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Denmark vs East Germany head-to-head record

Denmark wins
2
Draws
2
East Germany wins
2

6 meetings, 1961 to 1986Goals: Denmark 10, East Germany 10

Denmark and East Germany have met 6 times since 1961. They have won two each, with 2 draws. They last met on 10 September 1986, when Denmark won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 20 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Denmark’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1985. Denmark have won the last two meetings. They went 17 years without meeting, between 1967 and 1985.

Who has won more, Denmark or East Germany?

All matches6 matches

2 Denmark2 drawsEast Germany 2

Competitive2 matches

0 Denmark1 drawEast Germany 1

Friendlies4 matches

2 Denmark1 drawEast Germany 1

Key numbers

Goals
Denmark 10, East Germany 103.33 per game
First meeting
Denmark 1–1 East GermanyFriendly, 28 May 1961
Most recent
East Germany 0–1 DenmarkFriendly, 10 Sept 1986
Denmark’s biggest win
Denmark 4–1 East GermanyFriendly, 8 May 1985
East Germany’s biggest win
East Germany 4–1 DenmarkFriendly, 23 May 1962
Most goals in a meeting
Denmark 4–1 East GermanyFriendly, 8 May 1985
Current run
Denmark, 2 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Denmark 1912 (20th), East Germany 1729How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. East Germany0Denmark1

    Friendly

    Leipzig, German DR

  2. Denmark4East Germany1

    Friendly

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  3. East Germany3Denmark2

    Euro qualifying

    Leipzig, German DR

  4. Denmark1East Germany1

    Euro qualifying

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  5. East Germany4Denmark1

    Friendly

    Leipzig, German DR

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Denmark have won more Below: East Germany have won more
28 May 1961: Denmark 1–1 East Germany (Friendly). Level23 May 1962: East Germany 4–1 Denmark (Friendly). East Germany +14 June 1967: Denmark 1–1 East Germany (Euro qualifying). East Germany +111 October 1967: East Germany 3–2 Denmark (Euro qualifying). East Germany +28 May 1985: Denmark 4–1 East Germany (Friendly). East Germany +110 September 1986: East Germany 0–1 Denmark (Friendly). LevelLevel
Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by East Germany from 11 October 1967.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Denmark's home games

3 matches

120

DenmarkDrawsEast Germany

In East Germany's home games

3 matches

102

DenmarkDrawsEast Germany

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDenmarkDrawsEast GermanyGoals
Friendly42117–6
Euro qualifying20113–4

Meetings by decade

Denmark wins Draws East Germany wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s414
1980s26

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDenmarkEast Germany
Wins in a row21985 to 198611967
Unbeaten meetings21985 to 198641961 to 1967

Questions answered

How many times have Denmark and East Germany played each other?

6 times, starting on 28 May 1961. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Denmark and East Germany?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Denmark vs East Germany?

Denmark’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 8 May 1985 in Copenhagen.

When did Denmark and East Germany last play?

On 10 September 1986 in Leipzig, when Denmark won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Denmark and East Germany?

In 2 competitive matches, Denmark have 0 wins, East Germany have 1, and 1 ended level.

Every Denmark vs East Germany result

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Every Denmark vs East Germany result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
East Germany0–1DenmarkFriendlyLeipzig, German DR
Denmark4–1East GermanyFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark
East Germany3–2DenmarkEuro qualifyingLeipzig, German DR
Denmark1–1East GermanyEuro qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
East Germany4–1DenmarkFriendlyLeipzig, German DR
Denmark1–1East GermanyFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark

Recent form

Denmark

  1. Wat WalesNations League1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
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East Germany

  1. Wat BelgiumFriendly2–0Wed 12 Sept 1990
  2. Dat BrazilFriendly3–3Sun 13 May 1990
  3. Wat ScotlandFriendly1–0Wed 25 Apr 1990
  4. Wv EgyptFriendly2–0Wed 11 Apr 1990
  5. Wv USAFriendly3–2Wed 28 Mar 1990

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.