Croatia vs Denmark head-to-head record

Croatia wins: 4
Draws: 2
Denmark wins: 2

8 meetings, 1996 to 2022Goals: Croatia 11, Denmark 8

Croatia and Denmark have met 8 times since 1996. Croatia have won 4, Denmark 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 22 September 2022, when Croatia won 2–1 in the Nations League.

The 8 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.38 per game. The biggest win is Croatia’s 3–0 at the European Championship in 1996. Croatia are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Croatia or Denmark?

All matches8 matches

4 Croatia2 drawsDenmark 2

Competitive6 matches

3 Croatia2 drawsDenmark 1

Friendlies2 matches

1 Croatia0 drawsDenmark 1

Key numbers

Goals: Croatia 11, Denmark 82.38 per game
First meeting: Croatia 3–0 DenmarkEuropean Championship, 16 Jun 1996
Most recent: Croatia 2–1 DenmarkNations League, 22 Sept 2022
Croatia’s biggest win: Croatia 3–0 DenmarkEuropean Championship, 16 Jun 1996
Denmark’s biggest win: Denmark 3–1 CroatiaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 1997
Most goals in a meeting: Denmark 3–1 CroatiaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 1997
Current run: Croatia unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: Denmark 0–1 CroatiaNations League, 10 Jun 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
TFN Elo rating now: Croatia 1912 (19th), Denmark 1912 (20th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

22 Sept 2022
Croatia2Denmark1
Nations League
Zagreb, Croatia
10 Jun 2022
Denmark0Croatia1
Nations League
Copenhagen, Denmark
1 Jul 2018
Croatia1Denmark1
World Cup, Croatia won on penalties
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (neutral)
5 Jun 2004
Denmark1Croatia2
Friendly
Copenhagen, Denmark
10 Feb 1999
Croatia0Denmark1
Friendly
Split, Croatia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Croatia win and drops with every Denmark win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Croatia have won more Below: Denmark have won more

Level

Croatia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Croatia from 22 September 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

Croatia wins

Draws

Denmark wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Croatia's home games

3 matches

111

CroatiaDrawsDenmark

In Denmark's home games

3 matches

201

CroatiaDrawsDenmark

At neutral venues

2 matches

110

CroatiaDrawsDenmark

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Croatia	Draws	Denmark	Goals
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	2–4
Friendly	2	1	0	1	2–2
Nations League	2	2	0	0	3–1
World Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1
European Championship	1	1	0	0	3–0

Meetings by decade

Croatia wins Draws Denmark wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Croatia	Draws	Denmark	Goals
1990s	4	1	1	2	10
2000s	1	1	0	0	3
2010s	1	0	1	0	2
2020s	2	2	0	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Croatia	Denmark
Wins in a row	22022	21997 to 1999
Unbeaten meetings	42004 to 2022	31997 to 1999

Top scorers in Croatia vs Denmark

1Davor ŠukerCroatia4(1 penalty)
2Brian LaudrupDenmark2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Croatia 1–1 DenmarkWorld Cup, 1 Jul 2018Croatia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Croatia and Denmark played each other?

8 times, starting on 16 June 1996. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Croatia and Denmark?

Croatia, with 4 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Denmark?

Croatia’s 3–0 win at the European Championship on 16 June 1996 in Sheffield.

When did Croatia and Denmark last play?

On 22 September 2022 in Zagreb, when Croatia won 2–1 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Croatia and Denmark?

In 6 competitive matches, Croatia have 3 wins, Denmark have 1, and 2 ended level.

Have Croatia and Denmark met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 1 July 2018, when Croatia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Croatia vs Denmark result

All 8 Competitive 6 Friendlies 2

Every Croatia vs Denmark result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
22 Sept 2022	Croatia	2–1	Denmark	Nations League	Zagreb, Croatia
10 Jun 2022	Denmark	0–1	Croatia	Nations League	Copenhagen, Denmark
1 Jul 2018	Croatia	1–1Croatia on pens	Denmark	World Cup	Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (neutral)
5 Jun 2004	Denmark	1–2	Croatia	Friendly	Copenhagen, Denmark
10 Feb 1999	Croatia	0–1	Denmark	Friendly	Split, Croatia
10 Sept 1997	Denmark	3–1	Croatia	World Cup qualifying	Copenhagen, Denmark
29 Mar 1997	Croatia	1–1	Denmark	World Cup qualifying	Split, Croatia
16 Jun 1996	Croatia	3–0	Denmark	European Championship	Sheffield, England (neutral)