FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Denmark vs Scotland, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Denmark
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0 - 0
Scotland

Scotland claim draw in Denmark to start World Cup qualifying

Scotland began their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a creditable goalless draw against Denmark but may feel they could have taken all three points in Copenhagen.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 3': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
  • 3': Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
  • 4': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Delay in match (Denmark).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
  • 7': Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
  • 9': Handball by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Mika Biereth (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 15': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lewis Ferguson.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
  • 16': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 17': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Denmark).
  • 19': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 19': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
  • 20': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 26': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
  • 26': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Mika Biereth (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen with a cross.
  • 28': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by John Souttar.
  • 29': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
  • 29': Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson.
  • 33': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 36': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 36': Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
  • 36': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Angus Gunn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Biereth.
  • 41': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark).
  • 42': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark).
  • 42': Ryan Christie (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
  • 44': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Ryan Christie (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Denmark 0, Scotland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denmark 0, Scotland 0.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Adams.
  • 48': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Aaron Hickey (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark). Assisted by Aaron Hickey.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Scott McTominay (Scotland).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 53': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 56': Handball by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
  • 58': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Scotland).
  • 58': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Adams.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Aaron Hickey (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
  • 61': Substitution, Denmark. Albert Grønbæk replaces Kasper Dolberg.
  • 62': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
  • 62': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Aaron Hickey.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Lewis Ferguson.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 65': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 67': Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Scotland).
  • 70': Substitution, Scotland. Max Johnston replaces Aaron Hickey.
  • 70': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 71': Handball by Max Johnston (Scotland).
  • 71': Max Johnston (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 72': VAR Decision: No card change Max Johnston (Scotland).
  • 74': Substitution, Denmark. Victor Froholdt replaces Anders Dreyer.
  • 74': Substitution, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund replaces Mika Biereth.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 76': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Max Johnston.
  • 77': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
  • 77': Victor Froholdt (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Ché Adams (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
  • 79': Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Grønbæk.
  • 80': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 80': Angus Gunn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
  • 81': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 82': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
  • 83': Offside, Denmark. Rasmus Kristensen is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Scotland. George Hirst replaces Ché Adams.
  • 83': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Ryan Christie.
  • 83': Substitution, Scotland. Ben Gannon-Doak replaces Lyndon Dykes.
  • 84': Foul by Grant Hanley (Scotland).
  • 84': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 85': George Hirst (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Morten Hjulmand.
  • 88': Offside, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Victor Froholdt (Denmark).
  • 90'+1': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Victor Froholdt (Denmark) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Angus Gunn (Scotland). Assisted by Victor Froholdt with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Scotland. George Hirst is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Denmark 0, Scotland 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Denmark 0, Scotland 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
5 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 13
2 Saves 1
26.3 Possession 73.7
11 SHOTS 16
1 ON GOAL 2
0.1 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
145 Accurate Passes 543
211 Passes 602
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 10
21 Crosses 48
0.3 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 39
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 9
7 Effective Tackles 7
10 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 4
52 Effective Clearances 23
52 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 35,369

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Denmark 2 +3 4
2 Scotland 2 +2 4
3 Greece 2 +1 3
4 Belarus 2 -6 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

DEN Denmark (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
2 Joachim Andersen Yellow Card
6 Andreas Christensen
13 Rasmus Kristensen
23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Yellow Card
21 Morten Hjulmand
14 Mikkel Damsgaard
5 Joakim Maehle
19 Anders Dreyer
20 Mika Biereth
12 Kasper Dolberg
Denmark Substitutes:
Jannik Vestergaard, William Osula, Victor Froholdt, Patrick Dorgu, Lucas Høgsberg, Anton Gaaei, Filip Jørgensen, Albert Gronbaek Erlykke, Mads Hermansen, Matt O'Riley, Andreas Skov Olsen, Rasmus Højlund.

SCO Scotland (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Angus Gunn (GK)
5 Grant Hanley
15 John Souttar
3 Andrew Robertson
2 Aaron Hickey Yellow Card
10 Ché Adams Yellow Card
19 Lewis Ferguson Yellow Card
4 Scott McTominay
9 Lyndon Dykes
11 Ryan Christie Yellow Card
7 John McGinn
Scotland Substitutes:
Zander Clark, Ben Gannon Doak, Liam Kelly, Lennon Miller, Jack Hendry, Scott McKenna, Max Johnston, Josh Doig, Kieron Bowie, Kenny McLean, Billy Gilmour, George Hirst.

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