Denmark were back. Missing from the previous edition, they had last graced the World Cup in 2010. Under Åge Hareide, they were ready to write the next chapter.
Denmark showed enough quality to navigate the group stage, but their campaign ended in the knockout rounds before the latter stages. Their defence proved to be the backbone of the campaign, conceding just 2 goals in 4 outings. They went the entire tournament unbeaten, a testament to their resolve.
Denmark emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. In the knockout rounds, they were eliminated by Croatia on penalties in the Round of 16. The agony of a penalty shootout defeat against Croatia brought a cruel end to a campaign that had promised so much more.
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Unbeaten throughout conceded just 2 in 4 matches.
Yussuf Poulsen led Denmark's attack with 1 goal at the 2018 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Eriksen and Jørgensen, all with 1.
Conceded in only 2 of 4 matches
The tactical mind behind Denmark's 2018 campaign. Unbeaten under Hareide leading Denmark at his first World Cup.
Under Åge Hareide, Denmark adopted a tactical approach that leveraged their pace and agility. The team relied on swift counterattacks to exploit the spaces left by more experienced opponents.
