| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Stig Christiansen | ||
| Manager(s) | Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim Morten Jensen | ||
| Stadium | Viking Stadion | ||
| Eliteserien | 4th | ||
| 2022 Norwegian Cup | Quarter-final | ||
| 2023 Norwegian Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Zlatko Tripić (13 goals) All: Zlatko Tripić (15 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 15,900 vs Odd (16 May) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,433 vs Rosenborg (12 March) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 12,923 | ||
| All statistics correct as of 3 December 2023. | |||
The 2023 season was Viking's 5th consecutive year in the Eliteserien, and their 73rd season in the top flight of Norwegian football. The club participated in the Eliteserien, the 2022 Norwegian Football Cup and the 2023 Norwegian Football Cup. It was the club's third season with Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen as managers.
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2023 | DF | | | Undisclosed | [1] |
| 23 January 2023 | FW | | | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 2 February 2023 | MF | | | Undisclosed | [3] |
| 7 March 2023 | FW | | Bodø/Glimt | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 31 March 2023 | MF | | | Free transfer | [5] |
| 24 July 2023 | DF | | Ranheim | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 29 August 2023 | MF | | | Undisclosed | [7] |
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2023 | DF | | Unattached | Free transfer | [8] |
| DF | | Grorud | Free transfer | [9] [10] | |
| MF | | Egersund | Free transfer | [9] [11] | |
| 11 January 2023 | MF | | Sandnes Ulf | Free transfer | [12] |
| 31 January 2023 | FW | | | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 15 March 2023 | DF | | Retired | [14] | |
| 23 March 2023 | FW | | Stabæk | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 8 August 2023 | MF | | Sarpsborg 08 | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 10 August 2023 | MF | | | Undisclosed | [17] |
| Start date | Pos. | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 2023 | FW | | | End of season | [18] |
| Start date | Pos. | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2023 | FW | | | 31 March 2023 | [19] |
| 31 January 2023 | DF | | | 18 August 2023 | [20] |
| 31 March 2023 | FW | | Tromsø | End of season | [21] |
| 2 April 2023 | GK | | Levanger | 2 May 2023 | [22] [23] |
| 11 April 2023 | MF | | Bryne | End of season | [24] |
| 2 May 2023 | MF | | Jerv | 10 August 2023 | [25] [26] |
| 27 July 2023 | MF | | Skeid | End of season | [27] |
| 18 August 2023 | DF | | Junkeren | End of season | [28] |
The following friendly matches were played in pre-season. [29] [30] [31]
| 19 January 2023 Friendly | Bodø/Glimt | 1–0 | Viking | Alicante, Spain |
| 16:00 CET | Nordås | Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| 27 January 2023 Friendly | Sandnes Ulf | 1–4 | Viking | Sandnes, Norway |
| 19:00 CET | Pattynama | Report | D'Agostino Brekalo Tangen Kabran | Stadium: Øster Hus Arena |
| 3 February 2023 Friendly | Viking | 2–0 | | Algarve, Portugal |
| 18:00 CET | Sandberg Svendsen | Report |
| 10 February 2023 Friendly | Viking | 2–3 | | Algarve, Portugal |
| 15:30 CET | Austbø Svendsen | Report | Sebulonsen Omoijuanfo Hedlund |
| 14 February 2023 Friendly | Viking | 4–4 | Egersund | Stavanger, Norway |
| 14:00 CET | Austbø Kvia-Egeskog Fiksdal | Report | Michalsen Vevatne Larsen Lynum | Stadium: Viking Stadion |
| 16 February 2023 Friendly | Bryne | 0–2 | Viking | Bryne, Norway |
| 14:00 CET | Report | Husebø D'Agostino | Stadium: Aarbakkebanen |
| 23 February 2023 Friendly | Viking | 2–3 | Strømsgodset | Marbella, Spain |
| 14:00 CET | Løkberg Tripić | Report | Ekeland Therkelsen Mehnert |
| 26 February 2023 Friendly | Viking | 2–2 | Lillestrøm | Marbella, Spain |
| 13:00 CET | Austbø Haugen | Report | Olsen Adams |
| 24 March 2023 Friendly | Kristiansund | 4–1 | Viking | Kristiansund, Norway |
| 17:00 CET | Report | Kvia-Egeskog |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brann | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 61 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Tromsø | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 61 | |
| 4 | Viking | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 58 | |
| 5 | Molde | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 39 | +26 | 51 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [a] |
| 6 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 43 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 |
Source: see below
1 Matchday 20 (vs. Molde) was postponed until further notice due to Molde's participation in the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League play-off round against Galatasaray.
