2012 in Norwegian football

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Football in Norway
Season2012
Men's football
Tippeligaen Molde
1. divisjon Start
2. divisjon Elverum (Group 1)
Kristiansund (Group 2)
Vard Haugesund (Group 3)
Follo (Group 4)
Cupen Hødd
Women's football
Toppserien LSK Kvinner
1. divisjon Avaldsnes
Cupen Stabæk
  2011 Flag of Norway.svg 2013  

The 2012 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Norway.

Contents

The season began on 25 March 2012 for Tippeligaen, with 1. divisjon started 9 April 2012. First round of 2. divisjon was scheduled to 14 April 2012. 1. divisjon ended on 11 October 2012, while Tippeligaen finished on 18 November 2012. The Cup Final was played on 25 November 2012. [1]

Men's football

Promotion and relegation

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

League season

Tippeligaen

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Molde (C)3019565131+2062Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Strømsgodset 3017766240+2258Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
3 Rosenborg 30151055326+2755Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [lower-alpha 2]
4 Tromsø 3014794532+1349
5 Viking 3014794136+549
6 Brann 30133145750+742
7 Haugesund 30119104640+642
8 Vålerenga 30125134244241
9 Lillestrøm 3091294647139
10 Odd Grenland 30117124043339 [lower-alpha 3]
11 Aalesund 30911104041138
12 Sogndal 30810122937834
13 Hønefoss 307121130421233
14 Sandnes Ulf (O)30881444561232Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Fredrikstad (R)30931842591730Relegation to First Division
16 Stabæk (R)30522325694417
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. Hødd, which played in the 2012 First Division, also qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round as winners of the 2012 Norwegian Cup.
  2. Tromsø qualified for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League via the UEFA Fair Play ranking. [2]
  3. Odd Grenland were deducted 1 point for lack of financial control [3]

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Start (C, P)3020647135+3666Promotion to Tippeligaen
2 Sarpsborg 08 (P)3019657343+3063
3 Sandefjord 3016774429+1555Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Mjøndalen 3016775243+955
5 Bodø/Glimt 3013985936+2348
6 Ullensaker/Kisa 30142144539+644
7 Ranheim 30111095540+1543
8 HamKam [lower-alpha 1] 30136115149+243
9 Kongsvinger 30123154448439
10 Bryne 301081241531238
11 Strømmen 301071339511237
12 Hødd 30105154352935Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round [lower-alpha 2]
13 Tromsdalen (R)301051551621135Relegation to Second Division
14 Bærum (R)30571849732422
15 Notodden (R)30642038713322
16 Alta [lower-alpha 3] (R)304101630613121
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. HamKam were deducted 2 points for lack of financial control [4]
  2. Hødd qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League as winners of the 2012 Norwegian Cup.
  3. Alta were deducted 1 point for lack of financial control [4]

2. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Elverum (P)2614935730+2751Promotion to First Division
2 Raufoss 2613765426+2846
3 Nybergsund-Trysil 2613584932+1744
4 Birkebeineren 2613495046+443
5 Strømsgodset 2 261151057681138
6 Fram Larvik 26106103937+236
7 Valdres 26106103840236
8 Gjøvik 269983843536
9 Vålerenga 2 2696114443+133
10 Grorud 2671184440+432
11 Tønsberg [lower-alpha 1] 261031332522032
12 Ørn-Horten (R)2684144250828Relegation to Third Division
13 Lillehammer (R)266101042541228
14 Brumunddal (R)26371629542516
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Tønsberg were deducted 2 point for using an illegal player. [5] This was reduced to 1 point on appeal.
Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Kristiansund (P)2622227718+5968Promotion to First Division
2 Nardo 2615565842+1650
3 Fyllingsdalen 2614575137+1447
4 Byåsen 2614575747+1047
5 Kjelsås 26142105848+1044
6 Rosenborg 2 26115106350+1338
7 KFUM Oslo 26115104849138
8 Levanger 26104125348+534
9 Træff 2688105150+132
10 Molde 2 2695126567232
11 Fana 2686125452+230
12 Skeid (R)26751442551326Relegation to Third Division
13 Buvik (R)26441841884716
14 Aalesund 2 (R)26412125926713
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Vard Haugesund (P)2615836026+3453Promotion to First Division
2 Flekkerøy 2614485330+2346
3 Åsane 2611784644+240
4 Nest-Sotra 26123115047+339
5 Vidar 2610884242038
6 Ålgård 261151036481238
7 Brann 2 26114116063337
8 Pors Grenland 26106104036+436
9 Vindbjart 269895647+935
10 Egersund 269894645+135
11 Odd Grenland 2 26103133947833
12 Jerv (R)2695124553832Relegation to Third Division
13 Mandalskameratene (R)26661446722624
14 Randaberg (R)26631731491821
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Follo (P)2618265828+3056Promotion to First Division
2 Lørenskog 2616375139+1251
3 Senja 2615565444+1050
4 Asker 2614575436+1847
5 Kvik Halden 2611695340+1339
6 Østsiden 26123114543+239
7 Nesodden 2697103947834
8 Frigg 2695125358532
9 Mo 2694134149831
10 Moss 2686124246430
11 Tromsø 2 26831535481327
12 Mjølner (R)26761326411527Relegation to Third Division
13 Finnsnes (R)26831535511627
14 Stabæk 2 (R)26821636521626
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

