UEFA Nations League UEFA Nations League
League A - 4• 4 Oct 2026

Wales 0–1 Denmark

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Match Recap

Denmark didn't need fireworks to leave Wales empty-handed, just one moment from Rasmus Hojlund in the 75th minute to settle this UEFA Nations League clash 1-0. Both sides arrived level on points and level in form, Wales fourth with a 1-1-1 record, Denmark just above them in second with an identical return, so the table offered no separation before kickoff and the goal provided the only one that mattered. It continued a trend rather than breaking one: Denmark's win over Wales in their last meeting means the hosts are still searching for a positive result against this opponent. Hojlund, who sits outside the league's current scoring charts topped by H. Kane's four goals, picked the moment that counted most. There was no collapse, no late siege, just a single well-timed strike that Wales couldn't answer and Denmark didn't need to repeat. Watch how Hojlund's 75th-minute finish unfolds, the run, the touch, and the finish that decided a tight Nations League night in Cardiff.

Match Statistics

Wales
VS
Denmark
56% Ball Possession 44%
6 Total Shots 13
1 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 6
0 Blocked Shots 3
4 Shots inside box 10
2 Shots outside box 3
3 Corner Kicks 3
0 Offsides 3
11 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Goalkeeper Saves 1
564 Total passes 440
481 Accurate passes 375
9 Free Kicks 10

Lineups

Wales
Craig Bellamy 4-2-3-1
VS
Denmark
B. Riemer 4-3-3

Substitutes — Wales

23J. Colwill 8W. Burns 1D. Cornell 18M. Harris 20D. James 21T. King 16J. Lienou 2C. Mepham 13K. Moore 14C. Roberts 22J. Sheehan 7Cian Ashford

Substitutes — Denmark

15M. Kvistgaarden 11A. Skov Olsen 6V. Nelsson 1A. Jungdal 10T. Jørgensen 22F. Jörgensen 4L. Høgsberg 19K. Høgh 18A. Gaaei 17A. Daghim 12M. Bidstrup