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.

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Record
Note: The year of the tournament represents the year in which it ends.


 * *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly match against Netherland and the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against San Marino on 21 and 26 March 2024.

Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2024, after the match against San Marino.

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

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