Denmark vs North Macedonia — World Championship Qual. UEFA
World Championship Qual. UEFAWC Qualification, UEFA 2026
Thu 26 Mar··Semi final·Denmark won
Match overview
12 priority stats · full time- 11Corners2
- 0Cards2
- 20Shots3
- 9Shots on target0
- 10Fouls8
- 17Throw-ins12
- 2Offsides0
- 3Goal kicks6
- 0Saves5
- 18Tackles20
- 9Interceptions13
- 10Dribbles5
Period
Match statistics
| Denmark | Statistic | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 11 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 20 | Total shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 17 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 20 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 10 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 68 | Ball possession | 32 |
| 2.43 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.25 |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 590 | Passes | 283 |
| 8 | Free kicks | 10 |
| 524 | Accurate passes | 211 |
| Shots | ||
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside box | 1 |
| 10 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 42 | Touches in penalty area | 3 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 17 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 6 | Accurate crosses | 0 |
| 20 | Accurate long balls | 20 |
| 60 | Final third entries | 43 |
| Duels | ||
| 53% | Duels won (%) | 47% |
| 7 | Dispossessed | 7 |
| 10 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 36% | Ground duels (%) | 34% |
| 9% | Aerial duels (%) | 6% |
| Defending | ||
| 11% | Tackles won (%) | 14% |
| 9 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 16 | Clearances | 37 |
| 49 | Ball recoveries | 44 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| 0 | High claims | 1 |
| Denmark | Statistic | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 7 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 12 | Total shots | 0 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 4 |
| 9 | Throw-ins | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 10 | Tackles | 13 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 72 | Ball possession | 28 |
| 0 | Big chances | 0 |
| 321 | Passes | 128 |
| 4 | Free kicks | 5 |
| 287 | Accurate passes | 87 |
| Shots | ||
| 3 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 0 |
| 8 | Shots outside box | 0 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 9 | Throw-ins | 9 |
| 4 | Accurate crosses | 0 |
| 15 | Accurate long balls | 10 |
| 34 | Final third entries | 26 |
| Duels | ||
| 51% | Duels won (%) | 49% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 2 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 19% | Ground duels (%) | 20% |
| 7% | Aerial duels (%) | 5% |
| Defending | ||
| 6% | Tackles won (%) | 8% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 12 | Clearances | 21 |
| 24 | Ball recoveries | 24 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| Denmark | Statistic | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 4 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 8 | Total shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 4 |
| 8 | Throw-ins | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
| 8 | Tackles | 7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 64 | Ball possession | 36 |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 269 | Passes | 155 |
| 4 | Free kicks | 5 |
| 237 | Accurate passes | 124 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 6 | Shots inside box | 1 |
| 2 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 8 | Throw-ins | 3 |
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 0 |
| 5 | Accurate long balls | 10 |
| 26 | Final third entries | 17 |
| Duels | ||
| 56% | Duels won (%) | 44% |
| 3 | Dispossessed | 5 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 17% | Ground duels (%) | 14% |
| 2% | Aerial duels (%) | 1% |
| Defending | ||
| 5% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 4 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 4 | Clearances | 16 |
| 25 | Ball recoveries | 20 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 2 |
Events
74 recorded · 15 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 1'FoulChristian Nørgaard
- 4'Shot blockedGustav Isaksen
- 6'FoulChristian Nørgaard
- 7'OffsideMikkel Damsgaard
- 8'FoulRasmus Højlund
- 9'FoulAlexander Bah
- 10'FoulSebastian Herrera
- 14'CornerGjoko Zajkov
- 14'Shot blockedRasmus Højlund
- 17'Shot on targetJoakim Mæhle
- 22'FoulSebastian Herrera
- 23'CornerEljif Elmas
- 25'Shot on targetPierre-Emile Højbjerg
- 25'CornerJani Atanasov
- 25'Shot blockedJoakim Mæhle
- 25'Shot off targetRasmus Højlund
- 26'Shot blockedPierre-Emile Højbjerg
- 28'CornerGustav Isaksen
- 32'Shot off targetJoakim Mæhle
- 32'CornerAndrej Stojchevski
- 33'FoulAlexander Bah
- 36'Shot on targetGustav Isaksen
- 36'FoulElmin Rastoder
- 37'CornerJani Atanasov
- 38'Shot off targetAlexander Bah
- 40'CornerVisar Musliu
- 44'CornerVisar Musliu
- 45'Shot on targetPierre-Emile Højbjerg
