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The 2025 season is the 122nd season in the history of Fredrikstad FK and their 2nd consecutive season in the top flight of Norwegian football. In addition to the Eliteserien and the Norwegian Football Cup, Fredrikstad will participate in the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League.

ChairmanJostein Lunde
Head coachAndreas Hagen
Quick facts Chairman, Head coach ...
Fredrikstad
2025 season
ChairmanJostein Lunde
Head coachAndreas Hagen
StadiumFredrikstad Stadion
Eliteserien8th
2025 Norwegian CupFourth round
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
UEFA Conference LeaguePlay-off round
2025–26 Norwegian CupAdvanced to Fourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Oskar Øhlenschlæger (6)

All:
Henrik Skogvold
Oskar Øhlenschlæger
(7 goals each)
Highest home attendance12,565
(vs Sarpsborg 08, Eliteserien, 1 June 2025)
Lowest home attendance6,760
(vs. Kristiansund, Eliteserien, 2 November 2025)
Average home league attendance9,166
Biggest win5–0 vs Flint (A)
Norwegian Cup, 24 April 2025
Biggest defeat0–5 vs Bodø/Glimt (A)
Eliteserien, 30 November 2025
← 2024
2026 →
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Squad

As of 31 December 2025[1]
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Øystein Øvretveit Norway (1994-06-25)25 June 1994 (aged 31) Norway Jerv 2025[2] 2026[2] 3 0
25 Ole Langbråten Norway (2003-07-07)7 July 2003 (aged 22) Norway Academy 2021[3] 2025[4] 1 0
77 Martin Børsheim Norway (2005-02-18)18 February 2005 (aged 20) Norway Brann 2025[5] 2029[5] 17 0
90 Valdemar Birksø Denmark (2001-03-17)17 March 2001 (aged 24) Denmark Fredericia 2025[6] 2029[6] 1 0
Defenders
2 Kennedy Okpaleke Sweden (2008-11-16)16 November 2008 (aged 17) Sweden Lindome GIF 2025[7] 2027[7] 6 0
4 Stian Stray Molde Norway (1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 29) Norway Asker 2019[8] 2025[9] 196 16
5 Simen Rafn Norway (1992-02-16)16 February 1992 (aged 33) Norway Aalesund 2023[10] 2026[11] 226 8
12 Ulrik Fredriksen Norway (1999-06-17)17 June 1999 (aged 26) Norway Haugesund 2025[12] 2026[12] 38 2
16 Daniel Eid Norway (1998-10-14)14 October 1998 (aged 27) Norway Sogndal 2024[13] 2027[13] 54 3
17 Sigurd Kvile (captain) Norway (2000-02-26)26 February 2000 (aged 25) Norway Bodø/Glimt 2023[14] 2026[14] 46 1
18 Ludvig Begby Norway (1997-04-01)1 April 1997 (aged 28) Norway Academy 2013[15] 2025[16] 244 23
21 Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Norway (2006-12-03)3 December 2006 (aged 19) Norway Egersund 2025[17] 2029[18] 2 0
22 Maxwell Woledzi Ghana (2001-07-02)2 July 2001 (aged 24) Portugal Vitória de Guimarães 2023[19] 2026[19] 88 0
28 Solomon Owusu Ghana (1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 30) Norway Odd 2025[20] 2025[20] 14 0
32 Jesper Solberg Norway (2008-02-06)6 February 2008 (aged 17) Norway Academy 2023[21] 2026[21] 1 0
Midfielders
6 Leonard Owusu Ghana (1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 28) Serbia Partizan 2025[22] 2025[22] 35 2
7 Benjamin Faraas Norway (2005-09-08)8 September 2005 (aged 20) Belgium Club NXT 2025[23] 2028[23] 13 3
9 Salim Laghzaoui Morocco (2005-11-07)7 November 2005 (aged 20) Norway Lyn 2025[24] 2030[24] 7 0
11 Patrick Metcalfe Canada (1998-11-11)11 November 1998 (aged 27) Norway Stabæk 2023[25] 2025[26] 105 3
13 Sondre Sørløkk Norway (1997-05-08)8 May 1997 (aged 28) Norway Ull/Kisa 2023[27] 2027[28] 87 14
14 Jóannes Bjartalíð Faroe Islands (1996-07-10)10 July 1996 (aged 29) Faroe Islands KÍ 2023[29] 2025[29] 66 15
19 Rocco Robert Shein Estonia (2003-07-14)14 July 2003 (aged 22) Netherlands Dordrecht 2025[30] 2028[30] 36 2
20 Oskar Øhlenschlæger Denmark (2004-04-19)19 April 2004 (aged 21) Denmark Vendsyssel 2025[31] 2028[31] 35 7
24 Torjus Engebakken Norway (2006-12-20)20 December 2006 (aged 19) Norway Raufoss 2024[32] 2028[32] 3 0
31 Elias Solberg Norway (2008-02-06)6 February 2008 (aged 17) Norway Academy 2023[21] 2026[21] 7 1
40 Eirik Granaas Norway (2010-03-24)24 March 2010 (aged 15) Norway Academy 2025[33] 2027[33] 8 0
Forwards
10 Johannes Nuñez Norway (1996-12-14)14 December 1996 (aged 29) Norway KFUM Oslo 2025[34] 2028[34] 6 2
23 Henrik Skogvold Norway (2004-07-14)14 July 2004 (aged 21) Norway Lillestrøm 2024[35] 2028[35] 53 9
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New contracts

