Team Denmark UEFA EURO 2024
Composition of the Danish national team
Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Frederik Rennow, Mads Hermansen.
Defenders: Andreas Christensen, Simon Kjaer, Joakim Andersen, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Nelsson, Alexander Bach, Joakim Mele, Rasmus Christensen, Victor Christiansen.
Midfielders: Christian Eriksen, Thomas Delaney, Morten Julmann, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Christian Nergaard, Mathias Jensen.
Forwards: Mikkel Damsgaard, Jakob Larsen, Andreas Olsen, Anders Dreyer, Kasper Dolberg, Rasmus Hoylund, Jonas Wind, Yussuf Poulsen.
History of the Danish football team
The Danish national football team has an impressive history at the European Championships, marked by surprises, great performances and emotional moments. Denmark’s most famous achievement at European level is undoubtedly their sensational win at the 1992 European Championships in Sweden. The Danish team, which had not originally qualified for the tournament, moved up after Yugoslavia’s disqualification and took their chance in spectacular fashion.
Under the leadership of coach Richard Møller Nielsen, Denmark played solid defense at Euro 1992 while displaying creative attacking skills. After a difficult group stage in which they fought against strong opponents such as England and France, Denmark surprisingly defeated the Netherlands on penalties in the semi-final. In the final against Germany, the Danes achieved an impressive 2-0 victory that went down in history and thrust the small Scandinavian country into the spotlight of European football.
Euro 2020, held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was a particularly memorable chapter in its history. Denmark started the tournament in one of the most difficult situations when their star player Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in the first group game against Finland. This shocking incident caused consternation around the world, but the Danish team showed remarkable strength and cohesion by continuing to fight and advance to the semi-finals.
The team, led by coach Kasper Hjulmand, demonstrated impressive team spirit and tactical flexibility throughout the tournament. After a traumatic opening game, Denmark also lost their second group game against Belgium before they managed a comeback with a convincing 4-1 win over Russia that secured them a place in the round of 16.
From then on, Denmark became the surprise team of the tournament. In the round of 16 they comfortably defeated Wales 4-0, which increased the team’s confidence enormously. The quarter-final against the Czech Republic ended with a 2-1 win for Denmark, which took them to the semi-final against England. Although they lost 2-1 in that game after a controversial penalty, the Danes’ journey through the tournament was inspiring and full of passion.
Euro 2020 showed that despite major challenges, Denmark is a team that plays with heart and determination. The incredible support of the Danish fans and the solidarity of the entire football team made this European Championship an event that will be remembered for a long time in Denmark’s history.