Denmark at the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.

For the women's team, see Denmark at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The tournament consists of two parts, the qualification phase and the final phase (officially called the World Cup Finals). The qualification phase, which currently take place over the three years preceding the Finals, is used to determine which teams qualify for the Finals. The current format of the Finals involves 32 teams competing for the title, at venues within the host nation (or nations) over a period of about a month. The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final.

The first time Denmark entered the tournament was for the 1958 edition in Sweden. However, they lost all four of their qualifying matches to England and the Republic of Ireland.

Denmark qualified for the first time in 1986, where they won all three of their group stage matches including a 2–0 victory against title contenders West Germany, but were eliminated by Spain in the next round. Since then, the Danish national team has regularly qualified for FIFA World Cup finals and made their sixth and most recent appearance at Qatar 2022. Their best performance was in 1998, where they reached the quarter-finals.

Summary table
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Uruguay 1930Did not enter
Italy 1934
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958Did not qualify
Chile 1962Did not enter
England 1966Did not qualify
Mexico 1970
West Germany 1974
Argentina 1978
Spain 1982
Mexico 1986Round of 169th4301106
Italy 1990Did not qualify
United States 1994
France 1998Quarter-finals8th521297
South Korea Japan 2002Round of 1610th421155
Germany 2006Did not qualify
South Africa 2010Group stage24th310236
Brazil 2014Did not qualify
Russia 2018Round of 1611th413032
Qatar 2022Group stage28th301213
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined
TotalQuarter-finals6/22239683129
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out

Overview of matches
No. Date Round Opponent Result Denmark scorers Attendance Record
1 4 June 1986 Group stage  Scotland 1–0 Elkjær 57' 18,000 1–0–0
2 8 June 1986 Group stage  Uruguay 6–1 Elkjær (3) 11', 67', 80', Lerby 41', M. Laudrup 52', J. Olsen 88' 26,500 2–0–0
3 13 June 1986 Group stage  West Germany 2–0 J. Olsen 43' (pen.), J. Eriksen 62' 36,000 3–0–0
4 18 June 1986 Round of 16  Spain 1–5 J. Olsen 33' (pen.) 38,500 3–0–1
5 12 June 1998 Group stage  Saudi Arabia 1–0 Rieper 69' 38,140 4–0–1
6 18 June 1998 Group stage  South Africa 1–1 Nielsen 12' 33,300 4–1–1
7 24 June 1998 Group stage  France 1–2 M. Laudrup 42' (pen.) 39,100 4–1–2
8 28 June 1998 Round of 16  Nigeria 4–1 Møller 3', B. Laudrup 12', Sand 60', Helveg 76' 77,100 5–1–2
9 3 July 1998 Quarter final  Brazil 2–3 Mar. Jørgensen 2', B. Laudrup 50' 77,100 5–1–3
10 1 June 2002 Group stage  Uruguay (2) 2–1 Tomasson (2) 45', 83' 30,157 6–1–3
11 6 June 2002 Group stage  Senegal 1–1 Tomasson 16' (pen.) 43,500 6–2–3
12 11 June 2002 Group stage  France (2) 2–0 Rommedahl 22', Tomasson 67' 48,100 7–2–3
13 15 June 2002 Round of 16  England 0–3 40,582 7–2–4
14 14 June 2010 Group stage  Netherlands 0–2 83,465 7–2–5
15 19 June 2010 Group stage  Cameroon 2–1 Bendtner 33', Rommedahl 61' 38,074 8–2–5
16 24 June 2010 Group stage  Japan 1–3 Tomasson 81' 27,967 8–2–6
17 16 June 2018 Group stage  Peru 1–0 Poulsen 59' 40,502 9–2–6
18 21 June 2018 Group stage  Australia 1–1 C. Eriksen 7' 40,727 9–3–6
19 26 June 2018 Group stage  France (3) 0–0 78,011 9–4–6
20 1 July 2018 Round of 16  Croatia 1–1 (a.e.t.)[lower-alpha 1] Mat. Jørgensen 1' 40,851 9–5–6
21 22 November 2022 Group stage  Tunisia 0–0 42,925 9–6–6
22 26 November 2022 Group stage  France (4) 1–2 A. Christensen 68' 42,860 9–6–7
23 30 November 2022 Group stage  Australia (2) 0–1 41,232 9–6–8
  1. Denmark would lose in a penalty shoot-out

