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Greatest games

Denmark's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

W 2-0 v Germany

Date

1992-06-26

Stage

European Championship · Final

Game Score

3.004

W 2-2 v Netherlands(pens 5-4)

Date

1992-06-22

Stage

European Championship · Semifinals

Game Score

2.758

L 2-4 v Great Britain

Date

1912-07-04

Stage

Olympic Games · Final

Game Score

2.657

L 0-2 v Great Britain

Date

1908-10-24

Stage

Olympic Games · Final

Game Score

2.545

L 1-2 v England

Date

2021-07-07

Stage

European Championship · Semifinals

Game Score

2.353

L 2-3 v Brazil

Date

1998-07-03

Stage

World Cup · Quarterfinals

Game Score

2.118

L 1-1 v Spain(pens 4-5)

Date

1984-06-24

Stage

European Championship · Semifinals

Game Score

2.013

L 1-5 v Spain

Date

1986-06-18

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.937

L 1-1 v Croatia(pens 2-3)

Date

2018-07-01

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.931

L 1-2 v France

#10

Date

2022-11-26

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.869

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	1992-06-26	European Championship · Final	W 2-0 v Germany	3.004
2	1992-06-22	European Championship · Semifinals	W 2-2 v Netherlands(pens 5-4)	2.758
3	1912-07-04	Olympic Games · Final	L 2-4 v Great Britain	2.657
4	1908-10-24	Olympic Games · Final	L 0-2 v Great Britain	2.545
5	2021-07-07	European Championship · Semifinals	L 1-2 v England	2.353
6	1998-07-03	World Cup · Quarterfinals	L 2-3 v Brazil	2.118
7	1984-06-24	European Championship · Semifinals	L 1-1 v Spain(pens 4-5)	2.013
8	1986-06-18	World Cup · Round of 16	L 1-5 v Spain	1.937
9	2018-07-01	World Cup · Round of 16	L 1-1 v Croatia(pens 2-3)	1.931
10	2022-11-26	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v France	1.869

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2024

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

1995

Last trophy

1995

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Denmark. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Switzerland

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 0.00 · distance 2.61

Romania

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 0.00 · distance 2.61

Ecuador

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 0.00 · distance 2.65

Norway

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 0.00 · distance 2.66

Greece

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 3.00 · distance 2.67

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2024Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2024

Denmark

2022WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2022

Denmark

2021Euros

Semifinal

UEFA European Championship 2021

Denmark

2018WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2018

Denmark

2012Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2012

Denmark

2010WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2010

Denmark

2004Euros

Quarterfinal

UEFA European Championship 2004

Denmark

2002WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2002

Denmark

2000Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2000

Denmark

1998WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 1998

Denmark

1996Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 1996

Denmark

1995Inter

Champion

King Fahd Cup 1995

Denmark

1993Inter

Final

King Fahd Cup 1993

Denmark

1992Euros

Champion

UEFA European Championship 1992

Denmark

1988Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 1988

Denmark

1986WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 1986

Denmark

1984Euros

Semifinal

UEFA European Championship 1984

Denmark

1964Euros

Semifinal

UEFA European Championship 1964

Denmark

1920Other

Round of 16

1920 Olympic Football

Denmark

1912Other

Final

1912 Olympic Football

Denmark

1908Other

Final

1908 Olympic Football

Denmark

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2024	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 2024	Appearance
2022	Denmark	WCFIFA World Cup 2022	Appearance
2021	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 2021	Semifinal
2018	Denmark	WCFIFA World Cup 2018	Round of 16
2012	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 2012	Appearance
2010	Denmark	WCFIFA World Cup 2010	Appearance
2004	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 2004	Quarterfinal
2002	Denmark	WCFIFA World Cup 2002	Round of 16
2000	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 2000	Appearance
1998	Denmark	WCFIFA World Cup 1998	Quarterfinal
1996	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 1996	Appearance
1995	Denmark	InterKing Fahd Cup 1995	Champion
1993	Denmark	InterKing Fahd Cup 1993	Final
1992	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 1992	Champion
1988	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 1988	Appearance
1986	Denmark	WCFIFA World Cup 1986	Round of 16
1984	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 1984	Semifinal
1964	Denmark	EurosUEFA European Championship 1964	Semifinal
1920	Denmark	Other1920 Olympic Football	Round of 16
1912	Denmark	Other1912 Olympic Football	Final
1908	Denmark	Other1908 Olympic Football	Final

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

1995 Won

King Fahd Cup

Argentina

Score

2-0

Venue

King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia

1993 Lost

Artemio Franchi Trophy

Argentina

Score

1-1 (PKs 4)

Venue

Estadio José Maria Minella, Argentina

1992 Won

European Championship

Germany

Score

2-0

Venue

Nya Ullevi, Sweden

1912 Lost

Olympic Games

England(as Great Britain)

Score

2-4

Venue

Stockholm Stadion, Sweden

1908 Lost

Olympic Games

England(as Great Britain)

Score

0-2

Venue

White City Stadium, England

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
1995	King Fahd Cup	Argentina	2-0	Won	King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
1993	Artemio Franchi Trophy	Argentina	1-1 (PKs 4)	Lost	Estadio José Maria Minella, Argentina
1992	European Championship	Germany	2-0	Won	Nya Ullevi, Sweden
1912	Olympic Games	England(as Great Britain)	2-4	Lost	Stockholm Stadion, Sweden
1908	Olympic Games	England(as Great Britain)	0-2	Lost	White City Stadium, England