Women's football in Denmark

Women's Football in Denmark
Home stadium Energi Viborg Arena, Viborg.
Country	Denmark
Governing body	Danish Football Association
National team(s)	Women's national team
National competitions
FIFA Women's World Cup UEFA Women's Championship
Club competitions
League: Kvindeligaen Kvinde 1. division Kvinde 2. division Kvindeserien Cups: DBU KvindePokalen
International competitions
UEFA Women's Champions League

Denmark was one the earliest pioneers of women's football as they participated in the unofficial, FIFA-sanctioned 1971 Women's World Cup, which was won by Denmark.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Club football

Danish Women's League is the highest tier of women's football in Denmark.

National team

Main article: Denmark women's national football team

Since the 21st century, Denmark has seen an upsurge of success with the national team reaching the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 final and qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

References

1. Johansson, Susanne Jean (July 23, 2017). "Da Danmark vandt VM i fodbold". www.bt.dk.
2. "Tilbageblik: Danske kvinder vandt både EM og VM, før DBU anerkendte dem som et landshold". DR. July 16, 2022.
3. "Efter en måned i Mexico blev hun verdensmester og en kendt person på gaden". TV SYD.
4. Doyle, Paul (June 13, 2019). "Women's World Cup game-changing moments No 2: Denmark in 1971". The Guardian.
5. "Det begyndte med et dameblad". Information. July 26, 2013.
6. "Tulle og Sol vandt VM i fodbold: "Det blev ligesom bare glemt"". Danske kvinder vandt VM i fodbold i 1971: "Det blev ligesom bare glemt". January 9, 2019.
7. sport, Guardian (July 30, 2017). "Euro 2017: Denmark stun holders Germany as Austria edge Spain". The Guardian.
8. sport, Guardian (August 3, 2017). "Denmark reach Euro 2017 final after penalty shootout win over Austria". The Guardian.
9. Blanchette, Rob. "Netherlands Defeat Denmark, Win Women's Euro 2017 Final". Bleacher Report.
10. "Harder's debut decorates Danes' return". April 27, 2023.
11. "Women's football in Denmark | Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. July 8, 2022.