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Denmark vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

Denmark wins
2
Draws
0
Yugoslavia wins
5

7 meetings, 1950 to 1991Goals: Denmark 11, Yugoslavia 16

Denmark and Yugoslavia have met 7 times since 1950. Yugoslavia have won 5, Denmark 2. They last met on 1 May 1991, when Denmark won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.

The 7 meetings have produced 27 goals, 3.86 per game. The biggest win is Denmark’s 5–0 at the European Championship in 1984. They went 30 years without meeting, between 1950 and 1980.

Who has won more, Denmark or Yugoslavia?

All matches7 matches

2 Denmark0 drawsYugoslavia 5

Competitive5 matches

2 Denmark0 drawsYugoslavia 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Denmark0 drawsYugoslavia 2

Key numbers

Goals
Denmark 11, Yugoslavia 163.86 per game
First meeting
Yugoslavia 5–1 DenmarkFriendly, 28 May 1950
Most recent
Yugoslavia 1–2 DenmarkEuro qualifying, 1 May 1991
Denmark’s biggest win
Denmark 5–0 YugoslaviaEuropean Championship, 16 Jun 1984
Yugoslavia’s biggest win
Yugoslavia 5–1 DenmarkFriendly, 28 May 1950
Most goals in a meeting
Yugoslavia 5–1 DenmarkFriendly, 28 May 1950
Biggest upset
Yugoslavia 1–2 DenmarkEuro qualifying, 1 May 1991Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now
Denmark 1912 (20th), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Yugoslavia1Denmark2

    Euro qualifying

    Belgrade, Yugoslavia

  2. Denmark0Yugoslavia2

    Euro qualifying

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  3. Denmark5Yugoslavia0

    European Championship

    Lyon, France (neutral)

  4. Denmark1Yugoslavia2

    World Cup qualifying

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  5. Yugoslavia2Denmark1

    World Cup qualifying

    Ljubljana, Yugoslavia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Denmark have won more Below: Yugoslavia have won more
28 May 1950: Yugoslavia 5–1 Denmark (Friendly). Yugoslavia +110 September 1950: Denmark 1–4 Yugoslavia (Friendly). Yugoslavia +227 September 1980: Yugoslavia 2–1 Denmark (World Cup qualifying). Yugoslavia +39 September 1981: Denmark 1–2 Yugoslavia (World Cup qualifying). Yugoslavia +416 June 1984: Denmark 5–0 Yugoslavia (European Championship). Yugoslavia +314 November 1990: Denmark 0–2 Yugoslavia (Euro qualifying). Yugoslavia +41 May 1991: Yugoslavia 1–2 Denmark (Euro qualifying). Yugoslavia +3Level
Yugoslavia lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Yugoslavia from 9 September 1981.

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

003

DenmarkDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

3 matches

102

DenmarkDrawsYugoslavia

At neutral venues

1 match

100

DenmarkDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDenmarkDrawsYugoslaviaGoals
World Cup qualifying20022–4
Friendly20022–9
Euro qualifying21012–3
European Championship11005–0

Meetings by decade

Denmark wins Draws Yugoslavia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s211
1980s311
1990s25

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDenmarkYugoslavia
Wins in a row1199141950 to 1981
Unbeaten meetings1199141950 to 1981

Top scorers in Denmark vs Yugoslavia

  1. 1Frank ArnesenDenmark3(2 penalties)
  2. 2Bent Christensen ArensøeDenmark2
  3. 3Preben ElkjærDenmark2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Denmark and Yugoslavia played each other?

7 times, starting on 28 May 1950. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Denmark and Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia, with 5 wins to 2. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Denmark vs Yugoslavia?

Denmark’s 5–0 win at the European Championship on 16 June 1984 in Lyon.

When did Denmark and Yugoslavia last play?

On 1 May 1991 in Belgrade, when Denmark won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Denmark and Yugoslavia?

In 5 competitive matches, Denmark have 2 wins, Yugoslavia have 3, and 0 ended level.

Every Denmark vs Yugoslavia result

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Every Denmark vs Yugoslavia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Yugoslavia1–2DenmarkEuro qualifyingBelgrade, Yugoslavia
Denmark0–2YugoslaviaEuro qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
Denmark5–0YugoslaviaEuropean ChampionshipLyon, France (neutral)
Denmark1–2YugoslaviaWorld Cup qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
Yugoslavia2–1DenmarkWorld Cup qualifyingLjubljana, Yugoslavia
Denmark1–4YugoslaviaFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark
Yugoslavia5–1DenmarkFriendlyBelgrade, Yugoslavia

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

Yugoslavia

  1. Lat NetherlandsFriendly0–2Wed 25 Mar 1992
  2. Wat AustriaEuro qualifying2–0Wed 13 Nov 1991
  3. Lat BrazilFriendly1–3Wed 30 Oct 1991
  4. Wv Faroe IslandsEuro qualifying2–0Wed 16 Oct 1991
  5. Lat SwedenFriendly3–4Wed 4 Sept 1991

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