2022 Molde FK season

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Molde
2022 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien1st
2021 Norwegian Football CupWinners
2022 Norwegian Football CupFourth round
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Datro Fofana (15)
All: Datro Fofana (22)
Highest home attendance10,755 vs HamKam (23 October)
Lowest home attendance0 vs Odd (13 March)
Average home league attendance5,432 (6 November)
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The 2022 season was Molde's 15th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 46th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. Molde finished the season as Champions of the Eliteserien and the 2021 Norwegian Cup, progressed to the Fourth Round of the 2022 Norwegian Cup, and were knocked out of the Europa Conference League in the group stage after finishing 3rd behind Djurgårdens and Gent, but ahead of Shamrock Rovers.

Season events[edit]

On 15 December 2021, Molde announced that Jacob Karlstrøm would join the club on 1 January 2022 on a contract until the end of the 2025 season from Tromsø.[1]

On 17 January, Molde announced the signing of Markus Kaasa to a four-year contract from Odd.[2]

On 24 January, Johan Bakke signed for Molde on a three-year contract from Sogndal.[3]

On 2 February, Molde announced the signing of Benjamin Hansen to a three-year contract from Haugesund.[4]

On 4 February, Molde extended their contract with Erling Moe until the end of 2023,[5] and with Rafik Zekhnini until the end of 2024.[6]

On 7 February, Molde announced return of Eirik Haugan on a one-year contract from Östersunds.[7]

On 2 August, Molde announced the signing of Kristian Eriksen on a contract until 2026, from HamKam.[8]

On 13 September, Eirik Haugan extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2026.[9]

On 7 October, Magnus Wolff Eikrem signed a new three year deal with the club, extending his contract with Molde until the end of 2025.[10]

On 8 October, Mathias Løvik signed a new contract with Molde until the end of the 2026 season.[11]

On 28 October, Kristoffer Haugen extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2025.[12]

Squad[edit]

