The
Norwegian First Division is the second highest division in Norwegian women's association football league system.
Before year 2000, the First Division was regionally divided, and the winners of the different pools met in one or two promotional rounds. Since 2001, the division has been nationwide.
Between 1987 and 1995 the name of the league was
2. divisjon , a name that has later been used for the third level league from 1996.
All 19
counties of NorwayNorway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties . The counties form the primary first-level subdivisions of Norway and are further divided into 430 municipalities...
has been represented in the nationwide First Division since 2001;
Østfoldis a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and...
was the last county to be represented, when Sarpsborg 08 got promoted in 2010.
On 8 March 2008, in accordance with the wish of
SandvikenIL Sandviken is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Sandviken in Bergenhus borough, Bergen. It has sections for football and handball.The women's football team currently resides in the Toppserien, having played there since the 2004 season...
, it was decided that the First Division should be expanded from 10 to 12 teams.. The first season with 12 teams in the division was in 2009, which led to the fact that no teams were relegated after the conclusion of the 2008 season. Linderud-Grei and
GjøvikGjøvik Fotballklubb is a Norwegian women's football club from Gjøvik. Founded in on 15 August 1991, its women's team plays in the First Division, the second tier in Norway.Their most famous player is cross-country skier Ingvild Flugstad Østberg.-References:...
placed bottom of the league, and had to qualify. Although both teams did. The following season was dramatically different for the two teams; Linderud-Grei won the league and got promoted to Toppserien, whilst Gjøvik got relegated to the Second Division.
In 2010 the two best teams were the same as in 2003;
SandvikenIL Sandviken is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Sandviken in Bergenhus borough, Bergen. It has sections for football and handball.The women's football team currently resides in the Toppserien, having played there since the 2004 season...
and
MedkilaMedkila IL's women section is a football team from Harstad in North Norway currently playing in the Toppserien, Norway's premier women's football league....
.
AltaÄlta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....
was relegated after having finished third the year before. A bankruptcy in the division resulted in only one team getting relegated from Toppserien.
The teams who are qualified for the
2011 Norwegian First DivisionThe 2011 Norwegian First Division season kicked off on 25 April 2011, and the final round was played on 23 October 2011.Vålerenga were promoted to the 2011 Toppserien as First Division winners, along with Fart who finished second...
are Avaldsnes,
FartFotballaget Fart is a Norwegian football club based in Vang. They play home games at Fartbana Stadion. The club has both men's and women's teams. The women play in the First Division , having been relegated from Toppserien following the 2008 season, while the men currently play in the Third Division...
, Fløya, Fortuna Ålesund, Grand Bodø, Haugar, Manglerud-Star, Orkla, Sarpsborg 08,
SolaSola Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club from Sola, Rogaland.The women's football team currently plays in the First Division, the second tier of Norwegian football....
, Voss and Vålerenga.
History
| Season |
Winner | Promoted | Notes |
| 2010 |
SandvikenIL Sandviken is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Sandviken in Bergenhus borough, Bergen. It has sections for football and handball.The women's football team currently resides in the Toppserien, having played there since the 2004 season...
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Medkila Medkila IL's women section is a football team from Harstad in North Norway currently playing in the Toppserien, Norway's premier women's football league....
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| 2009 |
Linderud-Grei |
Donn Fotballklubben Donn is a Norwegian football club from the neighbourhood Lund in Kristiansand. It was founded on 24 June 1909 and named after a dog....
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| 2008 |
SandvikenIL Sandviken is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Sandviken in Bergenhus borough, Bergen. It has sections for football and handball.The women's football team currently resides in the Toppserien, having played there since the 2004 season...
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Fortuna Ålesund |
First Division expanded to 12 teams, the bottom two teams in the First Division played relegation matches against the winners of the Second Division. |
| 2007 |
Fart Fotballaget Fart is a Norwegian football club based in Vang. They play home games at Fartbana Stadion. The club has both men's and women's teams. The women play in the First Division , having been relegated from Toppserien following the 2008 season, while the men currently play in the Third Division...
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LarvikFK Larvik is a Norwegian women's football club from Larvik, founded in 1997 through a merger of the women's football sections of Nanset IF and Halsen IF....
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| 2006 |
Asker |
KattemKattem IL is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Kattem in Heimdal borough, Trondheim. It has sections for football, handball, ice hockey and skiing....
, Grand Bodø |
Toppserien expanded to 12 teams, 3. and 4. place in the First Division played promotion matches against the bottom two teams in Toppserien. |
| 2005 |
Arna-Bjørnar |
Amazon Grimstad |
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| 2004 |
KattemKattem IL is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Kattem in Heimdal borough, Trondheim. It has sections for football, handball, ice hockey and skiing....
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Liungen |
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| 2003 |
SandvikenIL Sandviken is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Sandviken in Bergenhus borough, Bergen. It has sections for football and handball.The women's football team currently resides in the Toppserien, having played there since the 2004 season...
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Medkila Medkila IL's women section is a football team from Harstad in North Norway currently playing in the Toppserien, Norway's premier women's football league....
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| 2002 |
Liungen |
Fløya |
Athene Moss withdrew, only 9 teams finished the season. |
| 2001 |
SandvikenIL Sandviken is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Sandviken in Bergenhus borough, Bergen. It has sections for football and handball.The women's football team currently resides in the Toppserien, having played there since the 2004 season...
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LarvikFK Larvik is a Norwegian women's football club from Larvik, founded in 1997 through a merger of the women's football sections of Nanset IF and Halsen IF....
