COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Interstat) — Denmark opened its World Cup qualifying campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over North Macedonia on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Parken stadium.

The hosts controlled the match from the start but waited until just before halftime to break through. Mikkel Damsgaard scored in the 49th minute to give Denmark the lead. The floodgates opened shortly after, with Gustav Isaksen scoring twice in a stunning two-minute span in the 58th and 59th minutes. Christian Nørgaard and Christian Eriksen each added a goal in the 75th minute to complete the rout.

North Macedonia, which saw Eljif Elmas and Enis Bardhi receive yellow cards in the second half, managed no sustained offense. The result defied a pregame projection of a draw, as Denmark improved to 1-0 in qualifying while North Macedonia fell to 0-1.