Norway national handball team


The Norway national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions. As of 2020, Norway has been in 2 finals.

Honours

In 2016, they were honored with a Pierre de Coubertin World Fair Play Trophy for great sportsmanship.

Competitive record

Olympic Games

World Championship

European Championship

Other tournaments

Current squad

The squad chosen for the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship.
Head coach: Christian Berge

Coaching staff

Past squads

1958 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach:
1961 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach:
1964 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: John Tresse
1967 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Kjell Kleven
1970 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Kjell Kleven
1972 Summer Olympics
Coach: Thor Ole Rimejorde
1993 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
1997 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Harald Madsen
1999 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Christer Magnusson
2000 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Christer Magnusson
2001 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Christer Magnusson
2005 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2006 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2007 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2008 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Gunnar Pettersen
2009 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Robert Hedin
2010 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Robert Hedin
2011 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Robert Hedin
2012 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Robert Hedin
2014 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Robert Hedin
2016 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Christian Berge
2017 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Christian Berge
2018 European Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Christian Berge
2019 World Men's Handball Championship
Coach: Christian Berge

Coaches

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
;Top scorers

Most matches played

Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
PlayerMatchesGoals
Steinar Ege2621
Jan Thomas Lauritzen254557
Roger Kjendalen246939
Bjarte Myrhol242761
Børge Lund216390
Håvard Tvedten208809
Preben Vildalen201312
Johnny Jensen200288
Øystein Havang188718
Frode Hagen188574

Last updated: 27 October 2019
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Most goals scored

Total number of goals scored in official matches only.
PlayerGoalsMatchesAver.
Roger Kjendalen9392463.81
Håvard Tvedten8092083.88
Bjarte Myrhol7612423.14
Øystein Havang7181883.82
Frank Løke6461863.47
Kristian Kjelling6151593.86
Frode Hagen5741883.05
Ole Gustav Gjekstad5611513.71
Jan Thomas Lauritzen5572542.19
Kristian Bjørnsen5181254.14

Last updated: 25 January 2020
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