2016 1. divisjon (women)

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1. divisjon
Season 2016
Champions Grand Bodø
PromotedGrand Bodø
Relegated Fortuna Ålesund
Raufoss
Matches played132
Goals scored484 (3.67 per match)
Average attendance101 [1]
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The 2016 1. divisjon was the second tier of Norwegian women's football in 2016. The season kicked off on 16 April 2016, finishing on 6 November 2016.

The 1. divisjon is the second highest division in women's football in Norway. It was founded in 1984. Between 1984 and 1995 it served as the first tier. 1. divisjon was replaced as a first tier by the Eliteserien which in turn was replaced by the Toppserien in 2000. It continued as a second tier from 1996 and onwards.

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The top placed team was be promoted to next year's Toppserien. The second placed team contested a playoff against the 11th placed team from the 2016 Toppserien for the right to play in Toppserien next season.

The Toppserien is the top level of women's association football in Norway. It was founded in 1984.

The 2016 Toppserien was the 30th season of the women's football top level league in Norway. LSK Kvinner FK were the defending champions and defended their title.

Table

  1. Grand Bodø − promoted
  2. Lyn
  3. Byåsen
  4. Fløya
  5. Øvrevoll Hosle
  6. Grei
  7. Kongsvinger
  8. Åsane
  9. Fart
  10. Amazon Grimstad
  11. Fortuna Ålesund − relegated
  12. Raufoss − relegated

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References

  1. ↑ "1 div kvinner 2016". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norges Fotballforbund (NFF). Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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