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The Denmark national team is set to host DR Congo in an international friendly match at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Belgium, tonight.

The kickoff for the Denmark vs DR Congo clash is scheduled for 01.00 WIB on Thursday, 4 June 2026, early morning.

Denmark will not be participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, but their African opponents in this match are among the ten nations from the continent that have qualified.

In a surprising turn of events, Denmark failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to the Czech Republic in a penalty shootout during the UEFA play-off final, following a 2-2 draw in Prague.

This encounter against Congo marks their first appearance since that disappointing play-off defeat. Prior to that, they reached the semi-final stage in style with a dominant 4-0 win over North Macedonia in Copenhagen.

De Rød-Hvide will use this match, along with another friendly against Ukraine on 7 June, as preparation ahead of the next UEFA Nations League cycle, which begins later this year.

Denmark are placed in a group with Wales, Norway, and Portugal in the upcoming Nations League campaign.

Meanwhile, DR Congo have done a remarkable job securing a World Cup berth through a challenging qualification route.

Their qualification journey included a play-off stage between Africa’s group runners-up, where they defeated Cameroon and Nigeria to reach the global play-off final, eventually overcoming Jamaica 1-0 thanks to a decisive goal from Axel Tuanzebe.

Democratic Republic of Congo will play their final friendly before the World Cup against Chile on 9 June.

Following that, The Leopards will face Portugal on 17 June, Colombia on 24 June, and Uzbekistan on 28 June in Group K.

Head-to-Head and Statistics: Denmark vs DR Congo

Denmark and the Democratic Republic of Congo have never met in an international fixture before, making this friendly in Belgium their first-ever encounter.

Denmark currently sit 20th in the FIFA World Rankings, while the Democratic Republic of Congo are ranked 46th.

Denmark have participated in six FIFA World Cups, while the Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified once — in 1974, when they competed under the name Zaire.

Prediction: Denmark vs DR Congo

Denmark typically employ a structured, possession-based style of play, whereas DR Congo often rely on high-energy transitions and the pace of their wingers to strike through counter-attacks.

Denmark will aim to control the tempo, while DR Congo will look to exploit their athleticism and quick counter-attacking play to trouble the European side.

The match is expected to be closely contested, but Denmark are slightly favoured to secure a narrow win as they seek to regain confidence against a World Cup-bound opponent.

Score Prediction: Denmark 2-1 DR Congo