Norway Mediaguide 2013

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1 orway Mediaguide 2013

2 Main sponsor Co-sponsor Kit supplier Facts: Population: Number of clubs: Number of teams: Number of female players: Number of referees: Year of foundation: 1902 (April 30) Affiliated to FIFA: 1908 Name of National Stadium: Ullevaal Stadium Capacity of National Stadium: (all seated) Season: April - November National colours: Shirt: Red Shorts: White Socks: Blue/red Address: The Football Association of Norway Ullevaal Stadion N-0840 Oslo NORWAY Telephone: Telefax: Internet home page: International honours Women's football Olympic Tournament: Gold medal 2000 Bronze medal 1996 FIFA World Cup: Gold medal 1995 Silver medal 1991 President: Yngve Hallén General Secretary: Kjetil Siem facts norway UEFA European Championship: Gold medal 1987 and 1993 Silver medal 1989, 1991 and 2005 Bronze medal 1995, 2001 and 2009 FIFA World Tournament: Gold medal 1988 National league- and cup champion: League winner 2012: LSK Kvinner Cup winner 2012: Stabæk League winners (84-12): Trondheims-Ørn (7), Asker (6), Røa (5), Sprint/Jeløy (4), Kolbotn (3), Nymark (1), Klepp (1), Stabæk (1), LSK Kvinner (1). Cup winners (78-12): Trondheims-Ørn (8), BUL (5), Asker (5), Røa (5), Sprint/Jeløy (4), Stabæk (2), Bøler (1), Klepp (1), Setskog/Høland (1), Sandviken (1), Medkila (1), Kolbotn (1) Foto: NTB/scanpix 2 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 3

3 the Date of Birth: 15. July 1953 Even Pellerud Nationality: Norwegian Academic education: University of Sports and Science (Oslo, Norway) - Bachelor University of teaching (Elverum, Norway) - Bachelor Coaching education: UEFA A-license (Norwegian FA) 1986 UEFA Pro-license (NFF) 2005 Playing career: Premier league football player in Norway since the age of 18 * Vålerenga/Oslo, 4 years and Kongsvinger 6 years, winning 1 league silver and 2 league bronze. Coaching career: Coached at the highest domestic and international level every year since 1987, all years as Head Coach. * Four Premier League teams (men), Kongsvinger (Norway), Lillestrøm (Norway), Vålerenga (Norway) and Midtjylland (Denmark). * National Team of Norway, (women) * National Team of Canada, (women) * National Team of Trinidad and Tobago, (women) * National Team of Norway, present (women) * Advisory role for the Norwegian Olympic Committee, (variety of sports) * Director of Women's programme of the Canadian FA. Fatcs and statistics with the Norwegian National Women's Team: Even Pellerud has been the head coach for Norway in two periods, and present. Norwegian national women's team with Even Pellerud as Head Coach (per July 7th): 115 matches - 78 wins - 15 draws - 22 lost, goals: Main results and achievements as a coach: * Medals with men's premier league teams in 1987 (Kongsvinger) and Lillestrøm (1996) * Qualified and led teams in 4 FIFA World Cup finals, Norway 1991 and and Canada 2003 and 2007; FIFA World Cup gold medal with Norway 1995, FIFA World Cup silver medal with Norway 1991, World Cup 4th place with Canada 2003, FIFA World Cup 9th place with Canada * Qualified and led teams in 2 Olympic Games, Norway 1996 and Canada 2008; Olympic bronze medal with Norway in 1996 and Olympic 5th place with Canada In * Qualified and led teams in 6 Continental Federation Finals; UEFA EURO Gold medal with Norway 1993, UEFA EURO Silver medal with Norway in 1991, UEFA EURO bronze medal with Norway in 1995, CONCACAF Silver medal with Canada in 2002, 2006 andw * Winning Cyprus cup with Canada (8 teams) in * As Director, led the Canada U20 team to FIFA World Cup silver medal 2002 and to FIFA World Cup quarterfinal in coach Main awards: * Coach of the year in Norway ("Kniksen-prize), 1995 * Coach of the year in Canada ("Performance of the year), 2003 * Team of the year (all sports) in Norway, 1991 and 1995 * Team of the year (all sports) in Canada, 2003 * Leader of the year - "Manpower" (all society) in Norway 1995 Additional relevant technical and leadership experiences: Teaching at junior high school for 10 years ( ) Member of various committees; NFFs High Performance Committee, medical committee, talent development committee, coaching committee. Main initiater and contributor to plan and build the NFF's "Talent Development Programme". Led the NFFs high performance project "World Cup -98" (program for qualify men's senior team for FIFA World Cup 1998). Commentator for TV for 3 years, covering international football. Conducting clinics in all sorts of environment and cultures, from high performance targets to clinics for kids living in the slum. Co author of the book, "Even Pellerud on coaching and leadership in women's soccer". 4 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 5

