Denmark vs Portugal – News and Probable Lineups

Portugal will look to secure three victories in their first three matches of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League when they face Dinamarca on Thursday evening.

Jorge Jesus’ team currently leads Group 4 in League A with six points, whereas Dinamarca sits in third place, having garnered three points from their first two encounters in the tournament.

Match overview

Dinamarca commenced their 2026-27 Nations League campaign with a 3-2 loss against Noruega, but they will approach this match following a 2-0 success over País de Gales – with three points from two games putting them in second place in Group 4 of League A before this fixture.

Brian Riemer’s side has two more fixtures in this international window, facing Portugal on Thursday night before taking on País de Gales on Sunday night.

Dinamarca currently holds a record of 13 wins, five draws, and eight losses in their 26 Nations League matches, and this is their fourth consecutive tournament in League A.

The Red and Whites have met Portugal on 18 occasions in the past, achieving four victories, two draws, and suffering 12 defeats against their Thursday opponents.

The two teams last faced each other in the previous Nations League, where Dinamarca secured a 1-0 victory on home turf, followed by a 5-2 triumph for Portugal in the return fixture.

Portugal have triumphed in four of their last five encounters against Dinamarca and will head into Thursday’s match as the favorites, aiming for their third straight win in the 2026-27 tournament.

Jesus’ squad secured a 1-0 win against País de Gales in their section opener on September 24, followed by a 2-1 victory over Noruega to bring their points tally to six.

Portugal is now gearing up for clashes with Denmark and Norway, concluding their League A Group 4 campaign against Denmark and Wales in November.

Selecao das Quinas are the defending Nations League champions, having defeated Espanha in the final of the 2024-25 tournament on penalties, and they are the most successful team in the competition with two titles to their name.

Despite a solid start under Jesus’ leadership, he faces a significant decision regarding Cristiano Ronaldo in this match, as the iconic forward was an unused substitute in the last match against Noruega.

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Team News

Dinamarca faced a significant injury setback against País de Gales, with Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu suffering a hamstring injury that requires his return to the club.

Mohamed Daramy made an impression as Dorgu’s replacement, and the 24-year-old may now be brought into the starting XI for the match against Portugal.

The rest of the lineup could remain the same as in the País de Gales match, with Rasmus Hojlund likely to start at center forward, as he has netted 14 goals in 37 appearances for the national team.

Meanwhile, Portugal welcomes back Bruno Fernandes to training after his absence against Noruega last time, and the Manchester United captain is expected to return to the starting lineup.

Ronaldo is also anticipated to make a comeback, after being omitted from the match against Noruega, although substituting Goncalo Ramos may be contentious given that the AC Milan forward scored in the previous match.

Vitinha is expected to return to central midfield, which could see Ramos, Joao Palhinha, and Francisco Conceicao potentially dropped from the starting XI that played last time out.

Dinamarca probable starting XI:

Jorgensen; Kristensen, Andersen, Proxgaard, Maehle; Wheelman, Hojbjerg; Isaksen, Damsgaard, Daramy; Hojlund

Portugal probable starting XI:

D Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Vitinha, Fernandes, J Neves; Felix, Ronaldo, Neto

This match poses a challenge for Portugal, as Dinamarca possesses considerable quality. Nevertheless, they have begun their Nations League title defense strongly, and we believe Jesus’ squad will navigate to another close victory.