How Denmark qualified for Euro 2012
It must be noted that the Danes qualified for Euro 2012 as winners of their table, Group H. The competition at the top was extremely tight with Norway and Portugal both fighting for automatic tickets. Iceland and Cyprus did not cause much threat and Denmark made the most of these minnows by securing maximum points against them.
During the 2012 UEFA European Championship qualifiers, the Danes lost 3-1 away to Portugal. However, they triumphed when it mattered most. It was a sweet relief for the home crowd when Denmark defeated the Portuguese 2-1 in October last year.
Krohn-Dehli and Bendtner scored a goal each. Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning strike in the 92nd minute for the visitors was nothing more than a consolation. That result fired the Danes straight to Euro 2012 with 19 points from a possible 24.
Who is Denmark’s coach?
In Morten Per Olsen, Denmark possess and experienced football personality. The 62-year-old Danish enjoyed a 19-year career as a professional player. He played for B 1901, Cercle Brugge, Racing White and Anderlecht before hanging his boots at 1. FC Koln.
A year later after retiring from his midfielder duties, Morten Olsen started his coaching career in club football. In 2000, he finally became the head coach of Denmark’s national team. The 1983 UEFA Cup winner will be hoping to use Denmark’s underdog spirit at its best.
Who is Denmark's key player?
Nicklas Bendtner
Bendtner was on fire for Denmark in the last third of the year 2011. He is one of the reasons why the team secured automatic tickets for Euro 2012. 
One of his few international goals occured in a crucial match against Portugal in October last year. Denmark needed to win to qualify above eventual runners-up Portugal and Nicklas Bendtner assumed his role as a striker.
The Sunderland player, on-loan from Arsenal, will certainly relish playing against the likes of Robin Van Persie and former EPL star Cristiano Ronaldo. Denmark coach Morten Olsen believes that the striker "is an important piece" in the squad and that "he is very good in combinations".
The UEFA Euro 2012 competition presents a chance for Bendtner to repay the manager's faith in him. Denmark will carry the spirit of underdogs in the "Group of Death" and Bendtner could be the man to upset oppositions. After all, the pressure will be on the group's other big stars.
Denmark’s Euro 2012 squad
Goalkeeper: Sorensen, Andersen, Lindegaard
Defenders: Jacobsen, Poulsen, Wass, Kjaer, Agger, Bjelland, Okore
Midfielders: Kvist, Silberbauer, C. Poulsen, Zimling, J. Poulsen, Schone, Eriksen, Kahlenber
Attackers: Bendtner, Rommedahl, Mikkelsen, Krohn-Dehli, Pedersen
Who are Denmark’s Euro 2012 group opponents?
Nobody wants to give a chance to Denmark but football has proven to be very tricky at times. The Danes are in the Group of Death with pre-tournament favourites Germany, Iberian powerhouse Portugal and 2010 FIFA World Cup runners-up Holland.
Besides, Denmark have played against Portugal a few times in the past. Even if they do not go far, they will try to send one of the group's elites packing.
Denmark’s group matches schedule
June 9, 2012: Netherlands vs Denmark – Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
June 13, 2012: Denmark vs Portugal – Arena Lviv, Lviv
June 17, 2012: Denmark vs Germany – Arena Lviv, Lviv
More on Denmark’s live streaming and TV schedule info page.
FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
Denmark can boast of being among the world’s 10 best national teams in football. They are the 6th best team in Europe according to the FIFA Ranking and 9th in the world.
