2023 Molde FK season

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Molde
2023 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien5th
2022 CupQuarter-finals
2023 CupWinners
UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-off round
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup stage
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueKnockout round play-offs
Top goalscorerLeague: Two Players (7)
All: Three Players (12)
Highest home attendance10,730 vs Rosenborg (16 April 2023)
Lowest home attendance2,594 vs Strømsgodset (28 June 2023)
Average home league attendance6,681 (3 December 2023)
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The 2023 season was Molde's 16th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 47th season in the top flight of Norwegian football.

Season events[edit]

On 28 December 2022, Chelsea announced that David Fofana would join them on 1 January 2023.[1]

On 6 January, Molde announced the signing of Eric Kitolano to a three-year contract from Tromsø.[2]

On 6 January, Martin Ellingsen also confirmed that he had signed with the club for one more year.[3]

On 24 January, Molde announced the signing of Veton Berisha to a four-year contract from Hammarby.[4]

On 25 January, Molde extended their contract with Johan Bakke for an additional season, keeping him at Molde until the end of 2026.[5]

On 31 January, Álex Craninx left Molde.[6]

On 21 February, Molde announced the signing of Anders Hagelskjær from AaB to a four-year contract.[7]

On 22 February, Molde announced the signing of Harun Ibrahim from GAIS to a four-year contract.[8]

On 6 April, Molde extended their contract with Niklas Ødegård until 2025.[9]

On 28 June, Molde extended their contract with manager Erling Moe until the end of 2024.[10]

On 30 June, when his contract expired, Anders Børset left Molde to join the youth ranks of Wolfsburg.[11]

On 7 July, Molde announced the return of Eirik Hestad on a contract until 2027.[12]

On 13 July, Molde announced that Rafik Zekhnini would leave the club to sign permanently for Sarpsborg 08 on 1 August.[13]

On 17 July, Birk Risa left Molde for New York City FC.[14]

On 4 August, Eirik Andersen left the club, signing for his former club Strømsgodset.[15]

On 23 August, Molde announced the signing of Casper Øyvann on a contract until the end of 2026, from Tromsø.[16]

On 31 August, Benjamin Hansen was loaned to AIK for the remainder of the season, whilst Harun Ibrahim joined IK Sirius on a similar deal.[17] Later the same day, Molde announced the return of Fredrik Gulbrandsen who'd last played for Adana Demirspor.[18]

On 1 September, Molde announced the singing of Christian Cappis on loan from Brøndby until the end of the season, whilst Sivert Mannsverk left the club to sign for Ajax and Ola Brynhildsen left to join Midtjylland.[19][20][21]

Squad[edit]

