New coach for Danish national football team selected

Åge Hareide will replace the long-serving Morten Olsen

The Danish Football Association has officially confirmed that Åge Hareide will be the new coach of the national team, reports DR.

The 62-year-old Norwegian will take over from Morten Olsen, who stepped down in November following Denmark’s Euro 2016 playoff loss to Sweden.

Hareide will leave his current club Malmø FF, which he has successfully taken to the group stages of the Champions League in the last two seasons.

Hareide began his football career in 1987 and has plenty of international experience as he coached Norway from 2003 to 2008.

Åge Hareide has extensive experience in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, where he has coached some of the region’s biggest clubs, including Molde, Rosenborg, Brøndby and Helsingborgs IF.




Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.


  • Barriers that internationals are facing in Denmark: presentation of the study and debate

    Barriers that internationals are facing in Denmark: presentation of the study and debate

    On Monday, 26 May 2025, Copenhagen Capacity will present the results of the Expat Survey 2025 at an event in central Copenhagen

  • An international’s book becomes a bestseller in Denmark

    An international’s book becomes a bestseller in Denmark

    As his book Quantum Humanitarian quietly reaches readers across Europe — recently ranked as the #1 hot release on Amazon in philanthropy, refugee studies, and conflict response, and a #1 bestseller in its category — Ali Al Mokdad reflects on the disconnect in modern aid work, and the quiet strength of those who lead without being seen

  • “Don’t erase who you are to fit in: STAND OUT—but with substance”

    “Don’t erase who you are to fit in: STAND OUT—but with substance”

    Ambre James-Brown didn’t just move to Denmark for a job —she stepped into a new life chapter, balancing ambition with vulnerability, and career with identity. As Vice President of Global Media & Stakeholder Communication at Novo Nordisk, she’s learned that success isn’t about assimilation. “I like to say I’m Dane-ish. More “ish” than Dane. I’m bringing the best parts of me to blend with the best parts of Denmark,” she explains.