The Danish Football Association (DBU) is calling for a unified effort to elevate women’s football in Denmark after the women’s national team experienced their worst European Championship result ever, losing all three matches in the 2025 tournament. DBU’s football director, Peter Møller, acknowledges the disappointing outcome but emphasizes the need for a realistic perspective on the team’s current standing in the context of the rapidly evolving landscape of European women’s football. He points to the team’s unexpected success in reaching the 2017 European Championship final as a source of unrealistic expectations.

Møller stresses the importance of recognizing Denmark’s current position and implementing comprehensive changes to improve the future of women’s football in the country. He believes that Denmark has fallen behind leading European nations due to their greater resources and focus on women’s football.

To achieve the dream of winning a European Championship trophy, Møller calls for a collective effort across the entire Danish football system to enhance women’s football at all levels. He highlights the need for increased participation of girls in football, improved children’s football programs, better talent development environments, and a stronger league.

One specific initiative being considered is allowing the best girls to play with boys’ teams up to two years younger, aiming to foster better skills development. Møller warns that without significant improvements, Denmark’s participation in future major tournaments cannot be guaranteed.

The DBU emphasizes the necessity of investing not only in the national team but also in the foundational levels of the sport to ensure long-term success and qualification for future tournaments. Møller welcomes the investments made by major men’s clubs in women’s football, such as FC Midtjylland’s promotion to the league, FC Copenhagen’s promotion to the second tier, and Brøndby’s transition to full-time professionalism.