The 2026 tournament will be Denmark's 7th appearance at the FIFA World Cup. The country first qualified in 1986. Their best result is making the quarter-finals in 1998.

Trivia

  • The fastest goal by a substitute in the World Cup was made by Ebbe Sand of Denmark against Nigeria in the second round in 1998. Sand scored only 16 seconds after coming on in Denmark's 4-1 win.