FIFA World Cup match records

1986 FIFA World Cup

Denmark made their first World Cup appearance in the 1986 World Cup, and with the attacking duo of Michael Laudrup and Preben Elkjær. In their first match against Scotland, Denmark won 1–0 with the only goal coming from Preben Elkjær after he burst into the penalty area before shooting left-footed low into the right corner of the net. The team surprised the world, sweeping the group, including a 6–1 thrashing of Uruguay.[1] In the second round, Denmark faced Spain losing 5–1 on the strength of four Emilio Butragueño goals; the first Spain goal was caused by a miss-timed backpass by Jesper Olsen to Butragueño, an unfortunate action subsequently coined as "a real Jesper Olsen" ("en rigtig Jesper Olsen"). The phrase would live on for 13 years and was repeated by the Danish TV commentators in 1999, when an identical backpass was carried out by Jesper Grønkjær to Filippo Inzaghi on the former's debut for Denmark.[2]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  West Germany 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 3
3  Uruguay 3 0 2 1 2 7 −5 2
4  Scotland 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Scotland 0–1 Denmark
Report Elkjær 57'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Lajos Nemeth (Hungary)
Denmark 6–1 Uruguay
Elkjær 11', 67', 80'
Lerby 41'
M. Laudrup 52'
J. Olsen 88'		 Report Francescoli 45' (pen.)
Attendance: 26,500
Denmark 2–0 West Germany
J. Olsen 43' (pen.)
Eriksen 62'		 Report
Attendance: 36,000
Denmark 1–5 Spain
J. Olsen 33' (pen.) Report Butragueño 43', 56', 80', 88' (pen.)
Goikoetxea 68' (pen.)
Attendance: 38,500

1998 FIFA World Cup

Under coach Bo "Bosse" Johansson, the 1998 FIFA World Cup saw the revival of the Danish team, starring both Laudrup brothers in their last international campaign. After beating Saudi Arabia 1–0, drawing with South Africa and losing 2–1 to later champions France in mediocre games, the Danish team qualified to the knockout stages as second in the group. In the next game however, Denmark played some of the best football of the entire tournament, beating Nigeria 4–1 in a fantastic game. In the quarterfinal against Brazil, the Danes went out with a beautiful 2–3 defeat to the later silver medalists, in a very close and emotional game.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3  South Africa 3 0 2 1 3 6 −3 2
4  Saudi Arabia 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Saudi Arabia 0–1 Denmark
Report Rieper 69'
Attendance: 38,140

Assistant referees:
Claudio Rossi (Argentina)
Jorge Diaz Garcia (Chile)
Fourth official:
Hugh Dallas (Scotland)

South Africa 1–1 Denmark
McCarthy 51' Report Nielsen 12'
Attendance: 33,300

Assistant referees:
Jorge Luis Arango (Colombia)
Celestino Galván (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Epifanio González (Paraguay)

France 2–1 Denmark
Djorkaeff 12' (pen.)
Petit 56'		 Report M. Laudrup 42' (pen.)
Attendance: 39,100

Assistant referees:
Nimal Wickeramatunge (Belgium)
Emanuel Zammit (Malta)
Fourth official:
Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal)

Nigeria 1–4 Denmark
Babangida 78' Report Møller 3'
B. Laudrup 12'
Sand 60'
Helveg 76'
Attendance: 77,000

Assistant referees:
Hussain Ghadanfari (Kuwait)
Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain)
Fourth official:
Rahman Al Zaid (Saudi Arabia)

Brazil 3–2 Denmark
Bebeto 10'
Rivaldo 25', 59'		 Report Jørgensen 2'
B. Laudrup 50'
Attendance: 35,500

Assistant referees:
Mohamed Mansri (Tunisia)
Dramane Danté (Mali)
Fourth official:
Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

2002 FIFA World Cup

Denmark qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but despite impressive results in the group stage, especially the 2–0 win against reigning World Cup winners France, Denmark didn't manage to advance any further as they were defeated with a 0–3 score in the round of 16 against England.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Senegal 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
3  Uruguay 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
4  France 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

All times local (UTC+9)

Uruguay 1–2 Denmark
Rodríguez 47' Report Tomasson 45', 83'
Attendance: 30,157
Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)
Uruguay
Denmark
GK1Fabián Carini
RB2Gustavo MéndezYellow card 25'
CB14Gonzalo Sorondo
CB4Paolo Montero (c)
LB6Darío Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 87'
RM8Gustavo Varela
CM5Pablo García
LM7Gianni Guigou
AM20Álvaro Recobadownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF9Darío Silva
CF13Sebastián Abreudownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
FW17Mario Regueiroupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW11Federico Magallanesupward-facing green arrow 87'
FW18Richard Moralesupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Víctor Púa
GK1Thomas Sørensen
RB6Thomas Helveg
CB4Martin LaursenYellow card 51'
CB3René Henriksen
LB5Jan Heintze (c)Yellow card 34'downward-facing red arrow 58'
CM2Stig Tøfting
CM7Thomas Gravesen
RW19Dennis Rommedahl
AM9Jon Dahl Tomasson
LW8Jesper Grønkjærdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF11Ebbe Sanddownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
DF12Niclas Jensenupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW10Martin Jørgensenupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF17Christian Poulsenupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Morten Olsen

