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2023 Eliteserien
The 2023 Eliteserien was the 79th season of top-tier football in Norway. This was the seventh season of Eliteserien after rebranding from Tippeligaen. Bodø/Glimt were crowned the champions at the end of the season, winning their 3rd Norwegian league title.
| Season |
|---|
| 10 April – 3 December |
| Bodø/Glimt3rd title |
| VålerengaStabækAalesund |
| Bodø/Glimt |
| Molde (via Norwegian Football Cup) |
| BrannTromsø |
| 240 |
| 748 (3.12 per match) |
| Amahl Pellegrino(24 goals) |
| Molde 5–0 Sandefjord(29 May 2023)Sarpsborg 6–1 Sandefjord(2 July 2023)Haugesund 6–1 Aalesund(28 October 2023) |
| HamKam 0–4 Molde(7 May 2023)Vålerenga 0–4 Molde(15 July 2023)Stabæk 0–4 Bodø/Glimt(5 November 2023)Aalesund 0–4 Viking(26 November 2023) |
| Viking 7–3 HamKam(30 April 2023) |
| 10 matchesViking |
| 13 matchesViking |
| 14 matchesStabæk |
| 7 matches Stabæk |
| 21,266Rosenborg - Bodø/Glimt |
| (17 September 2023) |
| 2,214Stabæk - Haugesund |
| (23 April 2023) |
| 7,239 |
| ← 2022 2024 → |
| All statistics correct as of 3 December 2023. |
The 2023 Eliteserien was the 79th season of top-tier football in Norway. This was the seventh season of Eliteserien after rebranding from Tippeligaen. Bodø/Glimt were crowned the champions at the end of the season, winning their 3rd Norwegian league title.
The season started on 10 April 2023 and ended on 3 December 2023, not including play-off matches.
Molde were the defending champions. Brann and Stabæk joined as the promoted clubs from the 2022 Norwegian First Division. They replaced Kristiansund and Jerv who were relegated to the 2023 Norwegian First Division.
Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Brann and Stabæk, both returning to the top flight after a season's absence. They replaced Kristiansund and Jerv, ending their top flight spells of six years and one year respectively.
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Ap. | Location | County | Arena | Turf | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | 19 | Ålesund | Møre og Romsdal | Color Line Stadion | Artificial | 10,778 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 28 | Bodø | Nordland | Aspmyra Stadion | Artificial | 8,300 |
| Brann | 65 | Bergen | Vestland | Brann Stadion | Natural | 16,750 |
| HamKam | 24 | Hamar | Innlandet | Briskeby | Artificial | 7,800 |
| Haugesund | 17 | Haugesund | Rogaland | Haugesund Sparebank Arena | Natural | 8,754 |
| Lillestrøm | 59 | Lillestrøm | Viken | Åråsen Stadion | Natural | 11,500 |
| Molde | 47 | Molde | Møre og Romsdal | Aker Stadion | Artificial | 11,249 |
| Odd | 42 | Skien | Vestfold og Telemark | Skagerak Arena | Artificial | 11,767 |
| Rosenborg | 60 | Trondheim | Trøndelag | Lerkendal Stadion | Natural | 21,421 |
| Sandefjord | 11 | Sandefjord | Vestfold og Telemark | Release Arena | Natural | 6,582 |
| Sarpsborg | 12 | Sarpsborg | Viken | Sarpsborg Stadion | Artificial | 8,022 |
| Stabæk | 26 | Bærum | Viken | Nadderud Stadion | Artificial | 4,938 |
| Strømsgodset | 36 | Drammen | Viken | Marienlyst Stadion | Artificial | 8,935 |
| Tromsø | 35 | Tromsø | Troms og Finnmark | Romssa Arena | Artificial | 6,687 |
| Viking | 73 | Stavanger | Rogaland | SR-Bank Arena | Artificial | 15,900 |
| Vålerenga | 63 | Oslo | Oslo | Intility Arena | Artificial | 16,555 |
| Team | Manager(s) | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | Christian Johnsen | David Fällman | Umbro | Sparebanken Møre |
| Bodø/Glimt | Kjetil Knutsen | Ulrik Saltnes | Diadora | SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge |
| Brann | Eirik Horneland | Sivert Heltne Nilsen | Nike | Sparebanken Vest |
| HamKam | Jakob Michelsen | Aleksander Melgalvis | Puma | OBOS |
| Haugesund | Sancheev Manoharan (caretaker) | Peter Therkildsen | Umbro | Haugaland Kraft |
| Lillestrøm | Eirik Bakke (caretaker) | Gjermund Åsen | Puma | DNB |
| Molde | Erling Moe | Magnus Wolff Eikrem | Adidas | Sparebanken Møre |
| Odd | Pål Arne Johansen | Steffen Hagen | Hummel | Skagerak Energi |
| Rosenborg | Svein Maalen (caretaker) | Markus Henriksen | Adidas | SpareBank 1 SMN |
| Sandefjord | Hans Erik Ødegaard Andreas Tegström | Sander Moen Foss | Macron | Jotun |
| Sarpsborg | Stefan Billborn | Joachim Thomassen | Hummel | Borregaard |
| Stabæk | Bob Bradley | Fredrik Krogstad | Nike | SpareBank 1 Østlandet |
| Strømsgodset | Jørgen Isnes | Gustav Valsvik | Puma | Sparebanken Øst |
| Tromsø | Gaute Helstrup | Ruben Yttergård Jenssen | Select | SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge |
| Viking | Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim Morten Jensen | Zlatko Tripić | Diadora | Lyse |
| Vålerenga | Geir Bakke | Stefan Strandberg | Adidas | OBOS |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strømsgodset | Bjørn Petter Ingebretsen Håkon Wibe-Lund | Mutual consent | 13 November 2022 | Pre-season | Jørgen Isnes | 14 December 2022 |
| Aalesund | Lars Arne Nilsen | Mutual consent | 4 May 2023 | 16th | Marius Bøe (caretaker) | 4 May 2023 |
| Vålerenga | Dag-Eilev Fagermo | Mutual consent | 12 June 2023 | 13th | Jan Frode Nornes (caretaker) | 12 June 2023 |
| Aalesund | Marius Bøe (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 13 June 2023 | 16th | Christian Johnsen | 13 June 2023 |
| Rosenborg | Kjetil Rekdal | Mutual consent | 16 June 2023 | 9th | Svein Maalen (caretaker) | 16 June 2023 |
| Lillestrøm | Geir Bakke | Signed by Vålerenga | 12 July 2023 | 8th | Simon Mesfin (caretaker) | 12 July 2023 |
| Vålerenga | Jan Frode Nornes (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 12 July 2023 | 13th | Geir Bakke | 12 July 2023 |
| Lillestrøm | Simon Mesfin (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 10 August 2023 | 6th | Eirik Bakke (caretaker) | 10 August 2023 |
| Stabæk | Lars Bohinen | Mutual consent | 5 September 2023 | 15th | Bob Bradley | 10 September 2023 |
| Haugesund | Jostein Grindhaug | Mutual consent | 10 September 2023 | 12th | Sancheev Manoharan (caretaker) | 10 September 2023 |
The 14th-placed team in Eliteserien will face the winners of the First Division promotion play-offs over two legs to decide who will play in Eliteserien next season.
