{"id":122440,"date":"2026-07-04T16:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T16:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/122440\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T16:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T16:29:11","slug":"hosts-wales-bow-out-of-u19-euros-with-denmark-defeat-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/122440\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosts Wales bow out of U19 Euros with Denmark defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wales’ hopes of securing a Fifa Under-20 World Cup play-off place were ended after a 3-0 defeat by Denmark in the Uefa Men’s Under-19 Championship.<\/p>\n

Chris Gunter<\/a>‘s side exited the tournament after losing all three of their Group A matches and failing to score a goal.<\/p>\n

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Denmark now progress to a play-off against the third-placed team from Group B at Bangor’s Nantporth Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The winner of that game will secure a place in the inter-confederation play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Wales and Denmark entered Saturday’s final Group A fixture at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground without a point, having already suffered defeats to Spain<\/a> and Germany<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Those results had confirmed Spain and Germany as the group’s top two sides, securing both semi-final places and automatic qualification for next year’s Under-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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After a closely contested opening 20 minutes, Denmark broke the deadlock when captain Ollti Hyseni curled a superb effort into the net from 20 yards, leaving goalkeeper Logan Stretch with no chance.<\/p>\n

Denmark continued to threaten, with Alfred Gethler striking the crossbar from long range before the interval.<\/p>\n

The visitors doubled their advantage just four minutes into the second half when Hjallte Larke’s free-kick found the net.<\/p>\n

Hyseni’s second goal – a fine individual effort – sealed a comfortable win for Denmark.<\/p>\n

Wales finished with 10-men after Cardiff City’s Jac Thomas received a second yellow card with a minute remaining for a foul on Julius Lucena.<\/p>\n

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