Man of the Match:
Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark)

Assistant referees:
Awni Hassouneh (Jordan)
Dramane Dante (Mali)
Fourth official:
Byron Moreno (Ecuador)

Denmark 1–1 Senegal
Tomasson 16' (pen.) Report Diao 52'
Attendance: 43,500
Denmark
Senegal
GK1Thomas Sørensen
RB6Thomas HelvegYellow card 82'
CB4Martin Laursen
CB3Rene Henriksen
LB5Jan Heintze (c)
CM2Stig Tøfting
CM7Thomas Gravesendownward-facing red arrow 62'
RW19Dennis Rommedahldownward-facing red arrow 89'
AM9Jon Dahl TomassonYellow card 20'
LW8Jesper Grønkjærdownward-facing red arrow 50'
CF11Ebbe SandYellow card 7'
Substitutions:
FW10Martin Jørgensenupward-facing green arrow 50'
MF17Christian PoulsenYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW18Peter Løvenkrandsupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Morten Olsen
GK1Tony Sylva
RB17Ferdinand Coly
CB13Lamine Diatta
CB4Papa Malick Diop (c)
LB2Omar Daf
RM14Moussa N'Diayedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM3Papa Sarrdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM15Salif DiaoYellow card 62' Red card 80'
CM19Papa Bouba Diop
LM10Khalilou FadigaYellow card 10'
CF11El Hadji Diouf
Substitutions:
FW7Henri Camaraupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Souleymane Camaraupward-facing green arrow 46'downward-facing red arrow 83'
DF21Habib Beyeupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
France Bruno Metsu

Man of the Match:
Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal)

Assistant referees:
Ferenc Szekely (Hungary)
Visva Krishnan (Singapore)
Fourth official:
Kim Young-Soo (South Korea)

Denmark 2–0 France
Rommedahl 22'
Tomasson 67'		 Report
Attendance: 48,100
Denmark
France
GK1Thomas Sørensen
RB6Thomas Helveg
CB4Martin Laursen
CB3Rene Henriksen (c)
LB12Niclas JensenYellow card 71'
CM2Stig Tøftingdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM17Christian PoulsenYellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 76'
CM7Thomas Gravesen
RW19Dennis Rommedahl
LW10Martin Jørgensendownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Jon Dahl Tomasson
Substitutions:
FW8Jesper Grønkjærupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF20Kasper Bøgelundupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF23Brian Steen Nielsenupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Morten Olsen
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB2Vincent Candela
CB15Lilian Thuram
CB8Marcel Desailly (c)
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
CM4Patrick Vieiradownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM7Claude Makélélé
RW11Sylvain Wiltorddownward-facing red arrow 83'
AM10Zinedine Zidane
LW21Christophe DugarryYellow card 8'downward-facing red arrow 54'
CF20David Trezeguet
Substitutions:
FW9Djibril Cisséupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF22Johan Micoudupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF6Youri Djorkaeffupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Roger Lemerre

Man of the Match:
Zinedine Zidane (France)

Assistant referees:
Carlos Matos (Portugal)
Elise Doriri (Vanuatu)
Fourth official:
Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

Denmark 0–3 England
Report Ferdinand 5'
Owen 22'
Heskey 44'
Attendance: 40,582
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Denmark
England
GK1Thomas Sørensen
RB6Thomas Helvegdownward-facing red arrow 7'
CB4Martin Laursen
CB3René Henriksen (c)
LB12Niclas Jensen
CM2Stig TøftingYellow card 24'downward-facing red arrow 58'
CM7Thomas Gravesen
RW19Dennis Rommedahl
AM9Jon Dahl Tomasson
LW8Jesper Grønkjær
CF11Ebbe Sand
Substitutions:
DF20Kasper Bøgelundupward-facing green arrow 7'
MF14Claus Jensenupward-facing green arrow 58'
Manager:
Morten Olsen
GK1David Seaman
RB2Danny MillsYellow card 50'
CB5Rio Ferdinand
CB6Sol Campbell
LB3Ashley Cole
RM7David Beckham (c)
CM8Paul Scholesdownward-facing red arrow 49'
CM21Nicky Butt
LM4Trevor Sinclair
CF11Emile Heskeydownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF10Michael Owendownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW9Robbie Fowlerupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF23Kieron Dyerupward-facing green arrow 49'
FW17Teddy Sheringhamupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Sweden Sven-Göran Eriksson

