player · international archive · 1979–1987
DenmarkArchive goals
26
for Denmark
Matches scored in
18
2 hat-tricks among them
Tournaments
4
most in the FIFA World Cup qualification (12)
Career span
1979–1987
first 1979-06-06 · last 1987-10-14
Counted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
Preben Elkjær Larsen is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a striker. — Wikipedia
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Every goal
from the international archive · 26 goals in 18 matches| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-14 |  Wales | W1–0(h) | 50' | UEFA Euro qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1986-06-08 |  Uruguay | W6–1(n) | 11' 67' 80'hat-trick | FIFA World Cup | Nezahualcóyotl |
| 1986-06-04 |  Scotland | W1–0(n) | 57' | FIFA World Cup | Nezahualcóyotl |
| 1985-11-13 |  Republic of Ireland | W4–1(a) | 7' 76' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Dublin |
| 1985-10-16 |  Norway | W5–1(a) | 65' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Oslo |
| 1985-06-05 |  Russiaplayed as Soviet Union | W4–2(h) | 16' 20' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1984-11-14 | Republic of Ireland | W3–0(h) | 26' 46' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1984-09-26 | Norway | W1–0(h) | 56' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1984-06-19 |  Belgium | W3–2(n) | 84' | UEFA Euro | Strasbourg |
| 1984-06-16 | Yugoslavia | W5–0(n) | 82' | UEFA Euro | Lyon |
| 1983-11-16 |  Greece | W2–0(a) | 16' | UEFA Euro qualification | Athens |
| 1983-10-12 |  Luxembourg | W6–0(h) | 35' 58' | UEFA Euro qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1983-06-01 |  Hungary | W3–1(h) | 3' | UEFA Euro qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1981-10-14 | Greece | W3–2(a) | 65' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Salonica |
| 1981-09-09 | Yugoslavia | L1–2(h) | 62' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1981-05-01 | Luxembourg | W2–1(a) | 46' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Luxembourg |
| 1980-11-19 | Luxembourg | W4–0(h) | 57' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Copenhagen |
| 1979-06-06 |  Northern Ireland | W4–0(h) | 13' 33' 83'hat-trick | UEFA Euro qualification | Copenhagen |
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