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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.

AssociationDanish Football Association
(Dansk Boldspil-Union)
Head coachLars Knudsen
Most capsJonas Kamper (39)
Top scorerMarcus Ingvartsen (17)
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Denmark Under-21
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AssociationDanish Football Association
(Dansk Boldspil-Union)
Head coachLars Knudsen
Most capsJonas Kamper (39)
Top scorerMarcus Ingvartsen (17)
Home stadiumVejle Stadium[1]
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Norway 2–3 Denmark 
(Oslo, Norway; 13 June 1948)
Biggest win
 Denmark 9–0 Luxembourg 
(Farum, Denmark; 11 October 2002)
Biggest defeat
 Bulgaria 6–0 Denmark 
(Sofia, Bulgaria; 25 April 1989)
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 1992)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2016)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances11 (first in 1972[a])
Best resultSemi-finals (1992, 2015)
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Competitive record

Summer Olympics

  Gold medalists    Silver medalists    Bronze medalists  

More information Summer Olympics, Qualification ...
Summer Olympics Qualification
Year Host Round Pld W D L F A Squad Pos. Pld W D L F A
1900 to 1904Only club teams participatedOnly club teams participated
1908 to 1988See Denmark national football teamSee Denmark national football team
1992 SpainGroup stage302114Squad1st8530275
1996 United StatesDid not qualify3rd106133115
2000 Australia3rd83141113
2004 Greece3rd10631254
2008 China2nd210132
2012 United Kingdom4th310235
2016 BrazilQuarter-finals411216Squad1st1610424318
2020 JapanDid not qualify2nd139223612
2024 France2nd10622159
2028 United StatesTo be determinedTo be determined
Total Quarter-finals 7133210 — 2/9 8047161719483
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UEFA European Under-21 Championship

  Winners    Runners-up  

More information UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Qualification ...
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification
Year Host Round Pld W D L F A Squad Pos. Pld W D L F A
1972Quarter-finals210125Squad1st211032
1974Did not qualify3rd4004111
19763rd4013412
1978Quarter-finals210144Squad1st4211105
1980Did not qualify2nd410334
19822nd412144
19844th6114616
1986Quarter-finals201112Squad1st6321117
1988Did not qualify2nd622276
19903rd6213914
1992Semi-finals411264Squad1st6420214
1994 FranceDid not qualify3rd8404129
1996 Spain3rd106133115
1998 Romania2nd8512169
2000 Slovakia3rd83141113
2002  Switzerland3rd104331812
2004 Germany2nd8611243
2006 PortugalGroup stage302156Squad1st1411213413
2007 NetherlandsDid not qualify2nd210132
2009 Sweden2nd10514136
2011 DenmarkGroup stage310235SquadQualified as hosts
2013 IsraelDid not qualify2nd104422016
2015 Czech RepublicSemi-finals420258Squad1st128403810
2017 PolandGroup stage310247Squad1st10910243
2019 ItalyGroup stage320164Squad1st10721308
2021 Hungary
Slovenia		Quarter-finals431082Squad1st10820219
2023 Georgia
Romania		Did not qualify2nd10622159
2025 SlovakiaQuarter-finals421198Squad1st8521188
2027 Albania
Serbia		To be determinedTo be determined
Total Semi-finals 34146145353 — 11/28 2001094051407230
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  • *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
  • **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
  • ***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Main article: 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 5 3 1 1 11 2 +9 10[b] Final tournament — 1–0 2–0 28 Sep 24 Sep
2  Austria 6 3 1 2 7 7 0 10[b] Final tournament or play-offs 1–0 — 2 Oct 0–2 2–1
3  Denmark 5 3 1 1 12 5 +7 10[b] 6 Oct 1–1 — 4–0 28 Sep
4  Wales 6 2 0 4 6 20 −14 6 0–7 6 Oct 2–6 — 2–0
5  Belarus (E) 6 1 1 4 7 9 −2 4 1–1 2–3 0–1 3–0 —
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Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2026. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    This was during the under-23s era of the competition. Their first appearance in the competition during the under-21s era was in 1978.
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head points: Belgium 6, Austria 4, Denmark 1

