Denmark hosts Portugal in Copenhagen for Nations League Group A4 clash

Group A4 standings and stakes

Portugal will play Denmark at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Thursday, 1 October 2026, in the third round of UEFA Nations League Group A4. Portugal leads the group with six points following a 1-0 home win over Wales and a 2-1 away victory against Norway in Oslo. Denmark sits on three points in their fourth consecutive tournament in League A, having bounced back from a 3-2 opening loss in Norway by defeating Wales 2-0. A home victory for Denmark will draw the teams level on six points at the midway mark of group play, while a Portuguese win will keep the reigning champions on a maximum nine points.

Portugal lineup and squad management

The Portuguese team enters the match under manager Jorge Jesus, who took charge after Roberto Martinez departed following the World Cup. Jesus confirmed his starting eleven for the match in Copenhagen, placing Diogo Costa in goal behind Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, and Nuno Mendes in defence. Ruben Neves, Vitinha, and Bruno Fernandes start in midfield, with Pedro Neto, Rafael Leao, and Goncalo Ramos named in the attack. Joao Felix, who scored in both opening victories against Wales and Norway, remains an attacking option after Ramos started in his place. Cristiano Ronaldo, who did not play in Oslo due to a technical decision and conducted gym sessions during training, resolved his disagreement with Jesus according to Portuguese broadcaster RTP. Winger Francisco Conceicao missed Tuesday training after sustaining a knock against Norway. Jesus also brought Samuel Soares, Nuno Tavares, Joao Palhinha, and Fabio Silva into the national squad for this international window.

Danish squad adjustments and absences

Danish manager Brian Riemer has restructured his squad following a wave of injury setbacks ahead of the clash at Parken Stadium. Andreas Christensen, Alexander Bah, and Kasper Dolberg were all ruled out by injury, leading to call-ups for Lucas Hogsberg, Anton Gaaei, and Mohamed Daramy. Full-back Patrick Dorgu also suffered an injury against Wales, opening a starting role for Daramy on the wing. Riemer added Thomas Jorgensen, Mads Bidstrup, Viktor Bak, and Andreas Jungdal to the wider Denmark squad for this fixture cycle. Captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will anchor the midfield, while former Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund leads the attack against Portugal's central defence.

Broadcast arrangements and upcoming fixtures

Kickoff at Parken Stadium is scheduled for 20:45 Central European Time (19:45 local time in Copenhagen). The match will be broadcast in Spain on DAZN and UEFA TV, in Italy on Sky Sport Uno, Canale 20, Sky Go, and Now Tv, on Prime Video in the United Kingdom, and on Virgin Media Play for free in Ireland. In the United States, the match is available on Fubo. Following the match in Copenhagen, Portugal will return home to host Norway at Estadio do Dragao on Sunday, 4 October 2026, at 19:45.