Norwegian football league system
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The current national league system administered by the football association is organised as 1-1-4-12, where Tippeligaen
is the highest Norwegian level and Adeccoligaen
the second highest, followed by four third level (Division 2) and 12 fourth level (Division 3).
From the 2011
-season on, there will be no play-off matches for promotion to Tippeligaen
. The play-off matches between Norwegian Third Division
group winners is also defunct, due to the reduction from 24 to 12 groups.
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
is the highest Norwegian level and Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
the second highest, followed by four third level (Division 2) and 12 fourth level (Division 3).
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| 1 | Tippeligaen Norwegian Premier League Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... 16 clubs |
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| 2 | Adeccoligaen Adeccoligaen The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen.... 16 clubs |
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| 3 | Fair Play Ligaen Norwegian Second Division The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen.... 56 clubs |
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| 3 | Division 2 Group 1 14 clubs |
Division 2 Group 2 14 clubs |
Division 2 Group 3 14 clubs |
Division 2 Group 4 14 clubs |
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| 4 | 3. Divisjon Norwegian Third Division The Norwegian Third Division is the fourth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approximately from April to October... 164 clubs |
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| 4 | Division 3 Group 1 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 2 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 3 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 4 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 5 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 6 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 7 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 8 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 9 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 10 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 11 12 clubs |
Division 3 Group 12 12 clubs |
| 5–9 | Division 4 through Division 8 are regional divisions administered by the various regional football associations. | |||||||||||
Promotion and Demotion
| Division | Promotion | Demotion |
|---|---|---|
| Tippeligaen Norwegian Premier League Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
N/A | 15th, 16th |
| Adeccoligaen Adeccoligaen The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen.... |
Winner, runner-up | 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th |
| Fair Play Ligaen Norwegian Second Division The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen.... |
Winners in four groups | 14th, 15th, 16th in four groups |
| 3. Divisjon Norwegian Third Division The Norwegian Third Division is the fourth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approximately from April to October... |
Winners in twelve groups | 14th, 15th, 16th in twelve groups |
From the 2011
2011 in Norwegian football
The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3...
-season on, there will be no play-off matches for promotion to Tippeligaen
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
. The play-off matches between Norwegian Third Division
Norwegian Third Division
The Norwegian Third Division is the fourth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approximately from April to October...
group winners is also defunct, due to the reduction from 24 to 12 groups.