• HOW DENMARK QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CUP 2022: (Group F): March 25, 2021. Israel 0 Denmark 2 (Braithwaite 13', Wind 67'): The Danes cruised to a comfortable win in their opening match thanks to goals from Martin Braithwaite and Jonas Wind. "We got what we came for - three points, and that's the most important," said Wind. "We scored two goals and stood up well defensively." Reuters
    HOW DENMARK QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CUP 2022: (Group F): March 25, 2021. Israel 0 Denmark 2 (Braithwaite 13', Wind 67'): The Danes cruised to a comfortable win in their opening match thanks to goals from Martin Braithwaite and Jonas Wind. "We got what we came for - three points, and that's the most important," said Wind. "We scored two goals and stood up well defensively." Reuters
  • March 28, 2021. Denmark 8 (Dolberg pen 19', 48', Damsgaard 22', 29', Stryger Larsen 35', Jensen 39', Skov 81', Ingvartsen 89'). Moldova 0: Denmark turn on the style, scoring four in each half to smash hapless Moldova despite making 10 changes from the side that defeated Israel. "It's hard not to be satisfied after a game like this," said manager Kasper Hjulmand. "I'm a little strange, so I will probably find something" to complain about. Reuters
    March 28, 2021. Denmark 8 (Dolberg pen 19', 48', Damsgaard 22', 29', Stryger Larsen 35', Jensen 39', Skov 81', Ingvartsen 89'). Moldova 0: Denmark turn on the style, scoring four in each half to smash hapless Moldova despite making 10 changes from the side that defeated Israel. "It's hard not to be satisfied after a game like this," said manager Kasper Hjulmand. "I'm a little strange, so I will probably find something" to complain about. Reuters
  • March 31, 2021. Austria 0 Denmark 4 (Skov Olsen 58', 74', Maehle 63', Hojbjerg 67'): Four second-half goals in 16 minutes - with substitute Andreas Skov Olsen scoring twice - saw Denmark demolish Austria in Vienna. "We played a brilliant second half. We created chances. Scored beautiful goals," said Hjulmand. " We have played three matches, and the biggest save Kasper [Schmeichel] has had was against Moldova. He didn't have a single one here or in Israel." Reuters
    March 31, 2021. Austria 0 Denmark 4 (Skov Olsen 58', 74', Maehle 63', Hojbjerg 67'): Four second-half goals in 16 minutes - with substitute Andreas Skov Olsen scoring twice - saw Denmark demolish Austria in Vienna. "We played a brilliant second half. We created chances. Scored beautiful goals," said Hjulmand. " We have played three matches, and the biggest save Kasper [Schmeichel] has had was against Moldova. He didn't have a single one here or in Israel." Reuters
  • September 1, 2021. Denmark 2 (Wass 14', Maehle 15') Scotland 0. September 4, 2021. Faroe Islands 0 Denmark 1 (Wind 85'). Denmark outclass Scotland in Copenhagen thanks to two goals in 93 seconds from Daniel Wass and Joakim Maehle, while Jonas Wind's late finish earned them three points three days later against the Faroes. PA
    September 1, 2021. Denmark 2 (Wass 14', Maehle 15') Scotland 0. September 4, 2021. Faroe Islands 0 Denmark 1 (Wind 85'). Denmark outclass Scotland in Copenhagen thanks to two goals in 93 seconds from Daniel Wass and Joakim Maehle, while Jonas Wind's late finish earned them three points three days later against the Faroes. PA
  • September 7, 2021. Denmark 5 (Poulsen 28', Kjaer 31', Skov Olsen 41', Delaney 58', Cornelius 90'+1) Israel 0: A man-of-the-match display from Mikkel Damsgaard helped Denmark make it six wins out of six and take them seven-points clear of second-placed Scotland. AFP
    September 7, 2021. Denmark 5 (Poulsen 28', Kjaer 31', Skov Olsen 41', Delaney 58', Cornelius 90'+1) Israel 0: A man-of-the-match display from Mikkel Damsgaard helped Denmark make it six wins out of six and take them seven-points clear of second-placed Scotland. AFP
  • October 9, 2021. Moldova 0 Denmark 4 (Skov Olsen 23', Kjaer pen 34', Norgaard 39', Maehle 44'): Denmark made it a 12-0 aggregate score against the Moldovans over two group games after scoring four first-half goals in Chisinau. The win left the Danes top of Group F with seven wins from seven games and no goals conceded. Reuters