4 statistics national women s team OPPONENT MATCHES WON DRAW LOST GOAL-DIFF Australia Austria Belarus Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada China Czech Republic Denmark England Equatorial Guinea Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Hungary Iceland Israel Italy Japan Korea Republic Macedonia Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Northern Ireland Poland Portugal Russia (and Soviet) Serbia & Montenegro Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Ukraine USA Total Ingvild Isaksen and Norway versus Germany, Algarve Cup Photo: UEFA / Sportsfile. Name CLUB(S) MATCHES Hege Riise Team Strømmen (Carolina Courage/USA, Setskog/Høland, Nikko/Japan, Asker) 188 Bente Nordby Djugården/Sweden (Asker, Kolbotn, Carolina Courage/USA, San Diego Spirit/USA, Athene Moss, Sprint/Jeløy, Gjøvik, Raufoss/Vind, Raufoss) Solveig Gulbrandsen Vålerenga (Stabæk, Kolbotn) 163 Linda Medalen Asker (Nikko/Japan) 152 Heidi Støre Nikko/Japan (Trollhättan/Sweden, Sprint/Jeløy, Kolbotn, Athene Moss) 151 Unni Lehn Trondheims-Ørn (Carolina Courage/USA) 134 Trine Rønning Stabæk (Kolbotn, Trondheims-Ørn) 132 Ingvild Stensland Stabæk (Lyon/France, Kopparberg/Sweden, Kolbotn) 123 Brit Sandaune Trondheims-Ørn 120 Ann Kristin Aarønes Trondheims-Ørn (Spjelkavik) 111 Gunn Nyborg Nikko/Japan (Asker) 110 Name CLUB(S) GOALS Marianne Pettersen Asker (Gjelleråsen, Athene Moss) 66 Linda Medalen Asker (Nikko/Japan) 64 Ann Kristin Aarønes Trondheims-Ørn (Spjelkavik) 60 Hege Riise Team Strømmen (Carolina Courage/USA, Setskog/Høland, Nikko/Japan, Asker) 58 Dagny Mellgren Klepp (Boston Breakers/USA, Bjørnar) 49 Solveig Gulbrandsen Stabæk (Kolbotn) 47 Isabell Herlovsen LSK Kvinner (Lyon/France, Kolbotn) 31 Ragnhild Gulbrandsen Asker (Trondheims-Ørn, Boston Breakers/USA) 30 Unni Lehn Trondheims-Ørn (Carolina Courage/USA) 24 Birthe Hegstad Sprint/Jeløy (Jardar, NC State/USA, Klepp) 23 Heidi Støre Nikko/Japan (Trollhättan/Sweden, Sprint/Jeløy, Kolbotn, Athene Moss) statistics All statistics updated July 7th Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 7

5 the officials Head of Delegation: Bjarne Berntsen squad norway Director of Women s Football: Heidi Støre Head Coach: Even Pellerud Asst. Coach: Roger Finjord Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg and Norway versus Denmark, Algarve Cup Photo: UEFA / Sportsfile. EURO 2013 Norway squad No Name Club Pos Birth Matches Goals 1 Ingrid Hjelmseth Stabæk GK Nora Neset Gjøen Kolbotn GK Silje Vesterbekkmo Røa GK Marita Skammelsrud Lund LSK Kvinner DF Marit Fiane Christensen Amazon Grimstad DF Ingvild Stensland Stabæk DF Toril Hetland Akerhaugen Stabæk DF Maren Mjelde Turbine Potsdam DF Trine Rønning Stabæk MF Solveig Gulbrandsen Vålerenga Fotball MF Elise Thorsnes Stabæk FW Caroline Graham Hansen Stabæk FW Leni Larsen Kaurin Stabæk MF Gry Tofte Ims Klepp MF Ingvild Isaksen Kolbotn MF Nora Holstad Berge Arna-Bjørnar DF Lene Mykjåland LSK Kvinner MF Kristine W. Hegland Arna-Bjørnar DF Ingrid Ryland Arna-Bjørnar DF Melissa Bjånesøy Sandviken FW Emilie Bosshard Haavi LSK Kvinner FW Ada S. Hegerberg Turbine Potsdam FW Cathrine H. Dekkerhus Stabæk MF Asst. Coach: Hege Riise Medical Doctor: Truls Straume- Næsheim Goalkeeper Coach: Roger Eskeland Physiotheraphist: Tor Østhagen Team Manager: Bente Bratbak Physiotheraphist: Jørn Karlsen All statistics updated July 7th Media Officer: Jon Jamessen Kit Manager: Heidi Vig Sports Psychologist: Anne Marte Pensgård Media contact: Jon Jamessen, press officer, mobile number Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 9

