Denmark coach Brian Riemer recently revealed his 23-man squad for the Portugal tie, featuring a mix of experienced stars and fresh faces.
The Denmark men’s national football team is gearing up for a series of crucial fixtures in the coming months. Their immediate focus will be on their UEFA Nations League quarter-final clash against Portugal. Denmark will host Portugal at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen for the first leg of the quarter-final tie on Thursday night. The second leg will take place in Portugal on Sunday.
Denmark secured second place in Group A4, delivering a strong campaign finishing behind group winners Spain. With eight points from six matches, Denmark showed consistency in a competitive group, earning their place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League.
The winner of this quarter-final tie will advance to the semi-finals in June, where they will face either Italy or Germany. Denmark head coach Brian Riemer recently revealed his 23-man squad for the Portugal tie. The squad features a mix of experienced international stars and fresh faces, with several players receiving their first-ever call-ups to the national team.
Mika Biereth, Lucas Høgsberg, Conrad Harder, and Victor Frøholdt have earned their maiden call-ups. These players have impressed in the Danish Superliga this season, with their performances catching the attention of the national team selectors. Their inclusion signals Riemer’s intent to blend youth with experience, injecting new energy into the squad.
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Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 3:45 PM CET
Venue: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Competition: UEFA Nations League Quarter-Final – First Leg
Also read: UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Schedule, Fixtures, Rules and Dates
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Time: 3:45 PM CET
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Competition: UEFA Nations League Quarter-Final – Second Leg
Denmark’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers is contingent upon the outcome of their Nations League quarter-final against Portugal. The winner of this tie will join UEFA Group F for World Cup qualification, alongside teams like Scotland, Greece, and Belarus. The qualifiers are scheduled to commence in September 2025, with fixtures to be confirmed following the conclusion of the Nations League quarter-finals.
Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic), Mads Hermansen (Leicester City), Philip Jorgensen (Chelsea)
Defenders: Jannik Vestergaard Leicester City), Joachim Andersen (Fulham), Lucas Høgsberg (FC Nordsjælland), Joakim Maehle (VfL Wolfsburg), Rasmus Nissen Kristensen (Leeds United), Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United), Mads Roerslev (VfL Wolfsburg)
Midfielders: Christian Nørgaard (Brentford), Victor Froholdt (Copenhagen), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille), Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP), Christian Eriksen (Manchester United), Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford), Jesper Lindstrom (Everton)
Forwards: Andreas Skov Olsen (VfL Wolfsburg), Gustav Isaksen (Lazio), Jonas Wind (VfL Wolfsburg), Mika Biereth (Monaco), Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United), Conrad Harder (Sporting CP)
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