2026 Molde FK season

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ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerMartin Falk (Interim)
(until 24 May)
Sindre Tjelmeland
(from 24 May)
StadiumAker Stadion
EliteserienPreseason
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
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The 2026 season was Molde's 19th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 50th season in the top flight of Norwegian football.

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 club's 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]

On 30 March, Molde announced that Kristian Eriksen had left the club to sign for Brann.[15]

On 31 March, Eirik Haugan extended his contract with Molde until the end of the 2029 season.[16]

On 4 April, Mads Myklebust joined Strømsgodset on a season-long loan deal, with the option to terminate the loan in the summer.[17]

On 11 April, Peder Hoel Lervik joined Åsane on loan until 25 April.[18]

On 14 April, Mads Myklebust was recalled from his season-long loan with Strømsgodset after Mads Kikkenborg was ruled out with a torn Achilles.[19]

Squad

As of match played 26 April 2026
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Mads Kikkenborg Denmark GK 7 October 1999 (age 26) Anderlecht 2026[4] 2028[4] 5 0
22 Albert Posiadała Poland GK 25 February 2003 (age 23) Radomiak Radom 2024[20] 2027[20] 40 0
32 Mads Myklebust Norway GK 31 July 2007 (age 18) Academy 2024 0 0
Oliver Petersen Norway GK 26 September 2001 (age 24) Follo 2019 2026[21] 36 0
Defenders
3 Casper Øyvann Norway DF 7 December 1999 (age 26) Tromsø 2023[22] 2026[22] 65 0
4 Sivert Sira Hansen Norway DF 30 May 2002 (age 23) Start 2026[3] 2029[3] 7 0
6 Isak Amundsen Norway DF 14 October 1999 (age 26) Bodø/Glimt 2024[23] 2027[23] 64 0
18 Halldor Stenevik Norway DF 2 February 2000 (age 26) Strømsgodset 2024[24] 2027[24] 86 6
19 Eirik Haugan (vc) Norway DF 27 August 1997 (age 28) Östersunds 2022[25] 2029[16] 159 6
25 Martin Linnes Norway DF 20 September 1991 (age 34) Unattached 2021[26] 2025[27] 293 29
26 Samukele Kabini South Africa DF 15 March 2004 (age 22) TS Galaxy 2025[28] 2028[28] 28 2
27 Fredrik Kristensen Dahl Norway DF 30 January 1999 (age 27) Strømsgodset 2026[2] 2028[2] 0 0
33 Birk Risa Norway DF 13 February 1998 (age 28) New York City FC 2025[29] 2028[29] 117 3
58 Daniel Nakken Norway DF 26 May 2008 (age 17) Academy 2025 0 0
Midfielders
5 Eirik Hestad Norway MF 26 June 1995 (age 30) Unattached 2023[30] 2027[30] 317 51
10 Emil Breivik (c) Norway MF 11 June 2000 (age 25) Academy 2014 2029[14] 213 30
14 Jacob Steen Christensen Denmark MF 25 June 2001 (age 24) FC Köln 2025[31] 2028[31] 13 0
15 Vebjørn Hoff Norway MF 13 February 1996 (age 30) Lillestrøm 2026[9] 2026[9] 7 0
17 Mats Møller Dæhli (vc) Norway MF 2 March 1995 (age 31) 1. FC Nürnberg 2024[32] 2027[32] 89 1
23 Sondre Granaas Norway MF 30 August 2006 (age 19) Mjøndalen 2024[33] 2026[33] 49 7
28 Viktor Bender Denmark MF 12 July 2007 (age 18) Odense Boldklub 2026[6] 2027[6] 4 0
29 Daniel Daga Nigeria MF 10 January 2007 (age 19) Enyimba 2025[34] 17 3
31 Blerton Isufi Kosovo MF 14 February 2006 (age 20) Moss 2025[35] 2029[35] 2 0
Forwards
8 Fredrik Gulbrandsen (vc) Norway FW 10 September 1992 (age 33) Unattached 2023[36] 123 45
9 Jalal Abdullai Ghana FW 5 January 2005 (age 21) IF Elfsborg 2026[11] 2029[11] 28 10
11 Caleb Zady Sery Ivory Coast FW 20 December 1999 (age 26) Vojvodina 2025[37] 25 3
21 Oskar Spiten-Nysæter Norway FW 29 August 2007 (age 18) Stabæk 2025[38] 2030[39] 15 3
24 Trent Koné-Doherty Republic of Ireland FW 30 June 2006 (age 19) Liverpool 2026[8] 2029[8] 7 0
Molde II
35 William Fraser Norway GK 26 January 2002 (age 24) Academy 2021 0 0
38 Magnus Solheim Norway FW 3 March 2005 (age 21) Academy 2022 0 0
40 Martin Kjørsvik Norway FW 17 January 2003 (age 23) Academy 2021 1 0
41 Sindre Heggstad Norway DF 6 April 2003 (age 23) Academy 2021 0 0
42 Jesper Myklebust Norway FW 5 June 2003 (age 22) Academy 2022 0 0
52 Fredrik Nyheim Norway DF 2 April 2005 (age 21) Academy 2021 0 0
53 Igor Gosik Norway MF 7 February 2008 (age 18) Academy 2025 1 0
55 Emil Silseth Norway MF 15 September 2005 (age 20) Academy 2022 0 0
56 Faveur Ndayizeye Norway FW 24 April 2008 (age 18) Academy 2025 1 0
Adrian Viken Norway DF 14 July 2005 (age 20) Academy 2021 0 0
Vegard Myklebust Norway MF 2 February 2005 (age 21) Academy 2022 0 0
Out on loan
4 Valdemar Lund Denmark DF 28 May 2003 (age 22) Copenhagen 2024[40] 2027[40] 50 0
10 Mads Enggård Denmark MF 20 January 2004 (age 22) Randers 2024[41] 2028[41] 39 0
12 Peder Hoel Lervik Norway GK 24 April 2005 (age 21) Academy 2021 2027[42] 0 0
34 Mathias Mork Norway MF 27 July 2007 (age 18) Academy 2025 2029[43] 3 0
Andreas Tveiten Norway MF 19 October 2005 (age 20) Brattvåg 2026[7] 2028[7] 0 0
Magnus Fjørtoft Løvik Norway FW 7 October 2005 (age 20) Academy 2022 2026[12] 0 0
Players who left club during season
20 Kristian Eriksen Norway FW 18 July 1995 (age 30) HamKam 2022[44] 2026[44] 143 36
28 Alwande Roaldsøy Norway MF 9 June 2004 (age 21) Atalanta 2024[45] 2026[45] 19 1