As of match played 14 December 2023
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 26) Tromsø 2022[22] 2025[22] 77 0
12 Oliver Petersen Norway GK (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 22) Follo 2019 2024[23] 32 0
34 Peder Hoel Lervik Norway GK (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak Norway DF (1992-03-22)22 March 1992 (aged 31) Bodø/Glimt 2019[24] 2025[25] 143 5
3 Casper Øyvann Norway DF (1999-12-07)7 December 1999 (aged 24) Tromsø 2023[16] 2026[16] 17 0
4 Christian Cappis United States DF (1999-08-13)13 August 1999 (aged 24) on loan from Brøndby 2023[19] 2023[19] 4 0
19 Eirik Haugan Norway DF (1997-08-27)27 August 1997 (aged 26) Östersunds 2022[26] 2026[27] 81 2
21 Martin Linnes Norway DF (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 32) Unattached 2021[28] 2025[29] 229 27
25 Anders Hagelskjær Denmark DF (1997-02-16)16 February 1997 (aged 26) AaB 2023[7] 2026[7] 37 0
28 Kristoffer Haugen Norway DF (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 (aged 29) Viking 2018[30] 2025[31] 182 20
31 Mathias Løvik Norway DF (2003-12-06)6 December 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2026[32] 63 3
Midfielders
5 Eirik Hestad Norway MF (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 28) Unattached 2023[12] 2027[12] 245 39
6 Martin Ellingsen Norway MF (1995-05-02)2 May 1995 (aged 28) Kongsvinger 2017 2023[3] 118 19
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem Norway MF (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 33) Seattle Sounders FC 2018[33] 2025[34] 279 65
10 Eric Kitolano Norway MF (1997-09-02)2 September 1997 (aged 26) Tromsø 2023[2] 2025[2] 39 7
14 Erling Knudtzon Norway MF (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 34) Lillestrøm 2019[35] 2023[36] 167 10
15 Markus Kaasa Norway MF (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 26) Odd 2022[37] 2025[37] 73 11
16 Emil Breivik Norway MF (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2014 2025[38] 123 15
20 Kristian Eriksen Norway MF (1995-07-18)18 July 1995 (aged 28) HamKam 2022[39] 2026[39] 71 14
22 Magnus Grødem Norway MF (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 25) Sandnes Ulf 2021[40] 2024[40] 113 27
24 Johan Bakke Norway MF (2004-04-01)1 April 2004 (aged 19) Sogndal 2022[41] 2026[5] 10 0
33 Niklas Ødegård Norway MF (2004-03-29)29 March 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021 2025[9] 38 6
Forwards
8 Fredrik Gulbrandsen Norway FW (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (aged 31) Unattached 2023[18] 68 28
9 Veton Berisha Norway FW (1994-04-13)13 April 1994 (aged 29) Hammarby 2023[4] 2026[4] 39 7
Molde II
35 William Fraser Norway GK (2002-01-26)26 January 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 0 0
37 Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland Norway MF (2004-05-09)9 May 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021 3 0
40 Martin Kjørsvik Norway FW (2003-01-17)17 January 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2021 1 0
41 Sindre Heggstad Norway DF (2003-04-06)6 April 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2021 0 0
42 Jesper Myklebust Norway FW (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 0 0
43 Dino Okanovic Norway FW (2003-08-03)3 August 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 0 0
44 Filip Kristoffersen Norway DF (2004-03-09)9 March 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
46 Andreas Myklebust Norway MF (2005-07-16)16 July 2005 (aged 18) Academy 201 4 0
48 Anton Solbakken Norway MF (2004-06-26)26 June 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
49 Nikolai Ohr Norway MF (2004-11-22)22 November 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
50 Gustav Nyheim Norway FW (2006-02-13)13 February 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2021 8 0
51 Magnus Solheim Norway FW (2005-03-03)3 March 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2022 0 0
52 Fredrik Nyheim Norway DF (2005-04-02)2 April 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
53 Adrian Viken Norway DF (2005-07-14)14 July 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021 0 0
55 Emil Silseth Norway MF (2005-09-15)15 September 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2022 0 0
59 Albert Tjåland Norway FW (2004-02-11)11 February 2004 (aged 19) Bryne 2020 1 1
Vegard Myklebust Norway MF (2005-02-02)2 February 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2022 0 0
Out on loan
4 Benjamin Hansen Denmark DF (1994-02-07)7 February 1994 (aged 29) Haugesund 2022[42] 2024[42] 65 1
32 Harun Ibrahim Sweden MF (2003-02-26)26 February 2003 (aged 20) GAIS 2023[8] 2026[8] 0 0
Players who left club during season
3 Birk Risa Norway DF (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 25) Odd 2020[43] 2023[43] 95 3
5 Sheriff Sinyan The Gambia DF (1996-07-19)19 July 1996 (aged 27) Lillestrøm 2020[44] 2023[44] 62 3
8 Sivert Mannsverk Norway MF (2002-05-08)8 May 2002 (aged 21) Sogndal 2021[45] 2025[45] 87 8
11 Ola Brynhildsen Norway FW (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 (aged 24) Stabæk 2020[46] 2024[25] 137 42
12 Álex Craninx Belgium GK (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 28) Cartagena 2018[47] 2023[48] 29 0
17 Rafik Zekhnini Norway FW (1998-01-12)12 January 1998 (aged 25) Fiorentina 2021[49] 2024[50] 41 3
23 Eirik Andersen Norway MF (1992-09-21)21 September 1992 (aged 31) Strømsgodset 2019[51] 2023 64 21
29 Anders Børset Norway DF (2006-02-22)22 February 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2021 2023[11] 4 0
47 Nikolai Skuseth Norway DF (2004-05-18)18 May 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021 [52] 0 0

