Christian Eriksen named in 21-man Denmark squad for World Cup

Dale O'Donnell

Denmark's midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen react after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Nations League football match between Denmark and France in Copenhagen on September 25, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is heading to the World Cup in Qatar this winter.

Denmark named 21 players that they will bring to the tournament, including Eriksen, just 18 months after a cardiac arrest brought an abrupt end to his Euro 2020 campaign.

Eriksen returned to international football in March and he remains their best player, so the 30-year-old was always going to get into Kasper Hjulmand’s final squad for the tournament.

Hjulmand is expected to add a further five players to his squad this week.

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Denmark start their group campaign against Tunisia and we could see Eriksen come up against Hannibal Mejbri in midfield. They also face France and Australia on their quest to reach the knockout stages.

Denmark squad heading to the World Cup in Qatar

Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Oliver Christensen

Defenders: Simon Kjaer, Joachim Andersen, Joakim Maehle, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Jens Stryger Larsen, Victor Nelsson, Daniel Wass

Midfielder: Thomas Delaney, Mathias Jensen, Christian Eriksen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Forwards: Andreas Skov Olsen, Jesper Lindstrom, Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite, Kasper Dolberg, Mikkel Damsgaard, Jonas Wind

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