De Rød-Hvide booked their return to the World Cup with an emphatic play-off victory over the Republic of Ireland, after finishing five points behind Poland in UEFA qualifying Group E.
Having scored eight goals in 10 group stage matches, Tottenham Hotspur ace Christian Eriksen bagged a hat-trick in a 5-1 thumping of the Irish in Dublin to book their place at a fifth world showpiece - their fourth in the past 20 years.
There is hope that the current crop can match the achievement of the 1998 team that reached the quarterfinals in France, with Åge Hareide’s men among the tournament dark horses.
Denmark are accustomed to surprising the odds - look no further than the ‘Danish Dynamite’ that roared to the 1992 European Championship in Sweden.
Peter Schmeichel, Jon Dahl Tomasson and Michael Laudrup might be long retired, but Denmark still boast a talented outfit that can cause a few surprises.
Apart from Eriksen - Thomas Delaney, Viktor Fischer, Lasse Schöne, Simon Kjær and rising Ajax Amsterdam forward Kasper Dolberg are among those to keep an eye on in Russia.
epa06856736 Simon Kjaer of Denmark (C) and teammates react after the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
epa06856735 Simon Kjaer of Denmark (C) and teammates react after the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
epa06856751 Yussuf Poulsen of Denmark (L) reacts after the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
epa06856239 Dejan Lovren (C) of Croatia in action against Martin Braithwaite (R) of Denmark during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
epa06856254 Ivan Rakitic of Croatia (R) and Andreas Christensen of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
(L-R) Andreas Christensen of Denmark and Ivan Strinic of Croatia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
epa06856271 Ivan Rakitic (L) of Croatia and Thomas Delaney of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
epa06856279 Andreas Cornelius (L) of Denmark in action against Croatian players Domagoj Vida (C) and goalkeeper Danijel Subasic (R) during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
epa06856253 Ivan Rakitic of Croatia (R) and Thomas Delaney of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 01 July 2018.
Presnel Kimpembe (R) of France in action against Andreas Cornelius (L) of Denmark during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841613 Presnel Kimpembe (R) of France in action against Andreas Cornelius (L) of Denmark during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841625 Lucas Hernandez (C) of France in action against Henrik Dalsgaard (R) of Denmark during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841592 Mathias Jorgensen of Denmark (R) and Antoine Griezmann of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841605 Henrik Dalsgaard (L) of Denmark and Lucas Hernandez of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841607 Olivier Giroud of France (R) and Simon Kjaer of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841611 Martin Braithwaite (R) of Denmark and Lucas Hernandez of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841609 Martin Braithwaite (front) of Denmark and Lucas Hernandez of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841591 Henrik Dalsgaard (L) of Denmark and Lucas Hernandez of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841586 Antoine Griezmann (L) of France and Andreas Christensen of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841574 Martin Braithwaite (L) of Denmark in action against France's Ngolo Kante (R) during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06841575 Mathias Jorgensen of Denmark (L) and Olivier Giroud of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and France in Moscow, Russia, 26 June 2018.
epa06827185 Thomas Delaney (R) of Denmark and Tom Rogic of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827186 Lasse Schone (L) of Denmark and Tom Rogic of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
Trent Sainsbury of Australia (R) and Nicolai Jorgensen of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827211 Yussuf Poulsen (L) of Denmark and Aziz Behich of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827205 Henrik Dalsgaard (R) of Denmark and Aziz Behich of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827168 Henrik Dalsgaard of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827184 Yussuf Poulsen of Denmark (L) and Aziz Behich of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827155 Aaron Mooy of Australia (L) and Pione Sisto of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827161 Yussuf Poulsen of Denmark (L) and Mile Jedinak of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06827131 Nicolai Jorgensen of Denmark (R) and Trent Sainsbury of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Denmark and Australia in Samara, Russia, 21 June 2018.
epa06814074 Nicolai Jorgensen of Denmark (R) and Luis Advincula of Peru in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06814020 Yussuf Poulsen of Denmark (2L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 with teammates during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06814028 Pione Sisto of Denmark (L) and Luis Advincula of Peru during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06814040 Jens Stryger Larsen of Denmark (R) and Andre Carrillo of Peru in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06813760 Nicolai Jorgensen of Denmark (L) and Alberto Rodriguez of Peru in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06813792 Andre Carrillo (front) of Peru in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06813741 Nicolai Jorgensen of Denmark (L) and Alberto Rodriguez of Peru in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06813750 Nicolai Jorgensen of Denmark and Christian Ramos of Peru in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06813754 Christian Cueva of Peru (C) and Simon Kjaer of Denmark (R) in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa06813736 Andre Carrillo of Peru (R) and Jens Stryger Larsen of Denmark in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Peru and Denmark in Saransk, Russia, 16 June 2018.
epa05463705 Phumlani Ntshangase (L) of South Africa in action with Jacob Bruun Larsen of Denmark during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463681 Jacob Bruun Larsen (R) of Denmark in action during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463691 Lasse Vibe (L) of Denmark in action during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463676 Lasse Vibe (C) of Denmark in action during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463597 Robert Skov of Denmark (L) celebrates his goal during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463596 Robert Skov of Denmark (L) celebrates his goal during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463517 Frederik Borsting of Denmark (L) and Tebogo Moerane of South Africa (R) vie for the ball during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463513 Brock Madsen of Denmark (L) and Rivaldo Coetzee of South Africa vie for the ball during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463516 Denmark goalkeeper Jeppe Hojbjerg (L) saves the ball before Gift Motuba of South Africa (R) during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
epa05463515 Pascal Gregor of Denmark (L) and Rivaldo Coetzee of South Africa (R) vie for the ball during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT
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