Denmark World Cup 2022 squad: Team announced for September’s Nations League games

The Denmark World Cup 2022 squad is expected to be named in October, and manager Kasper Hjulmand has hinted at who could be included with his squad for September’s Nations League double-header.

Denmark face Croatia and France later this month as their preparation for the showpiece event in Qatar continues.

Hjulmand's safely booked their place in Qatar by winning qualifying Group F.

The experienced trio of Kasper Schmeichel, Christian Eriksen and Thomas Delaney remain integral parts of this team, while the likes of Mikkel Damsgaard and Joakim Maehle, who impressed at Euro 2020 last summer, continue to be involved.

Denmark World Cup 2022 squad: The squad for September internationals

• GK: Kasper Schmeichel, Nice

• GK: Frederik Ronnow, Union Berlin

• GK: Oliver Christensen, Hertha Berlin

• DF: Simon Kjaer, AC Milan

• DF: Joachim Andersen, Crystal Palace

• DF: Joakim Maehle, Atalanta

• DF: Andreas Christensen, Barcelona

• DF: Rasmus Kristensen, Leeds United

• DF: Jens Stryger Larsen, Trabzonspor

• DF: Victor Nelsson, Galatasaray

• DF: Alexander Bah, Benfica

• MF: Thomas Delaney, Sevilla

• MF: Mathias Jensen, Brentford

• MF: Christian Eriksen, Manchester United

• MF: Daniel Wass, Brondby

• MF: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Tottenham

• MF: Philip Billing, Bournemouth

• MF: Casper Nielsen, Club Brugge

• FW: Robert Skov, Hoffenheim

• FW: Andreas Skov Olsen, Club Brugge

• FW: Jesper Lindstrom, Eintracht Frankfurt

• FW: Rasmus Hojlund, Atalanta

• FW: Andreas Cornelius, Copenhagen

• FW: Martin Braithwaite, Espanyol

• FW: Kasper Dolberg, Sevilla

• FW: Mikkel Damsgaard, Brentford

How many players are Denmark allowed to take to the 2022 World Cup?

National managers were allowed to bring 26 players to last summer’s European Championship for the first time at a major tournament, as a special measure brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now it has been announced that 26-player squads will return for the Qatar World Cup, an expansion from the usual 23-man teams.

When will the final Denmark 2022 World Cup squad be announced?

The 2022 World Cup takes place from 21 November - 18 December 2022.

While the next World Cup's staging is a break from the traditional football calendar, World Cup squads are usually announced around six weeks prior to the tournament beginning.

This may change with club football being played closer to the start date of the tournament.

Who will make the final Denmark 2022 World Cup squad?

Barring injuries or bans, there are a few players that we expect to be dead certs for Kasper Hjulmand's final Denmark 2022 World Cup squad.

Simon Kjaer is usually the first name on the team sheet thanks to his combination of leadership and defensive skills, but a serious injury ruled him out for much of the 2021/22 season.

Andreas Christensen will surely start alongside Kjaer in defence provided they are both fit, while Joakim Maehle impressed with his lung-busting performances as a wing-back at Euro 2020.

Thomas Delaney, who now plies his trade with Sevilla at club level, and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are the key men in midfield, where Christian Eriksen will join them after making a remarkable comeback from his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.

Further forward, Martin Braithwaite, Kasper Dolberg and Mikkel Damsgaard will expect to be on the plane to Qatar.

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