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Denmark vs Wales head-to-head record

Denmark wins
9
Draws
0
Wales wins
4

13 meetings, 1964 to 2026Goals: Denmark 19, Wales 9

Denmark and Wales have met 13 times since 1964. Denmark have won 9, Wales 4. They last met on 4 October 2026, when Denmark won 1–0 in the Nations League.

The 13 meetings have produced 28 goals, 2.15 per game. The biggest win is Denmark’s 4–0 at the European Championship in 2021. Denmark have won the last five meetings. They went 21 years without meeting, between 1965 and 1987.

Who has won more, Denmark or Wales?

All matches13 matches

9 Denmark0 drawsWales 4

Competitive11 matches

8 Denmark0 drawsWales 3

Friendlies2 matches

1 Denmark0 drawsWales 1

Key numbers

Goals
Denmark 19, Wales 92.15 per game
First meeting
Denmark 1–0 WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Oct 1964
Most recent
Wales 0–1 DenmarkNations League, 4 Oct 2026
Denmark’s biggest win
Wales 0–4 DenmarkEuropean Championship, 26 Jun 2021
Wales’ biggest win
Wales 4–2 DenmarkWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Dec 1965
Most goals in a meeting
Wales 4–2 DenmarkWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Dec 1965
Current run
Denmark, 5 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Denmark 1–2 WalesEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.4%
TFN Elo rating now
Denmark 1912 (20th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Wales0Denmark1

    Nations League

    Cardiff, Wales

  2. Denmark2Wales0

    Nations League

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  3. Wales0Denmark4

    European Championship

    Amsterdam, Netherlands (neutral)

  4. Wales1Denmark2

    Nations League

    Cardiff, Wales

  5. Denmark2Wales0

    Nations League

    Aarhus, Denmark

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Denmark have won more Below: Wales have won more
21 October 1964: Denmark 1–0 Wales (World Cup qualifying). Denmark +11 December 1965: Wales 4–2 Denmark (World Cup qualifying). Level9 September 1987: Wales 1–0 Denmark (Euro qualifying). Wales +114 October 1987: Denmark 1–0 Wales (Euro qualifying). Level11 September 1990: Denmark 1–0 Wales (Friendly). Denmark +110 October 1998: Denmark 1–2 Wales (Euro qualifying). Level9 June 1999: Wales 0–2 Denmark (Euro qualifying). Denmark +119 November 2008: Denmark 0–1 Wales (Friendly). Level9 September 2018: Denmark 2–0 Wales (Nations League). Denmark +116 November 2018: Wales 1–2 Denmark (Nations League). Denmark +226 June 2021: Wales 0–4 Denmark (European Championship). Denmark +327 September 2026: Denmark 2–0 Wales (Nations League). Denmark +44 October 2026: Wales 0–1 Denmark (Nations League). Denmark +5Level
Denmark lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Denmark from 4 October 2026.

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

7 matches

502

DenmarkDrawsWales

In Wales's home games

4 matches

202

DenmarkDrawsWales

At neutral venues

2 matches

200

DenmarkDrawsWales

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDenmarkDrawsWalesGoals
Euro qualifying42024–3
Nations League44007–1
World Cup qualifying21013–4
Friendly21011–1
European Championship11004–0

Meetings by decade

Denmark wins Draws Wales wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s27
1980s22
1990s36
2000s11
2010s25
2020s37

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDenmarkWales
Wins in a row52018 to 202621965 to 1987
Unbeaten meetings52018 to 202621965 to 1987

Top scorers in Denmark vs Wales

  1. 1Christian EriksenDenmark2(1 penalty)
  2. 2Kasper DolbergDenmark2
  3. 3Martin BraithwaiteDenmark2
  4. 4Roy VernonWales2

Scorer records exist for 9 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Denmark and Wales played each other?

13 times, starting on 21 October 1964. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Denmark and Wales?

Denmark, with 9 wins to 4. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Denmark vs Wales?

Denmark’s 4–0 win at the European Championship on 26 June 2021 in Amsterdam.

When did Denmark and Wales last play?

On 4 October 2026 in Cardiff, when Denmark won 1–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Denmark and Wales?

In 11 competitive matches, Denmark have 8 wins, Wales have 3, and 0 ended level.

Every Denmark vs Wales result

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Every Denmark vs Wales result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Wales0–1DenmarkNations LeagueCardiff, Wales
Denmark2–0WalesNations LeagueCopenhagen, Denmark
Wales0–4DenmarkEuropean ChampionshipAmsterdam, Netherlands (neutral)
Wales1–2DenmarkNations LeagueCardiff, Wales
Denmark2–0WalesNations LeagueAarhus, Denmark
Denmark0–1WalesFriendlyBrøndby, Denmark
Wales0–2DenmarkEuro qualifyingLiverpool, England (neutral)
Denmark1–2WalesEuro qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
Denmark1–0WalesFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark
Denmark1–0WalesEuro qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
Wales1–0DenmarkEuro qualifyingCardiff, Wales
Wales4–2DenmarkWorld Cup qualifyingWrexham, Wales
Denmark1–0WalesWorld Cup qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark

Recent form

Denmark

  1. Wat WalesNations League1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Lv PortugalNations League2–4Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Wv WalesNations League2–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat NorwayNations League2–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Wv UkraineFriendly2–1Sun 7 Jun 2026

Wales

  1. Lv DenmarkNations League0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv NorwayNations League2–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lat DenmarkNations League0–2Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat PortugalNations League0–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lat RomaniaFriendly1–2Sat 6 Jun 2026

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