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Norway men's national handball team
Represents Norway at international handball competitions
Represents Norway at international handball competitions
| Field | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Norway | ||||||
| Badge | Flag of Norway.svg | ||||||
| Badge_size | 180px | ||||||
| Association | Norwegian Handball Federation | ||||||
| Coach | Jonas Wille | ||||||
| Assistant coach | Martin Boquist | ||||||
| Captain | Vetle Eck Aga | ||||||
| Most caps | Bjarte Myrhol (263) | ||||||
| Most goals | Roger Kjendalen (939) | ||||||
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| Summer Olympics apps | 3 | ||||||
| Summer Olympics first | 1972 | ||||||
| Summer Olympics best | 6th (2024) | ||||||
| World cup apps | 18 | ||||||
| World cup first | 1958 | ||||||
| World cup best | 2nd (2017, 2019) | ||||||
| Regional name | European Championship | ||||||
| Regional cup apps | 12 | ||||||
| Regional cup first | 2000 | ||||||
| Regional cup best | 3rd (2020) |
The Norway men's national handball team represents Norway at international handball competitions, and is governed by the Norges Håndballforbund (NHF). The most successful era of men's Norwegian handball team was between 2015 and 2020, led by former coach Christian Berge and star player Sander Sagosen. In that period, they won two silver medals at the World Championship and played two semifinals of the European Championship winning one bronze medal.
Honours
| Competition | Total | Total | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| World Championship | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| European Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
In 2016, they were honored with a Rio 2016 Fair Play Award for great sportsmanship.
Competitive record
Olympic Games
| Olympic record | Games | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 3/15 | – | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 418 | 419 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER 1936 Berlin | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not held from 1948 to 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRG 1972 Munich | Match for 9th place | 9th of 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 87 | ||||||||||||||||
| CAN 1976 Montreal | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| URS 1980 Moscow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1984 Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 1988 Seoul | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1992 Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 Atlanta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 Athens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 Beijing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR 2012 London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 Rio de Janeiro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 Tokyo | Quarterfinals | 7th of 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 161 | 163 | ||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 Paris | 6th of 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 167 | 169 | |||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 Los Angeles | TBD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2032 Brisbane |
World Championship
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Total | 19/32 | – | 119 | 65 | 7 | 47 | 3121 | 2811 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazi Germany 1938 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||
| East Germany 1958 | Match for 5th place | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 118 | 102 | ||||||||||
| West Germany 1961 | Match for 7th place | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 73 | 85 | ||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia 1964 | Preliminary round | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 47 | ||||||||||
| Sweden 1967 | Preliminary round | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 58 | ||||||||||
| France 1970 | Preliminary round | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 28 | ||||||||||
| East Germany 1974 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| Denmark 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 1993 | Preliminary round | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 145 | 123 | ||||||||||
| Iceland 1995 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| Japan 1997 | Round of 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 132 | 141 | ||||||||||
