Norway national under-21 football team
| Association | Football Association of Norway (Norges Fotballforbund) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Jan Peder Jalland | ||
| Most caps | Tommy Svindal Larsen (41) | ||
| Top scorer | Steffen Iversen (17) | ||
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| UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1998) | ||
| Best result | Third place (1998, 2013) | ||
The Norway national under-21 football team, administered and controlled by the Norwegian Football Federation, is the national football team of Norway for players of 21 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign. The team has reached the European Championship finals three times, in 1998 and 2013, winning bronze medals on both occasions, and again in 2023.
Competitive record
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Record
| UEFA European Under-21 Championship record | UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1978 | did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||
| 1980 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
| 1982 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1984 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | |||||||||
| 1986 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||
| 1988 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1990 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 1992 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1994 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | |||||||||
| 1996 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 13 | |||||||||
| 1998 | Semi-Finals | 3rd of 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | |
| 2000 | Lost in qualifying play-off to Spain | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2002 | did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2004 | Lost in qualifying play-off to Serbia and Montenegro | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2006 | did not qualify | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2013 | Semi-Finals | 3rd of 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | |
| 2015 | did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2017 | Lost in qualifying play-off to Serbia | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2019 | did not qualify | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2023 | Group stage | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 11 | |
| 2025 | Lost in qualifying play-off to Finland | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
| Total | 3rd | 3/24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 198 | 92 | 33 | 73 | 337 | 279 | |
Note: The year of the tournament represents the year in which it ends.
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group G matches against Israel and Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 and 18 November 2025; respectively.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Martin Børsheim | 18 February 2005 | 7 | 0 | Fredrikstad |
| 12 | GK | Einar Fauskanger | 18 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | Haugesund |
| 2 | DF | Oliver Braude | 21 February 2004 | 11 | 0 | Heerenveen |
| 4 | DF | Nikolai Hopland | 24 July 2004 | 5 | 0 | Heerenveen |
| 5 | DF | Eivind Helland | 25 April 2005 | 10 | 1 | Brann |
| 13 | DF | Rasmus Holten | 20 February 2005 | 7 | 0 | Sogndal |
| 14 | DF | Jonathan Norbye | 26 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Arminia Bielefeld |
| 16 | DF | Vetle Walle Egeli | 23 June 2004 | 3 | 0 | Sandefjord |
| 7 | MF | Sverre Nypan | 19 December 2006 | 11 | 1 | Middlesbrough |
| 8 | MF | Jens Hjertø-Dahl | 31 October 2005 | 7 | 0 | Tromsø |
| 15 | MF | Jakob Napoleon Romsaas | 16 May 2004 | 5 | 0 | Charleroi |
| 17 | MF | Niklas Ødegård | 29 March 2004 | 6 | 1 | Kristiansund |
| 21 | MF | Alwande Roaldsøy | 9 June 2004 | 5 | 0 | Molde |
| 22 | MF | Jakob Segadal Hansen | 16 June 2005 | 2 | 0 | Viking |
| 3 | FW | Jesper Reitan-Sunde | 31 January 2006 | 4 | 0 | Rosenborg |
| 6 | FW | Dennis Gjengaar | 24 February 2004 | 2 | 0 | New York Red Bulls |
| 9 | FW | Sindre Walle Egeli | 21 June 2006 | 10 | 5 | Ipswich Town |
| 10 | FW | Marius Broholm | 26 December 2004 | 10 | 4 | Lille |
