Denmark national under-21 football team


The Denmark national under-21 football team has played since 1976 and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Before 1976, the age limit was 23 years.

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

Gold medalists Silver medalists Bronze medalists

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Winners Runners-up

2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

Results in 2024

Results in 2025

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly match against United States and the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group I match against Belarus on 14 and 18 November 2025; respectively.
Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Belarus.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad recently and remain eligible for selection.

Records

Most appearances

Because of the age restriction, a player can't be in the team for very long and the most promising young players spend little time with the under-21 team before making their senior national team debut.
Note: Club represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the under-21 national team. Players in bold have played at least one game for the senior Danish national team.

Most goals

Note: Club represents the permanent clubs represented in the games in which the player's scored for the under-21 national team. Players in bold have played at least one game for the senior Danish national team.

Managers