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

Results in 2024

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

22 March 2024 Exhibition game Austria  1–1  Denmark Ried, Austria
20:30 Wohlmuth Yellow card 48'
Demir 67'		 Report Jensen-Abbew Yellow card 66'
Sørensen 70' (pen.)
Dorgu Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Josko Arena
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
26 March 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I Denmark  3–0  Lithuania Vejle, Denmark
18:00
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  • Žebrauskas Yellow card 66'
 Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 1,581
Referee: Don Robertson (Scotland)
6 June 2024 Exhibition game Denmark  3–3  Norway Marbella, Spain
18:00
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Stadium: Banús Football Center
6 September 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I Iceland  4–2  Denmark Reykjavík, Iceland
17:00
Report
Stadium: Víkingsvöllur
Attendance: 305
Referee: Oleksiy Derevinskyi (Ukraine)
10 September 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I Denmark  5–0  Czech Republic Vejle, Denmark
 Report Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 2,595
Referee: Alessandro Dudic (Switzerland)
15 October 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I Denmark  2–0  Iceland Vejle, Denmark
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Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 3,386
Referee: Snir Levi (Israel)
15 November 2024 Exhibition game Germany  3–0  Denmark Aachen, Germany
18:00
Report Stadium: New Tivoli
Attendance: 11,872
Referee: Alex Bos (Netherlands)
19 November 2024 Exhibition game Spain  2–1  Denmark Albacete, Spain
19:00
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Stadium: Carlos Belmonte
Attendance: 17,524
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal (Netherlands)

Results in 2025

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

20 March 2025 Exhibition game Poland  3–3  Denmark Belek, Turkey
14:00
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Stadium: Calista Field
Attendance: 134
Referee: Halim Kolancı (Turkey)
24 March 2025 Exhibition game Italy  1–1  Denmark Cittadella, Italy
18:15
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Stadium: Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato
12 June 2025 2025 UEFA Euro - Group D Ukraine  2–3  Denmark Prešov, Slovakia
18:00
Report
Stadium: Futbal Tatran Arena
Attendance: 5458
Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia)
15 June 2025 2025 UEFA Euro - Group D Netherlands  1–2  Denmark Prešov, Slovakia
21:00
Report
Stadium: Futbal Tatran Arena
Attendance: 5,434
Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy)
18 June 2025 2025 UEFA Euro - Group D Finland  2–2  Denmark Košice, Slovakia
18:00 Report Stadium: Košická futbalová aréna
8 September 2025 2027 UEFA Euro - Qualification Wales  2–6  Denmark
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10 October 2025 2027 UEFA Euro - Qualification Denmark  1–1  Austria
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14 October 2025 2027 UEFA Euro - Qualification Belgium  v  Denmark
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18 November 2025 2027 UEFA Euro - Qualification Denmark  v  Belarus
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Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I match against Wales on 31 March 2026.[2]

Caps and goals updated as of 31 March 2026, after the match against Wales.

