Denmark is one of the European teams traveling to the FIFA World Cup, but they are not going simply to fill up the roster; they are an excellent team that will be hoping to at least reach the quarterfinals, given the depth of their squad and their experience in major events.
Denmark’s possible World Cup roster and ideal starting lineup are listed on this page. Hjulmand secured their spot in the 200 World Cup by becoming the first UEFA Group F victor to qualify.
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Denmark Squad for World Cup 2022
| Players | Club | Position |
| Kasper Schmeichel | NICE | GK |
| Oliver Christensen | Hertha Berlin | GK |
| Frederik Rönnow | Union Berlin | GK |
| Andreas Christensen | Barcelona | CB |
| Joachim Andersen | Crystal Palace | CB |
| Victor Nelsson | Galatasaray | CB |
| Simon Kjaer | AC Milan | CB |
| Rasmus Kristensen | Leeds United | Full Back |
| Joakim Maehle | Atalanta | Full Back |
| Alexander Bah | Benfica | Full Back |
| Jens Stryger Larsen | Trabzonspor | Full Back |
| Thomas Delaney | Sevilla | Midfielder |
| Daniel Wass | Brondby | Midfielder |
| Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg | Tottenham | Midfielder |
| Philip Billing | AFC Bournemouth | Midfielder |
| Mathias Jensen | Brentford | Midfielder |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | Club Brugge | Attacking Midfield |
| Christian Eriksen | Manchester United | Attacking Midfield |
| Jesper Lindström | Eintracht Frankfurt | Attacking Midfield |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | Brentford | Winger |
| Robert Skov | Hoffenheim | Winger |
| Andreas Cornelius | Copenhagen | Forward |
| Martin Braithwaite | Espanyol | Forward |
| Kasper Dolberg | Sevilla | Forward |
| Rasmus Höjlund | Atalanta | Forward |
Denmark World Cup Matches Schedule
| Date | Match |
| 22-Nov | Denmark vs Tunisia |
| 26-Nov | Denmark vs France |
| 30-Nov | Denmark vs Australia |
Denmark Team Coach
Denmark had performed well in qualifying rounds and at Euros 2021, when they played superbly for the most time since Hjulmand took over as national team coach. Amazingly, in the 34 games he has coached for Denmark, he has only lost nine and has a winning rate of 67.65% higher than any other Danish coach.
Denmark Team FIFA World Cup 2018 Squad
| Role | Players |
| Captain | Simon Kjaer. |
| Forwards | Kasper Dolberg, Yussuf Poulsen, Nicolai Jorgensen, Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite, Viktor Fischer, Pione Sisto. |
| Midfielders | Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen, William Kvist, Michael Krohn-Dehli, Lasse Schone, |
| Goalkeeper | Kasper Schmeichel, Frederik Ronnow, Jonas Lossl. |
| Defenders | Simon Kjaer, Andreas Christensen, Jens Stryger Larsen, Jonas Knudsen, Jannik Vestergaard, Mathias Jorgensen, Henrik Dalsgaard, . |
Best Players
Two players could lead the Danish national team: Rasmus Höjlund and Andreas Skov Olsen. Both are young and perform in their clubs’ top leagues. In Atlanta, Rasmus Höjlund, in particular, has received high praise. For more details about the all FIFA World Cup 2022 Squads.
