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