The 1996 season was Rosenborg's 18th consecutive year in Tippeligaen, their 33rd season in the top flight of Norwegian football and 17th season with Nils Arne Eggen as manager. They participated in Tippeligaen, the Cup and the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League, entering at the qualifying round stage.

Squad Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Transfers

Out Tom Kåre Staurvik - NAC Breda Steffen Iversen - Tottenham Hotspur, £2,500,000, December Kåre Ingebrigtsen - Lillestrøm

Results

Tippeligaen

Table

Champions League

Qualifying round

Group stage

Knockout phase

References