Denmark national under-17 football team
The Denmark national under-17 football team represents Denmark in international football at this age level and is controlled by the Danish Football Association, the governing body for football in Denmark. It was founded in 1964 as an under-16 team. In 2001, it was changed to an under-17 team.
Association | Danish Football Association (Dansk Boldspil-Union) | ||
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Confederation | UEFA | ||
Head coach | Jesper Mikkelsen | ||
Most caps | Tom Christensen (37) | ||
Top scorer | Viktor Fischer (20) | ||
FIFA code | DEN | ||
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First international | |||
Denmark 3–1 Sweden (Tårnby, Denmark; 5 September 1964) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Liechtenstein 0–11 Denmark (Csákvár, Hungary; 3 October 2016) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Portugal 7–0 Denmark (Aveiro, Portugal; 10 March 1996) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2011) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2011) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 16 (first in 1986) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1994) |
Competitive record
The Danish under-17 squad made its World Cup debut at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.
Under-16 era
Edition | Round | MP | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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1985 | Did not qualify | ||||||
1987 | |||||||
1989 |
*Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome.
Under-17 era
Edition | Round | MP | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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1991 to 2009 | did not qualify | ||||||
2011 | Group phase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
2013 to 2023 | did not qualify |
*Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome.
Under-16 era
Edition | Round | MP | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
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1982 | did not qualify | ||||||
1984 | |||||||
1985 | |||||||
1986 | Group phase | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
1987 | Group phase | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1988 | did not qualify | ||||||
1989 | Group phase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
1990 | Group phase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
1991 | Group phase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
1992 | Group phase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
1993 | Did not qualify | ||||||
1994 | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 |
1995 | did not qualify | ||||||
1996 | |||||||
1997 | |||||||
1998 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1999 | Group phase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
2000 | Group phase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
2001 | did not qualify |
*Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome.
Under-17 era
Edition | Round | MP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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2002 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
2003 | Group phase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
2004 | did not qualify | |||||||
2005 | ||||||||
2006 | ||||||||
2007 | ||||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2009 | ||||||||
2010 | ||||||||
2011 | Semifinals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
2012 | did not qualify | |||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2016 | Group phase | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
2017 | did not qualify | |||||||
2018 | Group phase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
2019 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1][2] | |||||||
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2022 | Quarter finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
2023 | did not qualify | |||||||
2024 | to be determined | |||||||
*Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome.
Recent results
Results in 2017
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
18 January 2017 Friendly | Cyprus | 0–3 | Denmark | Ayia Napa Municipality, Cyprus |