| Egypt 1999 | Preliminary round | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 156 | 162 | ||||||||||
| France 2001 | Round of 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 139 | 155 | ||||||||||
| Portugal 2003 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| Tunisia 2005 | Match for 7th place | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 258 | 219 | ||||||||||
| Germany 2007 | Match for 13th place | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 181 | 137 | ||||||||||
| Croatia 2009 | Match for 9th place | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 280 | 232 | ||||||||||
| Sweden 2011 | Match for 9th place | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 259 | 255 | ||||||||||
| Spain 2013 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| Qatar 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
| France 2017 | Final | 2[[File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg | 20px]] | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 274 | 234 | |||||||||
| DENGER 2019 | Final | 2[[File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg | 20px]] | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 325 | 256 | |||||||||
| Egypt 2021 | Quarterfinals | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 219 | 197 | ||||||||||
| PolandSweden 2023 | Match for 5th place | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 278 | 233 | ||||||||||
| CroatiaDenmarkNorway 2025 | Main round | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 180 | 147 | ||||||||||
| Germany 2027 | TBD | |||||||||||||||||
| FranceGermany 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||
| DenmarkIcelandNorway 2031 | Qualified |
Euro Tournaments
All teams in these tournaments are all European, World and Olympic Champions, and top 7 from World Championships and Olympics were participating. They were mini European championships at the time, till 1994 when official European Championship started. :EURO World Cup tournament Sweden
- 1971 SWE: 7th place :EURO Super Cup tournament Germany
- None GER
European Championship
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | Total | 12/20 | – | 76 | 38 | 7 | 31 | 2210 | 2110 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRT 1994 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CRO 2000 | Match for 7th place | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 133 | 144 | ||||||||||
| SWE 2002 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| SLO 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
| CHE 2006 | Main round | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 178 | 177 | ||||||||||
| NOR 2008 | Match for 5th place | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 196 | 185 | ||||||||||
| AUT 2010 | Main round | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 169 | 164 | ||||||||||
| SRB 2012 | Preliminary round | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 87 | ||||||||||
| DNK 2014 | Preliminary round | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 77 | 84 | ||||||||||
| POL 2016 | Bronze final | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 235 | 232 | ||||||||||
| CRO 2018 | Main round | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 191 | 172 | ||||||||||
| SWEAUTNOR2020 | Bronze final | 3 [[File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg | 20px]] | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 273 | 236 | |||||||||
| HUNSVK 2022 | Match for 5th place | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 211 | ||||||||||
| GER 2024 | Main round | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 208 | 196 | ||||||||||
| DENSWENOR 2026 | Main round | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 224 | 222 | ||||||||||
| ESPPORSUI 2028 | TBD | |||||||||||||||||
| CZEDENPOL 2030 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FRAGER 2032 |
:** Colored background indicates that medal was won in the tournament.* :*** Red border color indicates that tournament was held on home soil.*
Other tournaments
- Gjensidige Cup 2019 – Winner
- – Winner
- Gjensidige Cup 2024 – Winner
Team
Current squad
The squad for the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship.
Caps and goals as of 28 January 2026.
Head coach: Jonas Wille
Extended squad / recent call-ups
Coaching staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | NOR Jonas Wille |
| Assistant coach | SWE Martin Boquist |
| Goalkeeping coach | NOR Steinar Ege |
