DenmarkvsPortugal

Denmark vs Portugal: head-to-head stats

Since 1966

Denmark

wins

draws

18 meetings

Portugal

wins

Denmark and Portugal have met 18 times since 1966: Denmark won 4, Portugal 12, and 2 matches were drawn. Portugal lead the head-to-head by 8 wins. Goals: Denmark 23, Portugal 40. Last meeting: Denmark 2–4 Portugal (UEFA Nations League, Oct 1, 2026). Next meeting: Nov 14 (UEFA Nations League).

First meeting: Denmark 1–3 Portugal; Jun 21, 1966 · Friendly
Last meeting: Denmark 2–4 Portugal; Oct 1, 2026 · UEFA Nations League
Biggest Denmark win: Denmark 4–2 Portugal; Sep 1, 2006 · Friendly
Biggest Portugal win: Denmark 0–5 Portugal; May 12, 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification

Next match

Portugal vs Denmark

Sat · Nov 14 · 02:45 PMEST

Kickoff in

UEFA Nations League · Estádio Municipal de Braga · Braga

Our prediction

62%

24%

14%

PortugalDrawDenmark

Prediction & stats

The rivalry, match by match

18 meetings since 1966. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Denmark win
Draw
Portugal win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Denmark win↓ Portugal win

DEN=POR

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

POR +81966 · POR ahead4–2 · 20060–5 · 1971

Goals per decade

↑ DENPOR ↓

1960s: Denmark 1 goal, Portugal 3 goals
1970s: Denmark 2 goals, Portugal 11 goals
1980s: Denmark 0 goals, Portugal 0 goals
1990s: Denmark 1 goal, Portugal 1 goal
2000s: Denmark 9 goals, Portugal 7 goals
2010s: Denmark 5 goals, Portugal 9 goals
2020s: Denmark 5 goals, Portugal 9 goals

By competition

Competition	P	DEN W	D	POR W
UEFA Euro qualification	6	1	0	5
FIFA World Cup qualification	4	1	1	2
Friendly	3	1	0	2
UEFA Nations League	3	1	0	2
UEFA Euro	2	0	1	1

All meetings

18 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

LOct 1, 20262–4HUEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
LMar 23, 20252–5AUEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
Denmark: Rasmus Kristensen 56', Christian Eriksen 76'
Portugal: Joachim Andersen 38' (OG), Cristiano Ronaldo 72', Francisco Trincão 86', Francisco Trincão 91', Gonçalo Ramos 115'
WMar 20, 20251–0HUEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
Denmark: Rasmus Højlund 78'
Portugal: —
LOct 8, 20150–1AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Denmark: —
Portugal: João Moutinho 66'
LOct 14, 20140–1HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Denmark: —
Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo 90'
LJun 13, 20122–3NUEFA Euro
UEFA Euro
Denmark: Nicklas Bendtner 41', Nicklas Bendtner 80'
Portugal: Pepe 24', Hélder Postiga 36', Silvestre Varela 87'
WOct 11, 20112–1HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Denmark: Michael Krohn-Dehli 13', Nicklas Bendtner 63'
Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo 90'
LOct 8, 20101–3AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Denmark: Ricardo Carvalho 80' (OG)
Portugal: Nani 29', Nani 31', Cristiano Ronaldo 85'
DSep 5, 20091–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Denmark: Nicklas Bendtner 43'
Portugal: Liédson 86'
WSep 10, 20083–2AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Denmark: Nicklas Bendtner 84', Christian Poulsen 88', Daniel Jensen 90'
Portugal: Nani 42', Deco 86' (pen.)

Show all 18 meetings

WSep 1, 20064–2HFriendly
Friendly
LMar 29, 20001–2AFriendly
Friendly
DJun 9, 19961–1NUEFA Euro
UEFA Euro
Denmark: Brian Laudrup 22'
Portugal: Ricardo Sá Pinto 53'
LOct 9, 19772–4HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Denmark: Per Røntved 45' (pen.), Allan Hansen 88'
Portugal: Rui Jordão 15', Nené 35', Manuel Fernandes 61', Octávio Machado 79'
LNov 17, 19760–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Denmark: —
Portugal: Manuel Fernandes 69'
LMay 12, 19710–5AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Denmark: —
Portugal: Rui Rodrigues 17', Eusébio 42', Vítor Baptista 47', Vítor Baptista 49', Erik Sandvad 87' (OG)
LOct 14, 19700–1HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Denmark: —
Portugal: Jacinto João 40'
LJun 21, 19661–3HFriendly
Friendly

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).