Denmark women's national football team
Nickname(s) | De Rød-Hvide (The Red and White) Danish Dynamite | ||
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Association | Danish Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Lars Søndergaard | ||
Captain | Pernille Harder | ||
Most caps | Katrine Pedersen (210)[1] | ||
Top scorer | Merete Pedersen (65)[2] | ||
FIFA code | DEN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 16 3 (28 September 2018) | ||
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 represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
Contents
1 International record
1.1 FIFA Women's World Cup
1.2 Olympic Games
1.3 UEFA Women's Championship
1.4 Algarve Cup
1.5 Invitational trophies
1.6 World Cup (Old invitational event)
1.7 European Championship (Unofficial events)
2 Recent schedule and results
2.1 2017
2.2 2018
3 Team
3.1 Current squad
3.2 Recent call-ups
3.3 Previous squads
4 Player records
4.1 Most appearances
4.2 Top goalscorers
5 Coaching staff
5.1 Managers
6 References
7 External links
International record
FIFA Women's World Cup
World Cup Finals | ||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
1991 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | ||
1995 | Quarterfinals | 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 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
Total | 4/8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 26 | −7 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws* | Losses | GF | GA |
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1996 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
2000 | Did not qualify | ||||||
2004 | Did not qualify | ||||||
2008 | Did not qualify | ||||||
2012 | Did not qualify | ||||||
2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||
Total | 1/6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
UEFA Women's Championship
Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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1984 | Semifinal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
1987 | Did not qualify | ||||||
1989 | Did not qualify | ||||||
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 | Semifinal | 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 | Semifinal | 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 |
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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[3]
World Cup (Old invitational event)
- 1970 : Champions (non-official competition)[4]
- 1971 : Champions (non-official competition)[5]
- 1982 : Runners-up (non-official competition)[6]
- 1984 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[6]
- 1985 : Third Place (non-official competition)[6]
- 1986 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[6]
- 1988 : Did not participate (non-official competition)[6]
European Championship (Unofficial events)
1969 : Runner-up (non-official competition)[7]
1979 : Champions (non-official competition)[8]
Recent schedule and results
2017
The following is a list of matches in 2017
Hungary v Denmark
19 September 2017 2019 World Cup qualification | Hungary | 1–6 | Denmark | Győr, Hungary |
Jakabfi 41' (pen.) | Report | Nadim 28' (pen.) Troelsgaard 44', 67', 74' Harder 55' Sørensen 88' | Stadium: Gyirmóti Stadion Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland) |
Sweden v Denmark
20 October 2017 2019 World Cup qualification | Sweden | 3-0 | Denmark | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Stadium: Gamla Ullevi | ||||
Note: The Sweden v Denmark match was scheduled for 20 October 2017, but was cancelled because of a disagreement between the Danish team and their federation.[9] On 16 November it was announced that the result was awarded 3–0 to Sweden.[10] |
Croatia v Denmark
24 October 2017 2019 World Cup qualification | Croatia | 0–4 | Denmark | Zagreb, Croatia |
Report | Harder 7', 27' Christiansen 89' Bruun 90+4' | Stadium: Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić Attendance: 400 Referee: Lorraine Clark (Scotland) |
2018
The following is a list of matches in 2018
United States v Denmark
21 January 2018 Friendly | United States | 5–1 | Denmark | San Diego, California |
19:30 ET | Morgan 17' Ertz 19' Pugh 47', 65' Dunn 81' | Report | Nadim 14' | Stadium: SDCCU Stadium Attendance: 17,526 Referee: Karen Abt (United States) |
Denmark v Iceland
28 February 2018 2018 Algarve Cup | Denmark | 0–0 | Iceland | Lagos, Portugal |
19:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Lagos Municipal Stadium |
Denmark v Netherlands