As of match played 13 November 2022
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jacob Karlstrøm Norway GK (1997-01-09)9 January 1997 (aged 25) Tromsø 2022[1] 2025[1] 42 0
12 Álex Craninx Belgium GK (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 27) Cartagena 2018[13] 2023[14] 29 0
26 Oliver Petersen Norway GK (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 21) Follo 2019 2024[15] 14 0
34 Peder Hoel Lervik Norway GK (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021 0 0
35 William Fraser Norway GK (2002-01-26)26 January 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2021 0 0
46 Magnus Thorvik Norway GK (2004-05-16)16 May 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak Norway DF (1992-03-22)22 March 1992 (aged 30) Bodø/Glimt 2019[16] 2025[17] 111 4
3 Birk Risa Norway DF (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 24) Odd 2020[18] 2023[18] 78 3
4 Benjamin Hansen Denmark DF (1994-02-07)7 February 1994 (aged 28) Haugesund 2022[4] 2024[4] 42 0
5 Sheriff Sinyan The Gambia DF (1996-07-19)19 July 1996 (aged 26) Lillestrøm 2020[19] 2023[19] 58 3
18 Kristoffer Haraldseid Norway DF (1994-01-17)17 January 1994 (aged 28) Haugesund 2019[20] 2022[20] 36 1
19 Eirik Haugan Norway DF (1997-08-27)27 August 1997 (aged 25) Östersunds 2022[7] 2026[9] 45 2
21 Martin Linnes Norway DF (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 31) Unattached 2021[21] 2025[22] 197 21
28 Kristoffer Haugen Norway DF (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 (aged 28) Viking 2018[23] 2025[12] 146 14
31 Mathias Løvik Norway DF (2003-12-06)6 December 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2021 2026[11] 24 1
41 Sindre Heggstad Norway DF (2003-04-06)6 April 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
44 Filip Kristoffersen Norway DF (2004-03-09)9 March 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
47 Nikolai Skuseth Norway DF (2004-05-18)18 May 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
52 Fredrik Nyheim Norway DF (2005-04-02)2 April 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021 0 0
53 Adrian Viken Norway DF (2005-07-14)14 July 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021 0 0
58 Anders Børset Norway DF (2006-02-22)22 February 2006 (aged 16) Academy 2021 3 0
Midfielders
6 Martin Ellingsen Norway MF (1995-05-02)2 May 1995 (aged 27) Kongsvinger 2017 2022[24][25] 94 17
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem Norway MF (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 32) Seattle Sounders FC 2018[26] 2025[10] 244 55
8 Sivert Mannsverk Norway MF (2002-05-08)8 May 2002 (aged 20) Sogndal 2021[27] 2025[27] 62 5
11 Ola Brynhildsen Norway MF (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 (aged 23) Stabæk 2020[28] 2024[17] 110 31
15 Markus Kaasa Norway MF (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 25) Odd 2022[2] 2025[2] 40 11
16 Etzaz Hussain Norway MF (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 29) Rudeš 2017[29] 2022[30] 295 38
20 Kristian Eriksen Norway MF (1995-07-18)18 July 1995 (aged 27) HamKam 2022[8] 2026[8] 23 2
23 Eirik Andersen Norway MF (1992-09-21)21 September 1992 (aged 30) Strømsgodset 2019[31] 2022[31] 63 21
24 Johan Bakke Norway MF (2004-04-01)1 April 2004 (aged 18) Sogndal 2022[3] 2024[3] 10 0
25 Emil Breivik Norway MF (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 22) Academy 2014 2025[32] 75 5
33 Niklas Ødegård Norway MF (2004-03-29)29 March 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2021 17 2
45 Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland Norway MF (2004-05-09)9 May 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2021 1 0
48 Anton Solbakken Norway MF (2004-06-26)26 June 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2022 0 0
49 Nikolai Ohr Norway MF (2004-11-22)22 November 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2022 0 0
50 Vegard Myklebust Norway MF (2005-02-02)2 February 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2022 0 0
54 Andreas Myklebust Norway MF (2005-07-16)16 July 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021 1 0
55 Emil Silseth Norway MF (2005-09-15)15 September 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2022 0 0
Forwards
9 Datro Fofana Ivory Coast FW (2002-12-22)22 December 2002 (aged 19) AFAD 2021[33] 2024[33] 65 24
10 Björn Sigurðarson Iceland FW (1991-02-26)26 February 1991 (aged 31) Lillestrøm 2021[34] 2022[34] 67 25
14 Erling Knudtzon Norway FW (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 33) Lillestrøm 2019[35] 2023[36] 144 10
17 Rafik Zekhnini Norway FW (1998-01-12)12 January 1998 (aged 24) Fiorentina 2021[37] 2024[6] 37 3
22 Magnus Grødem Norway FW (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 24) Sandnes Ulf 2021[38] 2024[38] 68 15
30 Mathis Bolly Ivory Coast FW (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 (aged 31) Free agent 2019[39] 2022[40][41] 67 6
40 Martin Kjørsvik Norway FW (2003-01-17)17 January 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2021 1 0
42 Jesper Myklebust Norway FW (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
43 Dino Okanovic Norway FW (2003-08-03)3 August 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
51 Magnus Solheim Norway FW (2005-03-03)3 March 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2022 0 0
52 Albert Tjåland Norway FW (2004-02-11)11 February 2004 (aged 18) Bryne 2020 1 1
57 Gustav Nyheim Norway FW (2006-02-13)13 February 2006 (aged 16) Academy 2021 1 0
Out on loan
32 Niklas Haugland Norway FW (2002-02-23)23 February 2002 (aged 20) Unattached 2021[42] 2022[42] 0 0
Players who left club during season

Transfers[edit]

Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2021–22 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2022

In[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2022 GK Norway Jacob Karlstrøm Tromsø Undisclosed [1]
17 January 2022 MF Norway Markus Kaasa Odd Undisclosed [2]
24 January 2022 MF Norway Johan Bakke Sogndal Undisclosed [3]
2 February 2022 DF Denmark Benjamin Hansen Haugesund Undisclosed [4]
7 February 2022 DF Norway Eirik Haugan Östersunds Undisclosed [7]
2 August 2022 MF Norway Kristian Eriksen HamKam Undisclosed [8]

Out[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 March 2022 MF Norway Tobias Hestad Gjøvik-Lyn Undisclosed

Loans out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
15 January 2022 FW Norway Albert Tjåland Bryne 31 July 2022 [43]
31 January 2022 GK Belgium Álex Craninx Seraing 31 June 2022 [44]
8 April 2022 FW Norway Niklas Haugland Åsane 31 December 2022 [45]