Transfers[edit]

Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2022–23 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2023

In[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
6 January 2023 MF Norway Eric Kitolano Tromsø Undisclosed [2]
24 January 2023 FW Norway Veton Berisha Hammarby Undisclosed [4]
21 February 2023 DF Denmark Anders Hagelskjær AaB Undisclosed [7]
22 February 2023 MF Sweden Harun Ibrahim GAIS Undisclosed [8]
7 July 2023 MF Norway Eirik Hestad Unattached Free [12]
23 August 2023 DF Norway Casper Øyvann Tromsø Undisclosed [16]
31 August 2023 FW Norway Fredrik Gulbrandsen Unattached Free [18]

Loans in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
1 September 2023 DF United States Christian Cappis Brøndby End of season [19]

Out[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 January 2023 FW Ivory Coast David Fofana Chelsea Undisclosed [1]
13 July 2023 FW Norway Rafik Zekhnini Sarpsborg 08 Undisclosed [13]
17 July 2023 DF Norway Birk Risa New York City FC Undisclosed [14]
4 August 2023 MF Norway Eirik Andersen Strømsgodset Undisclosed [15]
11 August 2023 DF Norway Nikolai Skuseth Ranheim Undisclosed [52]
1 September 2023 MF Norway Sivert Mannsverk AFC Ajax Undisclosed [20]
1 September 2023 FW Norway Ola Brynhildsen Midtjylland Undisclosed [21]

Loans out[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
31 August 2023 DF Denmark Benjamin Hansen AIK End of season [17]
31 August 2023 MF Sweden Harun Ibrahim IK Sirius End of season [17]

Released[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
31 January 2023 GK Belgium Álex Craninx Fuenlabrada 8 February 2023 [6][53]
30 June 2023 DF The Gambia Sheriff Sinyan Slavia Prague 4 July 2023 [54]
30 June 2023 DF Norway Anders Børset Wolfsburg U19 1 July 2023 [11]
31 December 2023 MF Norway Martin Ellingsen AIK 1 January 2024 [55]
31 December 2023 MF Norway Erling Knudtzon Lillestrøm 1 January 2024 [56]

Friendlies[edit]