| Resource coach | CRO Željko Tomac |
| Physical trainer | NOR Eirik Haukali |
| Doctor | NOR Thomas Torgalsen |
| Physiotherapist | NOR Harald Markussen |
| Masseur | NOR Geir Stølsvik |
| Team administrator | NOR Gry Hege Knudsen |
| Team administrator | NOR Ragnhild Oulie Bruland |
| Head leader | NOR Ingrid Blindheim |
| Mentor | SWE Tjolle Ström |
| Talent coach | DEN Claus Dalgaard-Hansen |
| Mental coach | NOR Erik Hofseth |
| Social media | NOR Finn Aagaard |
Past squads
1958 World Men's Handball Championship (6th place) : Oddvar Klepperås, Erik Vellan, Finn Arne Johansen, Knut Reese Larsen, Ivar Sandboe, Jonny Hovde, Jon Narvestad, Roy Yssen, Jan Flatla, Rolf Rustad, Kjell Svestad, John Tresse, Agnar Hagen, Odd Nielsen, Hans Lien. Coach:
1961 World Men's Handball Championship (7th place) : Kai Killerud, Knut Strøm, Finn Arne Johansen, Knut Reese Larsen, Kaj Ringlund, Bjørn Erik Sandsten, Svein Sand, Roy Yssen, Kjell Kleven, Rolf Rustad, Kjell Svestad, Arild Gulden, Ingar Engum, Gunnar Bergstrand. Coach:
1964 World Men's Handball Championship (11th place) : Carl Graff-Wang, Knut Strøm, Finn Arne Johansen, Arnulf Bæk, Oddvar Klepperås, Trygve Hegnar, Jan Petter Aas, Per Graver, Jan-Egil Uthberg, Rolf Rustad, Kjell Svestad, Arild Gulden, Erik Schønfeldt. Coach: John Tresse
1967 World Men's Handball Championship (13th place) : Carl Graff-Wang, Arnulf Bæk, Pål Cappelen, Pål Bye, Oddvar Klepperås, Inge K. Hansen, Jon Reinertsen, Per Graver, Jan-Egil Uthberg, Rolf Rustad, Kjell Svestad, Arild Gulden, Erik Schønfeldt, Jon Arne Gunnerud, Rolf Gustav Lundberg, Terje Høilund. Coach: Kjell Kleven
1970 World Men's Handball Championship (13th place) : Carl Graff-Wang, Arnulf Bæk, Pål Cappelen, Pål Bye, Harald Tyrdal, Inge K. Hansen, Jon Reinertsen, Per Graver, Jan-Egil Uthberg, Kai Killerud, Jan Otto Kvalheim, Jan Cato Nabseth, Robert Wagtskjold. Coach: Kjell Kleven
1972 Summer Olympics (9th place) : Carl Graff-Wang, Finn Urdal, Geir Røse, Harald Tyrdal, Arnulf Bæk, Inge K. Hansen, Jan Økseter, Jon Reinertsen, Pål Bye, Pål Cappelen, Per Søderstrøm, Per Ankre, Roger Hverven, Sten Osther, Torstein Hansen, Ulf Magnusson. Coach: Thor Ole Rimejorde
1993 World Men's Handball Championship (13th place) : Svein Erik Bjerkrheim, Gunnar Fosseng, John Petter Sando, Roger Kjendalen, Sjur Bø Tollefsen, Ole Gustav Gjekstad, Rune Erland, Morten Schønfeldt, Øystein Havang, Kjetil Lundeberg, Fredrik Brubakken, Simen Muffetangen, Knut Håland, Morten Haugstvedt, Karl Erik Bøhn. Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
1997 World Men's Handball Championship (12th place) : Frode Scheie, Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Stein Olaf Sando, Stig Rasch, Sjur Bø Tollefsen, Preben Vildalen, Kristian Hansen, Marius Riise, Øystein Havang, Frode Hagen, Johnny Jensen, Steinar Ege, Geir Oustorp, Glenn Solberg, Stian Vatne. Coach: Harald Madsen
1999 World Men's Handball Championship (13th place) : Frode Scheie, Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Svein-Erik Bjerkrheim, Stig Rasch, Tormod Moldestad, Thomas Pettersen, Stig Penne, Morten Daland, Christian Berge (captain), Frode Hagen, Rune Haugseng, Endre Nordli, Geir Oustorp, Tor Bjørn Andersen, Trond Førde Eriksen. Coach: Christer Magnusson
2000 European Men's Handball Championship (8th place) : Frode Scheie (captain), Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Stig Rasch, Tormod Moldestad, Stein Olaf Sando, Stig Penne, Vidar Gjesdal, Eivind Ellingsen, Christian Berge, Frode Hagen, Preben Vildalen, Gunnar Fosseng, Geir Oustorp, Thomas Pettersen, Sindre Walstad, Johnny Jensen. Coach: Christer Magnusson
2001 World Men's Handball Championship (14th place) : Steinar Ege, Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Håvard Tvedten, Kristian Hansen, Tormod Moldestad, Roger Kvannli, Stig Penne, Eivind Ellingsen, Christian Berge, Frode Hagen, Preben Vildalen, Gunnar Fosseng (captain), Trond Førde Eriksen, Rune Skjærvold, Johnny Jensen, Børge Lund. Coach: Christer Magnusson