Released[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
31 December 2022 DF Norway Kristoffer Haraldseid [46]
31 December 2022 MF Norway Etzaz Hussain Apollon Limassol 20 January 2023 [47]
31 December 2022 FW Iceland Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson ÍA [46]
31 December 2022 FW Ivory Coast Mathis Bolly Lillestrøm 6 September 2023 [48][49]
31 December 2022 FW Norway Niklas Haugland IL Gneist 3 January 2023

Friendlies[edit]

27 January 2022 Molde Norway 1–0 Luxembourg F91 Dudelange Dehesa de Campoamor, Spain
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Grødem 10' Report
11 February 2022 Hammarby Sweden 1–3 Norway Molde Marbella, Spain
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Yellow card 20'
Erabi 54'
Andersen Yellow card 58'		 Report Yellow card 10'
Eikrem 20'
Yellow card 55'
Fofana 56', 72'
15 February 2022 Molde Norway 0–2 Russia Rostov Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Poloz 25'
Sowe 57'
19 February 2022 Molde Norway 3–0 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Fofana 24', 90'
Andersen 70'		 Report
1 March 2022 Molde 5–0 Ham-Kam Molde
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Brynhildsen 3'
Bolly 18'
Andersen 34' (pen.), 53'
Fofana 77'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
11 June 2022 Molde Norway 2–1 Sweden AIK Molde
12:00 CET (UTC+1) Haugan 6'
Breivik Yellow card 34'
Grødem 64'		 Report Strannegård 73'
C.Sichenje Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eliteserien 2 April 2022 13 November 2022 Matchday 1 Winners 30 25 3 2 71 25 +46 083.33
2021 Norwegian Cup 13 March 2022 1 May 2022 Fourth round Winners 4 4 0 0 11 4 +7 100.00
2022 Norwegian Cup 18 May 2022 See 2023 Season First round See 2023 Season 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 100.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 24 July 2022 3 November 2022 Second qualifying round Group Stage 12 6 1 5 23 18 +5 050.00
Total 49 38 4 7 115 50 +65 077.55

Last updated: 13 November 2022
Source: Competitions

Eliteserien[edit]

Main article: 2022 Eliteserien

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 25 3 2 71 25  +46 78 12 1 2 39 13  +26 13 2 0 32 12  +20

Last updated: 13 November 2022.
Source: see below

Results by match[edit]

Match123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHH[a]A[b]H[c]A[d]H[e]A[f]A[g]H[h]H[i]H[j]A[k]A[l]A[m]AHAAHAHAHAHA
ResultWWLDLWWWWWWDDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Position513533333222211111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 13 November 2022. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ matchday 18
  2. ^ matchday 6
  3. ^ matchday 7
  4. ^ matchday 8
  5. ^ matchday 9
  6. ^ matchday 10
  7. ^ matchday 12
  8. ^ matchday 11
  9. ^ matchday 13
  10. ^ matchday 14
  11. ^ matchday 15
  12. ^ matchday 16
  13. ^ matchday 17

Results[edit]

