Denmark |
| Association | Badminton Denmark |
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| Confederation | Badminton Europe |
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| President | Tore Vilhelmsen |
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| Current ranking | 7 (7 October 2025) |
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| Highest ranking | 2 (5 January 2012) |
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| Appearances | 17 (first in 1989) |
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| Best result | Runners-up (1999, 2011) |
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| Appearances | 34 (first in 1949) |
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| Best result | Champions (2016) |
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| Appearances | 24 (first in 1957) |
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| Best result | Runners-up (1957, 1960, 2000) |
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| Appearances | 28 (first in 1972) |
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| Best result | Champions (1976, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025) |
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| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
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| Best result | Champions (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020) |
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| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) |
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| Best result | Champions (2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020) |
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The Denmark national badminton team (Danish: Danmarks badmintonlandshold) is a badminton team located in Denmark and represents the nation of Denmark in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Denmark, the governing body for badminton in Denmark.[1]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
| Year |
Round |
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| 1949 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1952 |
First round inter-zone |
4th |
| 1955 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1958 |
First round inter-zone |
4th |
| 1961 |
Second round inter-zone |
3rd |
| 1964 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1967 |
First round inter-zone |
4th |
| 1970 |
Second round inter-zone |
3rd |
| 1973 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1976 |
Second round inter-zone |
3rd |
| 1979 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1982 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 1984 |
Group stage |
5th |
| 1986 |
Fourth place |
4th |
| 1988 |
Fourth place |
4th |
| 1990 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 1992 |
Group stage |
7th |
| 1994 |
Group stage |
5th |
| 1996 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1998 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2000 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 2002 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 2004 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2006 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2008 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2010 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2012 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2014 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2016 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2018 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2020 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2022 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2024 |
Quarter-finals |
6th |
| 2026 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 2028 |
To be determined |
| 2030 |
|
Uber Cup
| Year |
Round |
|
| 1957 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1960 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1963 |
Did not enter |
| 1966 |
Did not qualify |
| 1969 |
| 1972 |
Second round inter-zone |
3rd |
| 1975 |
Did not qualify |
| 1978 |
Second round inter-zone |
3rd |
| 1981 |
Did not qualify |
| 1984 |
Fourth place |
4th |
| 1986 |
Group stage |
6th |
| 1988 |
Group stage |
7th |
| 1990 |
Group stage |
7th |
| 1992 |
Did not qualify |
| 1994 |
Group stage |
5th |
| 1996 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 1998 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 2000 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2002 |
Group stage |
7th |
| 2004 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2006 |
Did not qualify |
| 2008 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2010 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2012 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2014 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2016 |
Quarter-finals |
8th |
| 2018 |
Quarter-finals |
6th |
| 2020 |
Quarter-finals |
7th |
| 2022 |
Quarter-finals |
7th |
| 2024 |
Quarter-finals |
6th |
| 2026 |
Quarter-finals |
8th |
| 2028 |
To be determined |
| 2030 |
|
Sudirman Cup
| Year |
Round |
|
| 1989 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 1991 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 1993 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 1995 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 1997 |
Semi-finals |
4th |
| 1999 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2001 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2003 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2005 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2007 |
Group stage |
6th |
| 2009 |
Group stage |
5th |
| 2011 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2013 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2015 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2017 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2019 |
Quarter-finals |
5/8 |
| 2021 |
Quarter-finals |
7th |
| 2023 |
Quarter-finals |
8th |
| 2025 |
Quarter-finals |
7th |
| 2027 |
To be determined |
| 2029 |
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European Team Championships
| Year |
Round |
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| 2006 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2008 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2010 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2012 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2014 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2016 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2018 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2020 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2024 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2026 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2028 |
To be determined |
| 2030 |
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| Year |
Round |
|
| 2006 |
Fourth place |
4th |
| 2008 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2010 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2012 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2014 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2016 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2018 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2020 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2024 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2026 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2028 |
To be determined |
| 2030 |
|
| Year |
Round |
|
| 1972 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1974 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1976 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1978 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1980 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1982 |
Third place |
3rd |
| 1984 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1986 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1988 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1990 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1992 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1994 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1996 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1998 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2000 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2002 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2004 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2006 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2008 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2009 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2011 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2013 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2015 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2017 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2019 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2021 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2023 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2025 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2027 |
Qualified as reigning champions |
| 2029 |
To be determined |
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- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year |
Round |
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| 1975 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1977 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1979 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1981 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1983 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 1985 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1987 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1989 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1991 |
Third place |
3rd |
| 1993 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1995 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1997 |
Champions |
1st |
| 1999 |
Third place |
3rd |
| 2001 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2003 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2005 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2007 |
Third place |
3rd |
| 2009 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2011 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2013 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2015 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2017 |
Semi-finals |
3rd |
| 2018 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
| 2020 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2022 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2024 |
Champions |
1st |
| 2026 |
Runners-up |
2nd |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Current squad
The following still active players were selected to represent Denmark at the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup.[2]
- Male players
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- Female players
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