🇩🇰 Denmark
Europe · FIFA DNK
Key Statistics
23
Matches
9-5-9
Record (W-D-L)
31
Goals Scored
+2
Goal Difference
32
Points
0
Titles 🏆
5.9M
Population
$299.4B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Denmark expects every tournament to be a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, hoping for a magical run like in Euro 1992. Unfortunately, the real world doesn't work that way, and they usually get knocked out in the groups.
They play with plenty of organization and polite enthusiasm, but lack the killer instinct to actually threaten the elite. A very nice team for a family viewing, but not for winning trophies.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | Russia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 1998 | France | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | — |
| 1986 | Mexico | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | — |
| Total | 6 editions | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 29 | 32 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1986, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2018, 2022
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Denmark has a population of 5.9M and an estimated GDP of $299.4B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 5.21 | #10 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 5.38 | #9 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 1.51 | #9 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #30 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.10 | #25 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.11 | #18 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.03 | #18 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #30 / 84 |
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