13:30 | Report | N. Baden Frederiksen 22' N. Baden Frederiksen 39' L. Jensen 61' |
Referee: Andreas Strouthou (Cyprus) |
2 January 2017 Friendly | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 0–6 | Denmark | Ayia Napa Municipality, Cyprus |
09:30 | Report | J. Sery 12' P. Egelund 16' Unknown 18' (o.g.) N. Madsen 30' M. Kaastrup 69' A. Sørensen 79' |
Referee: Fella Konstantinos (Cyprus) |
28 February 2017 Friendly | Northern Ireland | 0–2 | Denmark | Solitude, Northern Ireland |
20:30 | Report | C. Tue 26' N. Baden Frederiksen 44' D. Thøgersen 47' V. Jensen 63' J. Sery 76' |
Attendance: 189 Referee: Neil Robinson (Northern Ireland) |
2 March 2017 Friendly | Northern Ireland | 1–2 | Denmark | Solitude, Northern Ireland |
20:30 | D. Ballard 39' | Report | B. Hvidt 3' N. Madsen 36' |
Attendance: 276 Referee: Shane Andrews (Northern Ireland) |
4 April 2017 Friendly | Romania | 1–6 | Denmark | Buftea Training Centre, Romania |
14:30 | D. Politic 25' M. Leca 66' A.Duminica pen.' (80) |
Report | M. Baden Frederiksen 12' Nartey 57', 64' M. Baden Frederiksen 59' P. Egelund 71' P. Clement 76' |
Attendance: 412 Referee: Marius Spinu (Romania) |
6 April 2017 Friendly | Romania | 1–3 | Denmark | Buftea Training Centre, Romania |
14:30 | A. Manolache 77' A. Stoica 79' |
Report | Nartey 4', 44', 50' M. Baden Frederiksen 54' |
Attendance: 189 Referee: Nicolae Breoi (Romania) |
30 July 2017 Open Nordic Cup | Faroe Islands | 1–8 | Denmark | Football Station Selfossvöllur, Iceland |
14.00 | H. Sørensen 74' S. Sólheim 80' |
Report | A. Pyndt Andersen 6' G. Mogensen 8' Unknown 16' (o.g.) G. Mogensen 18' M. Bidstrup 26' Bjørn A. Jensen 30' Bjørn A. Jensen 46' M. Brajanac 56' Bjørn A. Jensen 71' |
Attendance: 26 Referee: Magnus Lindgren (Sweden) |
1 August 2017 Open Nordic Cup | Sweden | 0–1 | Denmark | Þorlákshafnarvöllur, Iceland |
18.00 | J. Lahne 71' V. Backman 71' |
Report | A. Kirkeby 45' T. Anker 54' C. Petersen 68' A. Kirkeby 76' |
Attendance: 124 Referee: Lukasz Karski (Poland) |
3 August 2017 Open Nordic Cup | Finland | 0–4 | Denmark | Football Station Selfossvöllur, Iceland |
14.00 | A. Vidjeskog 26' S. Saarinen 69' |
Report | S. Fischer 24' M. Brajanac 58' G. Isaksen 61' G. Mogensen 65' |
Attendance: 124 Referee: Torkjell Trædal (Norway) |
5 August 2017 Open Nordic Cup | Norway | 4–1 | Denmark | Floridana völlurinn, Iceland |
14.00 | O. Opsahl 18' H. Nilsen Tangen 41' J. Olstad 47' L. Cornic 68' O. Martin Kolskogen 77' O. Aga 80' J. Kitolano 80' |
Report | A. Kirkeby 2' (pen.) A. Kirkeby 50' M. Frendrup 79' |
Attendance: 45 Referee: Sigurður Hjörtur Þrastarson (Island) |
5 October 2017 Friendly | Denmark | 1–1 | Germany | Sydbank Park, Denmark |
17.00 | M. Brajanac 52' | Report | J. Pfalz 12' M. Brandt 79' |
Referee: Chris Johansen (Denmark) |
7 October 2017 Friendly | Denmark | 3–4 | Germany | Løgumkloster Stadion, Denmark |
12.00 | Bjørn Alstrup Jensen 25' Bjørn Alstrup Jensen 55' Bjørn Alstrup Jensen 68' Bjørn Alstrup Jensen 75' |
Report | R. Biskup 16' A. Khan Agha 29' P. Lockl 36' L. Dajaku 43' L. Curda 47' P. Lockl 72' |
Attendance: 387 Referee: Aydin Uslu (Denmark) |
22 October 2017 U17 Euro 2017 Qualification | Estonia | 0–1 | Denmark | A. Le Coq Arena, Estonia |
15.00 | D. Tuhkanen 25' | Report | M. Bidstrup 34' M. Møller Lassen 61' M. Brajanac 80' |
Attendance: 406 Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia) |
25 October 2017 U17 Euro 2017 Qualification | Andorra | 0–1 | Denmark | Kadriorg Stadium, Andorra |
14.00 | J. Guillén 64' C. Bazán 79' |
Report | M. Frendrup 50' A. Pyndt Andersen 71' A. Pyndt Andersen 72' |
Attendance: 54 Referee: Genc Nuza (Kosovo) |
28 October 2017 U17 Euro 2017 Qualification | Scotland | 0–0 | Denmark | Nike Arena, Estonia |
12:00 | K. O'Connor 32' N. Patterson 55' |
Report | Attendance: 65 Referee: Unknown |
Results in 2018
16 January 2018 Friendly | Cyprus | 2–3 | Denmark | Ayia Napa Municipality, Cyprus |
12:00 | I. Orfanidis 17' L. Savvides 69' |
Report | C. Petersen 15' A. Pyndt Andersen 40' G. Isaksen 70' |
Attendance: 57 Referee: Andreas Konstantinou (Cyprus) |
18 January 2018 Friendly | Cyprus | 1–3 | Denmark | Ayia Napa Municipality, Cyprus |
12.00 | Giorgos Naoum 36' | Report | G. Mogensen 16' M. Møller Lassen 37' O. Tølbøll Rimmen 79' |
