Denmark coach Morten Olsen released the last two candidates enrolled in the 23-man squad list, they are defender Jores Okore and forward Nicklas Pedersen. Original goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen (Stoke City FC) was replaced by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City FC).

PEC Zwolle beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in their Eredivisie match at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven. PSV Eindhoven's goal was scored by Matavž (42') and PEC Zwolle's goalscorers were Benson (25', 54') and Pluim (63'). PSV Eindhoven's starting line-up was Waterman, Pieters, Marcelo, Jørgensen, van Bommel, Hutchinson, Strootman, Lens, Wijnaldum, Mertens and Matavž while PEC Zwolle lined up with Boer, van Polen, Broerse, Lachman, van den Berg, Achenteh, Gravenbeek, Benson, Pluim, Drost and Mokhtar.

NEC Nijmegen 0-3 Feyenoord

Ajax 3-0 Zwolle

NEC Nijmegen 1-3 SC Heerenveen

Ajax 4-1 NEC Nijmegen

PSV Eindhoven 4-2 NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen 1-2 RKC Waalwijk

Zwolle 0-3 PSV Eindhoven