Denmark vs PortugalUEFA Nations League

Match report

Denmark lost to Portugal 2–4 in the UEFA Nations League at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark on October 1, 2026. The goals came from João Cancelo (13'), Mikkel Damsgaard (23'), Gonçalo Ramos (25'), Rasmus Højlund (53'), Vitinha (67'), João Félix (87'). Portugal went ahead through João Cancelo in the 13th minute. At half time Portugal led 2–1. Denmark had 53.7% of the ball and 12 shots (3 on target), against 19 (10 on target) for Portugal. In the UEFA Nations League table, Denmark sit 2nd and Portugal 1st. Pacy's record holds 5 earlier meetings: Denmark won 1, Portugal won 4. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Portugal favourites at 39.3%, and they won.

Timeline

1. Kickoff
2. 13'Goal — João Cancelo (Portugal)
3. 23'Goal — Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark)
4. 25'Goal — Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)
5. 45'+2'Halftime
6. 45'Substitution — Gustav Isaksen (Denmark)
7. 45'Start 2nd Half
8. 49'Start Delay — Portugal
9. 49'Start Delay — Denmark
10. 50'End Delay — Portugal
11. 50'End Delay — Denmark
12. 53'Goal — Rasmus Højlund (Denmark)
13. 63'Substitution — Diogo Dalot (Portugal)
14. 63'Substitution — Francisco Trincão (Portugal)
15. 67'Goal - Header — Vitinha (Portugal)
16. 74'Substitution — Victor Froholdt (Denmark)
17. 79'Yellow Card — Mohamed Daramy (Denmark)
18. 80'Start Delay — Denmark
19. 80'Start Delay — Portugal
20. 80'Substitution — Nikolas Nartey (Denmark)
21. 81'End Delay — Denmark
22. 81'End Delay — Portugal
23. 81'Substitution — João Neves (Portugal)
24. 81'Substitution — João Félix (Portugal)
25. 82'Yellow Card — Rúben Neves (Portugal)
26. 85'Substitution — Kasper Høgh (Denmark)
27. 87'Goal — João Félix (Portugal)
28. 90'+2'Substitution — Tomás Araújo (Portugal)
29. 90'+5'End Regular Time

Match statistics

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