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Denmark Under-21
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationDanish Football Association
(Dansk Boldspil-Union)
Head coachSteffen Højer
Most capsJonas Kamper (39)
Top scorerMarcus Ingvartsen (17)
Home stadiumVejle Stadium
First colours Second colours
First international
 Denmark 0–2 Norway 
(Holstebro, Denmark; 25 August 1976)
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
Appearances9 (first in 1978)
Best resultSemi-finals (1992, 2015)

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.

Tournament record

UEFA European U-21 Championship

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D L GF GA GD
1978 Quarter-finals 5th 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 4 2 1 1 10 5 +5
1980 did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 4 −1
1982 4 1 2 1 4 4 0
1984 6 1 1 4 6 16 −10
1986 Quarter-finals 7th 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 6 3 2 1 11 7 +4
1988 did not qualify 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1
1990 6 2 1 3 9 14 −5
1992 Semi-finals 4th 4 1 1 2 6 4 +2 6 4 2 0 21 4 +17
France 1994 did not qualify 8 4 0 4 12 9 +3
Spain 1996 10 6 1 3 31 15 +16
Romania 1998 8 5 1 2 16 9 +7
Slovakia 2000 8 3 1 4 11 13 −2
Switzerland 2002 10 4 3 3 18 12 +6
Germany 2004 10 6 3 1 25 4 +21
Portugal 2006 Group stage 8th 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 12 9 2 1 30 12 +18
Netherlands 2007 did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1
Sweden 2009 8 5 1 2 13 4 +9
Denmark 2011 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 Qualified as hosts
Israel 2013 did not qualify 8 4 4 0 19 8 +11
Czech Republic 2015 Semi-finals 3rd 4 2 0 2 5 8 −3 10 8 2 0 37 9 +28
Poland 2017 Group stage 7th 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 10 9 1 0 24 3 +21
Italy San Marino 2019 Group stage 6th 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 10 7 2 1 30 8 +22
Hungary Slovenia 2021 Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 1 0 8 2 +6 10 8 2 0 21 9 +12
Romania Georgia (country) 2023 Did not qualify 10 6 2 2 15 9 +6
Slovakia 2025 Qualified 7 4 2 1 16 8 +8
Total 0 titles 9/23 28 11 5 12 42 42 0 176 103 45 39 376 186 +190
  • *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.

Summer Olympics

Year Round GP W D* L GS GA
Until 1988 See Denmark national football team
Spain Barcelona 1992 Group stage 3 0 2 1 1 4
United States Atlanta 1996 did not qualify
Australia Sydney 2000
Greece Athens 2004
China Beijing 2008
United Kingdom London 2012
Brazil Rio de Janeiro 2016 Quarter-finals 4 1 1 2 1 6
Japan Tokyo 2020 did not qualify
France Paris 2024
Total 2/7 7 1 3 3 2 10

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Main article: 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 8 5 2 1 18 8 +10 17 Final tournament — 5–0 2–2 2–0 3–0
2  Czech Republic 8 4 2 2 13 11 +2 14 Play-offs 0–0 — 1–1 4–1 3–0
3  Wales 8 4 2 2 13 11 +2 14 1–2 1–2 — 1–0 2–1
4  Iceland 8 3 0 5 9 14 −5 9 4–2 2–1 1–2 — 0–2
5  Lithuania 8 1 0 7 7 16 −9 3 1–2 1–2 2–3 0–1 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ Head-to-head points: Czech Republic 4, Wales 1

