Denmark Defeat Greece to Regain Top Spot in Group C
Denmark reclaimed the lead in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers with an impressive 3–1 victory over Greece in front of a home crowd in Copenhagen.
Rasmus Højlund capitalized on a defensive error to open the scoring in the 21st minute, giving the hosts a deserved lead. Just before half-time, Joachim Andersen and Mikkel Damsgaard struck in quick succession (40’ and 41’) to put Denmark 3–0 up and firmly in control.
Greece managed a consolation goal in the 63rd minute through Christos Tzolis, but it wasn’t enough to mount a serious comeback.
FIFA World Cup 2026, Qualifiers
Denmark - Greece 3:1 (3:0)
Goals: Höjlund R., 21 (1:0); Andersen J., 40 (2:0); Damsgaard M., 41 (3:0); Tzolis, 63 (3:1)
Denmark: Schmeichel; Andersen J.; Vestergaard; Christensen A.; Maehle; Nørgaard; Damsgaard M. (Eriksen C., 70); Hjulmand; Froholdt (O`Riley, 90); Isaksen G. (Dorgu, 76); Höjlund R. (Biereth, 70)
Substitution: Eriksen C. (from 70); Biereth (from 70); Dorgu (from 76); O`Riley (from 90)
Bench: Hermansen; Jörgensen F.; Hogsberg; Roerslev; Gaaei; Wind; Frendrup; Dreyer A.
Yellow Cards: Schmeichel 64
Greece: Vlachodimos; Mavropanos; Rota; Tsimikas; Koulierakis; Kourbelis (Pavlidis E., 64); Zafeiris; Karetsas (Konstantelias, 64); Ioannidis F. (Siopis, 65); Tzolis; Bakasetas (Masouras G., 64)
Substitution: Masouras G. (from 64); Pavlidis E. (from 64); Konstantelias (from 64); Siopis (from 65)
Bench: Tzolakis; Mandas; Vagiannidis; Chatzidiakos; Giannoulis D.; Mouzakitis; Douvikas; Mantalos
Yellow Cards: Ioannidis F. 64; Zafeiris 73; Rota 83
