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

Note: The year of the tournament represents the year in which it ends.

Norway national under-21 football team

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Norway national under-21 football team

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against San Marino and Latvia on 7 and 12 September 2023.

Norway national under-21 football team

Caps and goals correct as of 12 September 2023, after the match against Latvia.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.

Records

Leading appearances

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

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

1998 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad

2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad

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

External links

Norway U21-team at UEFA.com

European national under-21 association football teams

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