20 January 2023 Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 Molde La Nucia, Spain
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Květ Yellow card 19'
Chorý 42', 53'		 Report Attendance: 80
28 January 2023 Molde 2–1 Træff Molde
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Eriksen 68'
Grødem 84'		 Report Haga 46' Stadium: Aker Stadion
1 February 2023 Molde 8–1 Brattvåg Molde
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Løvik 18', 19'
Breivik 21', 43'
Eikrem 33', 34'
Eriksen 46'
Knudtzon 48'		 Report Leine 36' Stadium: Aker Stadion
7 February 2023 Molde v BK Hacken Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Note: Match cancelled due to heavy rain.[57]
9 February 2023 Molde 3–4 Odd Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Breivik 20'
Løvik 22'
Zekhnini 89'		 Report Jevtović 42'
Midtskogen 50'
Jørgensen 55'
Diabagate 82'
14 February 2023 Molde 1–1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Marbella, Spain
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Brynhildsen 62' Report Moon S-m 22' (pen.)
24 February 2023 Molde 2–1 Sandefjord Molde
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Brynhildsen 5'
Eikrem 28'		 Report Dunsby 84' Stadium: Aker Stadion
4 March 2023 Kristiansund 0–4 Molde Kristiansund
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Hansen 12'
Eriksen 33', 46'
Risa 58'		 Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
21 March 2023 Molde 0–1 Hødd Molde
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Bonde 66' Stadium: Aker Stadion
25 March 2023 Aalesund 0–3 Molde Ålesund
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Munksgaard Yellow card 90+1' Report Eikrem 10', 43'
Yellow card 45+1'
Linnes Yellow card 57'
Kitolano 75'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
2 April 2023 Molde 2–3 Bodø/Glimt Molde
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen 7'
Brynhildsen 30'		 Report Moumbagna 35'
Sørli 42'
Grønbæk 80'		 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 10 April 2023 3 December 2023 Matchday 1 5th 30 15 6 9 65 38 +27 050.00
2022 Norwegian Cup 12 March 2023 18 March 2023 Fourth round Quarterfinal 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 050.00
2023 Norwegian Cup 24 May 2023 10 December 2023 First round Winners 7 7 0 0 19 1 +18 100.00
UEFA Champions League 25 July 2023 29 August 2023 Second qualifying round Playoff round 6 2 0 4 8 8 +0 033.33
UEFA Europa League 21 September 2023 14 December 2023 Group stage Group Stage 6 2 1 3 12 12 +0 033.33
Total 51 27 8 16 108 61 +47 052.94

Last updated: 14 December 2023
Source: Competitions

Eliteserien[edit]

Main article: 2023 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 15 6 9 65 39  +26 51 9 3 3 37 16  +21 6 3 6 28 23  +5

Last updated: 3 December 2023.
Source: see below

Results by match[edit]

Match123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHH[a]A[b]H[c]A[d]H[e]A[f]A[g]H[h]A[i]H[j]A[k]H[l]A[m]AHA[n]H[o]A[p]H[q]HAHAHAH
ResultLDLLWWWLWWLWDWWWWDDWWDWLLLLWWD
Position12121515128787465555444444555555555
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2023. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ matchday 17
  2. ^ matchday 5
  3. ^ matchday 6
  4. ^ matchday 7
  5. ^ matchday 8
  6. ^ matchday 9
  7. ^ matchday 10
  8. ^ matchday 11
  9. ^ matchday 12
  10. ^ matchday 13
  11. ^ matchday 14
  12. ^ matchday 15
  13. ^ matchday 16
  14. ^ matchday 21
  15. ^ matchday 22
  16. ^ matchday 23
  17. ^ matchday 20

Results[edit]

