Road to Qatar: how Denmark qualified for World Cup 2022

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

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

Gareth Cox

Sep 20, 2022

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.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 13, 2021 France's forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification football match between France and Kazakhstan at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. - Want-away striker Kylian Mbappe said December 28, 2021, he would finish the current season with Paris Saint-Germain, at which time he becomes a free agent. The brilliant 23-year-old striker was asked if he would be joining Real Madrid any time soon in an interview with CNN, and he had a sharp response. "Not in January," said Mbappe, who Madrid tried to buy in July with an audacious bid of 180 million euros ($209 million). (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

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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

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

Denmark's fixtures in Qatar 2022