3. divisjon

Norwegian Football Cup

Final

Hødd 1–1 (a.e.t.) Tromsø
Sellin Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Ciss Soccerball shade.svg87'
Penalties
Latifu Soccerball shad check.svg
Nilsen Soccerball shad check.svg
Helland Soccerball shad check.svg
Sandal Soccerball shade cross.svg
Rekdal Soccerball shad check.svg
4–2Soccerball shad check.svg Årst
Soccerball shad check.svg Drage
Soccerball shade cross.svg Johansen
Soccerball shade cross.svg Ciss
Attendance: 24,217

Women's football

League season

Toppserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 LSK Kvinner (C)2218226617+4956Qualification for the Champions League round of 32
2 Stabæk 2215527021+4950
3 Arna-Bjørnar 2214536121+4047
4 Røa 2215435819+3947 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Kolbotn 229763635+134
6 Sandviken 2292114551629
7 Klepp 2275104141026
8 Vålerenga 22651127472023
9 Trondheims-Ørn 22631329502121
10 Amazon Grimstad 22551225351020
11 Kattem [lower-alpha 2] (O)22531434562215 [lower-alpha 3] Qualification for the relegation play-offs
12 Fart (R)2200229108990Relegation to First Division
Source: NIFS
Rules for classification: (1) points; (2) goal difference; (3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Røa were deducted 2 point because of lack of financial control. [7]
  2. Kattem withdrew their team after the season ended and Fart were offered their place in the 2013 Toppserien, but declined. Instead, Medkila were awarded a spot in the 2013 Toppserien season. [8]
  3. Kattem were deducted 3 point because of license of act plan. [9]

1. divisjon

Norwegian Women's Cup

Final

Men's UEFA competitions

These are the results of Norway's teams in European competitions during the 2012 season. (Norway team score displayed first)

TeamContestRoundOpponent1st leg score*2nd leg score**Aggregate score
Molde UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils 3–0 (H)1–1 (A)W 4–1
Third qualifying round Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel 0–1 (H)1–1 (A)L 1–2
UEFA Europa League Play-off round Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen 2–0 (H)2–1 (A)W 4–1
Aalesund UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Flag of Albania.svg Tirana 1–1 (A)5–0 (H)W 6–1
Third qualifying round Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL 1–2 (A)0–1 (H)L 1–3
Tromsø UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Flag of Slovenia.svg Olimpija Ljubljana 0–0 (A)1–0 (H) (aet)W 1–0
Third qualifying round Flag of Ukraine.svg Metalurh Donetsk 1–1 (H)1–0 (A)W 2–1
Play-off round Flag of Serbia.svg Partizan 3–2 (H)0–1 (A)L 3–3
Rosenborg UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Ulster Banner.svg Crusaders 3–0 (A)1–0 (H)W 4–0
Second qualifying round Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Ordabasy 2–2 (H)2–1 (A)W 4–3
Third qualifying round Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Servette 1–1 (A)0–0 (H)W 1–1
Play-off round Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw 1–1 (A)2–1 (H)W 3–2
Stabæk UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Flag of Finland.svg JJK 0–2 (A)3–2 (H)L 3–4

* For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in home game is displayed
** For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in away game is displayed

UEFA Women's Champions League

Knockout stage

Round of 32

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Stabæk Flag of Norway.svg 5–3 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby 2–03–3
BIIK Kazygurt Flag of Kazakhstan.svg 0–8 Flag of Norway.svg Røa 0–40–4

