Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during Denmark’s friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday, prompting officials to abandon the game.
The Danish Football Federation later confirmed that Eriksen was conscious and receiving medical attention.
“Christian Eriksen is conscious and is doing well under the circumstances,” the federation said in a statement posted on X. The federation also confirmed that officials had called off the match following the incident.
The collapse revived memories of Eriksen’s medical emergency during the 2021 European Championship, when he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a match in Copenhagen. Medical personnel administered life-saving CPR before doctors later fitted him with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD), a device designed to monitor and correct dangerous heart rhythms.
Neither Denmark nor Ukraine qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
More details are expected as authorities and football officials provide updates on Eriksen’s condition.
