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Fana Håndball is the women's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Fana IL based in Bergen. The team plays in REMA 1000-ligaen, the top division in the country, since its historical promotion on 14 March 2018.[1]

ShortnameFana
Founded1945; 81 years ago (1945)
ArenaFana Arena, Bergen
Capacity1206
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Fana IL Håndball
Short nameFana
Founded1945; 81 years ago (1945)
ArenaFana Arena, Bergen
Capacity1206
Head coachErlend Lyssand
LeagueREMA 1000-ligaen
2025–267th
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Another historic event happened on 10 December 2022, when they qualified for the 2022–23 Women's EHF European League, for the first time in the club's history.[2]

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2026–27 season

Transfers

Transfers for the 2026–27 season

Technical staff

  • Head coach: Vidar Gjesdal
  • Assistant coach: Marius Beck

Notable former national team players

Notable former club players

  • Norway Josefine Gundersen Lien
  • Norway Maren Roll Lied
  • Sweden Thea Stankiewicz
  • Norway Catharina Skorpen Furnes
  • Norway Synna Lien
  • Norway Sofie Grønlund
  • Norway Sofie Vinde Norum
  • Norway Candy Jabateh
  • Norway Andrea Solstad
  • Norway Dina Frisendal
  • Norway Mille Brekken Daae
  • Norway Marit Ova Bøyum

Individual awards in REMA 1000-ligaen

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2018–19[3] Norway Christine Karlsen Alver Rookie
2021–22[4][5] Centre back
Top scorer (206 goals)
2022–23[6] Norway Olivia Lykke Nygaard Goalkeeper
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Statistics

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European record

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Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2022–23 EHF European League QR2 Switzerland SPONO Eagles 36–21 28–31 64–52
QR3 Germany Buxtehuder SV 28–21 23–25 51–46
GP Denmark Ikast Handbold 24–35 23–29 4th place
Hungary Motherson Mosonmagyaróvári KC 29–35 25–28
France Neptunes de Nantes 30–28 21–29
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