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player Until Ref.
11 March 2025 MF 11 Canada Patrick Metcalfe 2025 [26]
23 April 2025 MF 13 Norway Sondre Sørløkk 2027 [28]
9 September 2025 GK 25 Norway Ole Langbråten 2026 [4]
8 October 2025 DF 5 Norway Simen Rafn 2026 [11]
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Transfers

Pre-season and friendlies

25 January 2025 Friendly Brøndby Denmark 2–0 Norway Fredrikstad Brøndbyvester, Denmark
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Brøndby Stadion
30 January 2025 Friendly Fredrikstad Norway 1–1 Canada Toronto FC Benahavís, Spain
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Rigopoulos 47'
Stadium: Campo La Quinta
4 February 2025 Friendly IF Brommapojkarna Sweden 1–0 Norway Fredrikstad Benahavís, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Campo La Quinta
7 February 2025 Friendly Fredrikstad Norway 0–1 Sweden Häcken San Pedro Alcántara, Spain
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
15 February 2025 Friendly Sandefjord 2–2 Fredrikstad Sandefjord
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Jotun Arena
21 February 2025 Friendly HamKam 0–1 Fredrikstad Lillestrøm
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Report
  • Stray Molde 66'
Stadium: LSK-Hallen
1 March 2025 Friendly Viking 2–0 Fredrikstad Stavanger
12:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Viking Stadion
8 March 2025 Friendly Fredrikstad 0–1 KFUM Oslo Fredrikstad
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
15 March 2025 Friendly Fredrikstad 1–2 Strømsgodset Fredrikstad
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
22 March 2025 Friendly Fredrikstad 1–0 Lillestrøm Fredrikstad
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eliteserien 29 March 2025 30 November 2025 Matchday 1 8th 30 11 9 10 38 35 +3 036.67
2025 Norwegian Cup 12 April 2025 21 May 2025 First round Fourth round 4 3 1 0 13 2 +11 075.00
UEFA Europa League 7 August 2025 14 August 2025 Third round Third round 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 000.00
UEFA Conference League 21 August 2025 28 August 2025 Play-off round Play-off round 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 000.00
2025–26 Norwegian Cup 23 September 2025 See 2026 season Third round See 2026 season 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Total 39 15 11 13 54 44 +10 038.46
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Source: Competitions

Eliteserien

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Vålerenga 30 13 4 13 49 50 −1 43
7 Rosenborg 30 11 9 10 45 42 +3 42
8 Fredrikstad 30 11 9 10 38 35 +3 42
9 Sarpsborg 08 30 11 8 11 48 50 −2 41
10 Molde 30 12 3 15 46 42 +4 39
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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.[36]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 11 9 10 38 35  +3 42 7 4 4 24 16  +8 4 5 6 14 19  −5
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Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAAHAAHAHA
ResultWLWDLWWLDLLDWDWDWLDWDLLDWDWWLL
Position16448756791010888878101066810776578
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Source: NIFS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The match schedule was announced on 20 December 2024.[37]