| 11 | FW | Edvin Austbø | 1 May 2005 | 5 | 0 | Viking |
| 18 | FW | Daniel Bassi | 31 October 2004 | 4 | 1 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 19 | FW | Erik Flataker | 26 December 2004 | 1 | 0 | AIK |
| 20 | FW | Henrik Skogvold | 14 July 2004 | 7 | 3 | Fredrikstad |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Magnus Rugland Ree | 26 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | Åsane | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| GK | Daniel Gjerde Sætren | 2 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Sogndal | v. Slovenia, 9 September 2025 |
| DF | Runar Norheim | 14 February 2005 | 3 | 0 | Nordsjælland | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Ethan Amundsen-Day | 9 May 2005 | 2 | 0 | HamKam | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen | 3 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Aalesund | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Simen Haram | 26 January 2005 | 1 | 0 | Aalesunds | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Martin Gjone | 25 April 2005 | 0 | 0 | Sandefjord | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Nikolai Skuseth | 18 May 2004 | 0 | 0 | Aalesund | v. Czech Republic, 24 March 2025 |
| MF | Victor Halvorsen | 3 July 2004 | 5 | 0 | Sarpsborg 08 | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Fredrik Ardraa | 7 October 2006 | 1 | 1 | Strømsgodset | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Isak Hansen-Aarøen | 22 August 2004 | 14 | 3 | Werder Bremen | v. Czech Republic, 24 March 2025 |
| MF | Travis Hernes | 4 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Newcastle United | v. Czech Republic, 24 March 2025 |
| FW | Sander Kilen | 30 May 2005 | 2 | 0 | Kristiansund | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
| FW | Bo Hegland | 18 June 2004 | 1 | 1 | Djurgården | v. Spain, 10 October 2025 |
Records
- As of 14 June 2022[2]
Leading appearances
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | U-21 Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Svindal Larsen | Start, Stabæk | 41 |
| 2 | Hai Ngoc Tran | Kongsvinger | 38 |
| 3 | Harmeet Singh | Vålerenga, Feyenoord | 36 |
| 4 | Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen | Bodø/Glimt, Hertha BSC | 35 |
| Petter Rudi | Molde | 35 | |
| 6 | Kristian Flittie Onstad | Lyn | 34 |
| 7 | Azar Karadas | Brann, Rosenborg | 33 |
| Steinar Pedersen | Start, Borussia Dortmund | 33 | |
| 9 | Trond Erik Bertelsen | Haugesund, Fredrikstad | 32 |
| Thomas Holm | Heerenveen, Vålerenga | 32 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s. Those players in bold are still eligible to play for the team.
Leading goalscorers
- As of 14 June 2022[2]
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | U-21 Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen | Bodø/Glimt, Hertha BSC | 16 |
| 2 | Tore André Flo | Sogndal, Tromsø | 15 |
| 3 | Steffen Iversen | Rosenborg, Tottenham Hotspur | 14 |
| 4 | Ole Gunnar Solskjær | Clausenengen, Molde | 13 |
| 5 | Azar Karadas | Brann, Rosenborg | 12 |
| Daniel Berg Hestad | Molde | 12 | |
| Frank Strandli | Start, Leeds United | 12 | |
| 8 | Tommy Svindal Larsen | Start, Stabæk | 11 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | Sarpsborg 08, Groningen | 11 | |
| 10 | John Carew | Vålerenga, Rosenborg, Valencia | 10 |
| Morten Gamst Pedersen | Tromsø | 10 |
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-21s. The players in bold are still eligible to play for the team.
Past squads
Coaches
- 1974: Nils Arne Eggen
- 1979–1985: Egil Olsen
- 1996–1998: Nils Johan Semb
- 2000–2003: Per-Mathias Høgmo
- 2003–2006: Hallvar Thoresen
- 2006–2010: Øystein Gåre
- 2010: Tor Ole Skullerud
- 2011–2013: Per Joar Hansen
- 2013: Tor Ole Skullerud
- 2014–2023: Leif Gunnar Smerud
- 2023–present: Jan Peder Jalland
See also
- Norway national football team
- Norway national under-19 football team
- Norway national under-17 football team
- Norway women's national football team
References
- ^ "U21-tropp til EM-kvalifisering" (in Norwegian). Norges Fotballforbund. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Norge Menn U21". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Players of Norway national under-21 football team.
- Norway U21-team at UEFA.com