The Eliteserien fixtures were announced on 9 December 2022. [33] [34]
| 10 April 20231 | Rosenborg | 1–0 | Viking | Trondheim |
| 14:30 CEST | Pereira | Report | Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion Attendance: 15,104 Referee: Espen Eskås |
| 15 April 20232 | Viking | 2–0 | Lillestrøm | Stavanger |
| 18:00 CEST | Bjørshol Yazbek | Report | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 15,231 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
| 23 April 20233 | Tromsø | 1–1 | Viking | Tromsø |
| 17:00 CEST | Erlien | Report | Svendsen | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Attendance: 5,028 Referee: Sivert Amland |
| 30 April 20234 | Viking | 7–3 | HamKam | Stavanger |
| 17:00 CEST | D'Agostino Svendsen Bjørshol Salvesen Pattynama Tripić Tangen | Report | Kirkevold Norheim Andreassen | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 9,932 Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta |
| 7 May 20235 | Viking | 1–1 | Strømsgodset | Stavanger |
| 17:00 CEST | Bjarnason | Report | Brunes | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 9,477 Referee: Tore Hansen |
| 13 May 20236 | Sandefjord | 1–2 | Viking | Sandefjord |
| 17:00 CEST | Tveter | Report | D'Agostino Løkberg | Stadium: Sandefjord Arena Attendance: 3,463 Referee: Steinar Hauge |
| 16 May 20237 | Viking | 3–2 | Odd | Stavanger |
| 18:00 CEST | Tripić Svendsen | Report | Jørgensen Wallem | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 15,900 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
| 29 May 20238 | Bodø/Glimt | 5–1 | Viking | Bodø |
| 17:00 CEST | Grønbæk Mvuka Pellegrino Berg | Report | Salvesen | Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 6,633 Referee: Espen Eskås |
| 4 June 20239 | Viking | 3–4 | Molde | Stavanger |
| 19:15 CEST | Stensness Bjørshol Tripić | Report | Breivik Brynhildsen Grødem | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 9,649 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
| 11 June 202310 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1–3 | Viking | Sarpsborg |
| 17:00 CEST | Maigaard | Report | Tangen Brekalo Svendsen | Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion Attendance: 4,847 Referee: Marius Lien |
| 24 June 202311 | Viking | 3–1 | Brann | Stavanger |
| 18:00 CEST | Tripić Salvesen | Report | Finne | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 15,007 Referee: Tore Hansen |
| 1 July 202312 | Vålerenga | 1–2 | Viking | Oslo |
| 18:00 CEST | Strandberg | Report | Salvesen Sandberg | Stadium: Intility Arena Attendance: 8,977 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
| 8 July 202313 | Viking | 2–0 | Haugesund | Stavanger |
| 18:00 CEST | Salvesen Tripic | Report | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 10,420 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
| 16 July 202314 | Stabæk | 0–1 | Viking | Bærum |
| 17:00 CEST | Report | Bjarnason | Stadium: Nadderud Stadion Attendance: 3,009 Referee: Marius Lien |
| 24 July 202315 | Viking | 3–1 | Aalesund | Stavanger |
| 19:00 CEST | Brekalo Tripić | Report | Segberg | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 11,089 Referee: Svein Tore Sinnes |
| 30 July 202316 | Brann | 0–2 | Viking | Bergen |
| 17:00 CEST | Report | Bjørshol Sandberg | Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 15,903 Referee: Sigurd Kringstad |
| 6 August 202317 | Viking | 3–2 | Bodø/Glimt | Stavanger |
| 17:00 CEST | Salvesen Solbakken Tripic | Report | Moumbagna Grønbæk | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 15,703 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
| 13 August 202318 | Lillestrøm | 1–3 | Viking | Lillestrøm |
| 17:00 CEST | Olsen | Report | D'Agostino Salvesen Solbakken | Stadium: Åråsen Stadion Attendance: 7,466 Referee: Rohit Saggi |
| 20 August 202319 | Viking | 1–0 | Stabæk | Stavanger |
| 17:00 CEST | Brekalo | Report | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 14,256 Referee: Sivert Amland |