2005 World Men's Handball Championship (7th place) : Steinar Ege, Glenn Solberg (captain), Håvard Tvedten, Frank Løke, Børge Lund, Frode Hagen, Preben Vildalen, Ole Erevik, Jarle Rykkje, Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Kristian Kjelling, Sindre Walstad, André Jørgensen, Johnny Jensen, Marius Riise, Rune Skjærvold. Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2006 European Men's Handball Championship (11th place) : Steinar Ege (captain), Alexander Buchmann, Christian Berge, Frank Løke, Kjetil Strand, Ole Magnus Ekelund, Bjarte Myrhol, Børge Lund, Håvard Tvedten, Preben Vildalen, Ole Erevik, Jarle Rykkje, Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Kristian Kjelling, André Jørgensen, Johnny Jensen, Rune Skjærvold. Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2007 World Men's Handball Championship (13th place) : Steinar Ege (captain), Alexander Buchmann, Erlend Mamelund, Frank Løke, Kjetil Strand, Jan-Richard Lislerud Hansen, Bjarte Myrhol, Børge Lund, Håvard Tvedten, Preben Vildalen, Ole Erevik, Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Kristian Kjelling, André Jørgensen, Johnny Jensen, Rune Skjærvold, Lars Erik Bjørnsen, Lars Olav Olaussen. Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2008 European Men's Handball Championship (6th place) : Steinar Ege (captain), Glenn Solberg, Frode Hagen, Frank Løke, Kjetil Strand, Lars Erik Bjørnsen, Bjarte Myrhol, Børge Lund, Håvard Tvedten, Ole Erevik, Jan Thomas Lauritzen, Kristian Kjelling, André Jørgensen, Johnny Jensen, Thomas Skoglund, Rune Skjærvold. Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2009 World Men's Handball Championship (9th place) : Steinar Ege (captain), Johnny Jensen, Stian Vatne, Thomas Drange, Frank Løke, Lars Erik Bjørnsen, Bjarte Myrhol, Håvard Tvedten, Erlend Mamelund, Ole Erevik, Christoffer Rambo, Alexander Buchmann, Kristian Kjelling, Svenn Erik Medhus, Vegard Samdahl, Thomas Skoglund, Christian Spanne. Coach: Robert Hedin
2010 European Men's Handball Championship (7th place) : Steinar Ege (captain), Stian Vatne, Frank Løke, Kjetil Strand, Lars Erik Bjørnsen, Bjarte Myrhol, Børge Lund, Håvard Tvedten, Erlend Mamelund, Ole Erevik, Christoffer Rambo, Kristian Kjelling, Vegard Samdahl, Thomas Skoglund, Einar Sand Koren, Christian Spanne, Magnus Dahl. Coach: Robert Hedin
2011 World Men's Handball Championship (9th place) : Steinar Ege (captain), Frank Løke, Kjetil Strand, Lars Erik Bjørnsen, Bjarte Myrhol, Børge Lund, Håvard Tvedten, Erlend Mamelund, Ole Erevik, Christoffer Rambo, Espen Lie Hansen, Kristian Kjelling, Vegard Samdahl, Thomas Skoglund, Einar Sand Koren, Eivind Tangen. Coach: Robert Hedin
2012 European Men's Handball Championship (13th place) : , Vegard Samdahl, Lars Erik Bjørnsen, Bjarte Myrhol, Børge Lund (captain), Håvard Tvedten, Erlend Mamelund, Ole Erevik, Christoffer Rambo, Espen Lie Hansen, Svenn Erik Medhus, Magnus Jøndal, Johnny Jensen, Einar Riegelhuth Koren, , Kent Robin Tønnesen. Coach: Robert Hedin
2014 European Men's Handball Championship (14th place) : Magnus Dahl, Sander Sagosen, Bjarte Myrhol, Børge Lund (captain), Håvard Tvedten, Erlend Mamelund, Ole Erevik, Christoffer Rambo, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Christian O'Sullivan, Kristian Bjørnsen, André Lindboe, Magnus Gullerud, Kristian Kjelling, Harald Reinkind, Steffen Berg Løkkebø, Espen Lie Hansen. Coach: Robert Hedin
2016 European Men's Handball Championship (4th place) : Sander Sagosen, Thomas Kristensen, Joakim Hykkerud, Bjarte Myrhol (captain), Petter Øverby, Erlend Mamelund, Ole Erevik, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Espen Christensen, Magnus Jøndal, Kristian Bjørnsen, André Lindboe, Magnus Gullerud, Christian O'Sullivan, Harald Reinkind, Espen Lie Hansen. Coach: Christian Berge
2017 World Men's Handball Championship (2nd place) : Sander Sagosen, Joakim Hykkerud, Bjarte Myrhol (captain), Petter Øverby, Ole Erevik, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Espen Christensen, Magnus Jøndal, Kristian Bjørnsen, André Lindboe, Magnus Gullerud, Magnus Abelvik Rød, Christian O'Sullivan, Eivind Tangen, Gøran Johannessen, Torbjørn Bergerud, Espen Lie Hansen. Coach: Christian Berge
2018 European Men's Handball Championship (7th place) : Sander Sagosen, Joakim Hykkerud, Bjarte Myrhol (captain), Henrik Jakobsen, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Espen Christensen, Magnus Jøndal, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Gøran Sørheim, Gøran Johannessen, Christian O'Sullivan, Eivind Tangen, Harald Reinkind, Torbjørn Bergerud, Espen Lie Hansen, Magnus Abelvik Rød, Kristian Sæverås. Coach: Christian Berge
2019 World Men's Handball Championship (2nd place) : Sander Sagosen, Bjarte Myrhol (captain), Henrik Jakobsen, Petter Øverby, Espen Christensen, Magnus Jøndal, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Gøran Johannessen, Christian O'Sullivan, Eivind Tangen, Harald Reinkind, Torbjørn Bergerud, Kevin Gulliksen, Alexander Blonz, Magnus Abelvik Rød, Espen Lie Hansen. Coach: Christian Berge
