Sarpsborg 08 FF represents Sarpsborg in Norway’s top-flight football landscape, combining a blue-and-white identity with a modern history shaped by regional consolidation. Founded in 1928, the club plays at centrally located Sarpsborg Stadion, an artificial-turf venue with capacity for more than 8,000 spectators. Its profile reflects a strong local base, Scandinavian football traditions and an outward-looking recruitment network. European competition has also formed part of the modern story, including a notable UEFA Europa League group-stage appearance.
Sarpsborg 08 FF Upcoming matches by league
Eliteserien
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- Regular Season - 22
Sarpsborg 08 FF
KFUM Oslo
Sarpsborg Stadion -
- Regular Season - 23
AalesundNo H2HSarpsborg 08 FF
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- Regular Season - 24
Sarpsborg 08 FFNo H2HRosenborg
Sarpsborg Stadion -
- Regular Season - 12
Sarpsborg 08 FFNo H2HAalesund
Sarpsborg Stadion
NM Cupen
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- Round of 64
FolloNo H2HSarpsborg 08 FF
Sarpsborg 08 FF Last matches by league
Eliteserien
NM Cupen
Friendlies Clubs
Sarpsborg 08 FF Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 27 players, with midfielders forming the largest group at 12. The squad also includes nine defenders, three attackers and three goalkeepers, giving it a broad positional spread. Midfield options include A. Sher, Camil Mmaee, O. Skarsem, S. Christiansen and S. Sørli. The defensive group features B. Utvik, M. Lode and S. Rosted, while D. Karlsbakk, J. Inge Berget and A. Nibe provide attacking options. Goalkeeping depth is represented by J. Pryts, L. Øy and J. H. Skjoren. The recorded list includes shared shirt numbers 15 and 22.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Marius Lode
Bjørn Inge Utvik
Luca Høyland
Claus Babo Niyukuri
Peter Reinhardsen
Anders Hiim
Sigurd Rosted
Eirik Wichne
position Midfielder
Aimar Hazar Sher
Camil Mmaee Nwameben
Sander Johan Christiansen
Sondre Sørli
M. Opoku
Noa Oliver Williams
Bop Gueye
Andreas Nibe Hansen
M. M. Eidal
Mads Olsen
Olaus Jair Skarsem
position Attacker
Daniel Seland Karlsbakk
Jo Inge Berget
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen
Last Sarpsborg 08 FF Coachs
The coaching timeline lists Sander Nyland as the most recent recorded appointment, beginning in January 2025. It does not establish a current holder, so the chronology is presented neutrally. Christian Magnus Thim Michelsen is recorded from June 2024, following Stefan Billborn’s spell from January 2022 to June 2024. Earlier entries are Lars Bohinen, from June to December 2021, and Mikael Stahre, from January 2020 to June 2021, reflecting a succession of Norwegian and Swedish coaches.
Sander Nyland
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sander Nyland | Norway | 1 January 2025 | |
| Christian Magnus Thim Michelsen | Norway | 1 June 2024 | |
| Stefan Bo Anders Billborn | Sweden | 1 January 2022 | 1 June 2024 |
| Lars Roar Bohinen | Norway | 1 June 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Mikael Lennart Tage Stahre | Sweden | 1 January 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Geir Bakke | Norway | 1 January 2015 | 1 December 2019 |
Sarpsborg 08 FF Transfers
The recorded arrivals through 13 August 2026 show a mixed movement profile rather than a complete transfer total. J. Pryts joined on loan from Start, while O. Skarsem and M. Lode arrived as free agents. Several players returned from loan, including M. Haheim-Elveseter, H. Tangen, Szymon Roguski and N. Skuseth. Other recorded transfers brought C. Kouakou from Qarabag, N. Williams from Kongsvinger and Camil Mmaee from MVV. S. Rosted also arrived as a free agent from Toronto FC. The list includes overlapping entries for some players and should be treated as a recent sample.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pryts |
Start
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| M. Håheim-Elveseter |
Egersund
|
Return from loan | 22 July 2026 |
| M. Haheim-Elveseter |
Egersund
|
Return from loan | 22 July 2026 |
| O. Skarsem |
CSKA Sofia
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| M. Lode |
BK Hacken
|
Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| M. Håheim-Elveseter |
Egersund
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Haheim-Elveseter |
Egersund
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Szymon Roguski |
Cagliari
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Tangen |
Notts County
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Nikolai Skuseth |
Kristiansund BK
|
Return from loan | 23 May 2026 |
| N. Skuseth |
Kristiansund BK
|
Return from loan | 23 May 2026 |
| C. Kouakou |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 12 March 2026 |
| C. Kouakou |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 11 March 2026 |
| N. Williams |
Kongsvinger
|
Transfer | 5 February 2026 |
| Camil Mmaee Nwameben |
MVV
|
Transfer | 31 January 2026 |
The recorded departures through 23 July 2026 include loans, transfer exits, free-agent departures and returns from loan, but they are not a complete movement total. Szymon Roguski, M. Haheim-Elveseter and N. Skuseth are listed in loan moves, while Mamour Ndiaye, C. Kouakou and N. Sandberg left through transfers. Abdulmalik Olatunji and S. Guðjohnsen are recorded as free-agent departures. H. Tangen moved to Notts County on loan, and earlier returns from loan include A. Trondsen, Momodou Njie and H. Bruseth. Repeated entries for N. Skuseth reflect separate recorded movements.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Koch |
Bengaluru
|
Free agent | 26 August 2026 |
| H. Tangen |
Vendsyssel FF
|
Loan | 15 August 2026 |
| C. Eriksson |
FC Nordsjaelland
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| M. Håheim-Elveseter |
hodd
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| M. Haheim-Elveseter |
hodd
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| Szymon Roguski |
Kvik Halden
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| Nikolai Skuseth |
Degerfors IF
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| N. Skuseth |
Degerfors IF
