On the same day when the Norwegian coach Thorir Hergeirsson named his squad for the World Championship in China, his Danish colleague Jan Pytlick at a press meeting in Odense announced the names of the 16 Danish players.

Denmark will play their last preparation match versus Germany on Sunday and the same two teams will meet again on the opening day of the World Cup, 5 December.

Pytlick has called up the following 16 players:

Goalkeepers:
Karin Mortensen, SK Aarhus
Christina Pedersen, FCK Håndbold 

Wing players:
Maibritt Kviesgaard, SK Aarhus
Louise Pedersen, Odense GOG
Gitte Aaen, Viborg HK
Mie Augustesen, Randers HK 

Pivots:
Lene Lund Høy Karlsen, Viborg HK
Kamilla Kristensen, Odense GOG
Mette Melgaard, FCK Håndbold 

Back players:
Line Jørgensen, Odense GOG
Camilla Dalby, Randers HK
Lærke Møller, FCM Håndbold
Louise Mortensen, Aalborg DH
Pernille Larsen, Odense GOG
Trine Troelsen, SK Aarhus
Kristina Kristiansen, Team Tvis Holstebro