6 Ingrid Hjelmseth Marita Skammelsrud Lund 1 Born: , Lørenskog Club: Stabæk FK Previous clubs: Skjetten SK, Trondheims-Ørn, Asker Position: Goalkeeper Height: 173 cm National Team Matches (goals): 68 (0) Debut National A-team: vs USA in China (1-3) Silver medal EURO 2005, bronze medal EURO 2009 Occupation: Graduate engineer Hobby: Skiing 2 Born: , Lørenskog Club: LSK Kvinner Previous clubs: Lisleby FK, Skogstrand IL, Team Strømmen Position: Defender Height: 173 cm National Team Matches (goals): 43 (2) Debut National A-team: vs Russia in Stavanger, Norway (3-0) Bronze medal EURO 2009 Hobby: Watch series, travel, skiing, sports, friends and family the team Silje Vesterbekkmo Marit Fiane Christensen 12 Born: , Mosjøen Club: Røa Fotball Elite Previous clubs: Drevvatn, Grand Bodø, Fløya, Medkila Position: Goalkeeper Height: 176 cm National Team Matches (goals): 3 (0) Debut National A-team: vs Switzerland in Nyon, Switzerland (1-3) Silver medal EURO U Occupation: Auditor Hobby: Alpine skiing, snowboard, golf 3 Born: , Lørenskog Home town/residence: Arendal Club: Amazon Grimstad Previous clubs: FK Larvik, Asker, Røa Position: Defender Height: 176 cm National Team Matches (goals): 81 (10) Debut National A-team: vs USA in Fereira, Portugal (0-1) Silver medal UEFA Euro 2005 Occupation: Footballer, lawyer Hobby: Skiing, family Nora Neset Gjøen Ingvild Stensland 23 Born: , Bergen Home town/residence: Bergen Club: Kolbotn IL Previous clubs: Gneist, Øygard, Arna-Bjørnar, LSK Kvinner, Sandviken Position: Goalkeeper Height: 174 cm National Team Matches (goals): 1 (0) Debut National A-team: vs Sweden in Lagos, Portugal (2-2) Hobby: Cooking, music, movies 4 Born: , Farsund Club: Stabæk FK Previous clubs: Lyngdal, Donn, Athene Moss, Kolbotn IL, Kopparberg Göteborg (SWE), Olympique Lyonnaise (France) Position: Midfielder Height: 174 cm National Team Matches (goals): 123 (8) Debut National A-team: vs USA in Yiwu, China (1-3) Silver medal EURO 2005, bronze medal EURO 2009 Occupation: Footballer Hobby: Music, friends and family 10 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 11