Attendance: 22 Referee: Andreas Argyrou (Cyprus) |
21 March 2018 U17 Euro 2018 Qualification | Austria | 0–1 | Denmark | Stadion Rohrbach, Austria |
18.30 | L. Greiml 32' T. Koch 51' |
Report | G. Isaksen 69' C. Petersen 79' |
Attendance: 360 Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (Sweden) |
24 March 2018 U17 Euro 2018 Qualification | France | 1–2 | Denmark | Stadion Rohrbach, Austria |
11.00 | U. B. Eneme Ella 43' Y. Begraoui 49' A. Dabo 65' |
Report | G. Isaksen 26' G. Isaksen 31' O. Villadsen 78' A. Søndergaard 80' |
Attendance: 221 Referee: Lionel Tschudi (Switzerland) |
27 March 2018 U17 Euro 2018 Qualification | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | Denmark | Thermenstadion, Austria |
18.30 | V. Radonja 43' A. Mehic 47' A. Saric 47' |
Report | J. Christensen 61' | Attendance: 420 Referee: Timotheos Christofi (Cyprus) |
5 May 2018 U17 Euro 2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3–2 | Denmark | University Stadium, England |
13.30 | M. Memisevic 47' M. Memisevic 72' N. Nikolic 76' N. Nikolic 76' |
Report | N. Dyhr 7' A. Kirkeby 71' (pen) |
Attendance: 658 Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia) |
8 May 2018 U17 Euro 2018 | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Denmark | St George's Park, England |
13.30 | T. Parrott 5' K. Ledwidge 16' A. Idah 31' O. Mcentee 68' J. Mceneff 69' L. Connell 81' |
Report | T. Anker 32' M. Frendrup 70' A. Pyndt Andersen 77' O. Villadsen 79' O. Rimmen 81' |
Referee: Zbyněk Proske (Czech Republic) |
11 May 2018 U17 Euro 2018 | Belgium | 1–0 | Denmark | Proact Stadium, England |
14.00 | Doku 31' | Report | T. Christiansen 4' M. Kaufmann 45' |
Attendance: 1842 Referee: Zbyněk Proske (Czech Republic) |
5 August 2018 Internordic Tournament | Denmark | 0–0 | Finland | Aigir Stadium, Faroe Islands |
A. Simsir 51' | Report | Attendance: 35 Referee: Elias Árnason (Iceland) |
7 August 2018 Internordic Tournament | Denmark | 1–0 | Northern Ireland | Gundadalur, Faroe Islands |
E. Agerbæk 58' A. Simsir 58' |
Report | B. Wylie 36' P. McKiernan 57' |
Attendance: 30 Referee: Mohammed Al-Emara (Finland) |
9 August 2018 Internordic Tournament | Denmark | 2–1 | Sweden | Tórsvøllur, Faroe Islands |
O. Sørensen 13' J. Haahr 29' N. Crone 50' |
Report | T. Prica 3' N. Eile 3' |
Attendance: 43 Referee: Bjarki Danielsen (Faroe Islands) |
11 August 2018 Internordic Tournament | Denmark | 3–0 | Norway | Gundadalur, Faroe Islands |
A. Simsir 19' N. Crone 21' V. Ibsen 43' D. Obbekjær 60' A. Simsir 64' |
Report | Attendance: 17 Referee: Mohammed Al-Emara (Finland) |
13 October 2018 Friendly | Germany | 1–1 | Denmark | Lhoist Stadium, Germany |
P. Nebel 10' | Report | O. Fuglsang 26' T. Damtoft Andersen 56' |
Attendance: 1484 Referee: Martin Ulankiewicz (Germany) |
15 October 2018 Friendly | Germany | 2–1 | Denmark | Stadium am Eisenbrand, Germany |
T. Burmeister 56' J. Thielmann 68' |
Report | H. Højbjerre-Thomsen 31' | Attendance: 599 Referee: Francisco Lahora Chulian (Germany) |
24 October 2018 U17 Euro 2019 Qualification | Denmark | 3–1 | Georgia | Hobro Stadium, Denmark |
H Højbjerre-Thomsen 38' H. Højbjerre-Thomsen 58' H. Højbjerre-Thomsen 65' E. Antonsen 81' A. Rasmussen 90+3' |
Report | T. Morchiladze 3' S. Chincharauli 70' |
Attendance: 383 Referee: Milovan Milačić (Montenegro) |
27 October 2018 U17 Euro 2019 Qualification | Denmark | 5–2 | Estonia | Viborg Stadium, Denmark |
N. Crone 11' J. Haahr 17' N. Crone 44' A. Simsir 59' C. Hansen 78' N. Crone 85' |
Report | A. Sapovalov 45+1' R. Randlahe 73' D. Obbekjær 88' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 307 Referee: Milovan Milačić (Montenegro) |
Results in 2019
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
15 January 2019 Friendly | Denmark | 3–0 | Greece | Anagennisi Football Ground, Cyprus |
N. Crone 43' F. Carstensen 56' N. Crone 71' |
Report | Attendance: 42 |
17 January 2019 Friendly | Denmark | 2–1 | Greece | Ormideia Municipality Stadium, Cyprus |
N. Holm Pedersen 8' N. Crone 67' |
Report | C. Belevonis 89' | Attendance: 23 |
4 March 2019 Friendly | France | 2–1 | Denmark | INF Clairefontaine, France |
G. Rutter 78' A. Sidibé 80' |
Report | H. Højbjerre-Thomsen 76' | Attendance: 42 Referee: Guillaume Danglade (France) |