2 April 2022 1 Molde 1–0 Vålerenga Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen Yellow card 16'
Linnes 56'		 Report Dønnum Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 90'
Tollås Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,235
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
10 April 2022 2 Strømsgodset 1–3 Molde Drammen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Friday 40' Report Knudtzon Yellow card 31'
Andersen Yellow card 45' 67'
Haugan Yellow card 46'
Linnes 57'
Kaasa 78'		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 3,897
Referee: Tore Hansen
18 April 2022 3 Molde 1–2 Lillestrøm Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugan Yellow card 54'
Haugen 79'
Hussain Yellow card 84'		 Report Ogbu 18'
Edh Yellow card 29'
Åsen Yellow card 70'
Friðjónsson 90+7'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,899
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
24 April 2022 4 Rosenborg 0–0 Molde Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sæter Yellow card 73'
Giampaoli Yellow card 81'		 Report Hansen Yellow card 25'
Mannsverk Yellow card 51'
Knudtzon Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 14,327
Referee: Espen Eskås
7 May 2022 5 Molde 3–4 Viking Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kaasa 13'
Eikrem Yellow card 16' 27'
Brynhildsen 24'
Hansen Red card 61'
Breivik Yellow card 64'
Mannsverk Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Stensness Yellow card 26'
Løkberg 29'
Berisha 62' (pen.), 82'
Tangen 71'
Sebulonsen Yellow card 81'
Solbakken Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,190
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
11 May 2022 18 Molde 3–0 Odd Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem 14'
Mannsverk 33' (pen.) Yellow card 53'
Grødem 62'		 Report Bjørtuft Yellow card 27' Red card 32'
Jos.Kitolano Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,045
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
Note: Match moved from 14 August due to Molde's participation in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
16 May 2022 6 Aalesund 0–2 Molde Ålesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Čanađija Yellow card 20'
Golubović Yellow card 26'
Solnørdal Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Eikrem 2'
Zekhnini 43'
Mannsverk Yellow card 49' Haugan Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 10,778
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
21 May 2022 7 Molde 2–1 Kristiansund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen 7'
Grødem 18'
Breivik Yellow card 26'
Haugan Yellow card 73'		 Report Aasbak Yellow card 31'
Kartum Yellow card 44'
Diop Yellow card 74'
Isaksen Yellow card 90'
Bye 90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,971
Referee: Tore Hansen
26 May 2022 8 Sarpsborg 08 1–2 Molde Sarpsborg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Heintz 65' Report Grødem 50'
Fofana 68'
Karlstrøm Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 4,635
Referee: Christian Moen
29 May 2022 9 Molde 3–1 Bodø/Glimt Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Grødem 3'
Mannsverk Yellow card 38'
Risa Yellow card 46'
Fofana 59'
Eikrem Yellow card 64'
Høibråten 76' (o.g.)		 Report Mvuka 65' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,156
Referee: Espen Eskås
19 June 2022 10 Odd 1–2 Molde Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lauritsen 72'
Ingebrigtsen Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Owusu 13' (o.g.)
Risa Yellow card 18'
Fofana 48' Yellow card 66'
Kaasa Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 5,095
Referee: Mohammad Aslam
3 July 2022 12 HamKam 0–0 Molde Hamar
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Onsrud Yellow card 40'
Melgalvis Yellow card 61'
Eriksen Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Haugan Yellow card 56' Stadium: Briskeby Arena
Attendance: 5,018
Referee: Sivert Amland
6 July 2022 11 Molde 1–1 Jerv Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mannsverk soccer ball with red X 33' Yellow card 54'
Fofana 50'		 Report Sandberg Yellow card 56'
Schröter 64'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,665
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 June, bu postponed on the day due to an outbreak of COVID-19 within the Jerv squad.[50]
10 July 2022 13 Molde 5–1 Tromsø Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Knudtzon 15' Yellow card 28'
Haugen 19'
Fofana 45+2', 61'
Kaasa 62'		 Report Kitolano 6' Yellow card 38'
Vik Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,156
Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes
17 July 2022 14 Molde 1–0 Haugesund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Fofana Yellow card 44'
Grødem 56' (pen.)
Breivik Yellow card 72'		 Report Eskesen Yellow card 59' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,377
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
24 July 2022 15 Sandefjord 2–3 Molde Sandefjord
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugan 35' (o.g.)
Haakenstad 77'		 Report Linnes 44'
Kaasa 49'
Brynhildsen 84'		 Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
Attendance: 2,980
Referee: Espen Eskås
31 July 2022 16 Molde 3–0 Strømsgodset Molde
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Grødem 9'
Hansen Yellow card 27'
Brynhildsen 72'
Zekhnini Yellow card 90' 90+1'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,791
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
7 August 2022 17 Kristiansund 2–3 Molde Kristiansund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hopmark 5'
Bye 15'
Ulvestad Yellow card 45+2'
Jarl Yellow card 79'
Pemi Red card 87'
Kalludra Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Hussain Yellow card 28'
Haugan 36'
Fofana 45+2' (pen.)
Eriksen 48'
Zekhnini Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 4,304
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
21 August 2022 19 Haugesund 0–1 Molde Haugesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ndour Yellow card 60' Report Linnes 41' Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 4,159
Referee: Marius Lien
28 August 2022 20 Molde 4–1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hussain 12'
Horn 28' (o.g.)
Brynhildsen 42'
Zekhnini Yellow card 67'
Grødem 79' soccer ball with red X 88'		 Report Halvorsen Yellow card 20'
Heintz 23'
Skipper Red card 33'
Thomassen Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,045
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
3 September 2022 21 Bodø/Glimt 1–4 Molde Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Amundsen 45+1'
Mvuka Yellow card 55'		 Report Breivik Yellow card 14' 45+2'
Mannsverk Yellow card 30'
Kaasa 37', 67'
Haugen Yellow card 70'
Brynhildsen 83'		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 7,830
Referee: Espen Eskås
11 September 2022 22 Jerv 2–4 Molde Grimstad
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Løvik 81' (o.g.)
Norheim 85'		 Report Kaasa 41'
Brynhildsen 51'
Hansen Yellow card 71'
Fofana 88', 90+4'
Petersen Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Levermyr Stadion
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Daniel Higraff
18 September 2022 23 Molde 3–0 Aalesund Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugan Yellow card 17'
Brynhildsen 23'
Kaasa 84'
Eriksen 87'		 Report Čanađija Yellow card 18'
Kallevåg Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,251
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
1 October 2022 24 Tromsø 0–1 Molde Tromsø
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Brynhildsen 23' Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Referee: Espen Eskås
9 October 2022 25 Molde 5–0 HamKam Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem 7', 36'
Brynhildsen 12'
Kaasa 25'
Fofana 71'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,092
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
16 October 2022 26 Lillestrøm 0–1 Molde Lillestrøm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Olsen Yellow card 23' Report Kaasa Yellow card 55'
Hussain 90+5'		 Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 6,639
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
23 October 2022 27 Molde 2–1 Rosenborg Molde
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Breivik Yellow card 7'
Brynhildsen 8'
Fofana 63'
Karlstrøm Yellow card 88'		 Report Henriksen Yellow card 18'
Cornic Yellow card 32' 76'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 10,755
Referee: Tore Hansen
30 October 2022 28 Viking 1–4 Molde Stavanger
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Tripić Yellow card 27'
Diop Yellow card 36' 56'		 Report Fofana 2', 58'
Knudtzon 43'
Risa Yellow card 70'
Ødegård 82'
Grødem Yellow card 84'
Haugan Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 7,937
Referee: Christian Moen
6 November 2022 29 Molde 2–1 Sandefjord Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Fofana 26' (pen.)
Eikrem 65'		 Report Taaje Yellow card 25'
Winbo 63'
Singh Yellow card 84'
Bikoro Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,306
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
13 November 2022 30 Vålerenga 1–2 Molde Oslo
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Børven 10'
Bjørdal Yellow card 37'
Jensen Yellow card 47'		 Report Brynhildsen 79'
Fofana 82' (pen.)		 Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 8,005
Referee: Kai Erik Steen

