Women's World Cup Qualifiers: Denmark Women Face Serbia Away, Eyeing Direct Qualification
In a crucial 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier, Denmark Women's national team will travel to face Serbia Women. Denmark currently leads Group A1 and is on the verge of securing direct qualification to the World Cup, while hosts Serbia sit at the bottom of the group with no hopes of direct progression.
Match Background & Qualification Scenarios
This match, held at the FSS Sports Center in Stara Pazova, is a pivotal Matchday 6 encounter in the Women's European Qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, League A, Group A1. Denmark Women currently lead Group A1 with 11 points from 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses) and a goal difference of +4, putting them on the brink of direct World Cup qualification. Conversely, Serbia Women are at the bottom of the group with just 1 point from 5 matches (0 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses) and a goal difference of -12, meaning they are out of contention for direct qualification and will be playing for pride and potential implications for future Nations League standings. In their previous encounter in this qualification cycle, Denmark secured a 3-1 victory over Serbia.
Recent Form
Denmark Women are in impressive form, remaining undefeated in their last five World Cup qualifying matches with three wins and two draws. Their recent results include a 3-1 victory against Serbia, a 2-1 win over Sweden, and draws against Italy (1-1 and 0-0). In stark contrast, Serbia Women have struggled immensely, managing only one draw and four losses in their last five qualifiers. Their recent defeats include a heavy 0-6 loss at home to Italy and a 1-0 defeat to Sweden, alongside a 0-0 draw against Sweden. Serbia faces a significant challenge to reverse their fortunes in this campaign.
Key Players & Injury News
Denmark Women will look to the leadership and scoring prowess of star forward Pernille Harder, who recently recovered from injury doubts and showed excellent form by scoring against Sweden. Amalie Vangsgaard also presents a significant attacking threat. For Serbia Women, midfielder Jelena Čanković is expected to be a key player, having returned after missing some qualifiers. Captain Violeta Slović and historical top scorer Jovana Damnjanović will also be crucial for the home side. There are no new significant injury concerns reported for either team ahead of this match.