2008 in Norwegian football

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Football in Norway
Season2008
Men's football
Tippeligaen Stabæk
1. divisjon Odd Grenland
2. divisjon Mjøndalen (Group 1)
Skeid (Group 2)
Stavanger (Group 3)
Tromsdalen (Group 4)
Cupen Vålerenga
Women's football
Toppserien Røa
1. divisjon Sandviken
Cupen Røa
←  2007 Flag of Norway.svg 2009  →

The 2008 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Norway.

Contents

Men's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Tippeligaen
1. divisjon
2. divisjon

Tippeligaen

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Stabæk (C)2616645824+3454Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Fredrikstad 2614663828+1048Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round
3 Tromsø 2612863623+1344Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
4 Bodø/Glimt 2612683738−142
5 Rosenborg 2611694034+639Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
6 Viking 2611693832+639
7 Lyn 26115103834+438
8 Brann 268993636033
9 Molde 2671093943−431
10 Vålerenga 2686123137−630Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round [lower-alpha 2]
11 Strømsgodset 2685133344−1129
12 Lillestrøm 2677123040−1028
13 Aalesund (O)2674152942−1325Qualification for the relegation play-offs
14 HamKam (R)2656152250−2821Relegation to First Division
Source: fotball.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Rosenborg, ranked second after already qualified Stabæk in the 2008 Fair Play competition [1] will be granted access to the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round after Norway ranked first in the UEFA Fair Play ranking. [2]
  2. ↑ Vålerenga qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as 2008 Norwegian Cup winners.

1. divisjon

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Odd Grenland (C, P)3020557644+3265Promotion to Tippeligaen
2 Sandefjord (P)3017944625+2160
3 Start (P)3017855834+2459
4 Sogndal 3015965336+1754Qualification for the promotion play-offs
5 Hønefoss 3015694733+1451
6 Notodden 30121085540+1546
7 Haugesund 30119104847+142
8 Nybergsund 30126124953−442
9 Moss 3091296354+939
10 Sarpsborg Sparta 30107134543+237
11 Bryne 30106143853−1536
12 Løv-Ham 3097143745−834
13 Kongsvinger 3086163358−2530
14 Alta 3082204966−1726
15 Sandnes Ulf (R)30510153655−1925Relegation to Second Division
16 Hødd (R)3028202976−4714
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. The winner, runner-up and third place finisher in the 1. divisjon are automatically promoted to the Tippeligaen. The fourth-placed team in the 1. divisjon and the 13th-placed team in the Tippeligaen meet in a playoff at the end of the season. The two teams finishing at the bottom of the table are automatically relegated to the 2. divisjon.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Mjøndalen (P)2617456434+3055Promotion to First Division
2 Lørenskog 2616374827+2151
3 Stabæk 2 2613584834+1444
4 Raufoss 2613495537+1843
5 Drøbak/Frogn 2612595140+1141
6 Follo 2610794435+937
7 Strømsgodset 2 2697105668−1234
8 Manglerud Star 2695124843+532
9 Valdres 2661464048−832
10 Fredrikstad 2 2695123648−1232
11 Strømmen 2685133149−1829
12 Modum (R)2675143457−2326Relegation to Third Division
13 Østsiden (R)2667133052−2225
14 Sprint-Jeløy (R)2666142841−1324
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 2

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Skeid (P)2622318828+6069Promotion to First Division
2 Ranheim 2616467432+4252
3 Skarbøvik 2614575138+1347
4 Kristiansund 26142105632+2444
5 Levanger 26142104749−244
6 Lyn 2 26115106150+1138
7 Byåsen 26115105551+438
8 Strindheim 2610794944+537
9 Korsvoll 26106103753−1636
10 Kjelsås 2696113241−933
11 Steinkjer 26101155668−1231
12 Vålerenga 2 [lower-alpha 1] 2693144058−1830
13 KIL/Hemne (R)2633203382−4912Relegation to Third Division
14 Groruddalen (R)2622222376−538
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Vålerenga 2 survived as the second best number-twelve-team.
Group 3

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Stavanger [lower-alpha 1] (P)2620336323+4061Promotion to First Division
2 Randaberg 2617546829+3956
3 Flekkerøy 26133105942+1742
4 Mandalskameratene 26123116046+1439
5 Fyllingen 2611694551−639
6 Åsane 26114115653+337
7 Vard Haugesund 26104124448−434
8 Ålgård 2696114760−1333
9 Vindbjart 2694134545031
10 Nest-Sotra 2687114652−631
11 Fana 2694134352−931
12 Lillestrøm 2 [lower-alpha 2] 2687114456−1231
13 Os (R)2693143250−1830Relegation to Third Division
14 Viking 2 (R)2637163681−4516
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ 2 points deducted?
  2. ↑ Lillestrøm 2 survived as the best number-twelve-team.
Group 4

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Tromsdalen (P)2617546424+4056Promotion to First Division
2 Ullensaker/Kisa 2616736826+4255
3 Tønsberg 2617457535+4055
4 Pors Grenland 2615656241+2151
5 Bærum 26151106239+2346
6 Asker 26142105852+644
7 Rosenborg 2 [lower-alpha 1] 26133106951+1840
8 Mo 26113125445+936
9 Skjetten 26104125253−134
10 Eidsvold Turn 2694135055−531
11 Tromsø 2 2683153562−2727
12 Senja (R)2662183692−5620Relegation to Third Division
13 Skarp (R)2650212883−5515
14 Lofoten (R)2632213590−5511
Source: [ citation needed ]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ 2 points deducted?