2 March 2018 2018 Algarve Cup | Denmark | 2–3 | Netherlands | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
19:30 CET | Harder 19' Thøgersen 35' | Report | van den Goorbergh 31' Martens 78' Boye 90+4' (o.g.) | Stadium: VRS António Sports Complex Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia) |
Japan v Denmark
5 March 2018 2018 Algarve Cup | Japan | 2–0 | Denmark | Algarve, Portugal |
16:40 CET | Hasegawa 82' Iwabuchi 90+3' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Algarve Referee: Ledya Tafesse (Ethiopia) |
Iceland v Denmark
7 March 2018 2018 Algarve Cup | Iceland | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Denmark | Algarve, Portugal |
19:30 CET | Eiríksdóttir 70' | Report | Troelsgaard Nielsen 62' | Stadium: VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) |
Penalties | ||||
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Denmark v Ukraine
9 April 2018 2019 World Cup qualification | Denmark | 1–0 | Ukraine | Viborg, Denmark |
18:00 | Troelsgaard 79' | Report | Stadium: Viborg Stadium Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
Ukraine v Denmark
8 June 2018 2019 World Cup qualification | Ukraine | 1–5 | Denmark | Lviv, Ukraine |
Ovdiychuk 90+3' | Report | Nadim 6', 52' Harder 33' Troelsgaard 81', 90+5' | Stadium: Arena Lviv Referee: Carina Vitulano (Italy) |
Denmark v Hungary
12 June 2018 2019 World Cup qualification | Denmark | 5–1 | Hungary | Viborg, Denmark |
18:00 | Nadim 44', 45+1' Boye 47' Nielsen 57' Harder 90+4' | Report | Jakabfi 24' | Stadium: Viborg Stadium Attendance: 7,028 Referee: Rebecca Welch (England) |
Denmark v Croatia
30 August 2018 2019 World Cup qualification | Denmark | 1–1 | Croatia | Viborg, Denmark |
19:00 | Nadim 90+2' | Report | Lojna 60' | Stadium: Viborg Stadium Attendance: 7,045 Referee: Volha Tsiareshka (Belarus) |
Denmark v Sweden
4 September 2018 2019 World Cup qualification | Denmark | 0–1 | Sweden | Viborg Stadium, Viborg |
17:00 |
| Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia) |
Netherlands v Denmark
5 October 2018 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Play-off SF | Netherlands | 2–0 | Denmark | Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda |
20:00 |
| Report | Attendance: 19000 Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine) |
Denmark v Netherlands
9 October 2018 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Play-off SF | Denmark | 1–2 | Netherlands | Viborg Stadium, Viborg |
18:00 | Nadim 5' (P) | Report | Beerensteyn 7, 90+2' | Referee: Sara Persson (Sweden) |
Team
Current squad
The following players were selected for the 2019 World Cup qualifying play-off games against Netherlands on 5 and 9 October 2018.[11]
Caps and goals as of 9 October 2018.[11]
Head coach: Lars Søndergaard
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Line Geltzer Johansen | (1989-07-26) 26 July 1989 | 5 | 0 | Avaldsnes IL |
16 | 1GK | Naja Bahrenscheer | (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 | 2 | 0 | BSF |
2 | 2DF | Mie Leth Jans | (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 | 26 | 0 | Manchester City |
3 | 2DF | Janni Arnth Jensen (vice-captain) | (1986-10-15) 15 October 1986 | 88 | 1 | Linköpings FC |
5 | 2DF | Simone Boye Sørensen | (1992-03-03) 3 March 1992 | 55 | 5 | FC Rosengård |
8 | 2DF | Theresa Nielsen | (1986-07-20) 20 July 1986 | 128 | 5 | Seattle Reign |
12 | 2DF | Rikke Sevecke | (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 | 11 | 0 | Brøndby IF |
4 | 3MF | Maja Kildemoes | (1996-08-15) 15 August 1996 | 27 | 1 | Linköpings FC |
6 | 3MF | Nanna Christiansen | (1989-06-17) 17 June 1989 | 95 | 7 | Brøndby IF |
7 | 3MF | Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen | (1988-08-15) 15 August 1988 | 131 | 45 | FC Rosengård |
11 | 3MF | Katrine Veje | (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991 | 115 | 9 | Montpellier HSC |
13 | 3MF | Sofie Junge Pedersen | (1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 | 52 | 4 | Vittsjö GIK |
18 | 3MF | Julie Tavlo Petersson | (1989-10-20) 20 October 1989 | 13 | 1 | Brøndby IF |
20 | 3MF | Nicoline Sørensen | (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 | 19 | 2 | Brøndby IF |
21 | 3MF | Mille Gejl | (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 | 0 | 0 | Brøndby IF |
23 | 3MF | Karen Holmgaard | (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 | 10 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring |
9 | 4FW | Nadia Nadim | (1988-01-02) 2 January 1988 | 85 | 29 | Manchester City |