| 2 September 202321 | Viking | 1–1 | Vålerenga | Stavanger |
| 18:00 CEST | Bitri | Report | Brochgrevink | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 14,675 Referee: Tore Hansen |
| 16 September 202322 | Haugesund | 0–2 | Viking | Haugesund |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Langås Tripić | Stadium: Haugesund Stadion Attendance: 8,210 Referee: Espen Eskås |
| 24 September 202323 | Viking | 4–3 | Sandefjord | Stavanger |
| 17:00 CEST | Report |
| Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 13,022 Referee: Sigurd Kringstad |
| 1 October 202320 | Molde | 4–0 | Viking | Molde |
| 17:00 CEST | Eikrem Eriksen Haugen | Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 6,729 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes | |
| Note: The game was rescheduled from 26 August due to Molde's participation in the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League play-off round against Galatasaray. | ||||
| 7 October 202324 | Odd | 1–1 | Viking | Skien |
| 18:00 CEST | Langås | Report | Tangen | Stadium: Skagerak Arena Attendance: 5,632 Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
| 22 October 202325 | Viking | 3–4 | Tromsø | Stavanger |
| 19:15 CEST | Yazbek Auklend Salvesen | Report | Erlien Vesterlund Paintsil | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 13,105 Referee: Espen Eskås |
| 29 October 202326 | Strømsgodset | 1–0 | Viking | Drammen |
| 17:00 CET | Melkersen | Report | Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 4,860 Referee: Steinar Hauge |
| 4 November 202327 | HamKam | 3–0 | Viking | Hamar |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Briskeby Arena Attendance: 2,945 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
| 12 November 202328 | Viking | 2–1 | Sarpsborg 08 | Stavanger |
| 17:00 CET |
| Report |
| Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 11,425 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
| 26 November 202329 | Aalesund | 0–4 | Viking | Ålesund |
| 17:00 CET | Report | Diop Adegbenro Svendsen Tripić | Stadium: Color Line Stadion Attendance: 4,630 Referee: Sivert Amland |
| 3 December 202330 | Viking | 1–5 | Rosenborg | Stavanger |
| 17:00 CET | Tripić | Report | Þorvaldsson Pereira Wiedesheim-Paul Nypan | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 14,950 Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
The tournament continued from the 2022 season. The draw for the fourth round was made on 24 August 2022. [35] The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 19 January 2023. [36]
| 12 March 2023Fourth round | Viking | 2–0 | Rosenborg | Stavanger |
| 20:15 CET | Svendsen Salvesen | Report | Stadium: Viking Stadion Attendance: 5,433 Referee: Rohit Saggi |
| 18 March 2023Quarter-final | Bodø/Glimt | 5–3 | Viking | Bodø |
| 16:15 CET | Espejord Žugelj Pellegrino | Report | Tripić Stensness Salvesen | Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
The pair-ups for the first round were announced on 12 April 2023. [37]
| 24 May 2023First round | Forus og Gausel | 0–5 | Viking | Stavanger |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Bjørshol Austbø Diop Svendsen | Stadium: XL-Bygg-banen Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Aleksander S. Vermundsen |
| 1 June 2023Second round | Vidar | 0–2 | Viking | Stavanger |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Bjarnason | Stadium: Lassa Idrettspark Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Javi Mertens |
| 7 June 2023Third round | Fredrikstad | 1–2 | Viking | Fredrikstad |
| 20:00 CEST | Alba | Report | Bjarnason Tripić | Stadium: Fredrikstad Stadion Attendance: 2,860 Referee: Rohit Saggi |
| 28 June 2023Fourth round | Raufoss | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Viking | Raufoss |
| 18:00 CEST | Mettler Brattbakk Helmersen Somesi | Report | D'Agostino Svendsen Sandberg | Stadium: Nammo Stadion Attendance: 1,578 Referee: Sivert Ø. Amland |
| Penalties | ||||
| Mettler Brattbakk Simenstad Racaj | ||||