Man of the Match:
Rio Ferdinand (England)

Assistant referees:
Heiner Müller (Germany)
Evzen Amler (Czech Republic)
Fourth official:
Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

2010 FIFA World Cup

At the 2010 World Cup, Denmark was grouped with Japan, Cameroon and the Netherlands. Denmark lost the first match 2–0 to Netherlands, but then had a vital 2–1 victory against Cameroon, which enabled further advancement in case of victory over Japan, the final match of the group stage. Denmark, however, lost 3–1, thereby failing to reach their goal of advancing to the round of 16 for the first time.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Japan 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3  Denmark 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4  Cameroon 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

All times local (UTC+02)

Netherlands 2–0 Denmark
Agger 46' (o.g.)
Kuyt 85'		 Report
Attendance: 83,465
Netherlands[4]
Denmark[4]
GK1Maarten Stekelenburg
RB2Gregory van der Wiel
CB3John Heitinga
CB4Joris Mathijsen
LB5Giovanni van Bronckhorst (c)
CM6Mark van Bommel
CM8Nigel de JongYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 88'
RW7Dirk Kuyt
AM10Wesley Sneijder
LW23Rafael van der Vaartdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Robin van PersieYellow card 49'downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
FW17Eljero Eliaupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF20Ibrahim Afellayupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF14Demy de Zeeuwupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Bert van Marwijk
GK1Thomas Sørensen
RB6Lars Jacobsen
CB4Daniel Agger
CB3Simon KjærYellow card 63'
LB15Simon Poulsen
RM20Thomas Enevoldsendownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM2Christian Poulsen
CM12Thomas Kahlenbergdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LM10Martin Jørgensen (c)
SS19Dennis Rommedahl
CF11Nicklas Bendtnerdownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
MF8Jesper Grønkjærupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW17Mikkel Beckmannupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF21Christian Eriksenupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Morten Olsen
Netherlands vs Denmark

Man of the Match:
Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Eric Dansault (France)[3]
Laurent Ugo (France)[3]
Fourth official:
Roberto Rosetti (Italy)[3]
Fifth official:
Paolo Calcagno (Italy)[3]

Cameroon 1–2 Denmark
Eto'o 10' Report Bendtner 33'
Rommedahl 61'
Attendance: 38,074
Cameroon[5]
Denmark[5]
GK16Souleymanou Hamidou
RB19Stéphane MbiaYellow card 75'
CB3Nicolas N'Koulou
CB5Sébastien BassongYellow card 49'downward-facing red arrow 72'
LB2Benoît Assou-Ekotto
RM6Alex Song
CM8Geremi
CM18Eyong Enohdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM10Achille Emana
SS15Pierre Webódownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF9Samuel Eto'o (c)
Substitutions:
MF11Jean Makounupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Mohammadou Idrissouupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW23Vincent Aboubakarupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
France Paul Le Guen
GK1Thomas SørensenYellow card 86'
RB6Lars Jacobsen
CB3Simon KjærYellow card 87'
CB4Daniel Agger
LB15Simon Poulsen
CM2Christian Poulsen
CM10Martin Jørgensendownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW19Dennis Rommedahl
AM9Jon Dahl Tomasson (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
LW8Jesper Grønkjærdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF11Nicklas Bendtner
Substitutions:
MF7Daniel Jensenupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF12Thomas Kahlenbergupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF14Jakob Poulsenupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Morten Olsen

Man of the Match:
Daniel Agger (Denmark)

Assistant referees:
Pablo Fandino (Uruguay)
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Fifth official:
Brent Best (New Zealand)

Japan opened the scoring in the 17th minute from a direct free kick taken by Keisuke Honda – only the second goal scored from a free kick in the tournament.[6] Honda, standing to Danish goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen's left, kicked the ball with great force; Sørensen initially moved to his left, and as the ball sailed past the wall, he shifted direction, but could not recover in time to make the save. Japan's second goal came thirteen minutes later, also from a direct free kick, this time by Yasuhito Endō. Standing outside the penalty area directly in front of the Danish goal, he curled the ball around the wall. Sørensen had been standing on the right side of his goal and could not move to his left fast enough. Endō almost scored from yet another free kick early in the second half. This time, Sørensen appeared to have difficulty judging the path of the ball, and was only able to palm it away at the last second, where it caromed off the goalpost.

