Copenhagen : Denmark opportunity to qualify for the 2014 World Cup is small . They are still stuck in third place in Group B European zone qualifying . Tickets automatic qualification certainly can not be obtained due to Italy last month has been secured. The most realistic target is to secure the runner - up group to qualify for the play - offs for the ticket to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . Denmark is still a point behind Bulgaria is in second place in Group B. To realize the play-off to win a ticket , Denmark must win at home to Italy on Friday ( 11/10 ) .



In order to realize the full points, Denmark coach Morten Olsen called all his best strength . Senior players such as Daniel Agger , Christian Eriksen and Nicklas Bendtner will be the mainstay for Olsen . Ajax Amsterdam youth players Viktor Fisher also expected to spend his best . Nicklas Bendtner become the mainstay for Olsen because they are very familiar with Italian football . Bendtner played last season with Juventus . Although not successful , Bendtner must already know the weaknesses of many former teammate who inhabit the Italian squad . Denmark chance to win wide open .

Italy will not be too serious since Cesare Prandelli's squad had no interest in anything . Prandelli makes the game against Denmark as a test to determine the exact composition of players . Although not too serious , Italian seems to be to avoid defeat because it will ruin the party goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will break the record with the most appearances on behalf of Gli Azzurri Fabio Cannavaro .

Buffon now has 137 caps with the same alias Italy Cannavaro achievement . Prandelli seems to be trying some new faces such as Giuseppe Rossi , Lorenzo Insigne Alessio Cerci and to break down the Danish defense . Mario Balotelli also remains were taken to Denmark . The two teams last met in the cage Denmark at the 1999 European Cup Qualifiers last . At that time Italy won 2-1 . At the last meeting , Italy is also able to beat Denmark 3-1 on Oct. 17 last year .

Lineups Denmark vs Italy:

Denmark : Andersen ; Jacobsen , Agger , Kjaer , Boilesen ; Kvist , Eriksen , Andreasen , Delaney ; Bendtner , Fischer

Italy : Buffon ; Chiellini , Bonucci , Balzaretti ; Abate , De Rossi , Montolivo , Pirlo , Candreva ; Cerci , Rossi