Association | Danish Football Association (Dansk Boldspil-Union) | ||
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Head coach | Steffen Højer | ||
Most caps | Jonas Kamper (39) | ||
Top scorer | Marcus Ingvartsen (17) | ||
Home stadium | Vejle Stadium [1] | ||
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First international | |||
Denmark 0–2 Norway (Holstebro, Denmark; 25 August 1976) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Denmark 9–0 Luxembourg (Farum, Denmark; 11 October 2002) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Bulgaria 6–0 Denmark (Sofia, Bulgaria; 25 April 1989) | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1992 ) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2016) | ||
UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1978 ) | ||
Best result | Semi-finals (1992, 2015) |
The Denmark national under-21 football team has played since 1976 and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Before 1976, the age limit was 23 years.
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1978 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | |
1980 | did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | −1 | |||||||||
1982 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
1984 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | −10 | ||||||||||
1986 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | |
1988 | did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | |||||||||
1990 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | −5 | ||||||||||
1992 | Semi-finals | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | |
1994 | did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | +3 | |||||||||
1996 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | ||||||||||
1998 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | ||||||||||
2000 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | −2 | ||||||||||
2002 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | ||||||||||
2004 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 4 | +21 | ||||||||||
2006 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 12 | +18 | |
2007 | did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |||||||||
2009 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | +9 | ||||||||||
2011 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
2013 | did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 | |||||||||
2015 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 9 | +28 | |
2017 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 | |
2019 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 8 | +22 | |
2021 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 9 | +12 | |
2023 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | |||||||||
Total | 0 titles | 9/23 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 176 | 103 | 45 | 39 | 376 | 186 | +190 |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
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Until 1988 | See Denmark national football team | ||||||
Barcelona 1992 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Atlanta 1996 | did not qualify | ||||||
Sydney 2000 | |||||||
Athens 2004 | |||||||
Beijing 2008 | |||||||
London 2012 | |||||||
Rio de Janeiro 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Tokyo 2020 | did not qualify | ||||||
Total | 2/7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ||||||
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1 | Belgium | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 20 | Final tournament | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | |
2 | Denmark | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 17 | Play-offs | 1–1 | — | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | |
3 | Turkey | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 8 | 0–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | ||
4 | Scotland | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | ||
5 | Kazakhstan | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 2 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | — |
The four play-off winners qualify for the final tournament.
All times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Croatia | 3–3 (5–4 p) | Denmark | 2–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
Slovakia | 3–5 | Ukraine | 3–2 | 0–3 |
Republic of Ireland | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Israel | 1–1 | 0–0 (a.e.t.) |
Iceland | 1–2 | Czech Republic | 1–2 | 0–0 |
24 March 2023 Exhibition game | Denmark | 2–3 | Ukraine | Belek, Turkey |
14:30 | Jörgensen 18' Lund 60' Kvistgaarden 61' Kjærgaard 85' | Report | Braharu 22' Ocheretko 67' Sikan 90+4' | Stadium: Regnum Carya Resort Referee: Hakan Yurtseven (Turkey) |
28 March 2023 Exhibition game | Denmark | 3–2 | Switzerland | Odense, Denmark |
18:30 | Rupp 18' (o.g.) Kvistgaarden 34' Kvistgaarden 70' | Report | Hunziker 47' Rupp 61' | Stadium: Odense Stadium Attendance: 2287 Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (Sweden) |
16 June 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification | Lithuania | 1–2 | Denmark | Jonava, Lithuania |
17:00 | Kučys 19' Kučys 43' Žebrauskas 28' 55' Stankevičius 86' | Report | Kjærgaard 9' Hansen 11' Kristiansen 13' Kjærgaard 61' | Stadium: Janovas Stadionas Attendance: 357 Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia) |
20 June 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification | Denmark | 2–2 | Wales | Vejle, Denmark |
18:00 | Kjærgaard 39' Hey 47' Provstgaard 73' Busch 80' | Report | King 37' Colwill 48' (pen) Colwill 60' (pen) Baker 73' Hoole 83' Beck 86' | Stadium: Vejle Stadium Attendance: 2473 Referee: Ante Čulina (Croatia) |
7 September 2023 Exhibition game | France | 4–1 | Denmark | Nancy, France |
18:30 | Lepenant 22' Cherki 38' Wahi 75' Wahi 90' | Report | Rasmussen 84' | Stadium: Stade Marcel Picot Attendance: 15000 Referee: Jonathan Lardot (Belgium) |
11 September 2023 Exhibition game | Denmark | 0–2 | Slovakia | Vejle, Denmark |
18:00 | Report | Sauer 80' Javorček 86' | Stadium: Vejle Stadium Attendance: 2150 Referee: Sivert Amland (Norway) |
17 October 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification | Czech Republic | 0-0 | Denmark | České Budějovice, Czech Republic |
18:00 | Jurásek 14' 38' Prebsl 95' | Report | Dorgu 58' Kvistgaarden 62' Provstgaard 94' | Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov Attendance: 4263 Referee: Jasmin Šabotić (Luxembourg) |
16 November 2023 Exhibition game | Denmark | 3-0 | Morocco | Murcia, Spain |
15:00 | Bundgaard 8' Osula 16' Bech 78' | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
20 November 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification | Wales | 1-2 | Denmark | Newport, Wales |
19:00 | Beck 34' Ashford 95' | Report | Bech 5' Provstgaard 89' Provstgaard 94' | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 7850 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain) |
22 March 2024 Exhibition game | Austria | 1-1 | Denmark | Ried, Austria |
20:30 | Wohlmuth 48' Demir 67' | Report | Jensen-Abbew 66' Sørensen 70' (pen.) Dorgu 78' | Stadium: Josko Arena Attendance: 1050 Referee: István Vad (Hungary) |
26 March 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I | Denmark | 3–0 | Lithuania | Vejle, Denmark |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Vejle Stadium Attendance: 1,581 Referee: Don Robertson (Scotland) |
6 June 2024 Exhibition game | Denmark | v | Norway | Marbella, Spain |
[Report] |
6 September 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I | Iceland | v | Denmark | Iceland |
Report |
10 September 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I | Denmark | v | Czech Republic | Vejle, Denmark |
Report | Stadium: Vejle Stadium |
15 October 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I | Denmark | v | Iceland | Vejle, Denmark |
Report | Stadium: Vejle Stadium |
The following players were called up for the exhibition game against Austria on 22 March 2024 and 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I match against Lithuania on 26 March 2024. [2]
Caps and goals updated as of March 29, 2024, after the match against Lithuania .