Table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Molde (C) 30 25 3 2 71 25 +46 78 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Bodø/Glimt 30 18 6 6 86 41 +45 60 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Rosenborg 30 16 8 6 69 44 +25 56
4 Lillestrøm 30 16 5 9 49 34 +15 53
5 Odd 30 13 6 11 43 45 −2 45
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.[51]
(C) Champions

Norwegian Cup[edit]

2021[edit]

Main article: 2021 Norwegian Football Cup
13 March 2022 Fourth round Molde 3–2 (a.e.t.) Odd Molde
20:10 CET (UTC+1) Karlstrøm Yellow card 8'
Fofana Yellow card 37' 116'
Andersen 82'
Linnes Yellow card 90+3'
Hussain Yellow card 96'
Haugen 119' Yellow card 120+2'
Eikrem Yellow card 120'		 Report Lauritsen soccer ball with red X 8'
Jørgensen 12'
Jevtović Yellow card 43'
Rólantsson 105' Yellow card 120+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
20 March 2022 Quarterfinal Molde 4–2 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
16:15 CET (UTC+1) Brynhildsen 21'
Eikrem 48'
Linnes Yellow card 52' 90+2'
Haugan Yellow card 66'
Andersen 80'		 Report Maigaard 5'
Skålevik 76' Red card 85'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,309
Referee: Rohit Saggi
6 April 2022 Semifinal Molde 3–0 Strømsgodset Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Risa Yellow card 22'
Eikrem 58', 78'
Leifsson 88' (o.g.)		 Report Friday Yellow card 55'
Gunnarsson Yellow card 58'
Leifsson Yellow card 85'
Stengel Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,805
Referee: Espen Eskås
Final[edit]
Main article: 2022 Norwegian Football Cup final
1 May 2022 Bodø/Glimt 0–1 Molde Oslo
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Khaykin Yellow card 74' Report Breivik Yellow card 45'
Hansen Yellow card 67'
Mannsverk 76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 19,657
Referee: Rohit Saggi