29 March 2025 1 Fredrikstad 3–0 Brann Fredrikstad
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 10,788
Referee: Tore Hansen
5 April 2025 2 Rosenborg 1–0 Fredrikstad Trondheim
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 16,325
Referee: Rohit Saggi
9 April 2025 17 Fredrikstad 2–0 Vålerenga Fredrikstad
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 10,010
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled on 9 or 10 August, but was moved because of Fredrikstad's involvement in the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League qualifying.[38]
21 April 2025 3 Fredrikstad 3–1 Sandefjord Fredrikstad
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 8,880
Referee: Daniel Higraff
27 April 2025 4 Haugesund 0–0 Fredrikstad Haugesund
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Fischer Yellow card 45'
  • Petcho Yellow card 90+2'
Report
Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 3,058
Referee: Eivind Bodding
11 May 2025 6 Kristiansund 0–1 Fredrikstad Kristiansund
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Nordmøre Stadion
Attendance: 3,007
Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes
16 May 2025 7 Fredrikstad 1–0 KFUM Oslo Fredrikstad
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 11,578
Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland
24 May 2025 8 Bryne 4–3 Fredrikstad Bryne
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Bryne Stadion
Attendance: 2,329
Referee: Marius Lien
28 May 2025 18 Fredrikstad 0–2 Rosenborg Fredrikstad
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 9,528
Referee: Espen Eskås
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled on 16 or 17 August, but was moved because of Fredrikstad's involvement in the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League qualifying.[39]
1 June 2025 9 Fredrikstad 1–1 Sarpsborg 08 Fredrikstad
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 12,565
Referee: Tore Hansen
22 June 2025 10 Viking 3–0 Fredrikstad Stavanger
19:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 13,566
Referee: Mathias Støfringshaug
29 June 2025 11 Fredrikstad 0–1 Tromsø Fredrikstad
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Eivind Bodding
5 July 2025 12 Vålerenga 1–1 Fredrikstad Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 10,563
Referee: Daniel Higraff
12 July 2025 13 Fredrikstad 4–2 Molde Fredrikstad
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 8,384
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
16 July 2025 5 Fredrikstad 0–1 Bodø/Glimt Fredrikstad
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 10,025
Referee: Rohit Saggi
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled on 1 May, but was moved because of Bodø/Glimt's involvement in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.[40]
20 July 2025 14 HamKam 1–1 Fredrikstad Hamar
19:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Briskeby Stadion
Attendance: 4,018
Referee: Espen Eskås
25 July 2025 15 Fredrikstad 3–2 Strømsgodset Fredrikstad
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 8,545
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
2 August 2025 16 Tromsø 0–0 Fredrikstad Tromsø
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Romssa Arena
Attendance: 5,017
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
31 August 2025 19 Fredrikstad 2–2 Haugesund Fredrikstad
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 7,149
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
13 September 2025 20 Molde 1–2 Fredrikstad Molde
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,798
Referee: Daniel Higraff
20 September 2025 21 Fredrikstad 1–1 Bryne Fredrikstad
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 7,074
Referee: Marius Waskaas Lien
28 September 2025 22 Brann 1–0 Fredrikstad Bergen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 15,932
Referee: Tore Hansen
1 October 2025 23 KFUM Oslo 2–1 Fredrikstad Oslo
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: KFUM Arena
Attendance: 1,539
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
5 October 2025 24 Fredrikstad 1–1 HamKam Fredrikstad
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 8,018
Referee: Stian Røvig Sletner
19 October 2025 25 Strømsgodset 0–3 Fredrikstad Drammen
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 4,389
Referee: Daniel Higraff
26 October 2025 26 Sandefjord 0–0 Fredrikstad Sandefjord
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
Attendance: 5,935
Referee: Christian Moen
2 November 2025 27 Fredrikstad 3–1 Kristiansund Fredrikstad
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 6,760
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
8 November 2025 28 Sarpsborg 08 0–2 Fredrikstad Sarpsborg
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 8,022
Referee: Daniel Higraff
23 November 2025 29 Fredrikstad 0–1 Viking Fredrikstad
19:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 10,689
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
30 November 2025 30 Bodø/Glimt 5–0 Fredrikstad Bodø
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 6,596
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta

Norwegian Cup

2025 Norwegian Cup

12 April 2025 First round Sarpsborg FK 0–4 Fredrikstad Sarpsborg
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Jansen Yellow card 45+1'
  • Andersen Red card 52'
  • Pettersen Yellow card 61'
  • Olavsen Yellow card 79'
Report
Stadium: Kurland kunstgress
Referee: Anders Bodding
24 April 2025 Second round Flint 0–5 Fredrikstad Tønsberg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Flint ESSO Arena
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Harald Vollstad Sletner
7 May 2025 Third round Pors 1–3 Fredrikstad Porsgrunn
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Pors Stadion
Referee: Magnus Nicolai Koløy
21 May 2025 Fourth round Lillestrøm 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Fredrikstad Lillestrøm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 4,077
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
Penalties

2025–26 Norwegian Cup

23 September 2025 Third round Vålerenga 1–2 Fredrikstad Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 6,540
Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland

The remaining rounds took place during the 2026 season.

UEFA Europa League

Third qualifying round

7 August 2025 First leg Fredrikstad Norway 1–3 Denmark Midtjylland Fredrikstad, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 8,779[41]
Referee: Igor Pajač (Croatia)
14 August 2025 Second leg Midtjylland Denmark 2–0
(5–1 agg.)
Norway Fredrikstad Herning, Denmark
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
  • Molde Yellow card 89'
Stadium: MCH Arena
Attendance: 8,464[42]
Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria)

UEFA Conference League

Play-off round

21 August 2025 First leg Crystal Palace England 1–0 Norway Fredrikstad London, England
20:00 BST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 23,013[43]
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)
28 August 2025 Second leg Fredrikstad Norway 0–0
(0–1 agg.)
England Crystal Palace Fredrikstad, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion
Attendance: 10,016[44]
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserien2025 Norwegian CupEuropa LeagueConference League2025–26 Norwegian Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Norway NOR Øystein Øvretveit 300030000000
2 DF Sweden SWE Kennedy Okpaleke 606000000000
3 DF Norway NOR Brage Skaret 1218041000000
4 DF Norway NOR Stian Stray Molde 32325221202010
5 DF Norway NOR Simen Rafn 31024040200010
6 MF Ghana GHA Leonard Owusu 35229210202010
7 MF Norway NOR Benjamin Faraas 1339142000000
9[a] FW Denmark DEN Emil Holten 24618422202000
9[a] MF Morocco MAR Salim Laghzaoui 706000000010
10 FW Norway NOR Johannes Nuñez 624200002000
11 MF Canada CAN Patrick Metcalfe 35126140202010
12 DF Norway NOR Ulrik Fredriksen 38230230202010
13 MF Norway NOR Sondre Sørløkk 38529540202010
14 FW Faroe Islands FRO Jóannes Bjartalíð 22217100212010
15 DF Senegal SEN Fallou Fall 12210121000000
16 DF Norway NOR Daniel Eid 36328131202011
17 DF Norway NOR Sigurd Kvile 1109000002000
18 DF Norway NOR Ludvig Begby 17013040000000
19 MF Estonia EST Rocco Robert Shein 36228131202010
20 MF Denmark DEN Oskar Øhlenschlæger 35728621202010
21[b] MF Norway NOR Jacob Hanstad 532033000000
21[b] DF Norway NOR Fanuel Ghebreyohannes 202000000000
22 DF Ghana GHA Maxwell Woledzi 38029040202010
23 FW Norway NOR Henrik Skogvold 38730531202011
24 MF Norway NOR Torjus Engebakken 200020000000
28[c] DF Norway NOR Imre Bech Hermansen 100010000000
28[c] DF Ghana GHA Solomon Owusu 1409000202010
30 GK Denmark DEN Jonathan Fischer 18017010000000
31 MF Norway NOR Elias Solberg 402020000000
32 DF Norway NOR Jesper Solberg 101000000000
40 MF Norway NOR Eirik Granaas 805020100000
77 GK Norway NOR Martin Børsheim 17012000202010
90 GK Denmark DEN Valdemar Birksø 101000000000
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  1. Holten wore number 9 until his departure on 5 September 2025. Laghzaoui replaced him as number 9.
  2. Hanstad wore number 21 until his departure on 28 July 2025. Ghebreyohannes replaced him as number 21.
  3. Bech Hermansen wore number 28 until his loan on 14 April 2025. Owusu replaced him as number 28.

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