Denmark needed to win this game in order to advance and increased their attacks accordingly. Late in the second half, Christian Eriksen put his shot over the goal and Søren Larsen hit the goalpost. They were finally able to score in the 82nd minute. When Makoto Hasebe was adjudged to have fouled Daniel Agger inside the penalty area, Denmark were awarded a penalty kick. Jon Dahl Tomasson took the shot, which was saved by Eiji Kawashima; the goalkeeper, however, was unable to control the rebound, which fell to Tomasson, and he was able to put it in the goal. Japan scored their final goal in the 87th minute. Honda dribbled into the penalty area, forcing Sørensen to attempt to block a potential shot, but Honda passed it to substitute Shinji Okazaki, who merely had to put the ball into an empty net.

The victory was Japan's second World Cup tournament victory on foreign soil, and only their second against a European team. Japan finished group play in second place with six points, and advanced to the knockout round for the second time in their history, and the first time on foreign soil.[7] Denmark ended in third with three points. This was the first time Denmark failed to get past the group stage in the World Cup.

Denmark 1–3 Japan
Tomasson 81' Report Honda 17'
Endō 30'
Okazaki 87'
Attendance: 27,967
Denmark[8]
Japan[8]
GK1Thomas Sørensen
RB6Lars Jacobsen
CB4Daniel Agger
CB13Per KrøldrupYellow card 29'downward-facing red arrow 56'
LB15Simon Poulsen
DM2Christian PoulsenYellow card 48'
CM10Martin Jørgensendownward-facing red arrow 34'
CM12Thomas Kahlenbergdownward-facing red arrow 63'
AM9Jon Dahl Tomasson (c)
AM19Dennis Rommedahl
CF11Nicklas BendtnerYellow card 66'
Substitutions:
MF14Jakob Poulsenupward-facing green arrow 34'
FW18Søren Larsenupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF21Christian Eriksenupward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Morten Olsen
GK21Eiji Kawashima
RB3Yūichi Komano
CB22Yuji Nakazawa
CB4Marcus Tulio Tanaka
LB5Yuto NagatomoYellow card 26'
DM2Yuki Abe
CM8Daisuke Matsuidownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM7Yasuhito EndōYellow card 12'downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
RW17Makoto Hasebe (c)
LW16Yoshito Ōkubodownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF18Keisuke Honda
Substitutions:
FW9Shinji Okazakiupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF15Yasuyuki Konnoupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF20Junichi Inamotoupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Takeshi Okada

Man of the Match:
Keisuke Honda (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Célestin Ntagungira (Rwanda)
Enock Molefe (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Martin Hansson (Sweden)
Fifth official:
Henrik Andrén (Sweden)

Record players
As of 26 November 2022
Rank Player Matches World Cups
1Martin Jørgensen111998, 2002 and 2010
2 Thomas Helveg91998 and 2002
Michael Laudrup91986 and 1998
4 Christian Eriksen82010, 2018 and 2022
Ebbe Sand81998 and 2002
6 Jan Heintze71998 and 2002
Simon Kjær72010, 2018 and 2022
Dennis Rommedahl72002 and 2010
Thomas Sørensen72002 and 2010
10 Jesper Grønkjær62002 and 2010
Christian Poulsen62002 and 2010
Stig Tøfting61998 and 2002
Jon Dahl Tomasson62002 and 2010

Top goalscorers
As of 26 November 2022
Rank Player Goals World Cups
1Jon Dahl Tomasson52002 (4) and 2010 (1)
2Preben Elkjær41986
3Jesper Olsen31986
4 Michael Laudrup21986 (1) and 1998 (1)
Brian Laudrup21998
Dennis Rommedahl22002 (1) and 2010 (1)
7 John Eriksen11986
Søren Lerby11986
Thomas Helveg11998
Martin Jørgensen11998
Peter Møller11998
Allan Nielsen11998
Marc Rieper11998
Ebbe Sand11998
Nicklas Bendtner12010
Yussuf Poulsen12018
Christian Eriksen12018
Mathias Jørgensen12018
Andreas Christensen12022

Awards and records

Awards

Records

  • Longest gap between two goals by a player: Michael Laudrup (12 years and 16 days, 1986–1998)
  • Fastest goal by a substitute: Ebbe Sand 1998 against Nigeria

See also

References
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  4. "Tactical Line-up – Group E – Netherlands-Denmark" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
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