10 April 2023 1 Tromsø 1–0 Molde Tromsø
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Nilsen Yellow card 42'
Opsahl soccer ball with red X 51'
Erlien 54' Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Risa Yellow card 81' Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 3,723
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
16 April 2023 2 Molde 1–1 Rosenborg Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hansen 18'
Haugan Yellow card 41'
Kaasa Yellow card 81'
Mannsverk Yellow card 88'		 Report Haugen 34' (o.g.)
Pereira Yellow card 85'
Reitan Yellow card 89'
Cornic Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 10,730
Referee: Tore Hansen
23 April 2023 3 Lillestrøm 2–1 Molde Lillestrøm
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Tønnessen 5'
Adams 37'
Ranger Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Breivik 35'
Eikrem Red card 42'		 Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 5,955
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
30 April 2023 4 Molde 2–3 Stabæk Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Grødem 2'
Breivik 55'		 Report Høgh 16'
Hansen 23' (o.g.)
Geelmuyden Yellow card 31'
Kabran 90+5'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,054
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
3 May 2023 17 Molde 3–0 Aalesund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Breivik Yellow card 37'
Bjørnbak Yellow card 49'
Linnes 58'
Grødem 69'
Mannsverk 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Andersen Yellow card 33'
Kolskogen Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,135
Referee: Rohit Saggi
Note: Match brought forward to facilitate Molde's UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
7 May 2023 5 HamKam 0–4 Molde Hamar
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kirkevold Yellow card 48'
Sjølstad Red card 60'
Report Bjarnason 7' (o.g.)
Eikrem 53'
Eriksen 56'
Mannsverk 61' (pen.)		 Stadium: Briskeby Stadion
Attendance: 4,518
Referee: Marius Lien
13 May 2023 6 Molde 3–2 Strømsgodset Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Linnes 37'
Mannsverk 67'
Breivik 77'		 Report Gulliksen Yellow card 40'
Mehnert 61'
Brunes 90+6'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,423
Referee: Daniel Higraff
16 May 2023 7 Aalesund 3–1 Molde Ålesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ebiye 41' (pen.)
Diop Yellow card 42'
Andersen Yellow card 50'
Atanga 57', 61'
J.Kitolano Yellow card 65'
Fällman Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mannsverk soccer ball with red X 44'
Brynhildsen Yellow card 55'
Ødegård 90+1'
Berisha Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 9,050
Referee: Sivert Amland
29 May 2023 8 Molde 5–0 Sandefjord Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Breivik 18'
Linnes 27'
Grødem 49'
Brynhildsen 56', 66'		 Report Bikoro Yellow card 33'
Foss Yellow card 38'
Smeulers Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,617
Referee: Marius Lien
4 June 2023 9 Viking 3–4 Molde Stavanger
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Stensness 6' Yellow card 37'
Brekalo Yellow card 45+2'
Bjørshol 47' Red card 81'
Tripić 50' de Lanlay Yellow card 88'		 Report Breivik 2'
Brynhildsen Yellow card 12' 28', 90+3'
Grødem 75'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 9,649
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
11 June 2023 10 Odd 1–0 Molde Skien
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Johansen Yellow card 29'
Midtskogen Yellow card 33' 78'
L. Owusu Yellow card 50'
Wahlstedt Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Hagelskjær Yellow card 48'
Eikrem Yellow card 90'
Linnes Yellow card 90+2'
Hansen Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 4,489
Referee: Tore Hansen
25 June 2023 11 Molde 1–0 Haugesund Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen 39' Yellow card 87'
Bjørnbak Yellow card 93'
Karlstrøm Yellow card 96'		 Report Leite Yellow card 45'
Eskesen Yellow card 85'
Diarra Red card 90+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,125
Referee: Sivert Amland
2 July 2023 12 Bodø/Glimt 2–2 Molde Bodø
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Moumbagna 66'
Saltnes 90+3' Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Brynhildsen Yellow card 7' 24', 35'
Karlstrøm Red card 17'
Petersen Yellow card 41'
Risa Yellow card 42'
Mannsverk Yellow card 45+3'
Hansen Yellow card 46'
Haugan Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 7,409
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
9 July 2023 13 Molde 2–0 Brann Molde
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Eriksen 12'
Breivik Yellow card 58'
Kitolano Yellow card 62'
Berisha 90+5'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,604
Referee: Rohit Saggi
15 July 2023 14 Vålerenga 0–4 Molde Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hedenstad Yellow card 90+3' Report Kitolano 1'
Haugen 41'
Eriksen 45'
Breivik 55' (pen.) Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 8,779
Referee: Daniel Higraff