7 Toril Hetland Akerhaugen Solveig Gulbrandsen 5 Born: , Oslo Club: Stabæk FK Previous clubs: Asker FK, Lørenskog IF Position: Defender Height: 164 cm National Team Matches (goals): 50 (0) Debut National A-team: vs China in Guangzhou, China (3-1) Silver medal EURO U , bronze medal EURO 2009 Occupation: Physiotherapist Hobby: Novels, movies, TV-series, friends and family 8 Born: , Oslo Home town/residence: Oppegård Club: Vålerenga Previous clubs: Kolbotn IL, Stabæk FK, FC Gold Pride (USA) Position: Midfielder Height: 169 cm National Team Matches (goals): 163 (47) Debut National A-team: vs Germany at Ulefoss, Norway (3-2) Gold medal Olympics 2000, Bronze medal EURO 2001, Silver medal EURO 2005, Bronze medal EURO 2009 Occupation: Footballer Hobby: My family the team Maren Mjelde Elise Hove Thorsnes 6 Born: , Bergen Home town/residence: Potsdam, Germany Club: Turbine Potsdam (Germany) Previous clubs: FRI, Arna-Bjørnar Position: Midfielder/Defender Height: 165 cm National Team Matches (goals): 55 (5) Debut National A-team: vs Russia in Stavanger, Norway (3-0) Silver medal EURO U , bronze medal EURO 2009, footballer Hobby: Friends, family, handball 9 Born: , Lærdal Club: Stabæk Fotball Previous clubs: Røa IL, Syril, Kaupanger, Arna-Bjørnar Position: Forward Height: 175 cm National Team Matches (goals): 60 (11) Debut National A-team: vs Serbia in Sandefjord, Norway (3-0) Bronze medal EURO U , bronze medal EURO 2009 Hobby: Skiing Trine Rønning Caroline Graham Hansen 7 Born: , Trondheim Club: Stabæk Fotball Previous clubs: Kolstad IL, Trond IL, Trondheims-Ørn and Kolbotn IL Position: Central defender Height: 164 cm National Team Matches (goals): 132 (20) Debut National A-team: vs Portugal in Sesimbra, Portugal (4-0) Silver medal EURO 2005, bronze medal EURO 2009 Occupation: Teacher Hobby: Friends and family 10 Born: , Oslo Club: Stabæk Fotball Previous clubs: FK Lyn Fotball Position: Midfielder/forward Height: 173 cm National Team Matches (goals): 16 (4) Debut National A-team: vs Belgium in Brasel, Belgium (1-0) Silver medal EURO U Hobby: Friends 12 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 13

8 Leni Larsen Kaurin Nora Holstad Berge 11 Born: , Ålesund Club: Stabæk Fotball Previous clubs: Skarbøvik, Fortuna Ålesund, Asker, Turbine Potsdam, Frankfurt, Wolfsburg (Germany) Position: Midfield/forward Height: 166 cm National Team Matches (goals): 96 (5) Debut National A-team: vs Finland in Albufeira, Portugal (5-1) Bronze medal EURO 2009 Occupation: Football player/student Hobby: Surfing, snowboarding, golf 15 Born: , Oslo Home town/residence: Bergen Club: Arna-Bjørnar Fotball Previous clubs: Kolbotn IL, FK Larvik, Linköping (Sweden) Position: Central defender Height: 174 cm National Team Matches (goals): 26 (0) Debut National A-team: vs Finland in Lagos, Portugal (2-1) Occupation: Footballer Hobby: Snowboard, guitar the team Melissa Berman Bjånesøy Kristine Wigdahl Hegland 13 Born: , Chicago, USA Home town/residence: Bergen Club: IL Sandviken Previous clubs: Lyngbø SK Position: Forward Height: 170 cm National Team Matches (goals): 7 (1) Debut National A-team: vs Korea rep. in Youngchuan, China (2-0) Silver medal EURO U Hobby: Music and books 16 Born: , Bergen Home town/residence: Bergen Club: Arna-Bjørnar Fotball Previous clubs: Tertnes Position: Defender, midfielder, forward Height: 168 cm National Team Matches (goals): 20 (1) Debut National A-team: vs Australia in Frankfurt, Germany (1-2) Silver medal EURO U Hobby: Scrapping, reading books, cooking, family and friends Gry Tofte Ims Lene Mykjåland 14 Born: , Stavanger Home town/residence: Sandnes Club: Klepp IL Previous clubs: Austrått IL Position: Midfield Height: 169 cm National Team Matches (goals): 30 (3) Debut National A-team: vs China at La Manga, Spain (1-0) Occupation: Teacher Hobby: Football and other sports, family and friends 17 Born: , Kristiansand Club: LSK Kvinner Previous clubs: Røa IL, Randesund IL, Amazon Grimstad, Washington Freedom (USA) Position: Midfield Height: 162 cm National Team Matches (goals): 54 (9) Debut National A-team: vs Germany in Algarve, Portugal (2-1) Silver medal EURO U , footballer Hobby: Music, movies, fashion 14 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 15