10 | 4FW | Pernille Harder (captain) | (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 | 105 | 53 | VfL Wolfsburg |
15 | 4FW | Frederikke Thøgersen | (1995-07-24) 24 July 1995 | 42 | 1 | Fortuna Hjørring |
Recent call-ups
The following list of active players were not called up for the latest match of the national team, but have been called up for an A-level match within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Stina Lykke Petersen | (1986-02-09) 9 February 1986 | 83 | 0 | KoldingQ | v. Sweden; 4 September 2018RET |
GK | Maria Lindblad Christensen | (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 | 1 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring | v. Croatia; 24 October 2017INJ |
DF | Line Røddik Hansen | (1988-01-31) 31 January 1988 | 132 | 13 | Ajax | v. Hungary; 19 September 2017 |
DF | Cecilie Sandvej | (1990-06-13) 13 June 1990 | 34 | 1 | 1. FFC Frankfurt | v. Sweden; 4 September 2018 |
DF | Laura Frank | (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 | 2 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring | 2018 Algarve Cup |
DF | Stine Ballisager Pedersen | (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 | 2 | 0 | Vålerenga | v. United States; 21 January 2018 |
DF | Luna Gevitz | (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 | 10 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring | v. Hungary; 19 September 2017 |
MF | Julie Trustrup Jensen | (1994-04-06) 6 April 1994 | 21 | 0 | Vålerenga | v. Sweden; 4 September 2018 |
MF | Karoline Smidt Nielsen | (1994-05-12) 12 May 1994 | 24 | 5 | Turbine Potsdam | v. Hungary; 12 June 2018INJ |
FW | Johanna Rasmussen | (1983-07-02) 2 July 1983 | 153 | 41 | Linköpings FC | v. Sweden; 4 September 2018INJ |
MF | Line Sigvardsen Jensen | (1991-08-23) 23 August 1991 | 66 | 2 | Fortuna Hjørring | UEFA Women's Euro 2017INJ |
MF | Sarah Dyrehauge Hansen | (1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 | 9 | 2 | Fortuna Hjørring | v. United States; 21 January 2018INJ |
MF | Caroline Rask | (1994-05-25) 25 May 1994 | 9 | 1 | Fortuna Hjørring | v. Hungary; 12 June 2018 |
FW | Stine Larsen | (1996-01-24) 24 January 1996 | 37 | 7 | Brøndby IF | v. Ukraine; 9 April 2018INJ |
FW | Signe Bruun | (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 | 2 | 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2018 Algarve CupINJ |
FW | Caroline Møller | (1998-12-19) 19 December 1998 | 0 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring | v. United States; 21 January 2018 |
INJ = Injured or recovering from surgery
PRE = Preliminary squad
RET = Retired from the national team
Previous squads
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Player records
Most appearances
- As of 9 October 2018
Players listed in bold are still active at national level.[1][2]
# | Name | Denmark career | Caps |
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1 | Katrine Pedersen | 1994–2013 | 210 |
2 | Johanna Rasmussen | 2002–present | 153 |
3 | Merete Pedersen | 1993–2009 | 136 |
4 | Line Røddik Hansen | 2006–present | 132 |
5 | Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen | 2008–present | 131 |
6 | Theresa Nielsen | 2008–present | 128 |
7 | Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen | 2000–2010 | 121 |
8 | Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen | 1993–2007 | 118 |
9 | Katrine Veje | 2009–present | 115 |
10 | Lene Jensen | 1996–2010 | 109 |
Top goalscorers
- As of 9 October 2018
Players listed in bold are still active at national level.[1][2]
# | Player | Denmark career | Goals | Caps | Goals per game |
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1 | Merete Pedersen | 1993–2009 | 65 | 136 | 0.47 |
2 | Pernille Harder | 2009–present | 53 | 105 | 0.50 |
3 | Gitte Krogh | 1994–2001 | 46 | 90 | 0.51 |
4 | Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen | 2008–present | 45 | 131 | 0.34 |
5 | Johanna Rasmussen | 2002–present | 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 | 29 | 85 | 0.34 |
9 | Lene Jensen | 1996–2010 | 26 | 109 | 0.23 |
Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen | 1993–2007 | 118 | 0.22 |
Coaching staff
Role | Name | Start date |
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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
^ abc Denmark - Caps
^ abc Denmark - Goals
^ Nordic Cup
^ Coppa del Mondo (Women) 1970
^ Mundial (Women) 1971
^ abcde Mundialito (Women) 1982-1988
^ Coppa Europa per Nazioni (Women) 1969
^ Inofficial European Women Championship 1979
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External links
- Official website
- FIFA profile