2026 Molde FK season

Molde
2026 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerMartin Falk (Interim)
(until 24 May)
Sindre Tjelmeland
(from 24 May)
StadiumAker Stadion
EliteserienPreseason
2025–26 CupFourth Round
2026–27 CupThird round

The 2026 season was Molde's 19th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 50th season in the top flight of Norwegian football.

Season events

On 21 December, Molde announced the appointment of Sindre Tjelmeland as their new Head Coach, with Tjelmeland signing a Four-Year contract commencing on 24 May 2026 once his contract as Lech Poznań's Assistant Coach expires. In the same statement, Molde announced that Martin Falk would be their new Assistant Coach, with Falk being Interim Head Coach until Tjelmeland joins the club.[1]

On 10 January, Molde announced the signing of Fredrik Kristensen Dahl from Strømsgodset, on a contract until the end of the 2028 season.[2]

On 15 January, Molde announced the signing of Sivert Sira Hansen from Start, on a contract until the end of the 2029 season.[3]

On 20 January, Molde announced the signing of Mads Kikkenborg from Anderlecht, on a contract until the end of the 2028 season.[4] Later the same day, Molde announced that Alwande Roaldsøy had left the club in order to sign for Sparta Rotterdam.[5]

On 23 January, Molde announced the signing of Viktor Bender from Odense Boldklub, on a contract until the end of the 2027 season.[6]

On 9 February, Molde announced the signing of Andreas Tveiten from Brattvåg to a three-year contract, whilst also loaning him back to Brattvåg for the first half of the season.[7]

On 27 February, Molde announced the signing of Trent Koné-Doherty from Liverpool on a contract until the end of 2029.[8]

On 2 March, Molde announced the signing of Vebjørn Hoff from Lillestrøm on a contract until the end of 2026.[9]

On 4 March, Molde announced that Emil Breivik would be the clubs new captain, with Eirik Haugan, Fredrik Gulbrandsen and Mats Møller Dæhli would acting as vice captains.[10] Later the same day, Molde announced the permanent signing of Jalal Abdullai, who'd spent the previous season on loan with the club, from Elfsborg on a contract until the end of 2029.[11]

On 7 March, Magnus Fjørtoft Løvik extended his contract until the end of the season, and joined Træff on loan for the season.[12]

On 10 March, Molde announced that Daniel Daga would not be part of any future match squads whilst his legal case was on going.[13]

On 18 March, Emil Breivik extended his contract with Molde until the end of the 2029 season.[14]