2022[edit]

Main article: 2022 Norwegian Football Cup
18 May 2022 First round Herd 0–2 Molde Ålesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Fofana 18'
Ødegård 69'		 Stadium: AMFI Moa Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Even Myrheim
22 June 2022 Second round Brattvåg 2–4 Molde Ålesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Risa 7' (o.g.)
T.Flem 37'
O.Husby Yellow card 76'
G.Rogne Yellow card 90'		 Report Løvik 12'
Grødem 44' (pen.)
Hansen Yellow card 55'
Haugan 83'
Fofana 86'		 Stadium: Brattvåg Kunstgress
Attendance: 733
Referee: Mathias Kringstad
29 June 2022 Third round Eidsvold Turn 1–4 Molde Eidsvoll
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) O.Nesset 39' (pen.) Yellow card 81' Report Linnes 27'
Grødem 65', 90'
Mannsverk Yellow card 77'
Zekhnini 81'		 Stadium: Myhrer Stadion
Attendance: 622
Referee: Marius Lien

Progressed to the Fourth round which took place in the 2023 season.

Europa Conference League[edit]

Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds[edit]

Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
21 July 2022 Second qualifying round 1st leg Molde Norway 4–1 Sweden Elfsborg Molde, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kaasa 49'
Haugen 55'
Breivik 60'
Mannsverk 81' (pen.)
Knudtzon Yellow card 90+1'
Hansen Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Alm 14'
Strand Yellow card 43'
Larsson Yellow card 50'
Rømer Yellow card 50'
Henriksson Yellow card 57'
Holmén Yellow card 75'
Väisänen Yellow card 80'
Boateng Red card 90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,771[52]
Referee: Willy Delajod (France)
28 July 2022 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Elfsborg Sweden 1–2
(2–6 agg.)		 Norway Molde Borås, Sweden
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) Jarjué Yellow card 7'
Baidoo 40'		 Report Haugan Yellow card 24'
Breivik 54'
Fofana 83'		 Stadium: Borås Arena
Attendance: 3,441[53]
Referee: Peter Bankes (England)
4 August 2022 Third qualifying round 1st leg Molde Norway 3–0 Hungary Kisvárda Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Breivik Yellow card 60'
Hussain 63' Yellow card 90+2'
Fofana 81'
Linnes 82'		 Report Kravchenko Yellow card 59'
Ötvös Yellow card 64'
M.Ilievski Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,404[54]
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia)
11 August 2022 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Kisvárda Hungary 2–1
(2–4 agg.)		 Norway Molde Kisvárda, Hungary
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Asani 14', 29' Yellow card 49'
Hey Yellow card 46'
Camaj Yellow card 57'		 Report Breivik Yellow card 59'
Mannsverk 69'
Zekhnini Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Várkerti Stadion
Attendance: 2,548[55]
Referee: Alain Durieux (Luxembourg)
18 August 2022 Playoff round 1st leg Molde Norway 0–1 Austria Wolfsberger AC Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen Yellow card 69'
Haugan Yellow card 87'		 Report Baribo 22'
Röcher Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,761[56]
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)
25 August 2022 Playoff round 2nd leg Wolfsberger AC Austria 0–4
(1–4 agg.)		 Norway Molde Klagenfurt, Austria
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Vizinger Yellow card 35'
Vergos Yellow card 81'		 Report Breivik 6'
Mannsverk 34' Yellow card 47'
Brynhildsen 72', 90+3'
Karlstrøm Yellow card 81'
Grødem Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Wörthersee Stadion
Attendance: 3,105 [57]
Referee: Rob Harvey (Republic of Ireland)
Note: Wolfsberger AC played their home matche at the Wörthersee Stadion, in Klagenfurt, instead of their regular venue, the Lavanttal-Arena, in Wolfsberg, which did not meet UEFA requirements.

