| Nickname: | Gresshoppene |
| Headcoach: | Eli Landsem |
| Captain: | Ingvild Stensland |
| FIFA Confederation: | UEFA |
| Association: | Norwegian Football Association |
| Kid: | Umbro |
| Fifa ranking: | 6 |
| World Cup qualification: | 6 (World Cup 2011, World Cup 2007, World Cup 2003, World Cup 1999, World Cup 1995, World Cup 1991) |
| World Cup winner: | 1 (World Cup 1995) |
| World Cup runners up: | 1 (World Cup 1991) |
| World Cup third place: | 0 |
| World Cup fourth place: | 2 (World Cup 2007, World Cup 1999) |
| Starplayer: | Ingrid Hjelmseth, Solveig Gulbrandsen. |
| Top Clubs: | Stabæk IF, Røa IL, Kolbotn Fotball, LSK Kvinner etc. |
"The Gresshoppene"
The Gresshoppene as the team is nick named is another team with great reputation at the World Cup as they have been part of all the World Cup held thus far. Eli Landsem is confident of her team’s performance. The team has an impressive World Cup and Olympic record. The team has reached the Quarter finals in every World Cup played so far. They were the winners of the 1995 World Cup and Runners up in 1991. In 2007 the team finished Fourth. The team has won the Gold Medal of the 2000 Olympics and Silver at the 1996 Olympics.
The best talent of the team, German born 23 year old, Isabell Herlovsen was not only the youngest player in the history of European Championships but also the youngest to score a Goal in 2005. Besides Isabell Herlovsen, the current team has 7 other players who were part of the 2007 World Cup.
Placed in group ‘D’, they are to battle with Brazil, Australia and Guinea with the first match against Colombia on 29th June at Augsburg.
