The Cup was scheduled to play its first round matches on 9–11 August 2011 and hold its final on Ascension day, 17 May.

The men's national football team ended their qualifying campaign for Euro 2012 with three victories over Norway, Cyprus and Portugal, securing the overall group win and qualification for their first European Championship since 2004.

Denmark were drawn into the so-called "group of death" for the tournament along with 2010 FIFA World Cup finalists Netherlands, third-place finishers Germany, as well as eighth-finalists Portugal.

The men's under-19 team will begin qualification for the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Estonia.

Denmark will host Group 5 of the initial qualifying round and face Italy, Austria and Cyprus.