Christian Eriksen Collapses On The Pitch During Denmark Friendly, Match Called Off

Published 8 June 2026 · health

Christian Eriksen Collapses On The Pitch During Denmark Friendly, Match Called Off Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 07:07 IST Christian Eriksen collapsed again

Christian Eriksen Collapses On The Pitch During Denmark Friendly, Match Called Off Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 07:07 IST Christian Eriksen collapsed again during Denmark friendly vs Ukraine. Doctors say he is conscious and doing well. Rapid Read Christian Eriksen (left) collapsed during the match. (AP Photo) Five years after Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during the European Championship, the midfielder was taken to hospital after collapsing during Denmark’s international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday. Eriksen is conscious and doing well. “Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances," The Danish Football Association said in a brief statement on social medias. The 34-year-old has played with an implanted heart device since collapsing during Denmark’s Euro 2020 group-stage match against Finland, a tournament that was held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical emergency sidelined him from professional football for over six months. Eriksen went down in the 64th minute of Sunday’s match with Denmark leading 2-1. “There was a throw-in and walked calmly to the touchline. Then I turned around and I saw Christian collapse," Denmark captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg told Danish broadcaster TV2. “We know very well what that means and the reaction was extremely rapid and respectful." Medical personnel immediately entered the field to attend to Eriksen, while teammates formed a protective circle around him to block the view of television and mobile phone cameras.

The match was abandoned approximately 15 minutes later. “It’s an extremely shocking experience for everyone, the staff, the players and the opponents," Denmark head coach Brian Riemer said. Riemer previously worked with Eriksen during their time together at Brentford. “He’s someone who counts a lot for me. You’re closer to certain players than others and he was one of the ones I got close to at Brentford." Eriksen was transported to a hospital in Odense for further assessment. Denmark striker Niklas Bendtner said the images from the incident overshadowed the result of the match. “The main thing is that he was able to walk off by himself, because that makes you think he’s doing ok given the circumstances," Bendtner told TV2. “But these are terrible images that outweigh the rest of the evening… It’s the second time it’s happened and as a friend of Christian’s… it’s really awful." Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen later reported that Eriksen was recovering well. “As I see it, the pacemaker responded as it should. He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him. He will now undergo further examinations at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in ongoing contact with him and the doctors at the hospital," Boesen said.