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Denmark 2-4 Portugal: match report, goals and statistics
Denmark 2-4 Portugal in UEFA Nations League on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Denmark 2-4 Portugal
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Date
- Thursday, 1 October 2026
- Venue
- Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
- Attendance
- 35951
Match summary
UEFA Nations League, Thursday, 1 October 2026: Portugal came out on top against Denmark, winning 4-2. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
Portugal led 2-1 at half-time. The game was played at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen. The recorded attendance was 35,951.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Denmark have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 8 goals and let in 6 goals (D-D-W-L-W).
Over their last 5 games Portugal have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They scored 5 goals and let in 3 goals (D-W-L-W-W).
Portugal arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 8 for Denmark.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Portugal 5-2 Denmark on Sunday, 23 March 2025.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 27 Sept | Wales | H | 2-0 | W |
| Denmark | 24 Sept | Norway | A | 2-3 | L |
| Denmark | 7 Jun | Ukraine | H | 2-1 | W |
| Denmark | 3 Jun | Congo DR | A | 0-0 | D |
| Denmark | 31 Mar | Czechia | A | 2-2 | D |
| Portugal | 27 Sept | Norway | A | 2-1 | W |
| Portugal | 24 Sept | Wales | H | 1-0 | W |
| Portugal | 6 Jul | Spain | H | 0-1 | L |
| Portugal | 2 Jul | Croatia | H | 2-1 | W |
| Portugal | 27 Jun | Colombia | A | 0-0 | D |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 6 goals.
13' - João Cancelo scored for Portugal (0-1). 23' - Mikkel Damsgaard scored for Denmark (1-1). 25' - Gonçalo Ramos scored for Portugal (1-2). 53' - Rasmus Højlund scored for Denmark (2-2), assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard. 67' - Vitinha scored for Portugal (2-3), assisted by Bruno Fernandes. 87' - João Félix scored for Portugal (2-4), assisted by Diogo Dalot.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13' | Portugal | João Cancelo | Goal | 0-1 |
| 23' | Denmark | Mikkel Damsgaard | Goal | 1-1 |
| 25' | Portugal | Gonçalo Ramos | Goal | 1-2 |
| 53' | Denmark | Rasmus Højlund | Goal | 2-2 |
| 67' | Portugal | Vitinha | Goal | 2-3 |
| 87' | Portugal | João Félix | Goal | 2-4 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 3 yellow cards: 1 for Denmark and 2 for Portugal.
Substitutions recorded: 4 substitutions for Denmark and 5 substitutions for Portugal.
Match statistics
Denmark had 53.7% of possession, against 46.3% for Portugal.
Denmark had 12 shots, 3 on target, while Portugal had 19 shots, 10 on target. Denmark won 4 corners and Portugal won 7 corners. Denmark committed 6 fouls and Portugal committed 12 fouls.
Portugal had the most shots on target (10).
| Statistic | Denmark | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 6 | 12 |
| Saves | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Denmark are 2nd with 6 points from 4 matches, while Portugal are 1st with 12 points from 4 matches. That leaves Denmark 6 points behind Portugal.
Portugal are top of the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | Denmark | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Wales | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Norway | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Denmark vs Portugal stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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