2020 in Norwegian football

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Football in Norway
Season2020
Men's football
Eliteserien Bodø/Glimt
1. divisjon Tromsø
2. divisjon Fredrikstad (Group 1)
Bryne (Group 2)
Women's football
Toppserien Vålerenga
1. divisjon Stabæk
Cupen Vålerenga
  2019 Flag of Norway.svg 2021  

The 2020 season was the 115th season of competitive football in Norway.

Contents

The season was originally scheduled to start on 4 April, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway the football season was delayed. On 7 May 2020, the Norwegian government allowed the league to start on 16 June 2020. [1]

The men's 3. divisjon and women's 2. divisjon, along with all other lower divisions, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] The men's football cup was also cancelled. [3]

Men's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

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


Eliteserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bodø/Glimt (C)30263110332+7181Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Molde 3020287736+4162Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Vålerenga 30151055133+1855
4 Rosenborg 3015785035+1552
5 Kristiansund 30121265745+1248
6 Viking 30128105452+244
7 Odd 30134135251+143
8 Stabæk 3091294145439
9 Haugesund 301161339511239
10 Brann 3099124049936
11 Sandefjord 30981331431235
12 Sarpsborg 08 30881433431032
13 Strømsgodset 307101341571631
14 Mjøndalen (O)30831926451927Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Start (R)30691533562327Relegation to First Division
16 Aalesund (R)30252330855511
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation). [4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tromsø (C, P)3019656029+3163Promotion to Eliteserien
2 Lillestrøm (P)3016954926+2357
3 Sogndal 3015695736+2151Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Ranheim 3013896141+2047
5 Åsane 3012996048+1245
6 Raufoss 30111095344+942 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Sandnes Ulf 30118114655941
8 KFUM Oslo 30109114444039
9 HamKam 30109114952339
10 Strømmen 30108124751435 [lower-alpha 2]
11 Jerv 30981341571635
12 Ull/Kisa 301051545631835
13 Grorud 30971445561134
14 Stjørdals-Blink (O)3089135259733Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Kongsvinger (R)306101435531828Relegation to Second Division
16 Øygarden (R)30691537673027
Source: NFF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Raufoss have been deducted 1 point. [5]
  2. Strømmen have been deducted 3 points. [5]

2. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Fredrikstad 1313004512+3339Qualification for promotion group 1
2 Hødd 13823217+1426
3 Skeid 138142917+1225
4 Kvik Halden 138142920+925
5 Alta 138142517+825
6 Brattvåg 135442617+919
7 Tromsdalen 135352617+918
8 Vålerenga 2 1352614291517
9 Eidsvold Turn 135172533816
10 Florø 134272625+114
11 Kjelsås 133552121014
12 Moss 133281624811
13 Senja 132381333208 [lower-alpha 1]
14 Fløya 1301121054441
Source: fotball.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
Notes:
  1. Senja have been deducted 1 point.


Promotion group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Fredrikstad (C, P)1917116019+4152Promotion to First Division
2 Skeid 1912253621+1538Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Hødd 179352814+1430
4 Alta 179263326+729
5 Kvik Halden 179263731+629
6 Brattvåg 186663228+424
7 Tromsdalen 186483124+722
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted


Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Bryne 139313316+1730Qualification for promotion group 2
2 Vard Haugesund 139132910+1928
3 Egersund 137243415+1923
4 Asker 136522115+623
5 Arendal 136342210+1221
6 Fløy-Flekkerøy 136341813+521
7 Sotra 136251718120
8 Levanger 135442018+217 [lower-alpha 1]
9 Notodden 135171624816
10 Nardo 132651220812
11 Bærum 131841318511
12 Rosenborg 2 1332812241211
13 Odd 2 13238931229
14 Fram Larvik 131391741246
Source: fotball.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
Notes:
  1. Levanger have been deducted 2 points.
Promotion group 2


PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Bryne (C, P)1913514723+2444Promotion to First Division
2 Asker 1910723821+1737Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Egersund 1910454822+2634
4 Vard Haugesund 1911173419+1534
5 Arendal 199553218+1432
6 Fløy-Flekkerøy 186392127621
7 Sotra 18621021341320
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Women's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Toppserien

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1. divisjon

Toppserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Vålerenga (C)1811523914+2538Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Rosenborg 1810803416+1838
3 Avaldsnes 1810443121+1034
4 Sandviken 189362923+630
5 LSK Kvinner 189272923+629
6 Lyn 186392430621
7 Klepp 18531019331418
8 Arna-Bjørnar 18521113291617
9 Kolbotn (O)1827918291113Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Røa (R)18331215331812Relegation to First Division
Source: Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian) [6]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stabæk (C, P)1817016813+5551Promotion to Toppserien
2 Medkila 1812063321+1236Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Øvrevoll Hosle 1811253921+1835
4 Hønefoss 1811164433+1134
5 Åsane 1810264323+2032
6 KIL/Hemne 185673036621
7 Amazon Grimstad 18621025381320
8 Grei 1846820321218
9 Fløya 1813141955366
10 Fart 1812151362495
Source: Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Norwegian Women's Cup