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Grand Bodø withdrew, only 9 teams finished the season. |
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| Season |
Promoted | Qualification | System |
| 2000 |
Liungen
RøaRøa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Røa in the borough of Vestre Aker, Oslo. It was founded on 11 November 1900, and has sections for football, gymnastics, bandy and cross-country skiing. Football, bandy and nordic skiing has been dominant in Røa. In bandy, the team has twice made it to the...
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Fløya, Fortuna Ålesund
Follese, Haugar |
57 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams |
| 1999 |
Byåsen
LarvikFK Larvik is a Norwegian women's football club from Larvik, founded in 1997 through a merger of the women's football sections of Nanset IF and Halsen IF....
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Medkila Medkila IL's women section is a football team from Harstad in North Norway currently playing in the Toppserien, Norway's premier women's football league....
, Voss
Haugar, Liungen |
55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams |
| 1998 |
Grand Bodø
KaupangerKaupanger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Kaupanger in Sogndal. It has sections for association football, athletics, floorball and skiing.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football...
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Liungen, Solid Idrettslaget Solid is a Norwegian sports club from Sagvåg, Stord, Hordaland. It has sections for association football, team handball, gymnastics, swimming and orienteering....
LarvikFK Larvik is a Norwegian women's football club from Larvik, founded in 1997 through a merger of the women's football sections of Nanset IF and Halsen IF....
, VerdalVerdal Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Verdalsøra, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball, weightlifting and speed skating....
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55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams |
| 1997 |
Byåsen
Fløya |
Haugar, Jardar
KaupangerKaupanger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Kaupanger in Sogndal. It has sections for association football, athletics, floorball and skiing.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football...
, LarvikFK Larvik is a Norwegian women's football club from Larvik, founded in 1997 through a merger of the women's football sections of Nanset IF and Halsen IF....
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55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams |
| 1996 |
Bjørnar
VerdalVerdal Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Verdalsøra, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball, weightlifting and speed skating....
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Donn Fotballklubben Donn is a Norwegian football club from the neighbourhood Lund in Kristiansand. It was founded on 24 June 1909 and named after a dog....
, Fløya
Raufoss/Vind, Bergen Nord |
58 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams |
| 1995 |
Bøler Bøler Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Bøler, Østensjø, Oslo. It has sections for association football, team handball, track and field and tennis. It formerly had a section for Nordic skiing....
GjelleråsenGjelleråsen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Gjelleråsen in Nittedal, founded 6 March 1935. It has sections for association football, floorball, swimming, gymnastics and skiing. Their club colours are green and white....
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Bjørnar, Fløya
VerdalVerdal Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Verdalsøra, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball, weightlifting and speed skating....
, VidarSportsklubben Vidar is a Norwegian sports club from Oslo. It has sections for track and field, triathlon and archery.-Organization:The club was founded in 1919. It was later a member of the Workers' Sports Federation before the war....
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55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams |
| 1994 |
Grand Bodø, Kolbotn |
Solid Idrettslaget Solid is a Norwegian sports club from Sagvåg, Stord, Hordaland. It has sections for association football, team handball, gymnastics, swimming and orienteering....
, VerdalVerdal Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Verdalsøra, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball, weightlifting and speed skating....
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44 teams in 5 pools |
| 1993 |
Haugar, Molde |
BUL, Oslo, Furuflaten |
39 teams in 4 pools |
| 1992 |
Donn Fotballklubben Donn is a Norwegian football club from the neighbourhood Lund in Kristiansand. It was founded on 24 June 1909 and named after a dog....
, Fløya |
Haugar, Verdal Verdal Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Verdalsøra, Sør-Trøndelag. It has sections for association football, team handball, weightlifting and speed skating....
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40 teams in 4 pools |
| 1991 |
Jardar, Spjelkavik Spjelkavik IL is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Spjelkavik in Ålesund. It has sections for football, handball and skiing, and was founded on 18 March 1932.Alpine skiers Lene and Nina Løseth represent the club....
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Fløya, Haugar |
39 teams in 4 pools |
| 1990 |
Grand Bodø, SandvikenIL Sandviken is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Sandviken in Bergenhus borough, Bergen. It has sections for football and handball.The women's football team currently resides in the Toppserien, having played there since the 2004 season...
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Donn Fotballklubben Donn is a Norwegian football club from the neighbourhood Lund in Kristiansand. It was founded on 24 June 1909 and named after a dog....
, SpjelkavikSpjelkavik IL is a Norwegian sports club from the neighborhood Spjelkavik in Ålesund. It has sections for football, handball and skiing, and was founded on 18 March 1932.Alpine skiers Lene and Nina Løseth represent the club....
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36 teams in 4 pools |
| 1989 |
BUL, Oslo, Fløya |
Nymark Nymark Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Årstad, Bergen. It has sections for association football, cycling and athletics.It was founded on 21 April 1921, and was a member of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund until that association ceased to exist...
, Stjørdals-Blink |
39 teams in 4 pools |
| 1988 |
Skedsmo Skedsmo FK is a Norwegian football club from Skedsmokorset. It was founded in 1980, when the multi-sports club Skedsmo IF was split into several entities. The club colors are red and white....
, Vard |
Fløya, Rindals-Troll |
38 teams in 4 pools |
| 1987 |
Jardar, Heimdal |
Fløya, Nymark Nymark Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from Årstad, Bergen. It has sections for association football, cycling and athletics.It was founded on 21 April 1921, and was a member of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund until that association ceased to exist...
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38 teams in 4 pools |
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