    October 9, 2021. Moldova 0 Denmark 4 (Skov Olsen 23', Kjaer pen 34', Norgaard 39', Maehle 44'): Denmark made it a 12-0 aggregate score against the Moldovans over two group games after scoring four first-half goals in Chisinau. The win left the Danes top of Group F with seven wins from seven games and no goals conceded. Reuters
  • October 12, 2021. Denmark 1 (Maehle 53') Austria 0: Denmark became the second European nation to reach the finals in Qatar after Joakim Maehle's second-half goal made it eight wins from eight group games. "We built up a crew and a mentality that is incredibly healthy and we have been eager to improve all the time," said captain Simon Kjaer. "We have come a long way already but we have only become hungrier." AP
    October 12, 2021. Denmark 1 (Maehle 53') Austria 0: Denmark became the second European nation to reach the finals in Qatar after Joakim Maehle's second-half goal made it eight wins from eight group games. "We built up a crew and a mentality that is incredibly healthy and we have been eager to improve all the time," said captain Simon Kjaer. "We have come a long way already but we have only become hungrier." AP
  • November 12, 2021. Denmark 3 (Skov Olsen 18', Bruun Larsen 63', Maehle 90'+3) Faroe Islands 1 (K Olsen 89'): With their place in Qatar already safely in the bag, Denmark maintained their 100 per cent record with a comfortable win in Copenhagen, although their eight-match run without conceding a goal was ended by Klaemint Olsen's late finish. EPA
    November 12, 2021. Denmark 3 (Skov Olsen 18', Bruun Larsen 63', Maehle 90'+3) Faroe Islands 1 (K Olsen 89'): With their place in Qatar already safely in the bag, Denmark maintained their 100 per cent record with a comfortable win in Copenhagen, although their eight-match run without conceding a goal was ended by Klaemint Olsen's late finish. EPA
  • November 15, 2021. Scotland 2 (Souttar 35', Adams 86') Denmark 0: Denmark drop points for the first time in their final group game as Scotland seal a play-off place thanks to a deserved win in Glasgow. Denmark defender Andreas Christensen said: “There wasn’t that much motivation, though that’s a bad excuse. But they had more to play for than we did, and you could see that." AFP
    November 15, 2021. Scotland 2 (Souttar 35', Adams 86') Denmark 0: Denmark drop points for the first time in their final group game as Scotland seal a play-off place thanks to a deserved win in Glasgow. Denmark defender Andreas Christensen said: “There wasn’t that much motivation, though that’s a bad excuse. But they had more to play for than we did, and you could see that." AFP

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Road to Qatar: how Denmark qualified for World Cup 2022 - in pictures

A look at how Christian Eriksen and Co sealed their spot in the finals

Gareth Cox

September 20, 2022

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With just two group games to go, it looked very much like Denmark might complete the perfect World Cup qualification campaign.

Kasper Hjulmand's side had won eight out of eight without conceding a single goal, and the were 3-0 up against the Faroe Islands with just a minute to go when the minnows grabbed a last-gasp consolation, ending the Dane's proud record.

A defeat in their final game, long after their spot in Qatar had been signed and sealed, was another disappointment but Denmark still finished top of Group F, four points clear of second-placed Scotland.

Joakim Maehle and Andreas Skov Olsen finished as Denmark's joint-top scorers with five goals each.

In Qatar, they have been drawn in Group D along with France, Australia and Tunisia.

In the gallery above, you can see how Denmark qualified for the finals that kick-off on November 20. To view the next image, click on the arrows or just swipe if on a mobile device.

Denmark's fixtures in Qatar 2022

November 22 Denmark v Tunisia – Education City Stadium (5pm)

November 26 France v Denmark – Stadium 974 (8pm)

November 30 Australia v Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium (7pm)

Updated: September 28, 2022, 8:52 AM
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