1994 Norwegian First Division

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1. divisjon
Season1994
Champions Strindheim
Hødd
PromotedStrindheim
Stabæk
Hødd
Molde
Relegated Stjørdals/Blink
Bærum
Vidar
Mjøndalen
Cup Winners' Cup Molde
Matches played264
Goals scored875 (3.31 per match)
Top goalscorer Arild Stavrum
(19 goals)
1993
1995

The 1994 1. divisjon , Norway's second-tier football league, began play on 1 May 1994 and ended on 2 October 1994. The league was contested by 24 teams, divided in two groups. Due to an expansion from 12 to 14 teams in Tippeligaen, the top two teams of each group won promotion to Tippeligaen and the bottom two teams were relegated to the 2. divisjon. This was the first season the two groups were named with numbers instead of letters.

Contents

Strindheim, Hødd, Stabæk and Molde won promotion to Tippeligaen, while Stjørdals/Blink, Bærum, Vidar, Mjøndalen was relegated to the 2. divisjon.

Tables

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Strindheim (C, P)2214445923+3646Promotion to Tippeligaen
2 Stabæk (P)2213364332+1142
3 Drøbak/Frogn 2211563925+1438
4 Nardo 2211563233138
5 Lyn 2210483524+1134
6 Skeid 229585545+1032
7 Moss 228594038+229
8 Alta 2283113137627
9 Tromsdalen 2282124149826
10 Mjølner 22751032431126
11 Stjørdals-Blink (R)22641231451422Relegation to 2. divisjon
12 Bærum (R)22411722613913
Source: fotball.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hødd (C, P)2214445222+3046Promotion to Tippeligaen
2 Molde (P)2213364425+1942 Cup Winners' Cup qualifying and promotion to Tippeligaen [lower-alpha 1]
3 Fyllingen 2212554525+2041
4 Eik-Tønsberg 2210574030+1035
5 Bryne 228683636030
6 Fana 228683034430
7 Jevnaker 2292114142129
8 Åsane 22841034481428
9 Vard Haugesund 2283111925627
10 Åndalsnes 22741126361025
11 Vidar (R)22551224462220Relegation to 2. divisjon
12 Mjøndalen (R)22451324462217
Source: fotball.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Molde qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Norwegian Cup winners.

Top goalscorers

[1]

Arild Stavrum, Molde
Anders Michelsen, Drøbak/Frogn
Kent Bergset, Fyllingen
Jan-Petter Olsen, Skeid
Atle H. Markussen, Eik
Fredrik Gärdeman, Stabæk
Tommy Sylte, Hødd
Per Joar Hansen, Stjørdals-Blink
Terje Ellingsen, Mjølner

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References

  1. "VG-børsen". VG (in Norwegian). 3 October 1994.