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jonathan Ægidius | 22 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | Brøndby | yet to make his debut |
DF | Sebastian Otoa | 13 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | AaB | yet to make his debut |
DF | Valdemar Lund Jensen | 28 May 2003 | 4 | 0 | Copenhagen | v. France, 7 September 2023 |
DF | Gustav Grubbe | 27 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | OB | v. Switzerland, 28 March 2023 |
DF | Alexander Busch | 25 July 2003 | 2 | 0 | Silkeborg IF | v. Morocco, 16 November 2023 |
DF | Aske Adelgaard | 10 November 2003 | 7 | 0 | OB | v. Morocco, 16 November 2023 |
DF | Elias Jelert | 12 June 2003 | 4 | 0 | Copenhagen | v. Slovakia, 11 September 2023 |
MF | Tochi Chukwuani | 24 March 2003 | 8 | 0 | Lyngby | v. Wales, 20 November 2023 |
MF | Filip Bundgaard | 3 July 2004 | 2 | 1 | Brøndby | v. Morocco, 16 November 2023 |
MF | Maurits Kjærgaard | 26 June 2003 | 16 | 5 | Red Bull Salzburg | v. Slovakia, 11 September 2023 |
MF | David Kruse | 15 May 2002 | 6 | 0 | Valenciennes | v. Wales, 20 November 2023 |
FW | Alexander Lind | 26 June 2002 | 2 | 0 | Silkeborg | v. Czech Republic, 17 October 2023 |
FW | Gustav Christensen | 7 September 2004 | 0 | 0 | Hertha BSC | yet to make his debut |
FW | Wahid Faghir | 29 July 2003 | 9 | 1 | SV Elversberg | v. Slovakia, 11 September 2023 |
FW | Oliver Ross | 10 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | AaB | v. Czech Republic, 17 October 2023 |
FW | Victor Lind | 12 July 2003 | 8 | 0 | Vejle | v. Wales, 20 November 2023 |
FW | Mathias Kvistgaarden | 15 April 2002 | 13 | 4 | Brøndby | v. Wales, 20 November 2023 |
FW | Tobias Bech | 19 February 2002 | 3 | 2 | AGF | v. Wales, 20 November 2023 |
Because of the age restriction, a player can't be in the team for very long and the most promising young players spend little time with the under-21 team before making their senior national team debut.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | U-21 Caps | U-21 Goals | Year(s) |
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1 | Jonas Kamper | Brøndby | 39 | 3 | 2002–2006 |
2 | Lasse Vigen Christensen | Fulham | 38 | 5 | 2013–2017 |
3 | Martin Jørgensen | AGF, Udinese | 31 | 9 | 1994–1997 |
Michael Jakobsen | AaB | 4 | 2005–2008 | ||
Victor Nelsson | Nordsjælland, Copenhagen | 1 | 2017– | ||
6 | Rasmus Würtz | Skive, AaB | 29 | 1 | 2002–2006 |
Lucas Andersen | Ajax, Willem II, Grasshopper | 6 | 2012–2017 | ||
Marcus Ingvartsen | Nordsjælland, Genk | 17 | 2015–2019 | ||
9 | Martin Pedersen | AaB, SønderjyskE | 28 | 0 | 2002–2006 |
Jannik Vestergaard | 1899 Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 2011–2015 |
Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the under-21 national team. Players in bold have played at least one game for the senior Danish national team.
Rank | Player | Club(s) | U-21 Goals | U-21 Caps | Year(s) |
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1 | Marcus Ingvartsen | Nordsjælland, Genk | 17 | 29 | 2015–2019 |
2 | Peter Møller | AaB | 16 | 22 | 1990–1993 |
3 | Nicki Bille | Reggina, Martina, Nordsjælland, Villarreal | 15 | 24 | 2007–2011 |
4 | Tommy Bechmann | Esbjerg | 11 | 15 | 2002–2003 |
5 | Thomas Kahlenberg | Brøndby, Auxerre | 10 | 26 | 2002–2006 |
6 | Preben Elkjær | Vanløse, 1. FC Köln, Lokeren | 9 | 9 | 1976–1979 |
Morten Rasmussen | AGF | 21 | 2004–2006 | ||
Martin Jørgensen | AGF, Udinese | 31 | 1994–1997 | ||
9 | Bent Jensen | B 1913 | 8 | 10 | 1966–1968 |
Per Frandsen | B 1903, Lille | 21 | 1989–1992 | ||
Miklos Molnar | Frem, Standard Liège, Lyngby | 21 | 1989–1992 | ||
Note:Club(s) represents the permanent clubs represented in the games in which the player's scored for the under-21 national team. Players in bold have played at least one game for the senior Danish national team.
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