– We are eager to take this opportunity to conduct a thorough evaluation, not only of the WC and the national team in particular, but also of the NFF’s investment in top-flight football for women in general, said football president Lise Klaveness in a press release.

Riise’s new role is a new position that will strengthen the focus on women’s football at the NFF. He started the job on January 1.

– Through this evaluation work and conversations with Hege Riise, we see that we have different views on the role of the national team manager for this team in the future work, said Klaveness.

Pension payments

“The NFF thanks Hege Riise for his good cooperation and for the work he has done as manager of the Norwegian national team. “The parties have agreed to a final agreement which means Hege Riise will receive severance pay for the remainder of the contract term, up to and including December 31, 2024. Salaries for supervisory work will be deducted from the severance pay,” the NFF said. in a press release. As national team manager, Riise has an annual salary of NOK 1.67 million.

The association also wrote that work is underway to provide a temporary solution for upcoming matches in UEFA’s national leagues. Norway’s soccer women meet Austria at home on September 22 and Portugal away on September 26. After that, France is waiting for two matches at the end of October.

Neither Hege Riise nor national team captain Maren Mjelde have responded to NTB’s questions regarding the matter.

Heavy toilet

Riise can look back on 15 games since he took over the job in August last year. There were only five wins, and during the WC in Australia and New Zealand there was a lot of non-sporting fuss.

The defeat against hosts New Zealand (0-1) was followed by a draw against Switzerland. Caroline Graham Hansen was tough on management after it was vandalized, which she later regretted.

Against Japan in the round of 16, the score was 1-3 and an early exit.

– We came out against Japan, but at least we had a comeback. “In turbulent times, we landed on the right foot and stood together firmly,” Riise said after the WC.

Critics

Furthermore, several media reported dissatisfaction with the playing squad and supporting staff. Several parties are also said to be critical of the way the national team management communicates.

The fall national league is next for the national team. To seek a possible Olympic berth, Norway must not only leave behind France, Portugal and Austria in the group stage, but also win the semifinals in the spring against the other group winners. If the team is unsuccessful, they should at least avoid relegation, which would make the path to the next EC play-offs even more difficult.

Facts about Hege Riise

This is football coach Hege Riise:

* Age: 54 years old (born: 18 July 1969)

* Women’s national team jobs: Norway U23, USA (assistant), England (interim head coach), Great Britain (at Tokyo Olympics), Norway J19, Norway A-team

* Coaching clubs: Team Strømmen, LSK Women

* Playing clubs: Team Strømmen (two periods), Setskog/Høland (two periods), Nikko Tokyo (Japan), Asker, Carolina Courage (USA)

* 188 A-national games, 58 goals

* Advantages as a player:

* Olympics (2000 gold, 1996 bronze)

* WC (gold 1995, silver 1991, 4th place 1999)

* EC (gold 1993, silver 1991)

* Norwegian Cup (1992 and 2000 gold with Setskog/Høland and Asker)

* Series and cup champion with Carolina Courage (USA) in 2002

* Advantages as a trainer:

* Double champion (series and cup) with LSK Women (2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020), series champion (2017).

* Currently: Resigned as manager of the Norwegian national team.