9 team picture Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB scanpix Front row: Ingrid Ryland, Kristine Hegland, Gry Tofte Ims, Silje Vesterbekkmo, Ingrid Hjelmseth, Nora Neset Gjøen, Trine Rønning, Toril Hetland Akerhaugen, Leni Larsen Kaurin. Second row: Jørn Karlsen (physiotherapist), Even Pellerud (head coach), Marit Fiane Christensen, Ingvild Stensland, Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg, Nora Holstad Berge, Elise Thorsnes, Marita Skammelsrud Lund, Roger Finjord (asst. coach), Roger Eskeland (goalkeeper coach). Back row: Jon Jamessen (press officer), Tor Østhagen (physiotherapist), Solveig Gulbrandsen, Lene Mykjåland, Ingvild Isaksen, Emilie Bosshard Haavi, Caroline Graham Hansen, Cathrine Dekkerhus, Maren Mjelde, Melissa Bjånesøy, Bente Bratbak (manager), Heidi Vig (kit manager). 16 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 17

10 Ingrid Ryland Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg 18 Born: , Førde Home town/residence: Bergen Club: Arna-Bjørnar Fotball Previous clubs: Austrheim, Åsane Position: Fullback Height: 165 cm National Team Matches (goals): 18 (0) Debut National A-team: vs Sweden in Falkenberg, Sweden (1-3) Silver medal EURO U Hobby: Telemark skiing, crosscountry skiing, longboarding 21 Born: , Molde Home town/residence: From Sunndal, hometown Oslo, lives in Potsdam, Germany Club: Turbine Potsdam (Germany) Previous clubs: Sunndal, Kolbotn IL, Stabæk FK Position: Striker Height: 175 cm National Team Matches (goals): 9 (4) Debut National A-team: vs Northern Ireland in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (1-3) Silver medal EURO U Occupation: Footballer, student Hobby: Football, friends and family the team Ingvild Landvik Isaksen Cathrine Høegh Dekkerhus 19 Born: , Fredrikstad Home town/residence: Drøbak Club: Kolbotn IL Previous clubs: Drøbak/Frogn IL Position: Midfield Height: 169 cm National Team Matches (goals): 29 (0) Debut National A-team: vs Sweden in Marbella, Spain (1-5) Bronze medal EURO 2009, Silver medal EURO U , Bronze medal EURO U , football player Hobby: Friends, skiing, watching series, reading, going to concerts 22 Born: , Kongsvinger Club: Stabæk Fotball Previous clubs: Kongsvinger, Team Strømmen, LSK Kvinner Position: Midfield Height: 171 cm National Team Matches (goals): 5 (0) Debut National A-team: vs Korea Republic in Youngchuan, China (2-0) Silver medal EURO U Hobby: Other sports Emilie Bosshard Haavi 20 Born: , Bærum Club: LSK Kvinner Previous clubs: Røa IL, Stabæk Fotball Position: Striker Height: 165 cm National Team Matches (goals): 21 (5) Debut National A-team: vd Canada in Hamar, Norway (1-1) Hobby: Skiing, tennis, volleyball 18 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 19

11 Women s football in Norway World s greatest engagement among female, compared to inhabitants: More than female players every 4th player is female, greatest female sport in Norway female teams nationwide Premier league established in 1987, 12 teams nationwide 7 National Women s Team (A, U23, U20, U19, U17, U16, U15). Total number of women s national team matches in 2012 (A and youth): 55 Female representation in boards facts The Norwegian National Team is the only team that has won the Gold Medal in the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship! Isabell Herlovsen is the youngest goalscorer in the UEFA women s EURO final round ever. Foto: Jon Olav Nesvold / NTB scanpix Norway's Ingvild Stensland in action during UEFA Women's Euro 2009, Iceland vs Norway in Lahti, Finland on August 27, Photo: Jussi Nukari/NTB scanpix First women s national team match played : July 7th 1978, Norway Sweden 1-2 in Kolding, Denmark First women s national team win: July 20th 1979, Norway Northern Ireland 4-1 in Napoli, Italy. Biggest win: 19. September 1995, Norway Slovakia 17-0 in Ulefoss, Norway (EURO qualifier) Youngest goalscorer in the UEFA women s EURO final round ever; Isabell Herlovsen, Norway 16 years and 351 days when Norway played France June 16th in England Oldest goalscorer in the UEFA women s EURO final round ever, Heidi Støre, Norway 33 years and 361 days when Norway played Denmark June 30th Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 21

