UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Denmark vs Slovenia, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Denmark
  • 26': Joakim Maehle
  • 54': Thomas Delaney
FT
2 - 1
Slovenia
  • 30': Erik Janza

Delaney books Denmark's Euro 2024 berth with win over Slovenia

A second-half goal from Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney ensured his side's qualification for Euro 2024 as the Danes secured a 2-1 home win over Slovenia on Friday that ensures they will finish top of Group H.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Jonas Wind (Denmark).
  • 2': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
  • 5': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 5': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Adam Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 6': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Erik Janza.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Jonas Wind (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joachim Andersen with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Jonas Wind (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 16': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 16': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Jonas Wind (Denmark).
  • 24': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 24': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jonas Wind (Denmark) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross.
  • 26': Goal! Denmark 1, Slovenia 0. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
  • 27': Offside, Slovenia. Erik Janza tries a through ball, but Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
  • 28': Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
  • 29': Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Goal! Denmark 1, Slovenia 1. Erik Janza (Slovenia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 32': Foul by Timi Elsnik (Slovenia).
  • 32': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Timi Elsnik (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Foul by Thomas Delaney (Denmark).
  • 35': Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
  • 36': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Denmark).
  • 38': Timi Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Christian Nørgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Timi Elsnik (Slovenia).
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Zan Vipotnik.
  • 44': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark).
  • 45': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
  • 45'+2': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Joakim Mæhle (Denmark).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Denmark 1, Slovenia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Denmark 1, Slovenia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Denmark. Mathias Jensen replaces Christian Nørgaard.
  • 47': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 47': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Delaney with a cross.
  • 49': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
  • 51': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
  • 53': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Zan Vipotnik.
  • 54': Goal! Denmark 2, Slovenia 1. Thomas Delaney (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 55': Offside, Slovenia. Zan Karnicnik tries a through ball, but Zan Vipotnik is caught offside.
  • 56': Offside, Denmark. Mathias Jensen tries a through ball, but Joakim Mæhle is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 57': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Adam Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 59': Thomas Delaney (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Slovenia. Jasmin Kurtic replaces Timi Elsnik.
  • 62': Substitution, Slovenia. Vanja Drkusic replaces Erik Janza.
  • 63': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jan Mlakar.
  • 68': Offside, Denmark. Jonas Wind tries a through ball, but Yussuf Poulsen is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Adam Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 68': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark).
  • 70': Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Joakim Mæhle (Denmark).
  • 72': Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  • 73': Substitution, Slovenia. Sandi Lovric replaces Benjamin Verbic.
  • 73': Andreas Christensen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia).
  • 75': Foul by Jonas Wind (Denmark).
  • 75': Miha Blazic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Denmark. Morten Hjulmand replaces Thomas Delaney.
  • 77': Offside, Slovenia. Zan Karnicnik tries a through ball, but Zan Vipotnik is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jonas Wind.
  • 78': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
  • 85': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Denmark. Rasmus Kristensen replaces Victor Kristiansen.
  • 86': Substitution, Slovenia. Miha Zajc replaces Jan Mlakar.
  • 86': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg replaces Jonas Wind.
  • 90': Foul by Miha Blazic (Slovenia).
  • 90': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Denmark. Jesper Lindstrøm replaces Yussuf Poulsen because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Adam Cerin (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Denmark 2, Slovenia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Denmark 2, Slovenia 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 0
34.2 Possession 65.8
2 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 572
361 Passes 688
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 9
6 Crosses 29
0.0 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 72
30 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 0
12 Effective Tackles 4
18 Tackles 6
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 9
25 Effective Clearances 9
25 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 35,608

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Denmark 10 +9 22
2 Slovenia 10 +11 22
3 Finland 10 +8 18
4 Kazakhstan 10 +4 18
Full Table

Line-Ups

DEN Denmark (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
6 Andreas Christensen
4 Jannik Vestergaard
2 Joachim Andersen
14 Victor Kristiansen
5 Joakim Maehle
15 Christian Nørgaard Yellow Card
8 Thomas Delaney
23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
19 Jonas Wind
20 Yussuf Poulsen
Denmark Substitutes:
Kasper Dolberg, Rasmus Kristensen, Jens Stryger Larsen, Morten Hjulmand, Matt O'Riley, Victor Nelsson, Frederik Ronnow, Mads Hermansen, Mathias Jensen, Anders Dreyer, Mohamed Daramy, Jesper Lindstrom.

SVN Slovenia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
4 Miha Blazic
13 Erik Janza
2 Zan Karnicnik
21 Timi Elsnik Yellow Card
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin
17 Jan Mlakar
7 Benjamin Verbic
11 Benjamin Sesko
18 Zan Vipotnik
Slovenia Substitutes:
Vid Belec, Vanja Drkusic, Jure Balkovec, Martin Turk, Miha Zajc, Luka Zahovic, Andraz Sporar, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Nino Zugelj, Sandi Lovric, Petar Stojanovic, Jasmin Kurtic.

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