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2023

Results in 2023

Round123456789
GroundAHAHAHAAA
ResultLWWDLLWWW
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2023. Source: dbu.dk
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss Denmark  v  Ukraine
24 March 2023 Exhibition game Denmark  2–3  Ukraine Belek, Turkey
14:30 Jörgensen Yellow card 18'
Lund Yellow card 60'
Kvistgaarden 61'
Kjærgaard Yellow card 85'		 Report Braharu 22'
Ocheretko 67'
Sikan 90+4'		 Stadium: Regnum Carya Resort
Referee: Hakan Yurtseven (Turkey)
Denmark  v   Switzerland
28 March 2023 Exhibition game Denmark  3–2   Switzerland Odense, Denmark
18:30 Rupp 18' (o.g.)
Kvistgaarden 34'
Kvistgaarden 70'		 Report Hunziker 47'
Rupp 61'		 Stadium: Odense Stadium
Attendance: 2287
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (Sweden)
Lithuania  v  Denmark
16 June 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Lithuania  1–2  Denmark Jonava, Lithuania
17:00 Kučys 19'
Kučys Yellow card 43'
Žebrauskas Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 55'
Stankevičius Yellow card 86'		 Report Kjærgaard 9'
Hansen 11'
Kristiansen Yellow card 13'
Kjærgaard Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Janovas Stadionas
Attendance: 357
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia)
Denmark  v  Wales
20 June 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Denmark  2–2  Wales Vejle, Denmark
18:00 Kjærgaard 39'
Hey Red card 47'
Provstgaard 73'
Busch Red card 80'		 Report King Yellow card 37'
Colwill 48' (pen.)
Colwill 60' (pen.)
Baker Yellow card 73'
Hoole Yellow card 83'
Beck Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 2473
Referee: Ante Čulina (Croatia)
France  v  Denmark
7 September 2023 Exhibition game France  4–1  Denmark Nancy, France
18:30 Lepenant 22'
Cherki 38'
Wahi 75'
Wahi 90'		 Report Rasmussen 84' Stadium: Stade Marcel Picot
Attendance: 15000
Referee: Jonathan Lardot (Belgium)
Denmark  v  Slovakia
11 September 2023 Exhibition game Denmark  0–2  Slovakia Vejle, Denmark
18:00 Report Sauer 80'
Javorček 86'		 Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 2150
Referee: Sivert Amland (Norway)
Czech Republic  v  Denmark
17 October 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Czech Republic  0–0  Denmark České Budějovice, Czech Republic
18:00 Jurásek Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 38'
Prebsl Yellow card 95'		 Report Dorgu Yellow card 58'
Kvistgaarden Yellow card 62'
Provstgaard Yellow card 94'		 Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
Attendance: 4263
Referee: Jasmin Šabotić (Luxembourg)
Denmark  v  Morocco
16 November 2023 Exhibition game Denmark  3–0  Morocco Murcia, Spain
15:00 Bundgaard 8'
Osula 16'
Bech 78'		 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Wales  v  Denmark
20 November 2023 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Wales  1–2  Denmark Newport, Wales
19:00 Beck Yellow card 34'
Ashford 95'		 Report Bech 5'
Provstgaard 89'
Provstgaard Yellow card 94'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 7850
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Spain)

2024

Results in 2024

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

Round12345678
GroundAHAAHHAA
ResultDWDLWWL
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2023. Source: dbu.dk
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss Austria  v  Denmark
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: 1050
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
Denmark  v  Lithuania
26 March 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I Denmark  3–0  Lithuania Vejle, Denmark
18:00 Report Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 1,581
Referee: Don Robertson (Scotland)
Denmark  v  Norway
6 June 2024 Exhibition game Denmark  3–3  Norway Marbella, Spain
18:00 Report Stadium: Banús Football Center
Iceland  v  Denmark
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)
Denmark  v  Czech Republic
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)
Denmark  v  Iceland
15 October 2024 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I Denmark  2-0  Iceland Vejle, Denmark
Report Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 3 386
Referee: Snir Levi (Israel)
Germany  v  Denmark
15 November 2024 Exhibition game Germany  3-0  Denmark Aachen, Germany
18:00 Report Stadium: New Tivoli
Attendance: 11872
Referee: Alex Bos (Netherlands)
Spain  v  Denmark
19 November 2024 Exhibition game Spain  v  Denmark Albacete, Spain
Report Stadium: Carlos Belmonte

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the exhibition games against  Germany on 15 November 2024 and  Spain on 19 November 2024.

Caps and goals updated as of October 15, 2024, after the match against  Iceland.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Andreas Jungdal (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22) 6 0 Italy Cremonese
1GK William Lykke (2004-09-28) 28 September 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Denmark FC Nordsjælland
2DF Anton Gaaei (2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 22) 12 0 Netherlands Ajax
2DF Aske Adelgaard (2003-11-10) 10 November 2003 (age 21) 12 0 Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles
2DF Elias Jelert (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21) 7 0 Turkey Galatasaray
2DF Oliver Provstgaard (2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 (age 21) 14 2 Denmark Vejle
2DF Tobias Slotsager (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Denmark OB
2DF Victor Bak Jensen (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Denmark Midtjylland
3MF David Kruse (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 22) 7 0 Sweden IFK Göteborg
3MF Isak Jensen (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 20) 4 0 Denmark Viborg
3MF Oscar Fraulo (2003-12-06) 6 December 2003 (age 21) 12 0 Netherlands Utrecht
3MF Thomas Jørgensen (2005-09-30) 30 September 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Denmark Viborg
3MF Tochi Chukwuani (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 21) 10 0 Austria Sturm Graz
3MF William Clem (2004-06-20) 20 June 2004 (age 20) 8 0 Denmark Copenhagen
4FW Adam Daghim (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Austria Red Bull Salzburg
4FW Clement Bischoff (2006-12-16) 16 December 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Denmark Brøndby
4FW Conrad Harder (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Portugal Sporting CP
4FW Jakob Breum (2003-11-17) 17 November 2003 (age 21) 5 0 Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles
4FW Luca Kjerrumgaard (2003-02-09) 9 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Denmark OB