- 45'Shot blockedVictor Nelsson
- 45'Added time
- 45+1'CornerChristian Nørgaard
- 45+2'FoulLirim Qamili
- 45+2'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 49'GoalMikkel Damsgaard1–0
- 54'CornerVisar Musliu
- 55'FoulRasmus Højlund
- 55'Shot off targetGustav Isaksen
- 56'Shot off targetEnis Bardhi
- 58'GoalGustav Isaksen2–0
- 59'Shot on targetVictor Froholdt
- 59'GoalGustav Isaksen3–0
- 61'OffsideRasmus Højlund
- 61'FoulEljif Elmas
- 63'Shot off targetRasmus Højlund
- 64'SubstitutionIsnik Alimi
- 64'SubstitutionBojan Miovski
- 64'SubstitutionLjupche Doriev
- 66'FoulRasmus Højlund
- 67'Shot off targetEnis Bardhi
- 68'CornerAndrej Stojchevski
- 69'FoulAlexander Bah
- 72'Yellow cardEljif Elmas
- 72'FoulEljif Elmas
- 72'Shot blockedElmin Rastoder
- 73'SubstitutionChristian Eriksen
- 75'CornerGjoko Zajkov
- 75'GoalChristian Nørgaard4–0
- 77'SubstitutionDaniel Musovski
- 78'FoulAlexander Bah
- 79'FoulDaniel Musovski
- 79'Shot blockedJoakim Mæhle
- 81'SubstitutionKasper Høgh
- 81'SubstitutionLucas Høgsberg
- 81'FoulSebastian Herrera
- 85'FoulChristian Eriksen
- 86'Yellow cardEnis Bardhi
- 86'SubstitutionNikolas Nartey
- 87'SubstitutionOliver Provstgaard
- 88'CornerGjoko Zajkov
- 90'Added time
- 90'End of period
- 90'End of period
Line-ups
North Macedonia4-2-3-1
23Dimitrievski3Herrera5Zajkov6Musliu8Stojchevski7Elmas10Bardhi21Atanasov11Churlinov15Rastoder17Qamili
Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable
Bench
Player ratings
Denmark14 rated
North Macedonia15 rated
Player statistics
Denmark
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Pierre-Emile HøjbjergMidfielder | 90′ | 8.2 | 3 | 77/85 | 2 | 5/6 | 4 | |||||
| 3Victor NelssonDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 52/56 | 1/1 | |||||||
| 5Joakim MæhleDefender | 90′ | 7.3 | 4 | 55/63 | 3/4 | 3 | ||||||
| 12Victor FroholdtMidfielder | 90′ | 7.3 | 1 | 38/39 | 2 | 8/11 | 2 | |||||
| 21Morten HjulmandMidfielder | 90′ | 6.6 | 59/64 | 2 | 1/5 | |||||||
| 16Mads HermansenGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.4 | 14/18 | 1/1 | ||||||||
| 15Christian NørgaardDefender | 87′ | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 68/78 | 7/10 | 2 | |||||
| 14Mikkel DamsgaardForward | 86′ | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57/66 | 5 | 4/10 | 2 | |||
| 18Alexander BahDefender | 81′ | 7.4 | 1 | 43/48 | 1 | 5/11 | 3 | |||||
| 9Rasmus HøjlundForward | 81′ | 7.1 | 3 | 11/17 | 1 | 3/7 | ||||||
| 8Gustav IsaksenForward | 73′ | 8.8 | 2 | 5 | 30/34 | 2 | 6/16 | 1 | ||||
| 10Christian EriksenMidfielder | 17′ | 7.4 | 1 | 11/11 | 1 | 1/2 | 1 | |||||
| 17Kasper HøghForward | 9′ | 6.1 | ||||||||||
| 4Lucas HøgsbergDefender | 9′ | 6.1 | 5/6 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 6Nikolas NarteyMidfielder | 4′ | — | 3/5 | |||||||||
| 2Oliver ProvstgaardDefender | 3′ | — | 4/4 | |||||||||
| 20Anders DreyerForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Andreas JungdalGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 22Frederik RønnowGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 13Jesper LindstrømMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 7Mathias JensenMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 19Noah NarteyMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 11William OsulaForward | — | — |
North Macedonia
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Stole DimitrievskiGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.4 | 9/27 | 5 | ||||||||
| 8Andrej StojchevskiDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 21/29 | 4/5 | 2 | |||||||
| 10Enis BardhiMidfielder | 90′ | 6.6 | 2 | 23/27 | 3/6 | |||||||
| 3Sebastian HerreraDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 16/24 | 7/14 | 6 | |||||||
| 7Eljif ElmasMidfielder | 90′ | 6.3 | 30/32 | 3/6 | 2 | |||||||
| 5Gjoko ZajkovDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 21/26 | 3/6 | 2 | |||||||
| 6Visar MusliuDefender | 90′ | 6.0 | 20/29 | 2/3 | 2 | |||||||
| 15Elmin RastoderForward | 77′ | 6.3 | 1 | 4/10 | 2/9 | |||||||
| 11Darko ChurlinovForward | 64′ | 6.3 | 6/8 | 5/9 | 1 | |||||||
| 21Jani AtanasovMidfielder | 64′ | 6.3 | 13/17 | 2/3 | 2 | |||||||
| 17Lirim QamiliForward | 64′ | 6.0 | 12/12 | 2/8 | 1 | |||||||
| 18Ljupche DorievForward | 26′ | 7.1 | 3/7 | 4/6 | 1 | |||||||
| 22Isnik AlimiMidfielder | 26′ | 6.6 | 25/26 | 1 | 3/5 | 1 | ||||||
| 20Bojan MiovskiForward | 26′ | 6.3 | 6/7 | 0/2 | ||||||||
| 13Daniel MusovskiForward | 13′ | 6.1 | 1/1 | 0/3 | ||||||||
| 9Aleksandar TrajkovskiForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 16Boban NikolovMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 12Damjan SiskovskiGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 14Darko VelkovskiDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Dejan IlievGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 2Egzon BejtulaiDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 19Milan RistovskiForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 4Nikola SerafimovDefender | — | — |