22 July 2023 15 Molde 5–1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kitolano 6', 17', 69'
Mannsverk Yellow card 62'
Løvik 80'
Linnes 86'		 Report Lundqvist Yellow card 42'
Andersen Yellow card 46'
Reinhardsen Yellow card 50'
Opseth Red card 63'
Wichne Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,335
Referee: Tore Hansen
29 July 2023 16 Stabæk 0–1 Molde Bærum
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Berisha 62' (pen.)
Hagelskjær Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 3,235
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
12 August 2023 18 Sandefjord 2–2 Molde Sandefjord
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Nilsson 39' (pen.)
Smeulers Yellow card 72'
Tveter 90+4'		 Report Hansen Yellow card 45+2'
Grødem 51'
Bjørnbak Yellow card 75'
Linnes 85'		 Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
Attendance: 4,754
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
19 August 2023 19 Molde 0–0 Vålerenga Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugan Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 90+7'
Løvik Yellow card 63'		 Report Børven Yellow card 74'
Storevik Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,468
Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes
3 September 2023 21 Haugesund 1–2 Molde Haugesund
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Therkildsen Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 90'
Bærtelsen Yellow card 83'
Report Berisha 7'
Eriksen Yellow card 25'
Eikrem 70'
Grødem Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 3,416
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
16 September 2023 22 Molde 4–1 Odd Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hestad 30', 43'
Gulbrandsen 70'
Eikrem 79'		 Report Svendsen 38' Yellow card 83' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,118
Referee: Tore Hansen
24 September 2023 23 Strømsgodset 1–1 Molde Drammen
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Melkersen 8'
Krasniqi Yellow card 83'
Stengel Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Eikrem 39'
Løvik Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 4,737
Referee: Marius Lien
1 October 2023 20 Molde 4–0 Viking Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem 10', 63'
Eriksen 21'
Hagelskjær Yellow card 44'
Løvik Yellow card 53'
Haugen 59'		 Report Tripić Yellow card 46'
Yazbek Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,729
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 August 2023, but postponed due to Molde's participation in the UEFA Champions League qualifying stages.
8 October 2023 24 Molde 1–3 Bodø/Glimt Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Grødem 30'
Ellingsen Yellow card 35'
Kaasa Yellow card 38'
Breivik soccer ball with red X 55'
Haugen Yellow card 78'
Eriksen Yellow card 87'		 Report Saltnes 26'
Breivik 43' (o.g.)
Gulliksen 48'
Grønbæk soccer ball with red X 76'
Berg Yellow card 77'
Moe Yellow card 78'
Moumbagna soccer ball with red X 84'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,407
Referee: Sivert Amland
21 October 2023 25 Brann 3–2 Molde Bergen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Nilsen 13'
Kartum Yellow card 22' 49', 78'
Børsting 71'
Heggebø Yellow card 89'		 Report Gulbrandsen 5' Yellow card 16'
Øyvann Yellow card 38'
Petersen Yellow card 71'
Grødem Yellow card 81'
Ellingsen 90+5' (pen.)		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
30 October 2023 26 Molde 1–4 Tromsø Molde
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Haugen 84'
Eikrem Yellow card 88'		 Report Gundersen Yellow card 19'
S.Opsahl Yellow card 27'
Diouf 33'
Traoré 56'
Nordås 75', 78'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,597
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
5 November 2023 27 Rosenborg 3–1 Molde Trondheim
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Þorvaldsson 19' Yellow card 84'
Røsten Yellow card 28'
Pereira Yellow card 40'
Sæter Red card 45'
Nypan 80'
Frederiksen 90+5'		 Report Breivik 24' Yellow card 71'
Gulbrandsen Yellow card 35'
Haugan Yellow card 40'
Løvik Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 45+1'		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 16,723
Referee: Rohit Saggi
12 November 2023 28 Molde 4–0 Lillestrøm Molde
19:15 CET (UTC+1) Gabrielsen 4' (o.g.)
Berisha 11', 23'
Hestad 88'		 Report Skogvold Yellow card 56' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,440
Referee: Tore Hansen
26 November 2023 29 Sarpsborg 08 1–3 Molde Sarpsborg
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Ngouali Yellow card 42'
Andersen Yellow card 46'
Uchenna Yellow card 76'
Torp Yellow card 77'
Sandberg 90'		 Report Løvik 1'
Haugen 44'
Ødegård 50'
Eriksen Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 3,574
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
3 December 2023 30 Molde 1–1 HamKam Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Grødem 90+2' (pen.) Report Jónsson 28'
Opsahl Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,431
Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy

Table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Tromsø 30 19 4 7 48 33 +15 61 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Viking 30 18 4 8 61 48 +13 58
5 Molde 30 15 6 9 65 39 +26 51 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a]
6 Lillestrøm 30 13 4 13 49 49 0 43
7 Strømsgodset 30 13 3 14 37 35 +2 42
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.[58]
Notes:
  1. ^ Molde qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2023 Norwegian Football Cup.

Norwegian Cup[edit]

2022[edit]

Main article: 2022 Norwegian Football Cup
12 March 2023 Fourth round Skeid 1–3 Molde Oslo
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Melchior 19' Report Brynhildsen 20'
Eriksen 64'
Mannsverk Yellow card 78'
Eikrem 80'		 Stadium: Nordre Åsen
Attendance: 732
Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes
18 March 2023 Quarterfinal Stabæk 1–1
(9–8 p)		 Molde Bærum
13:30 CEST (UTC+2) Andresen Yellow card 48'
Høgh 84'
Bakenga Yellow card 90'		 Report Berisha 30' (pen.)
Karlstrøm Yellow card 80'
Knudtzon Yellow card 91'
Haugan Yellow card 101'		 Stadium: AJ Arena
Attendance: 900
Referee: Tore Hansen
Penalties
Geelmuyden soccer ball with red X
Bakenga soccer ball with check mark
Haugen soccer ball with check mark
Krogstad soccer ball with red X
Næss soccer ball with check mark
Pettersson soccer ball with check mark
Pedersen soccer ball with check mark
Skovgaard soccer ball with check mark
Edwards soccer ball with check mark
Jenssen soccer ball with red X
Riise soccer ball with check mark
Bakenga soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Risa
soccer ball with red X Brynhildsen
soccer ball with check mark Grødem
soccer ball with check mark Breivik
soccer ball with red X Hansen
soccer ball with check mark Haugan
soccer ball with check mark Hagelskjær
soccer ball with check mark Linnes
soccer ball with check mark Karlstrøm
soccer ball with red X Erling
soccer ball with check mark Ødegård
soccer ball with red X Grødem

2023[edit]

Main article: 2023 Norwegian Football Cup
24 May 2023 First round Surnadal 0–4 Molde Surnadal
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Haugen 9'
Eriksen 35'
Zekhnini soccer ball with red X 38'
Ødegård 43'
Berisha 66'		 Stadium: Syltøran Stadion
Attendance: 696
Referee: Bendik Haarberg
1 June 2023 Second round Melhus 0–6 Molde Melhus
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Andreassen Yellow card 59'
Nilsen Yellow card 87'		 Report Ødegård 49'
Grødem 59', 71', 81', 90'
Hansen Yellow card 86'
Breivik 88'		 Stadium: Gruva Arena
Referee: Mathias Støfringshaug
7 June 2023 Third round Kristiansund 0–1 Molde Kristiansund
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kartum Yellow card 27'
Ceïde Yellow card 42'
Willumsson Yellow card 78'		 Report Mannsverk Yellow card 61'
Eriksen 66'
Hansen Yellow card 78'
Petersen Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 3,407
Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy
28 June 2023 Fourth round Molde 3–0 Strømsgodset Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen 1'
Kitolano 5'
Breivik 26' (pen.)		 Report Stengel Yellow card 67' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,594
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
12 July 2023 Quarterfinal Molde 3–1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kitolano 1'
Breivik 5'
Hagelskjær Yellow card 21'
Brynhildsen 35'		 Report Andersen Yellow card 20'
Lundqvist 73'
Reinhardsen Yellow card 79'
Torp Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,752
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
27 September 2023 Semifinal Kjelsås 0–1 Molde Oslo
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Olafsen Yellow card 90+3' Report Grødem 5' Yellow card 57'
Haugan Yellow card 43'
Hagelskjær Yellow card 55'
Løvik Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Grefsen Stadion
Attendance: 3,317
Referee: Rohit Saggi
Final[edit]
Main article: 2023 Norwegian Football Cup final
10 December 2023 Bodø/Glimt 0–1 Molde Oslo
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Wembangomo Yellow card 29'
Moumbagna Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Eriksen Yellow card 27'
Gulbrandsen 89'
Berisha Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 19,178
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes

