Denmark women's national football team

Denmark
Nickname(s)	De Rød-Hvide (The Red and White); Danish Dynamite
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
First colours	Second colours
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).

International record

FIFA Women's World Cup

World Cup Finals
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
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
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
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

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)

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]

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

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)

28 February 2018 2018 Algarve Cup	Denmark	0–0	Iceland	Lagos, Portugal
19:30 CET		Report		Stadium: Lagos Municipal Stadium

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)

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)

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
	Sigurðardóttir Hönnudóttir Kristjánsdóttir Albertsdóttir Hauksdóttir		Christiansen Troelsgaard Holmgaard Sørensen Arnth

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)

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)

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)

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)

4 September 2018 2019 World Cup qualification	Denmark	0–1	Sweden	Viborg Stadium, Viborg
17:00			Jakobsson 46'	Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)

5 October 2018 2019 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Play-off SF	Netherlands	2–0	Denmark	Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
20:00	Beerensteyn 21' Van de Sanden 42'	Report		Attendance: 19000 Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

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
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
GK	Stina Lykke Petersen	(1986-02-09) 9 February 1986	83	0	KoldingQ	v. Sweden; 4 September 2018^RET
GK	Maria Lindblad Christensen	(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995	1	0	Fortuna Hjørring	v. Croatia; 24 October 2017^INJ

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 2018^INJ
FW	Johanna Rasmussen	(1983-07-02) 2 July 1983	153	41	Linköpings FC	v. Sweden; 4 September 2018^INJ
MF	Line Sigvardsen Jensen	(1991-08-23) 23 August 1991	66	2	Fortuna Hjørring	UEFA Women's Euro 2017^INJ
MF	Sarah Dyrehauge Hansen	(1996-09-14) 14 September 1996	9	2	Fortuna Hjørring	v. United States; 21 January 2018^INJ
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 2018^INJ
FW	Signe Bruun	(1998-04-06) 6 April 1998	2	1	Paris Saint-Germain	2018 Algarve Cup^INJ
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

UEFA Women's European Championship

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympics

Olympics 1996 squad

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
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
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
9	Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen	1993–2007	26	118	0.22

Coaching staff

Role	Name	Start date
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

1 2 3 Denmark - Caps
1 2 3 Denmark - Goals
↑ Nordic Cup
↑ Coppa del Mondo (Women) 1970
↑ Mundial (Women) 1971
1 2 3 4 5 Mundialito (Women) 1982-1988
↑ Coppa Europa per Nazioni (Women) 1969
↑ Inofficial European Women Championship 1979
↑ "Spillernes afbud fører til aflysning af VM-kvalkamp". dbu.dk. 20 October 2017.
↑ "UEFA-beslut i Danmarksfrågan". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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[caps-1] 1 2 3 Denmark - Caps

[goals-2] 1 2 3 Denmark - Goals

[3] Nordic Cup

[4] Coppa del Mondo (Women) 1970

[5] Mundial (Women) 1971

[cup-6] 1 2 3 4 5 Mundialito (Women) 1982-1988

[7] Coppa Europa per Nazioni (Women) 1969

[8] Inofficial European Women Championship 1979

[9] "Spillernes afbud fører til aflysning af VM-kvalkamp". dbu.dk. 20 October 2017.

[10] "UEFA-beslut i Danmarksfrågan". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.

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Denmark national football team
General	Danish Football Association Managers
Venues	Parken Stadium Idrætsparken
Statistics	Results Statistics
Players	Players with 25+ caps All players
World Finals	Summary 1986 1998 2002 2010 2018
European Finals	Summary 1964 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2012
Culture	Rivalry with Sweden Roligan Landsholdet 1960 air crash
Matches	Germany v Denmark (1937) UEFA Euro 1992 Final 1995 King Fahd Cup Final Denmark v Sweden (2007)
Other national teams	Danish League XI Women's Under 17s Under 19s Under 21s

National women's football teams of Europe (UEFA)
Active	Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia Faroe Islands Finland France Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iceland Israel Italy Kazakhstan Kosovo Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands Northern Ireland Norway Poland Portugal Republic of Ireland Romania Russia San Marino Scotland Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine Wales
Defunct	Czechoslovakia East Germany Serbia and Montenegro Soviet Union Yugoslavia
Other	Great Britain