Denmark kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying campaign against Scotland in UEFA Group C.
Victory would see Denmark or Scotland sit top if can better Greece’s result against Belarus.
Team News
Denmark will be without midfielder, Victor Jensen after he withdrew from the squad due to injury.
Scotland will be without the injured duo of Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney, with Josh Doig called up as the sole replacement.
When is Kick-Off?
Denmark host Scotland Parken Stadium on Friday 5 September at 8:45pm CEST, live on BBC Scotland and BBC Two in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Denmark have won just one of four previous World Cup qualifiers against Scotland (W1, L3)
- Scotland have won just one of two previous away World Cup qualifiers against Denmark (W1, L1).
- Denmark’s last three World Cup qualifiers against Scotland ended in 2-0 results in favour of the team playing at home.
- Christian Eriksen has scored in each of Denmark’s last three matches (W2, L1).
- Scotland have kept clean sheets in five of their last six World Cup qualifiers (W6), only failing to do so in a 3-2 home win over Israel in October 2021.
Prediction
Locked in a three-horse race for the sole automatic qualification spot with Greece, Denmark and Scotland know that victory here will be an early psychological advantage for either team.
Denmark though will be favourites given their strong form this year aside from a dramatic 5-2 defeat away to Portugal, so they certainly have momentum and confidence to bring into this qualifying campaign.
Scotland though feel tricky to call because their defence has been inconsistent in their four games so far in 2025 but they do have the attacking quality to trouble the Danes, which makes this tough to call given their form in this World Cup Qualifying fixture.
I however just don’t see Denmark losing this but Steve Clarke’s Tartan Army should give them a good battle.
Prediction: Denmark 2-1 Scotland
Result: Denmark 0-0 Scotland