Final

LSK Kvinner 0–2 (a.e.t.) Vålerenga
Report Njoya Soccerball shade.svg102'
Markussen Soccerball shade.svg105'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Henrikke Holm Nervik (Trygg/Lade)

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying phase and play-off round

First qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Molde Flag of Norway.svg 5–0 Flag of Finland.svg KuPS
Second qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Celje Flag of Slovenia.svg 1–2 Flag of Norway.svg Molde
Third qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Qarabağ Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Flag of Norway.svg Molde
Play-off round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Molde Flag of Norway.svg 3–3 (a) Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencváros 3–3 0–0

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying phase and play-off round

First qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svg 4–2 Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik
Bodø/Glimt Flag of Norway.svg 6–1 Flag of Lithuania.svg Kauno Žalgiris
Second qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Viking Flag of Norway.svg 0–2 Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen
Ventspils Flag of Latvia.svg 1–5 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
Bodø/Glimt Flag of Norway.svg 3–1 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žalgiris
Third qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svg 1–0 Flag of Turkey.svg Alanyaspor
Milan Flag of Italy.svg 3–2 Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt
Play-off round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svg 0–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven

Group stage

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification ARS MOL RW DUN
1 Flag of England.svg Arsenal 6600205+1518Advance to knockout phase 4–1 4–1 3–0
2 Flag of Norway.svg Molde 6312911210 0–3 1–0 3–1
3 Flag of Austria.svg Rapid Wien 6213111327 1–2 2–2 4–3
4 Flag of Ireland.svg Dundalk 6006819110 2–4 1–2 1–3
Source: UEFA
The tournament continued into the 2021 season.

UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying rounds

First qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg 7–0 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg
Second qualifying round
Team 1 Score Team 2
Gintra Universitetas Flag of Lithuania.svg 0–7 Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga

Knockout phase

Round of 32
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
FC Minsk Flag of Belarus.svg 1–2 Flag of Norway.svg LSK Kvinner 0–2 1–0
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg 1–1 (4–5 p) Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby 1–1 (a.e.t.)
The tournament continued into the 2021 season.

National teams

Norway men's national football team

UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

Play-offs path C
8 October 2020 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Oslo, Norway
18:00
Report Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

2020–21 UEFA Nations League B

Group 1
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Romania.svg Ulster Banner.svg
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (P)641196+313Promotion to League A 1–1 2–3 2–1
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6312127+510 1–2 4–0 1–0
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 62228918 0–1 3–0 [lower-alpha 1] 1–1
4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland (R)602441172Relegation to League C 0–1 1–5 1–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. The Romania v Norway match was awarded as a 3–0 win to Romania after being cancelled as Norway could not travel to the match due to a positive SARS-CoV-2 test in the team.
4 September 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Oslo, Norway
20:45
Report Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: NIL [7]
Referee: Mattias Gestranius (Finland)
7 September 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Belfast, Northern Ireland
20:45 (19:45 UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Windsor Park
Attendance: NIL [8]
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
11 October 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Oslo, Norway
18:00
Report Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
15 November 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B Romania  Flag of Romania.svg3–0
Awarded [note 1]
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Bucharest, Romania
20:45 (21:45 UTC+2) Report Stadium: Arena Națională
Referee: Ali Palabıyık (Turkey)

Norway women's national football team

UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying

Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Norway.svgUlster Banner.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svgFlag of Belarus.svgFlag of the Faroe Islands.svg
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6600341+3318 Final tournament 6–0 1–0 Canc. Canc.
2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 84221717014 [lower-alpha 1] Play-offs 0–6 0–0 3–2 5–1
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 8422164+1214 [lower-alpha 1] 0–1 2–2 3–0 4–0
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 7205111546 1–7 0–1 0–1 6–0
5Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 7007142410 0–13 0–6 0–6 0–2
Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ranked on head-to-head away goals: Northern Ireland 2; Wales 0.
22 September 2020 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Oslo
18:00
Report
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Petra Pavlikova (Slovakia)
27 October 2020 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg0–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Newport, Wales
19:00 Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Referee: Marta Frías Acedo (Spain)

Notes

  1. The Romania v Norway match was cancelled and awarded as a 3–0 win to Romania after the Norway national team were prohibited from travelling to Romania by the Norwegian government due to a positive SARS-CoV-2 test in the squad. [9] [10]

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