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
10 January 2026DFNorwayFredrik Kristensen DahlStrømsgodsetUndisclosed[2]
15 January 2026DFNorwaySivert Sira HansenStartUndisclosed[3]
20 January 2026GKDenmarkMads KikkenborgAnderlechtUndisclosed[4]
23 January 2026MFDenmarkViktor BenderOdense BoldklubUndisclosed[6]
9 February 2026MFNorwayAndreas TveitenBrattvågUndisclosed[7]
27 February 2026FWRepublic of IrelandTrent Koné-DohertyLiverpoolUndisclosed[8]
2 March 2026MFNorwayVebjørn HoffLillestrømUndisclosed[9]
4 March 2026FWGhanaJalal AbdullaiElfsborgUndisclosed[11]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
20 January 2026MFNorwayAlwande RoaldsøySparta RotterdamUndisclosed[5]
30 March 2026MFNorwayKristian EriksenBrannUndisclosed[15]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
16 August 2025GKPolandAlbert PosiadałaSamsunsporMid January 2026[46]
18 August 2025DFDenmarkValdemar LundVejle30 June 2026[47]
19 August 2025MFDenmarkMads EnggårdVejle30 June 2026[48]
9 February 2026MFNorwayAndreas TveitenBrattvåg30 June 2026[7]
7 March 2026FWNorwayMagnus Fjørtoft LøvikTræff31 December 2026[12]
19 March 2026MFNorwayMathias MorkTræff31 December 2026[43]
4 April 2026GKNorwayMads MyklebustStrømsgodset14 April 2026[17][19]
11 April 2026GKNorwayPeder Hoel LervikÅsane25 April 2026[18]

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 Yellow card 84' Report Zabërgja 44'
Kalyuzhnyi Yellow card 75'
Antyukh Yellow card 78'
Kohut Yellow card 81'
Martynyuk Yellow card 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 6 3 1 2 13 8 +5 050.00
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 7 3 1 3 14 10 +4 042.86

Last updated: 26 April 2026
Source: Competitions

Eliteserien

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 3 1 2 13 8  +5 10 3 0 1 11 3  +8 0 1 1 2 5  −3

Last updated: 26 April 2026.
Source: see below

Results by match

Match123456
GroundHAHHAH
ResultWLLWDW
Position499644
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 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 Yellow card 31' 57'		 Report Witry Yellow card 5'
Svensson Yellow card 45+4'
Ďuriš Yellow card 60'
Chiakha Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 9,630
Referee: Tore Hansen
21 March 2026 2 Viking 4–1 Molde Stavanger
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Fuglestad 7', 61'
Heggheim 25', 31' Yellow card 79'
Askildsen Yellow card 35'
Falchener Yellow card 64'		 Report Breivik 9'
Kabini Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 90+3'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 15,503
Referee: Sivert Amland
6 April 2026 3 Molde 0–1 Lillestrøm Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stenevik Yellow card 42' Report Ibrahimaj Yellow card 45+3'
Olsen 49'
Dahlberg Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,749
Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes
12 April 2026 4 Molde 4–1 HamKam Molde
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Breivik 3', 48'
Abdullai 14'
Sjølstad 37' (o.g.)
Kabini Red card 78'
Hestad Yellow card 81'
Granaas Yellow card 82'
Gulbrandsen Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Hoffmann Yellow card 11'
Udahl 58'
Simenstad Yellow card 76'
Ekeroth Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,331
Referee: Marius Lien
19 April 2026 5 Start 1–1 Molde Kristiansand
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Cornelius 22'
Toure Yellow card 24'		 Report Hestad Yellow card 61'
Breivik 64'
Risa Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Sør Arena
Attendance: 5,870
Referee: Sivert Amland
26 April 2026 6 Molde 5–1 Vålerenga Molde
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Gulbrandsen 21', 55' Yellow card 38'
Breivik 51'
Hestad 57'
Granaas 86'		 Report Haren 45+1'
Sjåtil Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 5,461
Referee: Christian Moen
4 May 2026 7 Bodø/Glimt – Molde Bodø
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion

Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Lillestrøm 5 4 1 0 9 2 +7 13 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Viking 5 4 0 1 14 5 +9 12 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Molde 5 2 1 2 8 7 +1 7
5 Bodø/Glimt 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7
6 Vålerenga 5 2 1 2 4 4 0 7
Updated to match(es) played on 19 April 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.[49]

Norwegian Cup

2025–26

5 March 2026 Fourth round Molde 1–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Christensen Yellow card 54'
Breivik 69'		 Report Auklend 32', 73' Yellow card 85' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,986
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
Note: Match originally scheduled for 6 March.[50]

2026–27

2026 –
CEST (UTC+2)

Squad statistics

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