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Viking Kvinner
Full nameViking Fotballklubb Kvinner
Nickname(s)De mørkeblå (The dark blues)
Founded2011; 14 years ago
GroundViking Stadion, Stavanger
Capacity15,900
ChairRune Bertelsen
Head coachMagnus Meling
League1. divisjon
20241. divisjon, 4th of 10
Websitewww.vikingfotball.no

Viking FK Kvinner (English: Viking FK Women) is the women's team of Norwegian football club Viking FK. Based in Stavanger, it plays in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier of women's football in Norway. Founded in 2011, the team first entered the league system ahead of the 2015 season.

The team was founded in 2011.[1] In 2015, it entered the league system, participating in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian women's football.[2][3] In the 2016 season, the team cooperated with neighbouring Hinna, whose first team was in the Second Division at the time. The cooperation lasted only for one season, before Viking restarted their operations.[4][5]

The 2017 season resulted in a second place finish in the Third Division, two points behind Staal Jørpeland.[6] In 2018, Viking finished first in their group and subsequently earned promotion to the Second Division.[7] The following season, the team again won their group, which qualified them for the promotion play-offs to the First Division.[8][9] Viking were eliminated in the play-offs, and were therefore not promoted.[10] The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[11] In October 2020, Viking FK issued a statement to further focus on the women's team, in hope of reaching the Toppserien, the top division, as soon as possible. This meant that the team would be strengthened, gradually professionalized and that home matches would be played at Viking Stadion.[12]

In May 2021, there were negotiations between Viking and Toppserien club Avaldsnes regarding a cooperation,[13] which could have seen Viking take over Avaldsnes' spot in the Toppserien. The negotiations fell through in August 2021 due to financial issues.[14] Viking finished the 2021 season in first place, which again qualified them for the promotion play-offs.[15] In the final game of the play-offs, Viking won 2–1 against Odd, one goal short of promotion.[16][17] In 2022, Viking finished second behind Fyllingsdalen,[18] In 2023, Viking won promotion to the First Division.[19]

Season League Cup Other
Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Competition Result
2015[3] 3. divisjon 3rd 20 11 2 7 53 31 +22 35 DNQ
2016[4] Cooperation with Hinna
2017[6] 3. divisjon 2nd 22 17 3 2 94 28 +66 54 DNQ
2018[7] 3. divisjon ↑ 1st 22 21 0 1 127 12 +115 63 DNQ
2019[8] 2. divisjon 1st 22 18 2 2 80 26 +54 56 DNQ Promotion play-offs[9] 2nd (not promoted)
2020[11] Season cancelled
2021[15] 2. divisjon 1st 11 10 1 0 40 9 +31 31 Second round Promotion play-offs[16] 2nd (not promoted)
2022[18] 2. divisjon 2nd 22 18 2 2 114 9 +105 56 Second round
2023[19] 2. divisjon ↑ 1st 26 23 2 1 83 11 +72 71 Second round
2024[20] 1. divisjon 4th 24 8 3 13 28 37 −9 27 Quarter-finals
As of 21 February 2025[21]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Position Staff
Director of sports Norway Christer Corneliussen
Head coach Norway Magnus Meling
Assistant coaches Norway Johnny Furdal
Norway Ellen Heggheim
Goalkeeping coach Norway Geir Håkon Valland
Fitness coach Norway Tarald Sørenes
Player developer Norway Anne Lise Olsen
Medical officer Norway Liisa Maria Iversen

Last updated: 21 February 2025
Source: [21]

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  2. ^ Nilssen, Kurt Arne (25 September 2014). "Viking starter damelag". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "3. div. table 2015". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b Karstensen, Pål (30 September 2016). "Hinna og Viking avslutter fotballsamarbeidet". Rogalands Avis (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ Kvendseth, Kristian Oftedal (27 October 2016). "Viking tar ny jentesats". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). p. 51.
  6. ^ a b "3. div. table 2017". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b "3. div. table 2018". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b "2. div. table 2019". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Promotion play-offs 2019". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  10. ^ Nilssen, Stig (3 November 2019). "Vikings kvinnelag fikk resultatet de fryktet". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b Kvamme, Sigve Vittersø; Botnen, Sverre Olav (18 September 2020). "All breddefotball for voksne i 2020 er avlyst". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  12. ^ Nilssen, Stig (21 October 2020). "Nå skal Viking satse på kvinnelaget - vil til Toppserien så snart som mulig". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  13. ^ Asbjørnsen, Morten (4 May 2021). "Viking og Avaldsnes i dialog om samarbeid". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  14. ^ Larsen, Alexander (18 August 2021). "Viking og Avaldsnes har avsluttet dialogen - Viking-spiller skuffet". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ^ a b "2. div. table 2021". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Promotion play-offs 2021". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  17. ^ Larsen, Alexander; Haugland, Mats (13 November 2021). "Viking-spillerne oppløst i tårer da opprykksdrømmen ble knust". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. ^ a b "2. div. table 2022". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  19. ^ a b "2. div. table 2023". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Women first division 2024". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  21. ^ a b "A-lag kvinner" [Women's first team squad]. Viking FK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 April 2023.