Squad

As of match played 14 March 2026
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Mads Kikkenborg GK (1999-10-07) 7 October 1999 Anderlecht 2026[4] 2028[4] 2 0
12 Peder Hoel Lervik GK (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 Academy 2021 2027[15] 0 0
22 Albert Posiadała GK (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 Radomiak Radom 2024[16] 2027[16] 37 0
32 Mads Myklebust GK (2007-07-31) 31 July 2007 Academy 2024 0 0
Oliver Petersen GK (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 Follo 2019 2026[17] 36 0
Defenders
3 Casper Øyvann DF (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 Tromsø 2023[18] 2026[18] 65 0
4 Sivert Sira Hansen DF (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 Start 2026[3] 2029[3] 2 0
6 Isak Amundsen DF (1999-10-14) 14 October 1999 Bodø/Glimt 2024[19] 2027[19] 63 0
18 Halldor Stenevik DF (2000-02-02) 2 February 2000 Strømsgodset 2024[20] 2027[20] 81 6
19 Eirik Haugan (vc) DF (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 Östersunds 2022[21] 2026[22] 156 6
25 Martin Linnes DF (1991-09-20) 20 September 1991 Unattached 2021[23] 2025[24] 290 29
26 Samukele Kabini DF (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 TS Galaxy 2025[25] 2028[25] 25 2
27 Fredrik Kristensen Dahl DF (1999-01-30) 30 January 1999 Strømsgodset 2026[2] 2028[2] 0 0
33 Birk Risa DF (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 New York City FC 2025[26] 2028[26] 113 3
58 Daniel Nakken DF (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 Academy 2025 0 0
Midfielders
5 Eirik Hestad MF (1995-06-26) 26 June 1995 Unattached 2023[27] 2027[27] 313 50
10 Emil Breivik (c) MF (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 Academy 2014 2029[14] 208 25
14 Jacob Steen Christensen MF (2001-06-25) 25 June 2001 FC Köln 2025[28] 2028[28] 8 0
15 Vebjørn Hoff MF (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 Lillestrøm 2026[9] 2026[9] 2 0
17 Mats Møller Dæhli (vc) MF (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995 1. FC Nürnberg 2024[29] 2027[29] 87 1
23 Sondre Granaas MF (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 Mjøndalen 2024[30] 2026[30] 45 6
28 Viktor Bender MF (2007-07-12) 12 July 2007 Odense Boldklub 2026[6] 2027[6] 2 0
29 Daniel Daga MF (2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 Enyimba 2025[31] 17 3
31 Blerton Isufi MF (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 Moss 2025[32] 2029[32] 0 0
34 Mathias Mork MF (2007-07-27) 27 July 2007 Academy 2025 2027[33] 3 0
Forwards
8 Fredrik Gulbrandsen (vc) FW (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 Unattached 2023[34] 118 43
9 Jalal Abdullai FW (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 IF Elfsborg 2026[11] 2029[11] 23 9
11 Caleb Zady Sery FW (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 Vojvodina 2025[35] 21 3
20 Kristian Eriksen FW (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 HamKam 2022[36] 2026[36] 142 36
21 Oskar Spiten-Nysæter FW (2007-08-29) 29 August 2007 Stabæk 2025[37] 2030[38] 14 3
24 Trent Koné-Doherty FW (2006-06-30) 30 June 2006 Liverpool 2026[8] 2029[8] 2 0
Molde II
35 William Fraser GK (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 Academy 2021 0 0
38 Magnus Solheim FW (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 Academy 2022 0 0
40 Martin Kjørsvik FW (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 Academy 2021 1 0
41 Sindre Heggstad DF (2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 Academy 2021 0 0
42 Jesper Myklebust FW (2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 Academy 2022 0 0
52 Fredrik Nyheim DF (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 Academy 2021 0 0
53 Igor Gosik MF (2008-02-07) 7 February 2008 Academy 2025 1 0
55 Emil Silseth MF (2005-09-15) 15 September 2005 Academy 2022 0 0
56 Faveur Ndayizeye FW (2008-04-24) 24 April 2008 Academy 2025 1 0
Adrian Viken DF (2005-07-14) 14 July 2005 Academy 2021 0 0
Vegard Myklebust MF (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 Academy 2022 0 0
Out on loan
4 Valdemar Lund DF (2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 Copenhagen 2024[39] 2027[39] 50 0
10 Mads Enggård MF (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 Randers 2024[40] 2028[40] 39 0
Andreas Tveiten MF (2005-10-19) 19 October 2005 Brattvåg 2026[7] 2028[7] 0 0
Magnus Fjørtoft Løvik FW (2005-10-07) 7 October 2005 Academy 2022 2026[12] 0 0
Players who left club during season
28 Alwande Roaldsøy MF (2004-06-09) 9 June 2004 Atalanta 2024[41] 2026[41] 19 1

Transfers

Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2025–26 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2026

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
10 January 2026 DF Fredrik Kristensen Dahl Strømsgodset Undisclosed [2]
15 January 2026 DF Sivert Sira Hansen Start Undisclosed [3]
20 January 2026 GK Mads Kikkenborg Anderlecht Undisclosed [4]
23 January 2026 MF Viktor Bender Odense Boldklub Undisclosed [6]
9 February 2026 MF Andreas Tveiten Brattvåg Undisclosed [7]
27 February 2026 FW Trent Koné-Doherty Liverpool Undisclosed [8]
2 March 2026 MF Vebjørn Hoff Lillestrøm Undisclosed [9]
4 March 2026 FW Jalal Abdullai Elfsborg Undisclosed [11]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
20 January 2026 MF Alwande Roaldsøy Sparta Rotterdam Undisclosed [5]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
16 August 2025 GK Albert Posiadała Samsunspor Mid January 2026 [42]
18 August 2025 DF Valdemar Lund Vejle 30 June 2026 [43]
19 August 2025 MF Mads Enggård Vejle 30 June 2026 [44]
9 February 2026 MF Andreas Tveiten Brattvåg 30 June 2026 [7]
7 March 2026 FW Magnus Fjørtoft Løvik Træff 31 December 2026 [12]