2–2 on aggregate. Kristiansund won 5–4 on penalties.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amahl Pellegrino | Bodø/Glimt | 24 |
| 2 | Bård Finne | Brann | 16 |
| 3 | Akor Adams | Lillestrøm | 15 |
| Faris Moumbagna | Bodø/Glimt | ||
| Vegard Erlien | Tromsø | ||
| 6 | Thomas Lehne Olsen | Lillestrøm | 14 |
| 7 | Zlatko Tripić | Viking | 13 |
| 8 | Danilo Al-Saed | Sandefjord | 11 |
| 9 | Lars-Jørgen Salvesen | Viking | 10 |
| 10 | 5 players | 9 |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amahl Pellegrino | Bodø/Glimt | Stabæk | 4–0 (H) | 16 April 2023 |
| Akor Adams | Lillestrøm | Stabæk | 3–1 (H) | 4 June 2023 |
| Eric Kitolano | Molde | Sarpsborg | 5–1 (H) | 22 July 2023 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | Bodø/Glimt | Vålerenga | 4–2 (H) | 24 September 2023 |
| Jo Inge Berget | Sarpsborg | Rosenborg | 5–2 (H) | 8 October 2023 |
| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | Young Player of the Month | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Eirik Horneland | Brann | Amahl Pellegrino | Bodø/Glimt | David Møller Wolfe | Brann | |
| May | Kjetil Knutsen | Bodø/Glimt | Bård Finne | Brann | Joel Mvuka | Bodø/Glimt | |
| June | Gaute Helstrup | Tromsø | Sakarias Opsahl | Tromsø | Tobias Gulliksen | Strømsgodset | |
| July | Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim Morten Jensen | Viking | Zlatko Tripić | Viking | Jakob Napoleon Romsaas | Tromsø | |
| August | David Brekalo | Sverre Nypan | Rosenborg | ||||
| September | Eirik Horneland | Brann | Amahl Pellegrino | Bodø/Glimt | Magnus Bech Riisnæs | Vålerenga | |
| October | Sancheev Manoharan | Haugesund | Peter Therkildsen | Haugesund | Not awarded | ||
| November | Eirik Horneland | Brann | Bård Finne | Brann | Magnus Sjøeng | Vålerenga |
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Coach of the Season | Eirik Horneland | Brann |
| Player of the Season | Amahl Pellegrino | Bodø/Glimt |
| Young Player of the Season | Sverre Nypan | Rosenborg |
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brann | 228,056 | 16,832 | 11,603 | 15,204 | +45.8%1 |
| 2 | Rosenborg | 211,473 | 21,266 | 10,705 | 14,098 | +7.7%† |
| 3 | Viking | 193,841 | 15,900 | 9,477 | 12,923 | +30.4%† |
| 4 | Vålerenga | 158,123 | 16,556 | 7,578 | 10,542 | +21.6%† |
| 5 | Lillestrøm | 112,555 | 10,540 | 5,823 | 7,504 | +11.3%† |
| 6 | Bodø/Glimt | 103,216 | 8,244 | 5,832 | 6,881 | +16.0%† |
| 7 | Molde | 100,213 | 10,730 | 5,431 | 6,681 | +4.6%† |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 81,504 | 7,014 | 4,385 | 5,434 | +11.6%† |
| 9 | Aalesund | 78,017 | 9,050 | 4,042 | 5,201 | −5.1%† |
| 10 | Odd | 77,406 | 8,331 | 3,844 | 5,160 | +13.8%† |
| 11 | Haugesund | 74,755 | 8,210 | 3,416 | 4,984 | +27.7%† |
| 12 | Sarpsborg | 73,987 | 8,022 | 3,574 | 4,932 | +3.2%† |
| 13 | Tromsø | 72,683 | 6,691 | 2,910 | 4,846 | +61.3%† |
| 14 | HamKam | 62,566 | 6,500 | 2,945 | 4,171 | −7.2%2 |
| 15 | Sandefjord | 58,015 | 6,598 | 2,689 | 3,868 | +16.1%† |
| 16 | Stabæk | 50,922 | 4,938 | 2,214 | 3,395 | +55.0%1 |
| League total | 1,737,332 | 21,266 | 2,214 | 7,239 | +26.7%† |
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