Norway national under-21 football team
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.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.''Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.''
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 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 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