Friendlies

2 February 2026 Molde 4-0 Træff Molde
CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
6 February 2026 Molde 0-0 Kristiansund Molde
CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
12 February 2026 Molde 0-1 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Gosik  84' Report Zabërgja 44'
Kalyuzhnyi  75'
Antyukh  78'
Kohut  81'
Martynyuk  87'
15 February 2026 Molde 2-1 Brattvåg Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Gosik 40'
88'		 Report 56'
17 February 2026 Molde 2-2 Viking Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) 61'
66'		 Report Visted 28'
Bærtelsen 54'
27 February 2026 Molde 4-1 Aalesund Molde
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Aker Stadion

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eliteserien 14 March 2026 Matchday 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00
2025–26 Cup See 2025 Season 5 March 2026 Fourth round Fourth round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
2026–27 Cup September 2026 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 050.00

Last updated: 14 March 2026
Source: Competitions

Eliteserien

Main article: 2026 Eliteserien

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
1 1 0 0 2 0  +2 3 1 0 0 2 0  +2 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 14 March 2026.
Source: see below

Results by match

Match1
GroundH
ResultW
Position4
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2026. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

14 March 2026 1 Molde 2–0 Rosenborg Molde
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Breivik 31'
Hestad  31' 57'		 Report Witry  5'
Svensson  45+4'
Ďuriš  60'
Chiakha  73'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 9,630
Referee: Tore Hansen
21 March 2026 2 Viking – Molde Stavanger
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Viking Stadion

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Lillestrøm 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 KFUM 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Molde 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
5 Kristiansund 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 3
6 HamKam 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. 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.[45]

Norwegian Cup

2025–26

Main article: 2025–26 Norwegian Football Cup
5 March 2026 Fourth round Molde 1–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Christensen  54'
Breivik 69'		 Report Auklend 32', 73'  85' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,986
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
Note: Match originally scheduled for 6 March.[46]

2026–27

2026 –
CEST (UTC+2)

Squad statistics

As of match played 14 March 2026

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Eliteserien 2025–26 Cup 2026–27 Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  DEN Mads Kikkenborg 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF  NOR Sivert Sira Hansen 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
5 MF  NOR Eirik Hestad 2 0 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
6 DF  NOR Isak Amundsen 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
8 FW  NOR Fredrik Gulbrandsen 2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
10 MF  NOR Emil Breivik 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0
11 FW  CIV Caleb Zady Sery 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
14 MF  DEN Jacob Steen Christensen 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
15 MF  NOR Vebjørn Hoff 2 0 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
18 DF  NOR Halldor Stenevik 2 0 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
19 DF  NOR Eirik Haugan 2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
20 FW  NOR Kristian Eriksen 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
23 MF  NOR Sondre Granaas 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
24 FW  IRL Trent Koné-Doherty 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
26 DF  RSA Samukele Kabini 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
28 MF  DEN Viktor Bender 2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
33 DF  NOR Birk Risa 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Players away from Molde on loan:
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:

Goal scorers

Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien 2025–26 Cup 2026–27 Cup Total
1 MF 10 Emil Breivik 1 1 0 2
2 MF 5 Eirik Hestad 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 2 1 0 3

Clean sheets

Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien 2025–26 Cup 2026–27 Cup Total
1 GK 1 Mads Kikkenborg 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 1 0 0 1

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien 2025–26 Cup 2026–27 Cup Total
5 MF Eirik Hestad 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14 MF Jacob Steen Christensen 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players away from Molde on loan:
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
TOTALS 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0

See also

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