Denmark Routs Portugal 4-1 in Nations League
Rasmus Hojlund scored twice in Braga as Denmark ended Portugal's four-match winning start in UEFA Nations League play.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Soccer
Denmark defeated Portugal 4-1 away on Saturday, ending Portugal's perfect start after four consecutive victories. Rasmus Hojlund scored twice in Braga, lifting Denmark to nine points in the group.
Why it matters
Portugal is already through to the quarter-finals on 12 points, but Denmark's result keeps the group's remaining quarter-final place open. Norway, on six points, visits Denmark on Tuesday for that spot.
Hojlund's two goals were the difference in a 4-1 scoreline that moved Denmark to nine points, while Portugal, already qualified, remained on 12. Denmark's result leaves Norway, on six points, needing a win Tuesday to contest the last quarter-final place.
The players
Rasmus Hojlund
Danish striker who scored twice in Denmark's 4-1 win over Portugal in Braga.
Viktor Gyokeres
Swedish forward who converted two penalties in Sweden's 3-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, clinching promotion to League A.
Erling Haaland
Norwegian striker whose late penalty settled Norway's 3-1 home win over Wales.
The details
Denmark beat Portugal in Braga on Saturday, with Hojlund scoring twice, ending Portugal's run of four straight wins. Elsewhere, Norway beat Wales 3-1 at home, Erling Haaland's late penalty settling the match, and Austria beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 in Linz, with Sasa Kalajdzic scoring the winner as a substitute.
Timeline
Saturday (2026-11-14): Denmark beat Portugal 4-1 in Braga; Sweden and Austria secured promotion to League A.
Tuesday (2026-11-17): Norway visits Denmark for the remaining Group A4 quarter-final place.
Tuesday (2026-11-17): Northern Ireland meets Hungary in Budapest.
Season Trajectory
Under the UEFA Nations League format, group results decide which teams reach the League A quarter-finals and which are promoted or relegated between divisions. Sweden's promotion and Denmark's position in Group A4 show how a few points can reshape standings across the competition.
Norway must beat Denmark on Tuesday to keep its quarter-final hopes alive, so the result will decide who advances from Group A4. Fans following the competition can track the Tuesday fixtures to see whether Norway or Denmark secures the final spot.
The takeaway
Group-stage results in the Nations League can hinge on a single matchday, so tracking the final round of fixtures is the best way to follow who advances. Denmark and Norway's meeting on Tuesday will settle the last open place in Group A4.
What happens next
Norway visits Denmark on Tuesday, November 17, for the remaining Group A4 quarter-final place.
Further reading
For more on the competition's group-stage results and standings, explore our Soccer coverage.