UEFA Champions League[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
25 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg HJK Finland 1–0 Norway Molde Helsinki, Finland
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Keskinen 25' Report Brynhildsen Yellow card 50'
Haugen Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Bolt Arena
Attendance: 8,154[59]
Referee: Sven Jablonski (Germany)
2 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Molde Norway 2–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Finland HJK Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hagelskjær Yellow card 64'
Öst 74' (o.g.)
Brynhildsen 89'		 Report Tanaka Yellow card 26' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,205[60]
Referee: Igor Pajač (Croatia)
8 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg KÍ Faroe Islands 2–1 Norway Molde Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) J.Andreasen Yellow card 37'
Frederiksberg 64', 86'
Joensen Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Eikrem 49'
Linnes Yellow card 53'
Mannsverk Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 4,584[61]
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
Note: Matched played at the Tórsvøllur in Tórshavn, instead of KÍ's regular stadium, Við Djúpumýrar, in Klaksvík, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
15 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Molde Norway 2–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)		 Faroe Islands KÍ Molde, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eriksen 17' Yellow card 86'
Knudtzon Yellow card 101'
Haugan Yellow card 107'
Linnes 112'		 Report Kassi Yellow card 64'
Vatnsdal Yellow card 103'
Forren Yellow card 115'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 10,346[62]
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro)
23 August 2023 Playoff round 1st leg Molde Norway 2–3 Turkey Galatasaray Molde, Norway
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ellingsen 8'
Mannsverk Yellow card 39'
Haugen 56'
Haugan Yellow card 80'
Breivik Yellow card 86'		 Report Oliveira 25'
Icardi 29'
Angeliño Yellow card 85'
Midtsjø 90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 9,553[63]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
29 August 2023 Playoff round 2nd leg Galatasaray Turkey 2–1
(5–3 agg.)		 Norway Molde Istanbul, Turkey
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Icardi 7' (pen.)
Bardakcı Yellow card 45+5'
Yılmaz Yellow card 74'
Angeliño 90+3'		 Report Ellingsen Yellow card 5'
Hestad 66'
Mannsverk Yellow card 85'
Berisha Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Rams Park
Attendance: 47,845[64]
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)

UEFA Europa League[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League

Group stage[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group H
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Germany Bayer Leverkusen 6 6 0 0 19 3 +16 18 Advance to round of 16
2 Azerbaijan Qarabağ 6 3 1 2 7 9 −2 10 Advance to knockout round play-offs
3 Norway Molde 6 2 1 3 12 12 0 7 Transfer to Europa Conference League
4 Sweden BK Häcken 6 0 0 6 3 17 −14 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 September 2023 1 Qarabağ Azerbaijan 1–0 Norway Molde Baku, Azerbaijan
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) L.Andrade 56'
Janković Yellow card 84'
Medina Yellow card 87'
Romão Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Breivik Yellow card 20'
Ellingsen Yellow card 34'
Kaasa Yellow card 47'
Eriksen Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 26,500[65]
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
5 October 2023 2 Molde Norway 1–2 Germany Bayer Leverkusen Molde, Norway
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eriksen Yellow card 42'
Løvik Yellow card 67'
Breivik 87'		 Report Frimpong 14'
Tella 18'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 8,190[66]
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)
26 October 2023 3 Molde Norway 5–1 Sweden BK Häcken Molde, Norway
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) Gulbrandsen 6'
Eikrem 27', 55' Yellow card 45+2'
Breivik 30'
Bjørnbak 90+3'		 Report Sonko 21' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,870[67]
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)
9 November 2023 4 BK Häcken Sweden 1–3 Norway Molde Gothenburg, Sweden
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Romeo Yellow card 51'
Hrstić 65'
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