First encounter: 1966 World Cup
The first official match between England and Denmark was in 1966 World Cup. At that time, England participated in the competition as the host country, while Denmark participated in the World Cup for the first time. In the group match, the two teams met and England won 2-0. This game is also one of the keys for England to win the World Cup.
Confrontations in recent years: European Cup and friendly match
In the past decades, England and Denmark have met many times in the European Cup and friendlies. The last time was the semi-final of the European Cup in 2020, and the two teams played again. The game was very fierce, and finally England won 2- 1 in overtime and successfully advanced to the final.