Denmark v Portugal

UEFA Nations LeagueFT

Denmark

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2 – 4

Parken Stadium

Portugal

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Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 on Thursday, 1 October 2026 in the Nations League.

Goals: João Cancelo 13', Mikkel Damsgaard 23', Gonçalo Ramos 25', Rasmus Højlund 53', Vitinha 67', João Félix 87'.

Denmark sit 2nd on 6 points.

Portugal sit 1st on 12 points.

Denmark have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Portugal have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Denmark won 1, Portugal won 4, 0 drawn.

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Thursday, 1 October 2026, 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
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Goals and cards

13'⚽João CanceloGoal

23'⚽Mikkel DamsgaardGoal

25'⚽Gonçalo RamosGoal

53'⚽Rasmus HøjlundGoal

67'⚽VitinhaGoal

79'Mohamed DaramyYellow

82'Rúben NevesYellow

87'⚽João FélixGoal

Live commentary

Match ends, Denmark 2, Portugal 4.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Denmark 2, Portugal 4.
90'+5'Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
90'+3'Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
90'+3'Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'Substitution, Portugal. Tomás Araújo replaces Bruno Fernandes.
90'+1'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Oliver Provstgaard.
90'+1'Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
87'Goal! Denmark 2, Portugal 4. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
85'Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Høgh replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
85'Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
85'João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83'Offside, Denmark. Nikolas Nartey is caught offside.
83'Offside, Portugal. João Félix is caught offside.
82'Rúben Neves (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82'Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82'Foul by Rúben Neves (Portugal).
81'Substitution, Portugal. João Félix replaces Pedro Neto.
81'Substitution, Portugal. João Neves replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
81'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80'Substitution, Denmark. Nikolas Nartey replaces Joakim Mæhle.
80'Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
79'Mohamed Daramy (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'Foul by Mohamed Daramy (Denmark).
79'Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Foul by Pedro Neto (Portugal).
74'Substitution, Denmark. Victor Froholdt replaces Morten Hjulmand.
74'Attempt missed. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
71'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
71'Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
69'Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69'Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).
67'Goal! Denmark 2, Portugal 3. Vitinha (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
64'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
64'Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mads Hermansen (Denmark). Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
63'Substitution, Portugal. Trincão replaces Rafael Leão.
63'Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Dalot replaces João Cancelo.
62'Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
61'Attempt missed. Mohamed Daramy (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
59'Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
59'Attempt blocked. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen.
58'Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
56'Offside, Portugal. Rafael Leão is caught offside.
55'Attempt missed. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
53'Goal! Denmark 2, Portugal 2. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a through ball following a fast break.
52'Offside, Denmark. Joakim Mæhle is caught offside.
50'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
49'Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
48'Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Daramy.
47'Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mads Hermansen (Denmark). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
45'Substitution, Denmark. Gustav Isaksen replaces Adam Daghim.
45'Second Half begins Denmark 1, Portugal 2.
45'+2'First Half ends, Denmark 1, Portugal 2.
45'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
44'Mohamed Daramy (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44'Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).
41'Corner, Denmark. Conceded by João Cancelo.
40'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
40'Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mads Hermansen (Denmark). Assisted by Rafael Leão with a cross.
39'Mohamed Daramy (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'Foul by Pedro Neto (Portugal).
37'Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37'Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).
35'Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mads Hermansen (Denmark). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
32'Attempt missed. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
31'Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'Foul by Rúben Neves (Portugal).
30'Oliver Provstgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal).
28'Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle following a corner.
27'Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
27'Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Daghim.
25'Goal! Denmark 1, Portugal 2. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
23'Goal! Denmark 1, Portugal 1. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
22'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Oliver Provstgaard.
22'Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
22'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
22'Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mads Hermansen (Denmark). Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
21'Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).
20'Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20'Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).
16'Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
15'Attempt missed. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
13'Goal! Denmark 0, Portugal 1. João Cancelo (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
12'Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pedro Neto following a set piece situation.
12'Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
11'Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11'Foul by Adam Daghim (Denmark).
11'Handball by Pedro Neto (Portugal).
11'Vitinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
9'Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
8'Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
8'Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'Attempt saved. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (Portugal). Assisted by Oliver Provstgaard.
7'Attempt saved. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mads Hermansen (Denmark).
7'Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
2'Mohamed Daramy (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2'Foul by Pedro Neto (Portugal).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

#	Team	P	W	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	Portugal	4	4	0	9	4	+5	12	DWLWW
2	Denmark	4	2	2	7	7	0	6	LDWLW
3	Wales	4	1	3	2	5	-3	3	LLWL
4	Norway	4	1	3	6	8	-2	3	WLLL

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