Denmark national under-17 football team

Summary

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.

Denmark Under-17
AssociationDanish Football Association
(Dansk Boldspil-Union)
ConfederationUEFA
Head coachJesper Mikkelsen
Most capsTom Christensen (37)
Top scorerViktor Fischer (20)
FIFA codeDEN
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances1 (first in 2011)
Best resultGroup stage (2011)
European Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1986)
Best resultRunners-up (1994)

Competitive record edit

The Danish under-17 squad made its World Cup debut at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.

FIFA U-16 and U-17 World Cup edit

Under-16 era edit

Edition Round MP W D* L GF GA
  1985 Did not qualify
  1987
  1989

*Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome.

Under-17 era edit

Edition Round MP W D* L GF GA
  1991 to   2009 did not qualify
  2011 Group phase 3 0 1 2 3 8
  2013 to   2023 did not qualify
  2025 to be determined

*Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome.

UEFA European Under-16 and Under-17 Championship edit

Under-16 era edit

Edition Round MP W D* L GF GA
  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 edit

Edition Round MP W D* L GF GA
  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
  2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1][2]
  2021
  2022 Quarter finals 4 2 0 2 9 6
  2023 did not qualify
  2024 Qualified

*Draws also include penalty shootouts, regardless of the outcome.

Recent results edit

2017 edit

Results in 2017 edit

Round123456789101112131415
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Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2016. Source: dbu.dk
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

2018 edit

Results in 2018 edit

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Source: dbu.dk
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
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)
30 October 2018 U17 Euro 2019
Qualification
Denmark   1–0   Russia Hancock Arena, Denmark
M. Madsen   42'
O. Sørensen   74'
A. Rasmussen   89'
Report Attendance: 1219
Referee: Christopher Jäger, (Austria)

2019 edit

Results in 2019 edit

Round1234567
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Updated to match(es) played on March 2019. Source: dbu.dk
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)
27 March 2019 U17 Euro 2019
Qualification
Denmark   2–3   England JYSK Park, Denmark
M. Zaar   62'
W. Faghir   90+1'
V. Kristiansen   90+4'
Report M. Azeez   29'
L. Bate   20'
C. Madueke   63'
C. Madueke   74'
J. Gelhardt   62'
C. Madueke   90+2'

Players edit

Current squad edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Lucas Martin (2006-06-26) 26 June 2006 (age 17) 5 0   Nordsjælland
1GK Gustav Aabro (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Borussia Dortmund

2DF Tristan Birch (2006-03-05) 5 March 2006 (age 18) 10 0   Copenhagen
2DF Cornelius Olsson (2006-02-27) 27 February 2006 (age 18) 8 0   Copenhagen
2DF Lucas Høgsberg (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 17) 7 1   Nordsjælland
2DF Mikkel Kristensen (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 17) 6 0   AGF
2DF Hjalte Bidstrup (2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 18) 5 1   Copenhagen
2DF Tobias Slotsager (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) 4 0   OB
2DF Julius Berthel Askou (2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 17) 2 0   OB

3MF Christian Jørgensen (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 (age 18) 10 1   Midtjylland
3MF Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg (2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 (age 18) 10 0   OB
3MF Lasse Overgaard (2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 18) 9 1   Midtjylland
3MF Jonatan Lindekilde (2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 (age 18) 7 2   Midtjylland
3MF Jonathan Asp Jensen (2006-01-14) 14 January 2006 (age 18) 5 1   Bayern Munich

4FW Anders Noshe (2006-01-09) 9 January 2006 (age 18) 10 1   AaB
4FW Tobias Lund Jensen (2006-02-10) 10 February 2006 (age 18) 9 7   Club Brugge
4FW Sebastian Mikkelsen (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17) 9 5   Silkeborg
4FW Victor Froholdt (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18) 7 1   Copenhagen
4FW Amin Chiakha (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18) 6 6   Copenhagen
4FW Oscar Schwartau (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Brøndby

Recent callups edit

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
GK Mikkel Markdal (2006-04-20) 20 April 2006 (age 18) 2 0   AGF v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022

DF Oliver Klemensen Brendstrup Bødker (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18) 3 0   Nordsjælland v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022
DF Nicolai Blicher (2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Esbjerg v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022
DF Gustav Bjerge (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 17) 0 0   Midtjylland v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022

MF Julius Nielsen (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 18) 4 1   Silkeborg v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022
MF Adam Claridge Jensen (2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Brøndby v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022
MF Laurits Raun Pedersen (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 (age 18) 2 0   Randers v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022
MF Max Albæk Andersen (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 18) 0 0   OB v.   Belgium, 1 November 2022

Head coaches edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "U17 finals in Estonia cancelled". UEFA. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ "2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled". UEFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ "U/17-landsholdsstruppen - UEFA Elite Rounds - Holland - 20.-29. marts 2023" (in Danish). Dansk Boldspil-Union. Retrieved 21 March 2023.