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Theo Sander (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005 (age 21) 7 0 Danish Football Association OB
16 1GK William Lykke (2004-09-28) 28 September 2004 (age 21) 3 0 Swedish Football Association Halmstad
1GK Aske Andrésen (2005-07-12) 12 July 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Danish Football Association Silkeborg
3 2DF Sebastian Otoa (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 22) 4 0 Italian Football Federation Genoa
5 2DF Tobias Storm (2004-07-04) 4 July 2004 (age 22) 7 0 Danish Football Association Lyngby
13 2DF Marcus McCoy (2005-08-24) 24 August 2005 (age 21) 2 0 Danish Football Association Odense
15 2DF Gustav Mortensen (2004-03-19) 19 March 2004 (age 22) 5 0 Royal Belgian Football Association Standard Liège
21 2DF Lukas Kirkegaard (2005-08-31) 31 August 2005 (age 20) 1 0 Danish Football Association Viborg
23 2DF Julius Berthel Askou (2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 20) 5 0 Danish Football Association Odense
2DF Sabil Hansen (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 20) 6 0 Danish Football Association Randers
4 3MF William Clem (2004-06-20) 20 June 2004 (age 22) 17 0 Danish Football Association Copenhagen
6 3MF Oscar Højlund (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 21) 6 0 German Football Association Eintracht Frankfurt
7 3MF Silas Andersen (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 (age 22) 7 2 Swedish Football Association Häcken
12 3MF Thomas Jørgensen (2005-09-30) 30 September 2005 (age 20) 11 2 Danish Football Association Viborg
14 3MF Kasper Davidsen (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 21) 3 0 German Football Association Holstein Kiel
18 3MF Max Ejdum (2004-10-15) 15 October 2004 (age 21) 4 0 Danish Football Association Odense
20 3MF Valdemar Byskov (2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 21) 3 0 Danish Football Association Midtjylland
8 4FW Adam Daghim (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 20) 8 2 German Football Association VfL Wolfsburg
9 4FW Conrad Harder (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 21) 13 4 German Football Association RB Leipzig
10 4FW Clement Bischoff (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 19) 13 5 Austrian Football Association Red Bull Salzburg
11 4FW August Priske (2004-03-23) 23 March 2004 (age 22) 7 2 The Football Association Birminham City
19 4FW Sami Jalal (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 22) 0 0 Danish Football Association Viborg
4FW Frederik Emmery (2006-12-15) 15 December 2006 (age 19) 2 0 Danish Football Association Aarhus GF
4FW Charly Nouck (2004-03-21) 21 March 2004 (age 22) 0 0 Danish Football Association Viborg
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Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad recently and remain eligible for selection.

More information Pos., Player ...
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Anders Ravn (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Denmark Hvidovre v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
DF Villads Nielsen (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 (age 21) 4 0 Norway Bodø/Glimt v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
DF Ludwig Vraa (2005-06-23) 23 June 2005 (age 21) 1 0 Austria Grazer AK v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
DF Hjalte Bidstrup (2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 20) 1 0 Denmark Viborg v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
MF Noah Nartey (2005-10-05) 5 October 2005 (age 20) 10 0 France Lyon v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
MF Mads Enggård (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 22) 5 0 Denmark Vejle v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
MF Oscar Schwartau (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 20) 1 0 England Norwich City v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
FW Filip Bundgaard (2004-07-03) 3 July 2004 (age 22) 4 1 Denmark Brøndby v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
FW Jacob Ambæk (2008-03-28) 28 March 2008 (age 18) 1 0 Denmark Brøndby v.  Belarus, 18 November 2025
FW Chido Obi (2007-11-29) 29 November 2007 (age 18) 1 0 England Manchester United v.  Italy, 24 March 2025
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Records

Most appearances

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.

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club(s) U-21 Caps U-21 Goals Year(s)
1Jonas KamperBrøndby3932002–2006
2Lasse Vigen ChristensenFulham3852013–2017
3Martin JørgensenAGF, Udinese3191994–1997
Michael JakobsenAaB42005–2008
Victor NelssonNordsjælland, Copenhagen12017–2021
6Rasmus WürtzSkive, AaB2912002–2006
Lucas AndersenAjax, Willem II, Grasshopper62012–2017
Marcus IngvartsenNordsjælland, Genk172015–2019
9Martin PedersenAaB, SønderjyskE2802002–2006
Jannik Vestergaard1899 Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen,
Borussia Mönchengladbach		42011–2015
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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.

Most goals

More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club(s) U-21 Goals U-21 Caps Year(s)
1Marcus IngvartsenNordsjælland, Genk17292015–2019
2Peter MøllerAaB16221990–1993
3Nicki BilleReggina, Martina, Nordsjælland, Villarreal15242007–2011
4Tommy BechmannEsbjerg11152002–2003
5Thomas KahlenbergBrøndby, Auxerre10262002–2006
6Preben ElkjærVanløse, 1. FC Köln, Lokeren991976–1979
Morten RasmussenAGF212004–2006
Martin JørgensenAGF, Udinese311994–1997
9Bent JensenB 19138101966–1968
William OsulaSheffield United, Derby County (loan), Newcastle United142023–
Per FrandsenB 1903, Lille211989–1992
Miklos MolnarFrem, Standard Liège, Lyngby211989–1992
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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.

Managers

See also

Notes

References

External links

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