2020 European Men's Handball Championship (3rd place) : Tom Kåre Nikolaisen, Sander Sagosen, Sander Øverjordet, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Espen Christensen, Magnus Jøndal, William Aar, Kristian Bjørnsen (captain), Magnus Gullerud, Gøran Johannessen, Christian O'Sullivan, Eivind Tangen, Harald Reinkind, Torbjørn Bergerud, Kevin Gulliksen, Alexander Blonz, Magnus Abelvik Rød. Coach: Christian Berge
2021 World Men's Handball Championship (6th place) : Sander Sagosen, Sander Øverjordet, Bjarte Myrhol (captain), Henrik Jakobsen, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Espen Christensen, Magnus Jøndal, William Aar, Kristian Bjørnsen, Gøran Johannessen, Christian O'Sullivan, Eivind Tangen, Simen Holand Pettersen, Harald Reinkind, Torbjørn Bergerud, Thomas Solstad, Kevin Gulliksen, Alexander Blonz. Coach: Christian Berge
2020 Summer Olympics (7th place) : Sander Sagosen, Bjarte Myrhol (captain), Magnus Fredriksen, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Magnus Jøndal, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Christian O'Sullivan, Simen Holand Pettersen, Harald Reinkind, Torbjørn Bergerud, Kevin Gulliksen, Magnus Abelvik Rød. Coach: Christian Berge
2022 European Men's Handball Championship (5th place) : Vetle Eck Aga, Sander Sagosen, Sebastian Barthold, Sander Øverjordet, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Erik Thorsteinsen Toft, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Sander Heieren, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Christian O'Sullivan (captain), Simen Holand Pettersen, Harald Reinkind, , Torbjørn Bergerud, Thomas Solstad, Kevin Gulliksen, Alexander Blonz, Christoffer Rambo. Coach: Christian Berge
2023 World Men's Handball Championship (6th place) : Vetle Eck Aga, Sander Sagosen, Sebastian Barthold, Sander Øverjordet, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Erik Thorsteinsen Toft, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Gøran Johannessen, Christian O'Sullivan (captain), Harald Reinkind, Tobias Grøndahl, Torbjørn Bergerud, Thomas Solstad, Kevin Gulliksen, Alexander Blonz, Magnus Abelvik Rød. Coach: Jonas Wille
2024 European Men's Handball Championship (9th place) : Vetle Eck Aga, Sander Sagosen, Sebastian Barthold, Sander Øverjordet, Henrik Jakobsen, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Erik Thorsteinsen Toft, Kent Robin Tønnesen, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Tobias Grøndahl, Gøran Johannessen, Christian O'Sullivan (captain), Harald Reinkind, Torbjørn Bergerud, Gabriel Setterblom, Simen Lyse, Kevin Gulliksen, Alexander Blonz, Magnus Abelvik Rød. Coach: Jonas Wille
2024 Summer Olympics (6th place) : Vetle Eck Aga, Sander Sagosen, Sebastian Barthold, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Tobias Grøndahl, Christian O'Sullivan (captain), Harald Reinkind, Torbjørn Bergerud, Gabriel Setterblom, Simen Lyse, Alexander Blonz. Coach: Jonas Wille
2025 World Men's Handball Championship (10th place) : Vetle Eck Aga, Sander Sagosen, Sebastian Barthold, Petter Øverby, Kristian Sæverås, Mario Matic, Kent Robin Tønnesen, William Aar, Kristian Bjørnsen, Magnus Gullerud, Tobias Grøndahl, Christian O'Sullivan (captain), Torbjørn Bergerud, Kasper Lien, Thomas Solstad, André Kristensen, August Pedersen, Simen Lyse, Magnus Abelvik Rød. Coach: Jonas Wille
Coaches
- John Tresse (1961–1965)
- Kjell Kleven (1965–1970)
- Thor Ole Rimejorde (1970–1973)
- Thor Nohr (1973–1977)
- Roar Østerbø (1977–1979)
- Per Otto Furuseth (1979–1985)
- Bertil Andersén (1985–1989)
- Gunnar Pettersen (1989–1994)
- Harald Madsen (1994–1997)
- Ivica Rimanić (1997)
- Christer Magnusson (1998–2001)
- Gunnar Pettersen (2001–2008)
- Robert Hedin (2008–2014)
- Christian Berge (2014–2022)
- Jonas Wille (2022–)
Captains
- Christian Berge (World Championship, 1999)
- Frode Scheie (European Championship, 2000)
- Gunnar Fosseng (World Championship, 2001)
- Glenn Solberg (World Championship, 2005)
- Steinar Ege (European Championship, 2006, 2008, 2010; World Championship, 2007, 2009, 2011)
- Børge Lund (European Championship, 2012, 2014)
- Bjarte Myrhol (European Championship, 2016, 2018; World Championship, 2017, 2019, 2021; Olympic Games 2020)
- Kristian Bjørnsen (European Championship, 2020)
- Christian O'Sullivan (European Championship, 2022, 2024; World Championship, 2023, 2025, Olympic Games 2024)
- Vetle Eck Aga (European Championship, 2026) Incomplete
Notable players
Several Norwegian players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments, as a member of the All-Star Team or top scorer.