Recent call-ups

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Jonathan Ægidius (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Denmark Brøndby yet to make his debut
DF Jacob Andersen (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Denmark AGF v.  Czech Republic, 10 September 2024
DF Jonas Jensen-Abbew (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22) 3 0 Denmark AGF v.  Iceland, 6 September 2024
DF Lucas Hey (2003-04-13) 13 April 2003 (age 21) 9 0 Denmark Nordsjælland v.  Iceland, 15 October 2024
DF Thomas Kristensen (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 22) 11 0 Italy Udinese v.  Czech Republic, 10 September 2024
DF Sebastian Otoa (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Denmark AaB v.  Iceland, 6 September 2024
DF Villads Schmidt (2005-01-29) 29 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Norway Bodø/Glimt yet to make his debut
MF Mads Enggård (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20) 4 0 Norway Molde v.  Iceland, 6 September 2024
MF Oliver Sørensen (2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 22) 7 4 Denmark Midtjylland v.  Czech Republic, 10 September 2024
MF Noah Nartey (2005-10-05) 5 October 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Denmark Brøndby yet to make his debut
FW Mika Biereth (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21) 6 1 Austria Sturm Graz v.  Iceland, 15 October 2024
FW Mohamed Daramy (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 22) 14 1 France Stade de Reims v.  Iceland, 15 October 2024
FW Tobias Bech (2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 22) 5 2 Denmark AGF v.  Czech Republic, 10 September 2024
FW William Bøving (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) 14 2 Austria Sturm Graz v.  Iceland, 15 October 2024
FW William Osula (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 21) 10 3 England Newcastle United v.  Iceland, 15 October 2024
FW Mathias Kvistgaarden (2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22) 17 7 Denmark Brøndby v.  Germany, 15 November 2024

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.

Rank Player Club(s) U-21 Caps U-21 Goals Year(s)
1 Jonas Kamper Brøndby 39 3 2002–2006
2 Lasse Vigen Christensen Fulham 38 5 2013–2017
3 Martin Jørgensen AGF, Udinese 31 9 1994–1997
Michael Jakobsen AaB 4 2005–2008
Victor Nelsson Nordsjælland, Copenhagen 1 2017–2021
6 Rasmus Würtz Skive, AaB 29 1 2002–2006
Lucas Andersen Ajax, Willem II, Grasshopper 6 2012–2017
Marcus Ingvartsen Nordsjælland, Genk 17 2015–2019
9 Martin Pedersen AaB, SønderjyskE 28 0 2002–2006
Jannik Vestergaard 1899 Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen,
Borussia Mönchengladbach		 4 2011–2015

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

Rank Player Club(s) U-21 Goals U-21 Caps Year(s)
1 Marcus Ingvartsen Nordsjælland, Genk 17 29 2015–2019
2 Peter Møller AaB 16 22 1990–1993
3 Nicki Bille Reggina, Martina, Nordsjælland, Villarreal 15 24 2007–2011
4 Tommy Bechmann Esbjerg 11 15 2002–2003
5 Thomas Kahlenberg Brøndby, Auxerre 10 26 2002–2006
6 Preben Elkjær Vanløse, 1. FC Köln, Lokeren 9 9 1976–1979
Morten Rasmussen AGF 21 2004–2006
Martin Jørgensen AGF, Udinese 31 1994–1997
9 Bent Jensen B 1913 8 10 1966–1968
Per Frandsen B 1903, Lille 21 1989–1992
Miklos Molnar Frem, Standard Liège, Lyngby 21 1989–1992

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

References

  1. VEJLE STADION BLIVER NY HJEMMEBANE FOR U21, dbu.dk, 20 May 2021
  2. "Truppen til EM kvalifikationskampene mod Litauen og Wales:" (in Danish). Dansk Boldspil-Union. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

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