4 4 12 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History: Denmark 0-0 England | UEFA EURO 1992".
  2. ^ "History: Sweden 1-0 Denmark | UEFA EURO 1992".
  3. ^ "History: France 1-2 Denmark | UEFA EURO 1992".
  4. ^ "European Football Championship 1992 FINAL". euro2000.org. Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. ^ Burkert, Sturmius; Sivritepe, Erdinç (7 July 2004). "European Championship 2004". rsssf.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Full-time report Netherlands-Denmark" (PDF). UEFA.com. 9 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Full-time report Denmark-Portugal" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Full-time report Denmark-Germany" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Full Time Summary – Denmark v Finland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Full Time Summary – Denmark v Belgium" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Full Time Summary – Russia v Denmark" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Full Time Summary – Wales v Denmark" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Full Time Summary – Czech Republic v Denmark" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Full Time Summary – England v Denmark" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Who made it through from the EURO 2024 groups". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024. Denmark are through to the round of 16 as group runners-up (finishing ahead of Slovenia on disciplinary points).
  16. ^ "European Championship 2024: Booking List before Round of 16" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Full Time Report – Slovenia v Denmark" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Full Time Report – Denmark v England" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Full Time Report – Denmark v Serbia" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Full Time Report – Germany v Denmark" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.