12 milestones football history 1991: China. First official World Championship in football for women. USA beats Norway in the final (2-1) and Norway wins silver medal in the championship. Photo: Lise Åserud NTB scanpix 1902 The Football Association of Norway is founded April 30th The Football Association of Norway becomes a member of FIFA. First known picture of a women s football match in Norway at Frogner Stadium, Oslo in Sonja Henie (no 6 from left), the triple figurer skating gold medalist from the Olympics was one of the key players. HRH Crown Prince Olav was among four thousand spectators at the game The first unofficial women s football team established in Grimstad Women s football is especially recognised by T he Football Association of Norway. 22 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 23

13 June 18th, Stockholm, Sweden. Norway beats Germany (2-0) in the World Championship final. Heidi Støre shows the Championship trophee. Photo: Calle Tõrnstrõm / NTB scanpix 1987 European Champions! The Norwegian National Women s Team wins the Gold Medal after their (2-1) victory over Sweden in the final at Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo. From this year on, Norway has a nationwide top division in women s football, based on 10 teams. milestones football history 1987: Norway is European Champions. Norway beats Sweden (2-1) in the the final at Ullevaal Stadium. Trude Stendal scores both goals. Here in action. Photo: Eystein Hanssen NTB / NTB scanpix 1978 The first official international friendly matches are played at the Nordic Tournament, taking place in Denmark. Sweden is the first opponent and defeats Norway (2-1). The first official National championship in women s football is played. Team BUL (Bondeungdomslaget)(already with 4 unofficial championships) wins the cup final against Trondheims-Ørn after a penalty shoot-out The first international friendly game for girls is played. Sweden is Norway s opponent and wins the match (2-0) in Lillestrøm, Norway World Champions! Unofficial World Cup in China. The Norwegian National Women s Team wins the first Women s FIFA Invitational Tournament 1988 in China. Norway defeats Sweden (1-0) in the final Silver Medal during the European Championship in Germany. The host nation, Germany, beats Norway (4-1) in the final Silver medal in the first official World Championship for women in China. The US team defeats Norway (1-2) in the final. Silver medal in the UEFA Women s Championship in Denmark. Germany defeats Norway Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 25

14 1997 The Football Association of Norway, in co-operation with the Swedish Football Association is hosting the UEFA European Championship (European Women s Football Championship). Germany wins the competition The Norwegian National Women s Team participates in the FIFA Women s World Cup USA and obtains 4th place after loosing for Brazil on penalties in the bronze final Olympic Gold Medal! Sydney, Australia: Norway takes the Gold Medal after beating USA 3-2 on Golden Goal in the final Bronze Medal, UEFA Women s Championship, Germany. Norway and Denmark shares the bronze medal; No match was played. Germany wins the championship Norway qualifies for the FIFA Women s World Cup 2003 by winning the qualifying group. Norway wins the group unbeaten with 5 victories in 6 matches. milestones football history 2000: After defeating USA (3-2) in the final, Norway is Olympic Gold Medal winner. Dagny Mellgren (in front) and the rest of the team proudly shows their gold medals. Photo: Erik Johansen / NTB scanpix 1993 European Champions! Norway defeats the hosting nation, Italy The Norwegian National Women s Team once more proves their position by qualifying for the final round in both the European- and World Championships World Champions! Sweden hosts The FIFA World Cup. Norway defeats Germany 2-0 in front of fans who sits through a steady rain at Råsunda Stadium. Hege Riise and Marianne Pettersen scores the goals that leads to Norway s first official Women's World Cup title Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games, Atlanta. This is the first Olympic Football Tournament for women. Norway defeats Brazil (2-0) in the bronze final. USA takes the Gold Medal The Norwegian National Women s Team participates in the FIFA World Cup USA. In the group stage, Norway wins (1-0) over France, the Republic of Korea (7-1) and loses (1-4) to Brazil. USA is too strong and beats Norway (1-0) in the quarter final. This loss squeezes Norway out of a qualification position for the Olympics 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Norwegian National U19 Women s Team wins silver medal in the UEFA U19 Women s Championship after losing (0-2) to Germany in the final match The Norwegian National Women s Team ends second in the qualification group for UEFA Euro 2005 Women s Championship in England. The Norwegian team qualifies by winning (7-0) and (2-1) over Iceland in the indoor play-off matches. 26 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 27