3. divisjon

Norwegian Cup

Final

Stabæk 1–4 Vålerenga
Andersson Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Abdellaoue Soccerball shade.svg31', 54'
Fredheim Holm Soccerball shade.svg50', 70'
Attendance: 24,823

Women's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Toppserien
1. divisjon

Toppserien

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Røa (C)2220119010+8061Qualification for the Champions League round of 32
2 Team Strømmen 2214444422+2246Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round
3 Asker 2214355326+2745
4 Kolbotn 2212645123+2842
5 Arna-Bjørnar 2212555826+3241
6 Klepp 228775130+2131
7 Fløya 2293104139+230
8 Amazon Grimstad 2274113045−1525
9 Trondheims-Ørn 2265112638−1223
10 Kattem 2252152167−4617
11 Larvik (R)2233162480−5612Relegation to First Division
12 Fart (R)2201211386−731
Source: NRK Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

1. divisjon

Norwegian Women's Cup

Final

Men's UEFA competitions

Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Second qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Brann Flag of Norway.svg 2–2 (a) Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils 1–01–2
Third qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Brann Flag of Norway.svg 1–3 Flag of France.svg Marseille 0–11–2

UEFA Cup

Qualifying rounds

First qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Vėtra Flag of Lithuania.svg 1–2 Flag of Norway.svg Viking 1–00–2
Second qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Honka Flag of Finland.svg 2–1 Flag of Norway.svg Viking 0–02–1
Stabæk Flag of Norway.svg 2–3 Flag of France.svg Rennes 2–10–2
Copenhagen Flag of Denmark.svg 7–3 Flag of Norway.svg Lillestrøm 3–14–2

First round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Brann Flag of Norway.svg 2–2 (2–3 p) Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña 2–00–2 (aet)
Brøndby Flag of Denmark.svg 3–5 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg 1–22–3

Group stage

Group G

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification STE VAL FCK BRU ROS
1 Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne 422094+58Advance to knockout stage — 2–2 —— 3–0
2 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia 413084+46—— 1–1 1–1 —
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen 412145−15 1–3 ——— 1–1
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge 403123−13 1–1 — 0–1 ——
5 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg 402218−72— 0–4 — 0–0 —
Source: RSSSF

Intertoto Cup

Second round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Ekranas Flag of Lithuania.svg 1–7 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg 1–30–4

Third round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
NAC Breda Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg 1–00–2

Winners

The 11 co-winners were:

UEFA Women's Cup

First qualifying round

Group A4

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Norway.svg Røa 220090+96
2 Flag of Finland.svg Honka Espoo 210162+43
3 Flag of Bulgaria.svg NSA Sofia 2002013−130
4 Flag of Georgia.svg Iveria Khashuri (W)0-----—0
Source: [ citation needed ]
(W) Withdrew

Matches (played in Oslo, Norway)

Røa 2–0 Honka Espoo Honka Espoo 6–0 NSA Sofia NSA Sofia 0–7 Røa

Second qualifying round

Group B1

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Russia.svg Zvezda Perm 330051+49
2 Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt 320163+36
3 Flag of Norway.svg Røa 310287+13
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow City Ladies 3003210−80
Source: [ citation needed ]

Matches (played in Oslo, Norway)

Glasgow City 1–6 Røa 1. FFC Frankfurt 3–1 Røa Røa 1–3 Zvezda 2005 Perm

National teams

Norway men's national football team

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

Group 9
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Iceland.svg
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8800172+1524Qualification to 2010 FIFA World Cup — 2–0 3–0 4–0 2–0
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 824297+210 0–1 — 4–0 2–1 2–2
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 8314611−510 0–1 0–0 — 2–0 2–1
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 8215511−67 1–2 0–0 1–0 — 2–0
5Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 8125713−65 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 —

Fixtures and results

DateVenueOpponentsScore [4] CompetitionNorway scorers
6 February Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A)Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 0–3
Report 		Friendly
26 March Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica (A)Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 1–3
Report 		Friendly John Carew
28 May Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2–2
Report 		Friendly Tarik Elyounoussi
John Arne Riise
20 August Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H)Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–1
Report 		Friendly Tore Reginiussen
6 September Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H)Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2–2
Report 		World Cup Qualifier Steffen Iversen (2)
11 October Hampden Park, Glasgow (A)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 0–0
Report 		World Cup Qualifier
15 October Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–1
Report 		World Cup Qualifier
19 November Olympic Stadium, Kyiv (A)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0–1Friendly
Key
  • H = Home match
  • A = Away match
  • N = Neutral ground

Norway women's national football team

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Stabæk vant Fair Play-konkurransen 2008". www.fotball.no. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-11.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Norway win UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking". Bert Kassies. 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Norway – List of Women Cup Finals". RSSSF.no. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Norway's score given first

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