Denmark vs England head-to-head record

Denmark wins: 4
Draws: 6
England wins: 13

23 meetings, 1948 to 2024Goals: Denmark 22, England 39

Denmark and England have met 23 times since 1948. England have won 13, Denmark 4, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 20 June 2024, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.

The 23 meetings have produced 61 goals, 2.65 per game. The biggest win is England’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1955.

Who has won more, Denmark or England?

All matches23 matches

4 Denmark6 drawsEngland 13

Competitive12 matches

2 Denmark4 drawsEngland 6

Friendlies11 matches

2 Denmark2 drawsEngland 7

Key numbers

Goals: Denmark 22, England 392.65 per game
First meeting: Denmark 0–0 EnglandFriendly, 26 Sept 1948
Most recent: Denmark 1–1 EnglandEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2024
Denmark’s biggest win: Denmark 4–1 EnglandFriendly, 17 Aug 2005
England’s biggest win: Denmark 1–5 EnglandFriendly, 2 Oct 1955
Most goals in a meeting: Denmark 3–4 EnglandEuro qualifying, 20 Sept 1978
Biggest upset: England 0–1 DenmarkEuro qualifying, 21 Sept 1983Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 13%
TFN Elo rating now: Denmark 1912 (20th), England 2208 (3rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Jun 2024
Denmark1England1
European Championship
Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
7 Jul 2021
England2Denmark1
European Championship
London, England
14 Oct 2020
England0Denmark1
Nations League
London, England
8 Sept 2020
Denmark0England0
Nations League
Copenhagen, Denmark
5 Mar 2014
England1Denmark0
Friendly
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

England lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by England from 15 June 2002.

Every meeting on one timeline

Denmark wins

Draws

England wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Denmark's home games

10 matches

145

DenmarkDrawsEngland

In England's home games

10 matches

307

DenmarkDrawsEngland

At neutral venues

3 matches

021

DenmarkDrawsEngland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Denmark	Draws	England	Goals
Friendly	11	2	2	7	10–17
Euro qualifying	4	1	1	2	6–7
European Championship	3	0	2	1	2–3
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	3–9
Nations League	2	1	1	0	1–0
World Cup	1	0	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Denmark wins Draws England wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Denmark	Draws	England	Goals
1940s	1	0	1	0	0
1950s	3	0	0	3	18
1960s	1	0	0	1	2
1970s	2	0	0	2	8
1980s	4	1	2	1	8
1990s	3	0	1	2	2
2000s	3	2	0	1	13
2010s	2	0	0	2	4
2020s	4	1	2	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Denmark	England
Wins in a row	22003 to 2005	61955 to 1979
Unbeaten meetings	22020	81948 to 1982

Top scorers in Denmark vs England

1Tommy TaylorEngland5
2Kevin KeeganEngland3
3Allan SimonsenDenmark2(2 penalties)
4Duncan EdwardsEngland2
5Harry KaneEngland2
6Ove Bech NielsenDenmark2
7Trevor FrancisEngland2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Denmark and England played each other?

23 times, starting on 26 September 1948. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Denmark and England?

England, with 13 wins to 4. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Denmark vs England?

England’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 2 October 1955 in Copenhagen.

When did Denmark and England last play?

On 20 June 2024 in Frankfurt, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Denmark and England?

In 12 competitive matches, Denmark have 2 wins, England have 6, and 4 ended level.

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Every Denmark vs England result

All 23 Competitive 12 Friendlies 11

Every Denmark vs England result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Jun 2024	Denmark	1–1	England	European Championship	Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
7 Jul 2021	England	2–1	Denmark	European Championship	London, England
14 Oct 2020	England	0–1	Denmark	Nations League	London, England
8 Sept 2020	Denmark	0–0	England	Nations League	Copenhagen, Denmark
5 Mar 2014	England	1–0	Denmark	Friendly	London, England
9 Feb 2011	Denmark	1–2	England	Friendly	Copenhagen, Denmark
17 Aug 2005	Denmark	4–1	England	Friendly	Copenhagen, Denmark
16 Nov 2003	England	2–3	Denmark	Friendly	Manchester, England
15 Jun 2002	Denmark	0–3	England	World Cup	Niigata, Japan (neutral)
9 Mar 1994	England	1–0	Denmark	Friendly	London, England
11 Jun 1992	Denmark	0–0	England	European Championship	Malmö, Sweden (neutral)
15 May 1990	England	1–0	Denmark	Friendly	London, England
7 Jun 1989	Denmark	1–1	England	Friendly	Copenhagen, Denmark
14 Sept 1988	England	1–0	Denmark	Friendly	London, England
21 Sept 1983	England	0–1	Denmark	Euro qualifying	London, England
22 Sept 1982	Denmark	2–2	England	Euro qualifying	Copenhagen, Denmark
12 Sept 1979	England	1–0	Denmark	Euro qualifying	London, England
20 Sept 1978	Denmark	3–4	England	Euro qualifying	Copenhagen, Denmark
3 Jul 1966	Denmark	0–2	England	Friendly	Copenhagen, Denmark
15 May 1957	Denmark	1–4	England	World Cup qualifying	Copenhagen, Denmark
5 Dec 1956	England	5–2	Denmark	World Cup qualifying	Wolverhampton, England
2 Oct 1955	Denmark	1–5	England	Friendly	Copenhagen, Denmark
26 Sept 1948	Denmark	0–0	England	Friendly	Copenhagen, Denmark