The 2021 season was Tromsø IL's 101st season in existence and the club's first season back in the top flight of Norwegian football. In addition to the domestic league, Tromsø IL participated in this season's edition of the Norwegian Football Cup.
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Helge Kræmer | ||
| Manager | Gaute Helstrup | ||
| Stadium | Alfheim Stadion | ||
| Eliteserien | 12th | ||
| Norwegian Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: August Mikkelsen Ebiye Moses (8) All: August Mikkelsen (10) | ||
Players
First team squad
- As of 12 June 2021[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | MF |  NOR | Magnus Andersen |
| 16 | DF | NOR | Tomas Totland |
| 17 | FW | NOR | Daniel Berntsen |
| 18 | FW |  NGA | Moses Ebiye |
| 19 | DF |  DEN | Niklas Vesterlund |
| 20 | DF | NOR | Casper Øyvann |
| 21 | MF | NOR | Eric Kitolano |
| 22 | MF | NOR | Sakarias Opsahl (on loan from Vålerenga) |
| 23 | MF | NOR | Runar Norheim |
| 25 | MF | NOR | Lasse Nilsen |
| 26 | DF | NOR | Isak Vik |
| 28 | DF |  FRA | Christophe Psyché |
| 30 | FW | NOR | Simen Henriksen |
| 32 | GK | NOR | Mats Trige |
On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions
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 |
| 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 23 | −6 |
Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
Results
| 9 May 2021 1 | Bodø/Glimt | 3–0 | Tromsø | Bodø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Botheim  8'Saltnes 13'Moe  49'Nilsen 82' (o.g.) | Report | Gundersen 37' | Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 13 May 2021 2 | Tromsø | 3–3 | Molde | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ebiye 11', 44' E. Kitolano 64'R. Y. Jenssen 86' | Report | Omoijuanfo 10', 16' Pedersen 18'Brynhildsen 40'Risa 58' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad |
| 16 May 2021 3 | Viking | 0–1 | Tromsø | Stavanger |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Friðjónsson 28' Vevatne 87' | Report | Totland 53' Gundersen 79' | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta |
| 24 May 2021 4 | Tromsø | 1–3 | Sandefjord | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Gundersen 36' Berntsen 45'Mikkelsen 49'Totland 69' | Report | Moen Foss 13' Wembangomo 37'Jónsson 42'Brenden 74'Normann Hansen 81' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
| 27 May 2021 5 | Strømsgodset | 1–1 | Tromsø | Drammen |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stenevik 17' Hove 72'Enersen 89' | Report | E. Kitolano 38' Nilsen 61'Winther 84' | Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 200 Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland |
| 30 May 2021 6 | Tromsø | 0–2 | Sarpsborg 08 | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | R. Y. Jenssen 10' A. Jenssen  11' | Report | Koné 12' (pen.) Lindseth 24'Utvik 40'Thomassen 49'Halvorsen 69'Kristiansen 90+3' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta |
| 14 June 2021 7 | Stabæk | 0–3 | Tromsø | Bærum |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Khoblenko 79' | Report | Ebiye 9', 14' Totland 90' | Stadium: Nadderud Stadion Attendance: 600 Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad |
| 20 June 2021 8 | Tromsø | 1–2 | Lillestrøm | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Mikkelsen 26' | Report | Lehne Olsen 2', 52' Ranger 24' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
| 24 June 2021 9 | Odd | 3–0 | Tromsø | Skien |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Bakenga 32', 77' 84' J. Kitolano 54'Svendsen 86' | Report | Arnarson 5' Berntsen 45+1'Jenssen 85' | Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 1,749 Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland |
| 30 June 2021 10 | Tromsø | 0–0 | Kristiansund | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Pemi 58' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 1,574 Referee: Rohit Saggi |
| 4 July 2023 11 | Haugesund | 3–0 | Tromsø | Haugesund |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ndour 30' Therkildsen 69'Liseth 78' | Report | Opsahl 11' Øyvann 90' | Stadium: Haugesund Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
| 10 July 2021 12 | Brann | 1–1 | Tromsø | Bergen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Rasmussen 39' Bamba 45+1' 85'Sané 90+9' | Report | Antonsen 18' 90+1' Totland 79'Karlstrøm 82' | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 3,645 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
| 18 July 2021 13 | Tromsø | 1–3 | Rosenborg | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Totland 29' | Report | Islamović 35' Holse 69'Tagseth 80' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Espen Eskås |
| 8 August 2021 14 | Mjøndalen | 2–3 | Tromsø | Mjøndalen |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Walstad 59' Eriksen 65'Sporrong 71' | Report | E. Kitolano 14' Totland 23'Mikkelsen 46'Nilsen 68'A. Jenssen 90+1' | Stadium: Consto Arena Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 15 August 2021 15 | Tromsø | 1–1 | Vålerenga | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Helstad Amundsen 55' Mikkelsen 56'Moses 65'Gundersen 90+1' | Report | Zuta 41' Bjørdal 75'Mörfelt 90+3' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 1,820 Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta |