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| Mamour Ndiaye |
Saint Etienne
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| C. Kouakou |
Ironi Tiberias
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Koch |
Bengaluru
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Nikolai Skuseth |
Kristiansund BK
|
Loan | 30 March 2026 |
| N. Sandberg |
Haugesund
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Transfer | 30 March 2026 |
| N. Skuseth |
Kristiansund BK
|
Loan | 30 March 2026 |
| M. Håheim-Elveseter |
Egersund
|
Loan | 5 March 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements show a squad in active transition, with arrivals spanning loans, free agents, transfers and several returns from temporary spells elsewhere. J. Pryts was the latest listed arrival on 13 August, while the departure sample is led by July loan and transfer activity. The same names appearing in both directions, including N. Skuseth, M. Haheim-Elveseter, H. Tangen, Szymon Roguski and C. Kouakou, indicate that the recorded activity includes temporary cycles as well as permanent exits and arrivals rather than a simple one-way intake or exit. The records also contain duplicate or overlapping entries for some players, so the movement picture is best understood as a recent selection. No recorded amounts are provided, and the available entries do not support a complete arrivals, departures or net-balance calculation.
Leagues Sarpsborg 08 FF has participated in
Sarpsborg 08 FF has recent recorded participation in the NM Cupen through 2026 and the Eliteserien through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is also listed through 2025 as a recent competition entry. The UEFA Europa League appears as a historical 2018 record rather than a current competition entry. The timeline begins with NM Cupen in 2019, Eliteserien in 2016, Friendlies Clubs in 2020 and the Europa League in 2018, giving the club a domestic base with a documented European appearance across its recorded history.
More about Sarpsborg 08 FF
Sarpsborg 08 FF, officially Sarpsborg 08 Fotballforening, is a football club from Sarpsborg, Norway, founded in 1928. Its identity is anchored in the city’s blue-and-white colours and in the wider Østfold football tradition. The club’s modern story is associated with a regional consolidation project intended to bring elite footballing strength together in Sarpsborg, while the 08 name reflects that unified era. This continuity links the present-day team with local predecessors rather than presenting its history as an isolated modern creation.
The club’s home is Sarpsborg Stadion, centrally located in the city. The venue uses artificial turf and holds more than 8,000 spectators, providing a distinctive setting for Norwegian football and a practical base for year-round activity. Blue shirts with white shorts and white socks form the traditional home appearance, while contrasting neon or green shades have been used for alternate and goalkeeper attire.
Sarpsborg 08 operates within Norway’s member-based football framework, with community ties and local municipal cooperation connected to stadium infrastructure. That structure places the club in an ecosystem where sporting identity, civic belonging and local participation remain closely linked. Its football culture combines a pragmatic Scandinavian outlook with an active recruitment network reaching across the Nordic region and international markets, supporting a competitive squad-development model without separating the team from its local roots.
On the field, the club is associated with Norway’s top division, the Eliteserien, and its recorded competition history includes domestic cup football and a 2018 UEFA Europa League entry. European qualification gave the modern club a notable continental milestone and broadened its profile beyond Sarpsborg. The result is a club defined by regional continuity, a clear visual identity, an artificial-turf home and a modern Norwegian football presence shaped by both community foundations and international connections.
Last matches statistics for Sarpsborg 08 FF
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sarpsborg 08 FF
1 - 0
Viking
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6 / 18 |
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78 | 6 | - | 2 |
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Kristiansund BK
0 - 0
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
2 / 10 |
|
82 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
|
Sarpsborg 08 FF
1 - 0
Ham-Kam
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4 / 13 |
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77 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
|
Molde
3 - 3
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
4 / 10 |
|
78 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
|
Viking
2 - 1
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
3 / 25 |
|
82 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
|
Sarpsborg 08 FF
1 - 2
Sandefjord
|
6 / 18 |
|
81 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
|
Sparta Sarpsborg
0 - 2
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tromso
0 - 0
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
2 / 4 |
|
82 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
|
Sarpsborg 08 FF
2 - 2
Valerenga
|
8 / 19 |
|
82 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
|
Fredrikstad
1 - 1
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
4 / 6 |
|
0% | 15 | - | 1 |
Detailed statistics Sarpsborg 08 FF
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Fredrikstad vs Sarpsborg 08 FF
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494757
Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Valerenga
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494755
Tromso vs Sarpsborg 08 FF
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494745
Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494731
Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Ham-Kam
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494715
Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg 08 FF
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494702
2023
1st shirt
2023
2nd shirt