6 March 2019 Friendly | France | 4–1 | Denmark | INF Clairefontaine, France |
G. Rutter 3' A. Aouchiche 8' N. Mbuku 10' A. Aouchiche 12' |
Report | F. Carstensen 71' | Attendance: 56 Referee: Maxime Boulanger (France) |
21 March 2019 U17 Euro 2019 Qualification | Denmark | 3–2 | Croatia | JYSK Park, Denmark |
A. Dzankic 14' (o.g.) M. Zaar 20' N. Crone 51' F. Carstensen 68' P. Tjørnelund 72' J. Ægidius 90' |
Report | J. Jurcec 2' G. Groznica 10' J. Gvardiol 48' J. Gvardiol 59' |
Attendance: 520 Referee: Nathan Verboomen (Belgium) |
24 March 2019 U17 Euro 2019 Qualification | Denmark | 1–1 | Switzerland | JYSK Park, Denmark |
G. De Donno 45' (o.g.) P. Tjørnelund 66' |
Report | N. Reichmuth 62' T. Opoku 90+2' |
Attendance: 508 Referee: Laurent Kopriwa (Luxembourg) |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.[3]
- Match dates: 22–28 March 2023
- Opposition: England, Netherlands and Northern Ireland
- Caps and goals correct as of: 14 February 2023, after the match against South Korea
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Lucas Martin | 26 June 2006 | 5 | 0 | Nordsjælland | |
GK | Gustav Aabro | 28 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund | |
DF | Tristan Birch | 5 March 2006 | 10 | 0 | Copenhagen | |
DF | Cornelius Olsson | 27 February 2006 | 8 | 0 | Copenhagen | |
DF | Lucas Høgsberg | 23 June 2006 | 7 | 1 | Nordsjælland | |
DF | Mikkel Kristensen | 5 July 2006 | 6 | 0 | AGF | |
DF | Hjalte Bidstrup | 15 February 2006 | 5 | 1 | Copenhagen | |
DF | Tobias Slotsager | 1 January 2006 | 4 | 0 | OB | |
DF | Julius Berthel Askou | 27 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | OB | |
MF | Christian Jørgensen | 25 January 2006 | 10 | 1 | Midtjylland | |
MF | Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg | 21 April 2006 | 10 | 0 | OB | |
MF | Lasse Overgaard | 26 March 2006 | 9 | 1 | Midtjylland | |
MF | Jonatan Lindekilde | 31 March 2006 | 7 | 2 | Midtjylland | |
MF | Jonathan Asp Jensen | 14 January 2006 | 5 | 1 | Bayern Munich | |
FW | Anders Noshe | 9 January 2006 | 10 | 1 | AaB | |
FW | Tobias Lund Jensen | 10 February 2006 | 9 | 7 | Club Brugge | |
FW | Sebastian Mikkelsen | 1 November 2006 | 9 | 5 | Silkeborg | |
FW | Victor Froholdt | 25 February 2006 | 7 | 1 | Copenhagen | |
FW | Amin Chiakha | 12 March 2006 | 6 | 6 | Copenhagen | |
FW | Oscar Schwartau | 17 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | Brøndby |
Recent callups
The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Mikkel Markdal | 20 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | AGF | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
DF | Oliver Klemensen Brendstrup Bødker | 1 March 2006 | 3 | 0 | Nordsjælland | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
DF | Nicolai Blicher | 7 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Esbjerg | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
DF | Gustav Bjerge | 3 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | Midtjylland | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
MF | Julius Nielsen | 26 April 2006 | 4 | 1 | Silkeborg | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
MF | Adam Claridge Jensen | 31 March 2006 | 2 | 0 | Brøndby | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
MF | Laurits Raun Pedersen | 25 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Randers | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
MF | Max Albæk Andersen | 19 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | OB | v. Belgium, 1 November 2022 |
Head coaches
- 1971: Max Rasmussen
- 1972: Bent Dahl
- 1973–1979: Hardy Gynild
- 1980–1981: Kaj Christensen
- 1982: Hans Brun Larsen
- 1983: Per Simonsen
- 1984–1987: Kim Splidsboel
- 1987–1996: Poul Erik Bech
- 1996–2006: Hans Brun Larsen
- 2006–2008: Glen Riddersholm
- 2008–2012: Thomas Frank
- 2012–2016: Jan Michaelsen
- 2016: Per Holm
- 2017: Claus Nørgaard
- 2017–2018: Michael Pedersen
- 2018–2020: Søren Hermansen
- 2020-2023: Kenneth Weber
- 2023-: Søren Hermansen
See also
References
- "U17 finals in Estonia cancelled". UEFA. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled". UEFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "U/17-landsholdsstruppen - UEFA Elite Rounds - Holland - 20.-29. marts 2023" (in Danish). Dansk Boldspil-Union. Retrieved 21 March 2023.