Ireland needed a win on final group game at Wales and a solitary goal from James McClean was enough to send the team to second in the group behind Sebia. It was nothing less than what they deserved after proving to be one of the toughest teams to beat in the competitions. Ireland lost just during their 10 games in the campaign, raked up 5 wins and 4 draws.
Danish head-coach Age Hareide and Ireland boss Martin O’Neil were team-mates with Manchester City and Norwich City.
Denmark: Predicted Starting Line-up (4-2-3-1)
Schmeichel – Bjelland, Kjaer, Christensen, Larsen – Kvist, Delaney, Eriksen – Sisto, Jorgensen, Cornelius.
Ireland: Predicted Starting Line-up (4-4-2)
Randolph – Ward, Clark, Duffy, Christie – Arter, Whelan, Hourihane, Brady – McClean, Murphy.
Denmark vs Ireland: Head-to-head
Ireland are ahead in the h2h meetings with 5 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses from the 13 meetings between the two sides.
Their last meeting was in a friendly in 2007 which resulted in a 4-0 win for the Irish side.
However, the Danes are unbeaten in the last four qualifying fixtures at home against Ireland with 2 wins and 2 draws.
Yet, this is the first meeting between the two team in a qualifying fixture since 1992.
Denmark vs Ireland
FIFA World Cup Qualifying Play-off – UEFA
Date: Saturday, 11th November 2017
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Telia Parken (Copenhagen).