| 22 August 2021 16 | Sandefjord | 1–1 | Tromsø | Sandefjord |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Jónsson 12' Wembangomo 80' Gussiås  88' | Report | Ebiye 17' Amundsen 41'A. Jenssen 89' | Stadium: Release Arena Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Sigurd Smestad Kringstad |
| 29 August 2021 17 | Tromsø | 2–3 | Bodø/Glimt | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | E. Kitolano 49' Amundsen 61'Antonsen 63'Gundersen 85' | Report | Pellegrino 57' 59' Saltnes 63', 88'Konradsen 90' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås |
| 12 September 2021 18 | Rosenborg | 3–2 | Tromsø | Trondheim |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Holm 21' Ceïde 25'Tettey 40'Eyjólfsson 84'Vecchia 90+4' | Report | Totland 36' Ondrášek 51'R. Y. Jenssen 74'Gundersen 81' | Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 6,688 Referee: Tore Hansen |
| 19 September 2021 19 | Tromsø | 1–1 | Brann | Tromsø |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Vesterlund 18' Psyché 60' | Report | Knudsen 56'  88'Sery Larsen 70'Heltne Nilsen 84' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 1,988 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 25 September 2021 20 | Lillestrøm | 1–2 | Tromsø | Lillestrøm |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ogbu 68' Lehne Olsen 90+1' (pen.) | Report | Vesterlund 27' 77' Mikkelsen 62'Psyché 71' | Stadium: Åråsen Stadion Attendance: 4,189 Referee: Rohit Saggi |
| 3 October 2021 21 | Tromsø | 2–0 | Haugesund | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stølås 28' (o.g.) Mikkelsen 33'Vesterlund 90+1' | Report | Therkildsen 39' Naustdal 85' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 2,981 Referee: Tommy Skjerven |
| 16 October 2021 22 | Molde | 3–0 | Tromsø | Molde |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Haugen 34' Ellingsen 57'Brynhildsen 79'Bjørnbak 83' | Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 6,796 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
| 24 October 2021 23 | Tromsø | 1–0 | Mjøndalen | Tromsø |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | E. Kitolano 11' | Report | Skistad 38' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 2,201 Referee: Espen Eskås |
| 27 October 2021 24 | Tromsø | 2–0 | Odd | Tromsø |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Mikkelsen 52' Ebiye 83' | Report | J. Kitolano 85' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 1,990 Referee: Christian Moen |
| 30 October 2021 25 | Kristiansund | 1–1 | Tromsø | Kristiansund |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Kalludra 17' 67' Ulvestad 73' Isaksen 76' | Report | Mikkelsen 36' | Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion Attendance: 3,841 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
| 7 November 2021 26 | Tromsø | 1–1 | Strømsgodset | Tromsø |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | E. Kitolano 36' Ebiye 83' | Report | Hove 62' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 2,040 Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta |
| 21 November 2021 27 | Vålerenga | 1–1 | Tromsø | Oslo |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Oldrup Jensen 52' | Report | Psyché 14' Helstad Amundsen 66'Gundersen 77'Arnarson 81' | Stadium: Intility Arena Attendance: 4,822 Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad |
| 28 November 2021 28 | Tromsø | 0–0 | Stabæk | Tromsø |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Totland 76' | Report | Mesík 67' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 1,715 Referee: Tore Hansen |
| 5 December 2021 29 | Sarpsborg 08 | 0–1 | Tromsø | Sarpsborg |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Maigaard 62' Muhammed 70'Kristiansen 90+3' | Report | Mikkelsen 33' E. Kitolano 43'Jenssen 90+1' | Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion Attendance: 4,411 Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
| 12 December 2021 30 | Tromsø | 0–2 | Viking | Tromsø |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Løkberg 38' 45' Brekalo 47' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 2,412 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sandefjord | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 36 | |
| 11 | Haugesund | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 35 | |
| 12 | Tromsø | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 35 | |
| 13 | Odd | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 33 | |
| 14 | Brann (R) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 26 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
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 away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[28]
(R) Relegated
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 away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[28]
(R) Relegated
Norwegian Cup
| 24 July 2021 First round | Skånland | 0–11 | Tromsø | Skånland |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Hustad 49' | Report | Ebiye 20' Antonsen 25'Mikkelsen 27', 47'Vesterlund 41'A. Jenssen 59'Gundersen 64'Rothmann 66', 81' Ingebrigtsen 78', 83'Nilsen 87' | Stadium: Skånland Kunstgress Attendance: 400 Referee: Kristian Kristiansen |
| 1 August 2021 Second round | Alta | 3–1 | Tromsø | Alta |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | C. Reginiussen 16', 82' el Ghaouti 28'Nome 43'Overvik 77'Reginiussen 90+4' | Report | Antonsen 45+2' | Stadium: SmartDok Arena Referee: Ole-Alexander Ekeli Valen |
References
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