2021 3. divisjon

3. divisjon

Season	2021
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The 2021 3. divisjon (referred to as Norsk Tipping-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) is a fourth-tier Norwegian football league season. The league consists of 84 teams divided into 6 groups of 14 teams each. ^[1] The season began in early August 2021. All teams will play 13 matches instead of the normal 26. ^[2] Furthermore, all reserve teams ("2" teams) are barred from promotion. ^[3]

League tables

Group 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Gjøvik-Lyn (P)	12	12	0	0	44	7	+37	36	Promotion to 2. divisjon
2	Brumunddal	12	7	3	2	32	13	+19	24
3	Gjelleråsen	12	7	2	3	35	17	+18	23
4	Kongsvinger 2	12	7	1	4	30	19	+11	22
5	Elverum	12	6	4	2	21	18	+3	22
6	Lillestrøm 2	12	5	4	3	25	19	+6	19
7	Grorud 2	12	4	4	4	21	21	0	16
8	Lørenskog	12	4	3	5	14	17	−3	15
9	Raufoss 2	12	4	3	5	18	27	−9	15
10	Toten	12	4	2	6	21	38	−17	14
11	Nybergsund	12	1	5	6	10	23	−13	8
12	Fu/Vo	12	2	2	8	15	30	−15	8	Relegation to 4. divisjon
13	Stovner	12	1	3	8	12	27	−15	6
14	Ull/Kisa 2	12	1	2	9	10	32	−22	5

Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2021. Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(P) Promoted

Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Eik Tønsberg	12	8	3	1	29	10	+19	27	Promotion to 2. divisjon
2	Ørn Horten	12	8	2	2	31	12	+19	26
3	Pors	12	7	3	2	32	12	+20	24
4	Hønefoss	12	6	4	2	24	18	+6	22
5	Sarpsborg 08 2	12	5	3	4	25	23	+2	18
6	Fredrikstad 2	12	4	4	4	28	21	+7	16
7	Oppsal	12	4	4	4	15	19	−4	16
8	Follo	12	3	6	3	18	13	+5	15
9	Strømsgodset 2	12	4	3	5	29	28	+1	15
10	Flint	12	4	3	5	20	24	−4	15
11	Mjøndalen 2	12	3	5	4	22	19	+3	14
12	Halsen	12	4	1	7	17	31	−14	13	Relegation to 4. divisjon
13	Kråkerøy (R)	12	3	1	8	14	29	−15	10
14	Åssiden (R)	12	0	0	12	10	55	−45	0

Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2021. Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group 3

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Staal Jørpeland	12	7	3	2	26	18	+8	24	Promotion to 2. divisjon
2	Sola	12	7	2	3	30	15	+15	23
3	Vindbjart	12	7	1	4	29	23	+6	22
4	Djerv 1919	12	6	3	3	23	16	+7	21
5	Brodd	12	6	3	3	14	16	−2	21
6	Start 2	12	5	4	3	24	14	+10	19
7	Viking 2	12	5	2	5	25	20	+5	17
8	Vidar	12	5	2	5	18	16	+2	17
9	Express	12	5	2	5	26	27	−1	17
10	Mandalskameratene	12	4	3	5	25	20	+5	15
11	Åkra	12	3	5	4	20	23	−3	14
12	Hinna	12	3	2	7	15	27	−12	11	Relegation to 4. divisjon
13	Donn (R)	12	2	1	9	17	37	−20	7
14	Madla (R)	12	2	1	9	16	36	−20	7

Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2021. Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group 4

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Frigg	12	10	2	0	46	10	+36	32	Promotion to 2. divisjon
2	Fana	12	10	1	1	40	16	+24	31
3	Fyllingsdalen	12	9	0	3	33	17	+16	27
4	Bjarg	12	7	1	4	25	25	0	22
5	Lyn	12	5	5	2	27	19	+8	20
6	Sandviken	12	4	3	5	24	23	+1	15
7	Stord	12	4	3	5	29	31	−2	15
8	Os	12	4	3	5	23	27	−4	15
9	Ready	12	3	4	5	22	23	−1	13
10	Fjøra	12	4	1	7	26	29	−3	13
11	Brann 2	12	4	0	8	30	29	+1	12
12	Lysekloster	12	3	3	6	23	23	0	12	Relegation to 4. divisjon
13	Årdal (R)	12	2	2	8	10	33	−23	8
14	Sogndal 2 (R)	12	0	2	10	7	60	−53	2

Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2021. Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group 5

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Træff	12	9	1	2	35	18	+17	28	Promotion to 2. divisjon
2	Spjelkavik	12	8	1	3	26	9	+17	25
3	Strindheim	12	7	4	1	31	15	+16	25
4	Aalesund 2	12	7	2	3	23	16	+7	23
5	Kolstad	12	5	3	4	28	20	+8	18
6	Tiller	12	5	3	4	22	19	+3	18
7	Byåsen	12	5	3	4	21	18	+3	18
8	Volda	12	4	4	4	27	18	+9	16
9	Molde 2	12	5	1	6	24	21	+3	16
10	Melhus	12	4	2	6	14	19	−5	14
11	Orkla	12	4	2	6	17	31	−14	14
12	NTNUI (R)	12	2	3	7	16	25	−9	9	Relegation to 4. divisjon
13	Ranheim 2 (R)	12	2	3	7	21	48	−27	9
14	Tynset (R)	12	1	0	11	16	44	−28	3

Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2021. Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group 6

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Ullern (P)	12	10	2	0	34	8	+26	32	Promotion to 2. divisjon
2	Lokomotiv Oslo	12	7	2	3	27	15	+12	23
3	Junkeren	12	6	4	2	31	19	+12	22
4	Nordstrand	12	6	1	5	20	20	0	19
5	Mjølner	12	5	3	4	23	16	+7	18
6	Tromsø 2	12	5	3	4	22	19	+3	18
7	Stabæk 2	12	5	3	4	21	20	+1	18
8	Skjervøy	12	5	2	5	19	18	+1	17
9	Skeid 2	12	4	4	4	25	21	+4	16
10	Rana	12	5	1	6	19	29	−10	16
11	Bodø/Glimt 2	12	5	0	7	19	27	−8	15
12	Melbo	12	4	2	6	14	22	−8	14	Relegation to 4. divisjon
13	Skånland (R)	12	2	1	9	15	33	−18	7
14	Finnsnes (R)	12	1	0	11	14	36	−22	3

Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2021. Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

References

1. "Her er avdelingene i PostNord-ligaen og Norsk Tipping-ligaen". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 7 December 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
2. "Breddefotballens plan: Halv sesong i 3. divisjon – oppstart tidlig i august". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
3. "Andrelagene til topplagene får ikke rykke opp i 2. divisjon". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.