Round of 16

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Wolfsburg Flag of Germany.svg 5–2 Flag of Norway.svg Røa 4–11–1
Stabæk Flag of Norway.svg 1–2 Flag of France.svg Juvisy 0–01–2

National teams

Norway men's national football team

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

The Norway national football team played four games in the qualification for 2014 FIFA World Cup. [10]

Group E
7 September 2012 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg2–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Reykjavík, Iceland
18:45 UTC±0 Árnason Soccerball shade.svg21'
Finnbogason Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Attendance: 8,352
Referee: Anthony Gautier (France)
11 September 2012 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Oslo, Norway
20:00 UTC+2 Henriksen Soccerball shade.svg26'
J. A. Riise Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)
Report Šuler Soccerball shade.svg16'Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 11,168
Referee: Fırat Aydınus (Turkey)
12 October 2012 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bern, Switzerland
20:30 UTC+2 Gavranović Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Hangeland Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Stade de Suisse
Attendance: 30,712
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Spain)
16 October 2012 Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg1–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Larnaca, Cyprus
21:00 UTC+3 Aloneftis Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Hangeland Soccerball shade.svg45'
Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)
King Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Attendance: 2,493
Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)

Friendlies

Norway will also participate in a number of friendly matches.

15 January 2012 Denmark League XI Flag of Denmark.svg 1–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bangkok, Thailand
16:10 UTC+7 Makienok Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mongkolchasi Petsri (Thailand)
18 January 2012 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 UTC+7 Report Reginiussen Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Yadai Yamamoto (Japan)
21 January 2012 South Korea U-23  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bangkok, Thailand
16:30 UTC+7 Kim Bo-Kyung Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Kim Hyun-Sung Soccerball shade.svg20'
Seo Jung-Jin Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Chaiya Mahapab (Thailand)
29 February 2012 Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg0–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Belfast (Northern Ireland)
20:45CET Report Nordtveit Soccerball shade.svg44'
Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Ruud Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Windsor Park
26 May 2012 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England Oslo, Norway
20:45 CEST Report Young Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 21,496
Referee: Michael Weiner (Germany)
2 June 2012 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Oslo, Norway
19:00 CEST Elyounoussi Soccerball shade.svg90' Report da Silva Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 14,208
Referee: Sergey Karasev (Russia)
15 August 2012 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Oslo, Norway
20:00 CEST Hangeland Soccerball shade.svg13'
Riise Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Torosidis Soccerball shade.svg7'
Papadopoulos Soccerball shade.svg11'
Mitroglou Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 13,680
Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)
14 November 2012 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Budapest, Hungary
20:30 Report Nielsen Soccerball shade.svg38'
Abdellaoue Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Ferenc Puscás Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Croatia)

Norway women's national football team

Managerial changes

NameClubDate of departureReplacementDate of appointment
Harald Aabrekk Sogndal 31 December 2011 Jonas Olsson 1 January 2012 [11]
Petter Belsvik
Magnus Powell
Lillestrøm 31 December 2011 Magnus Haglund 1 January 2012 [12]
Thomas Berntsen Strømmen 31 December 2011 Erland Johnsen 1 January 2012 [13]
Jörgen Lennartsson Stabæk 31 December 2011 [14] Petter Belsvik 2 January 2012 [15]
Tom Freddy Aune Fredrikstad 10 May 2012 Trond Amundsen 10 May 2012 [16]

Events of the season

February

20 February 2011: Knut Torbjørn Eggen, the coach of the U-19 team and formerly head coach of Moss and Fredrikstad passes away at the age of 51. [17]

March

23 March 2012: In the opening match of Tippeligaen, Molde wins 2–1 at home against Strømsgodset. [18]

25 March 2012: Sogndal beats Odd Grenland 4–0, and is on top of the table for the first time in history.

April

1 April 2012: In Haugesund's 2–0 win against Molde, Alexander Søderlund's goal was never across the line and the debate about goal-line technology is again raised.

9 April 2012: Sogndal collect their first point against Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadion, having lost the first 13 meetings at Lerkendal. [19] In the opening match of Adeccoligaen, the two teams relegated from Tippeligaen, Start and Sarpsborg 08 draws 4–4. [20]

15 April 2012: Sogndal's goalkeeper Kenneth Udjus surpasses Rosenborg's Daniel Örlund as the goalkeeper with the longest clean sheet since 1991. Udjus' new record is 558 minutes, while Örlund's clean sheet lasted for 553 minutes. [21]

September

16 September 2012: Kristiansund BK secures promotion to the 1. divisjon after winning the 2012 2. divisjon group 2. [22]

Related Research Articles

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