Group stage[edit]

Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage § Group F
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sweden Djurgårdens IF 6 5 1 0 12 6 +6 16 Advance to round of 16
2 Belgium Gent 6 2 2 2 10 6 +4 8 Advance to knockout round play-offs
3 Norway Molde 6 2 1 3 9 10 −1 7
4 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 6 0 2 4 1 10 −9 2
Source: UEFA
8 September 2022 1 Molde Norway 0–0 Belgium Gent Molde, Norway
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hussain Yellow card 60'
Kaasa Yellow card 74'		 Report Hanche-Olsen Yellow card 34'
Kums Yellow card 61'
Torunarigha Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,158[58]
Referee: Petri Viljanen (Finland)
15 September 2022 2 Djurgårdens IF Sweden 3–2 Norway Molde Stockholm, Sweden
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) Edvardsen Yellow card 40'
Doumbouya 50'
Banda 58'
Asoro 90+1' Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Fofana 39' (pen.) Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 57'
Grødem Yellow card 66'
Breivik 77'
Eriksen Yellow card 83'
Mannsverk Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 16,673[59]
Referee: Gergő Bogár (Hungary)
6 October 2022 3 Molde Norway 3–0 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers Molde, Norway
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen 10', 49' Yellow card 63'
Mannsverk Yellow card 51'
Hussain 58'
Haugan Yellow card 67'		 Report A.Emakhu Yellow card 26'
Kavanagh Yellow card 60'
N.Farrugia Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,669[60]
Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia)
13 October 2022 4 Shamrock Rovers Republic of Ireland 0–2 Norway Molde Dublin, Republic of Ireland
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Cleary Yellow card 6'
G.O'Neill Yellow card 87'		 Report Fofana 33' Yellow card 53'
Eriksen 69' Yellow card 79'
Breivik Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 5,860[61]
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)
27 October 2022 5 Molde Norway 2–3 Sweden Djurgårdens IF Molde, Norway
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen 6' Yellow card 70'
Kaasa 21'
Risa Yellow card 45'
Breivik Yellow card 58'
Løvik Yellow card 65'		 Report Edvardsen 44'
Schüller Yellow card 58'
Asoro 67'
Radetinac 77'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,545[62]
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)
3 November 2022 6 Gent Belgium 4–0 Norway Molde Ghent, Belgium
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Hjulsager Yellow card 32' 52'
Godeau 62'
Kums 80'
Cuypers 89' (pen.)		 Report Risa Yellow card 27'
Løvik Yellow card 83'
Eriksen Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Ghelamco Arena
Attendance: 12,000[63]
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)

Squad statistics[edit]

As of match played 13 November 2022

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Eliteserien 2021 Norwegian Cup 2022 Norwegian Cup Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Norway NOR Jacob Karlstrøm 42 0 26 0 4 0 0 0 12 0
2 DF Norway NOR Martin Bjørnbak 21 0 15+2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
3 DF Norway NOR Birk Risa 42 0 26 0 4 0 2 0 10 0
4 DF Denmark DEN Benjamin Hansen 42 0 23+2 0 4 0 3 0 9+1 0
7 MF Norway NOR Magnus Wolff Eikrem 34 9 16+5 6 4 3 0+1 0 4+4 0
8 MF Norway NOR Sivert Mannsverk 44 5 22+3 1 4 1 1+2 0 12 3
9 FW Ivory Coast CIV Datro Fofana 39 22 19+5 15 2 1 2+1 2 8+2 4
11 MF Norway NOR Ola Brynhildsen 34 17 12+7 11 4 1 0 0 8+3 5
14 FW Norway NOR Erling Knudtzon 42 2 13+13 2 1+3 0 2+1 0 6+3 0
15 MF Norway NOR Markus Kaasa 39 12 17+8 9 0+4 1 2 0 5+3 2
16 MF Norway NOR Etzaz Hussain 30 4 9+9 2 2+1 0 0 0 4+5 2
17 MF Norway NOR Rafik Zekhnini 24 3 5+10 2 0+2 0 1+1 1 3+2 0
19 DF Norway NOR Eirik Haugan 44 2 22+4 1 3 0 3 1 12 0
20 MF Norway NOR Kristian Eriksen 23 3 10+3 2 0 0 0 0 2+8 1
21 DF Norway NOR Martin Linnes 38 7 23 4 3 1 1+1 1 9+1 1
22 FW Norway NOR Magnus Grødem 43 10 15+12 7 0+2 0 1+2 3 3+8 0
23 MF Norway NOR Eirik Andersen 8 3 3+1 1

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