Denmark vs Portugal Lineups October 2026 – Portugal will look to make it three wins from three opening matches in the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 when they face Denmark on Thursday night.

The match is scheduled to take place at Parken Stadium on Thursday, 01 September 2026 at 20:45 local time.

Jorge Jesus's side sit at the top of Group 4 League A with six points, while Denmark are in third place after collecting three points from their opening two matches in the tournament.

Now, before the match gets underway, let's take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the Denmark vs Portugal lineups October 2026 below!

Both Teams' Conditions Ahead of the Match

Denmark

Denmark began their Nations League 2026-27 campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Norway, but they will enter this match after securing a 2-0 victory over Wales. Three points from two matches leave them in second place in Group 4 League A heading into this match.

Brian Riemer's side still have two more matches during this international period, facing Portugal on Thursday night before taking on Wales on Sunday night.

Denmark now have a record of 13 wins, five draws and eight defeats from their 26 matches in the Nations League, and this will be their fourth consecutive tournament in League A.

The team nicknamed The Red and Whites have faced Portugal 18 times previously, recording four wins, two draws and 12 defeats against their opponents on Thursday.

The two teams met in the last Nations League, with Denmark winning 1-0 at home before Portugal recorded a 5-2 victory in the following meeting.

Portugal

Portugal have won four of their last five matches against Denmark and will enter Thursday's match as favorites, targeting three consecutive wins in the 2026-27 tournament.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the visiting squad. The 41-year-old has left the training camp after holding a meeting with Jesus and federation president Pedro Proenca.

Ronaldo said that he would reveal the reason for his departure "in due time", and there is a strong possibility that he has played his final match for Portugal.

Jesus's side recorded a 1-0 victory over Wales in their opening group match on September 24, before securing a 2-1 win over Norway in their latest match to take their tally to six points.

Portugal are now preparing for matches against Denmark and Norway, before ending their Group 4 League A campaign by facing Denmark and Wales in November.

Selecao das Quinas are the reigning Nations League champions after defeating Spain on penalties in the 2024-25 tournament final, and they are the most successful team in the competition, having won two titles.

Denmark vs Portugal Lineups October 2026

Denmark (4-2-3-1)

As for Denmark's squad condition, they suffered a major injury blow when facing Wales in their last match.

Manchester United player Patrick Dorgu suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to return to his club.

Mohamed Daramy impressed as Dorgu's replacement, and the 24-year-old could now be available to start against Portugal.

The rest of the lineup is unlikely to change from the match against Wales, including Rasmus Hojlund, who will once again lead the line. He has scored 14 goals in 37 appearances for his country.

Portugal (4-3-3)

Meanwhile, regarding Portugal's squad condition, Bruno Fernandes has returned to training after missing the previous match against Norway, and the Manchester United captain is expected to return to the starting XI.

Ronaldo, however, will not be involved after leaving the training camp. An announcement regarding his potential retirement from international football could follow in the near future.

Starting Goncalo Ramos to give Ronaldo an opportunity to return to the team would be a controversial decision considering the AC Milan forward scored in the team's last match.

Vitinha is expected to return to midfield, while Ramos, Joao Palhinha and Francisco Conceicao could drop out of the starting lineup from the previous match. The latter could even miss out completely due to fitness concerns.

The Denmark vs Portugal match will be an important meeting for both teams in the Group 4 League A race.

Portugal arrive with the aim of maintaining their perfect start to the tournament, while Denmark will look to add to their points tally after securing a victory over Wales.