15 Solveig Gulbrandsen (right) and Aly Wagner in the bronze final in the FIFA Women s World Cup, China USA wins the match 4-1. Photo: Sara Johannessen / NTB scanpix 2005 Silver Medal, UEFA 2005 Women s Championship, England. Norway defeats Sweden (3-2) in the semi final. Germany beats Norway (3-1) in the final match and wins the championship Norway won bronze medal in Euro 2009 in Finland. Norway defeats Sweden in the quarterfinal but loose to the gold winner Germany in the semifinal The Norwegian women s team qualified for FIFA Women s World Cup Germany by winning the qualification group unbeated Norway won against Equatorial Guinea in the first match at the group stage of the FIFA World Cup in Germany, but after two lost matches the team did not qualify for the knockout stage Norway qualified for the EURO 2013 in Sweden by winning the qualification group. Norway U20 women s team played the FIFA U 20 World Cup and qualified for the knock out stage after following results in the group stage; Korea DPR (2-4), Canada (2-1) and Argentina (4-1). In the quarterfinal Norway lost to Germany. milestones football history 2006 The Norwegian National Women s Team qualifies for the FIFA Women s World Cup, China 2007 by winning the qualification group unbeaten In the FIFA Women s World Cup, China 2007, the Norwegian National Women s Team defeats host nation China (1-0) in the quarter final. Germany is Norway s opponent in the semi final, but looses 3-0. USA beats Norway (4-1) in the bronze final and Norway achieves a respectable 4th place in the competition In the 2008 Beijing Olympics lose the quarterfinals against silver medalist Brazil. The Norwegian National U19 Women s Team wins silver medal in the UEFA U19 Women s Championship. The Norwegian U20 women s national team was qualified and played the FIFA U20 World Cup. A 2-1 win against Mexico was followed by two lost matches (to Korea DPR and Brazil) and the team did not qualify for the knock out stage. Cecilie Pedersen and Sweden's Stina Segerstrom fight for the ball during the UEFA women's Euro 2009 quarter-final match in Helsinki Norway won the match 3-1. Photo: REUTERS/Antti Aimo-Koivisto/LEHTIKUVA 28 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 29

16 Venues - match schedule Group A Match Date/Time Venue 1 10/07 20:30 Göteborg Sweden - Denmark 2 10/07 18:00 Halmstad Italy - Finland 7 13/07 20:30 Göteborg Finland - Sweden 8 13/07 18:00 Halmstad Italy - Denmark 13 16/07 20:30 Göteborg Denmark - Finland 14 16/07 20:30 Halmstad Sweden - Italy Group B Match Date/Time Venue 3 11/07 20:30 Växjö Germany - Netherlands 4 11/07 18:00 Kalmar Norway - Iceland 9 14/07 20:30 Växjö Iceland - Germany 10 14/07 18:00 Kalmar Norway - Netherlands 15 17/07 18:00 Växjö Netherlands - Iceland 16 17/07 18:00 Kalmar Germany - Norway Friends Arena, Solna Gamla Ullevi, Göteborg Örjans Vall, Halmstad Group C Match Date/Time Venue 5 12/07 18:00 Norrköping France - Russia 6 12/07 20:30 Linköping England - Spain 11 15/07 20:30 Norrköping Spain - France 12 15/07 18:00 Linköping England - Russia 17 18/07 20:30 Norrköping Russia - Spain 18 18/07 20:30 Linköping France - England Växjö Arena, Växjö Kalmar Arena, Kalmar Linköping Arena, Linköping Quarter final Match Date Time Venue 19 21/07 15:00 Halmstad 1A - 3B/C 20 21/07 18:00 Växjö 2A - 2B 21 22/07 18:00 Kalmar 1B - 2C 22 22/07 20:45 Linköping 1C -3B/A Nya Parken, Norrkoping Sweden Semi final Match Date Time Venue 23 24/07 20:30 Göteborg W19 - W /07 20:30 Norrköping W21 - W22 Final Match Date Time Venue 32 28/07 16:00 Stockholm W23 - W24 Linköping Gothenburg Solna Norrkoping Kalmar Halmstad Växjö 30 Mediaguide Norway Mediaguide Norway 31

17 Mediaguide» Editor: Jon Jamessen, NFF» Photographs by: NTB scanpix and UEFA / Sportsfile» Publishing: SPORTMEDIA AS» Printed: Nr1 Trykk Grefslie