All-Star Team
- Frank Løke, 2008 European Championship
- Håvard Tvedten, 2011 World Championship
- Sander Sagosen, 2016, 2018 and 2020 European Championship, 2017 and 2019 World Championship
- Kristian Bjørnsen, 2017 World Championship
- Bjarte Myrhol, 2017 and 2019 World Championship
- Magnus Jøndal, 2019 World Championship, 2020 European Championship
- August Pedersen, 2026 European Championship
Top scorers
- Sander Sagosen, 2020 European Championship (65 goals)
Individual all-time records
Most matches played
Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
| # | Player | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bjarte Myrhol | 263 | 803 |
| 2 | Steinar Ege | 262 | 1 |
| 3 | Jan Thomas Lauritzen | 254 | 557 |
| 4 | Roger Kjendalen | 246 | 939 |
| 5 | Børge Lund | 216 | 390 |
| 6 | Kristian Bjørnsen | 215 | 756 |
| 7 | Håvard Tvedten | 208 | 809 |
| Magnus Gullerud | 308 | ||
| 9 | Christian O'Sullivan | 206 | 298 |
| 10 | Preben Vildalen | 201 | 312 |
Last updated: 2 November 2025 Source: handball.no
Most goals scored
Total number of goals scored in official matches only.
| # | Player | Goals | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Kjendalen | 939 | 246 | 3.82 |
| 2 | Sander Sagosen | 936 | 193 | 4.85 |
| 3 | Håvard Tvedten | 809 | 208 | 3.88 |
| 4 | Bjarte Myrhol | 803 | 263 | 3.05 |
| 5 | Kristian Bjørnsen | 756 | 215 | 3.51 |
| 6 | Øystein Havang | 718 | 188 | 3.82 |
| 7 | Frank Løke | 646 | 186 | 3.47 |
| 8 | Kristian Kjelling | 615 | 159 | 3.86 |
| 9 | Magnus Jøndal | 577 | 177 | 3.26 |
| 10 | Frode Hagen | 574 | 188 | 3.05 |
Last updated: 28 January 2026 Source: handball.no
Most championships played
Total number of championships played.
| # | Player | Championships | National time period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sander Sagosen | 14 | 2013– |
| Bjarte Myrhol | 2002–2021 | ||
| 3 | Christian O'Sullivan | 13 | 2012– |
| Kristian Bjørnsen | 2012–2025 | ||
| 5 | Magnus Gullerud | 12 | 2010– |
| Torbjørn Bergerud | 2013– | ||
| 7 | Harald Reinkind | 11 | 2011– |
| Petter Øverby | 2013– | ||
| Ole Erevik | 2001–2017 | ||
| 10 | Kent Robin Tønnesen | 10 | 2010– |
| Håvard Tvedten | 2000–2014 |
Last updated: 2026 European Championship
Most medals
OG: Olympic Games, WC: World Championship, EC: European Championship
| # | Player | OG | WC | EC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torbjørn Bergerud | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Gøran Johannessen | 2 | 1 | |||
| Magnus Gullerud | 2 | 1 | |||
| Christian O'Sullivan | 2 | 1 | |||
| Harald Reinkind | 2 | 1 | |||
| Magnus Abelvik Rød | 2 | 1 | |||
| Sander Sagosen | 2 | 1 | |||
| Petter Øverby | 2 | 1 | |||
| Kristian Bjørnsen | 2 | 1 | |||
| Espen Christensen | 2 | 1 | |||
| Magnus Jøndal | 2 | 1 | |||
| Eivind Tangen | 2 | 1 |
Last updated: 2020 European Championship
References
References
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- "Fikk pris for fair play". [[Norwegian Handball Federation]].
- "Olympic Runners Who Helped Each Other After Falling Down Just Won a Major Honor". [[Time (magazine).
- "Only a handful of athletes have won this rare Olympic medal – here are their stories". thisisinsider.com.
- "Disse 18 utgjør Håndballguttas EM-tropp". [[Norwegian Handball Federation.
- "Schønningsen inn for Reinkind". [[Norwegian Handball Federation.
- "Jakobsen har fått påvist meniskskade". [[Norwegian Handball Federation.
- "Statistics". [[Norwegian Handball Federation]].
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