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FIFA World Cup 2022: Denmark - World Cup Records and Stats

In this article, take a look at the Denmark World Cup Records and Stats. Denmark are now one of the growing football teams from the UEFA. Even world-class teams never take them lightly on the field due to their stable growth in football.

Sandipan Ghosh
Last updated: 20.11.2022
Denmark World Cup Records and Stats

Denmark are now one of the growing football teams from the UEFA. Even, world-class teams never take them lightly on the field due to their stable growth in football.

Denmark players are ready to shine in the FIFA World Cup 2022, as they undoubtedly aim to create new history in the country's football.

Before the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, let’s check out some crucial FIFA World Cup records and stats for Denmark.

Note: All the records are till FIFA World Cup 2018

(Team Records)

Contents

  • Brief records

  • Hosts

  • Best Result

  • Final place in every edition

  • Last records

  • Match records (Top 3)

> Biggest winning margin

> Biggest losing margin


Denmark’s brief records in FIFA World Cup history

Participation

Matches

Won

Drawn*

Penalty shootout

Lost

Winning %*

Won

Lost

5/21

20

9

5

0

0

6

45

(Drawn: including penalty shootout matches; Winning %: excluding penalty shootouts)

Hosts: Never

Best Result: Quarter-finals (1998)


Denmark’s final place in every FIFA World Cup

Year

Host(s)

Last position

1930

Uruguay

Did not enter

1934

Italy

Did not enter

1938

France

Did not enter

1950

Brazil

Did not enter

1954

Switzerland

Did not enter

1958

Sweden

Did not qualify

1962

Chile

Did not enter

1966

England

Did not qualify

1970

Mexico

Did not qualify

1974

West Germany

Did not qualify

1978

Argentina

Did not qualify

1982

Spain

Did not qualify

1986

Mexico

Round of 16

1990

Italy

Did not qualify

1994

USA

Did not qualify

1998

France

Quarter-finals

2002

South Korea & Japan

Round of 16

2006

Germany

Did not qualify

2010

South Africa

Group Stage

2014

Brazil

Did not qualify

2018

Russia

Round of 16

 

Last time in FIFA World Cup for Denmark:

Last Quarter-finals exit: 1998

Last Round of 16 exit: 2018

Last Group Stage exit: 2010

Last Failed to Qualify: 2014


Denmark’s match records in FIFA World Cup (Top 3)

Biggest winning margin

Biggest losing margin

6-1 vs Uruguay in 1986

5-1 vs Spain in 1986

4-1 vs Nigeria in 1998

3-0 vs England in 2002

2-0 vs West Germany in 1986

3-1 vs Japan in 2010

 

(Players’ Records)

Contents

  • Most FIFA World Cup editions

  • Top 5 most appearances

  • Top 5 most goals

  • World Record

  • Awards (only official competition awards)


Most FIFA World Cup editions for Denmark

Martin Jørgensen is the only Denmark player to feature in three FIFA World Cup editions (1998, 2002 and 2010).


Top 5 most appearances for Denmark in FIFA World Cup

Player

Appearances

Martin Jørgensen

11

Michael Laudrup

9

Thomas Helveg

9

Ebbe Sand

8

Jan Heintze

7

 

Top 5 most goals for Denmark in FIFA World Cup

Player

Goals

Jon Dahl Tomasson

5

Preben Elkjær

4

Jesper Olsen

3

Michael Laudrup

2

Brian Laudrup

2

 

World Record from Denmark

Fastest goal by a substitute: Danish Ebbe Sand holds the record for fastest goal by a substitute in FIFA World Cup history after scoring only in 16 seconds of his on the field as a substitute player against Nigeria during the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 1998.


Denmark’s FIFA World Cup Awards (only official competition awards)

Preben Elkjær (Bronze Ball 1986)

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