2021 in Norwegian football

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Football in Norway
Season2021
Men's football
Eliteserien Bodø/Glimt
1. divisjon HamKam
2. divisjon Kongsvinger (Group 1)
Skeid (Group 2)
Women's football
Toppserien Sandviken
1. divisjon Røa
Cupen Vålerenga
  2020 Flag of Norway.svg 2022  

The 2021 season was the 116th season of competitive football in Norway.

Contents

The season was scheduled to begin on 1 May 2021. [1]

Men's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

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

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Eliteserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bodø/Glimt (C)3018935925+3463Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Molde 3018667040+3060Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
3 Viking 3017676047+1357
4 Lillestrøm 3014794940+949
5 Rosenborg 3013985842+1648
6 Kristiansund 30144124146546
7 Vålerenga 30111274637+945
8 Sarpsborg 08 30116133944539
9 Strømsgodset 3099124343036
10 Sandefjord 301061438521436
11 Haugesund 3098134645+135
12 Tromsø 308111133441135
13 Odd 30891344581433
14 Brann (R)305111438551726Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Stabæk (R)30671735622725Relegation to First Division
16 Mjøndalen (R)304101633521922
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). [2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2021–22 Norwegian Cup, Molde, have already qualified for European competitions based on league position, the last European spot was passed down to the fourth placed team, Lillestrøm.

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 HamKam (C, P)3021636221+4169Promotion to Eliteserien
2 Aalesund (P)30161046843+2558
3 Jerv (O, P)3015964946+354Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Fredrikstad 3015786042+1852
5 KFUM Oslo 30128104645+144
6 Sogndal 30119104035+542
7 Åsane 30117124453940
8 Sandnes Ulf 30109114349639
9 Start 30108125959038
10 Bryne 30114154448437
11 Raufoss 30105155154334 [lower-alpha 1]
12 Ranheim 3097145662634
13 Grorud 301041645591434
14 Stjørdals-Blink (O)30871532501831Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Ull/Kisa (R)30781534501629Relegation to Second Division
16 Strømmen (R)304121432491724
Source: Soccerway, NIFS
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. [3]

2. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Kongsvinger (C, P)2622228826+6268Promotion to First Division
2 Hødd 2618626718+4960Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Asker 2615476037+2349
4 Tromsdalen 2613675234+1845
5 Brattvåg 2612595548+741
6 Alta 2612594947+241
7 Kvik Halden 2612594648241
8 Eidsvold Turn 2611694547239
9 Bærum 26931441511030
10 Moss 2685134451729
11 Vålerenga 2 26751443632026
12 Florø (R)26531829633418Relegation to Third Division
13 Fløya (R)26281629724314
14 Senja (R)26251922654311
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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Skeid (C, P)2617546322+4156Promotion to First Division
2 Arendal 2613945738+1948Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Egersund 2615385540+1548
4 Levanger 2613496541+2443
5 Vard Haugesund 2613493932+743
6 Notodden 2611695343+1039
7 Øygarden 2610974134+739
8 Odd 2 261041232421034
9 Kjelsås 268994344133
10 Sotra 26103134148733
11 Fløy-Flekkerøy 2651293038827
12 Fram Larvik (R)2669113342927Relegation to Third Division
13 Nardo (R)26661431552424
14 Rosenborg 2 (R)2623212993649
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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

3. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Gjøvik-Lyn (P)131300499+4039Promotion to Second Division
2 Gjelleråsen 138233718+1926
3 Elverum 137422718+925
4 Brumunddal 137333315+1824
5 Kongsvinger 2 137153224+822
6 Lillestrøm 2 136342723+421
7 Lørenskog 135351817+118
8 Grorud 2 134452122116
9 Raufoss 2 1342719301114
10 Toten 1342721422114
11 Fu/Vo 1332818301211
12 Nybergsund (R)1325611231211Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Ull/Kisa 2 (R)132291233218
14 Stovner (R)131391233216
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
Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Ørn Horten (P)139223212+2029Promotion to Second Division
2 Eik Tønsberg 138322914+1527
3 Pors 137423313+2025
4 Hønefoss 137422818+1025
5 Oppsal 135441720319
6 Strømsgodset 2 135353429+518
7 Sarpsborg 08 2 135352628218
8 Fredrikstad 2 134542821+717
9 Halsen 1351720331316
10 Follo 133641814+415
11 Mjøndalen 2 133642320+315
12 Flint (R)134362126515Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Kråkerøy (R)1331916321610
14 Åssiden (R)1301121055451
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
Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Staal Jørpeland (P)138323018+1227Promotion to Second Division
2 Sola 138233418+1626
3 Vindbjart 138143224+825
4 Djerv 1919 136432518+722
5 Brodd 136341519421
6 Viking 2 136252920+920
7 Start 2 135442415+919
8 Vidar 135262120+117
9 Åkra 134542123217
10 Express 135262631517
11 Mandalskameratene 134452722+516
12 Hinna (R)1332815291411Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Madla (R)1331918361810
14 Donn (R)1321101741247
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
Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Frigg (P)1311204810+3835Promotion to Second Division
2 Fana 1311114316+2734
3 Fyllingsdalen 139043422+1227
4 Lyn 136523220+1223
5 Bjarg 137152529422
6 Os 135352627118
7 Ready 134452524+116
8 Brann 2 135083430+415
9 Lysekloster 134362723+415
10 Sandviken 134362526115
11 Stord 134363035515
12 Fjøra (R)134182632613Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Årdal (R)132291035258
14 Sogndal 2 (R)130211763562
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
Group 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Træff (P)1310124120+2131Promotion to Second Division
2 Spjelkavik 13913289+1928
3 Strindheim 137513317+1626
4 Aalesund 2 137242519+623
5 Kolstad 136343120+1121
6 Byåsen 135442320+319
7 Tiller 135352221+118
8 Molde 2 135262421+317
9 Orkla 1352624341017
10 Volda 134452721+616
11 Melhus 134361419515
12 Ranheim 2 (R)1333724502612Relegation to Fourth Division
13 NTNUI (R)132381831139
14 Tynset (R)1310121951323
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
Group 6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Ullern (P)131120369+2735Promotion to Second Division
2 Lokomotiv Oslo 137242817+1123
3 Junkeren 136433322+1122
4 Tromsø 2 136342419+521
5 Stabæk 2 136342422+221
6 Nordstrand 136252020020
7 Mjølner 135442316+719
8 Rana 136162330719
9 Bodø/Glimt 2 136072228618
10 Skjervøy 135261921217
11 Skeid 2 134452625+116
12 Melbo (R)1342715251014Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Skånland (R)1321101535207
14 Finnsnes (R)1320111736196
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

4. divisjon

Norwegian Cup

Women's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Toppserien
1. divisjon

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none

Toppserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sandviken (C)181710506+4452Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Rosenborg 1816024215+2748
3 LSK Kvinner 1812154632+1437
4 Vålerenga 1811254617+2935
5 Arna-Bjørnar 1863927441721
6 Kolbotn 18621021311020
7 Stabæk 18521115362117
8 Avaldsnes 18331225351012
9 Lyn (O)18331219341512Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Klepp (R)1821151253417Relegation to First Division
Source: Soccerway
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 Røa (C, P)181350546+4844Promotion to Toppserien
2 Åsane 1811343319+1436Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Øvrevoll Hosle 1810533925+1435
4 Amazon Grimstad 1810262420+432
5 Fløya 187383127+424
6 Hønefoss 1872924351123
7 Medkila 18711024421822
8 KIL/Hemne 1852112732517
9 Grei (R)18421218331514Relegation to Second Division
10 Fart (R)1823131752359
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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2. divisjon

Norwegian Women's Cup

Final

Sandviken 1–2 Vålerenga
Lund Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Markussen Soccerball shade.svg13'
Stefanović Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Attendance: 3,183
Referee: Karoline Marie Jensen

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying phase and play-off round

First qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Bodø/Glimt Flag of Norway.svg 2–5 Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw 2–3 0–2

UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase

Round of 32
The tournament continued from the 2020 season.
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Molde Flag of Norway.svg 5–3 Flag of Germany.svg 1899 Hoffenheim 3–3 2–0
Round of 16
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Granada Flag of Spain.svg 3–2 Flag of Norway.svg Molde 2–0 1–2

UEFA Europa Conference League

Second qualifying round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Valur Flag of Iceland.svg 0–6 Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt 0–3 0–3
Molde Flag of Norway.svg 3–2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Servette 3–0 0–2
Gent Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 4–2 Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga 4–0 0–2
FH Flag of Iceland.svg 1–6 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg 0–2 1–4

Third qualifying round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Prishtina Flag of Kosovo.svg 2–3 Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt 2–1 0–2
Trabzonspor Flag of Turkey.svg 4–4 (4–3 p) Flag of Norway.svg Molde 3–3 1–1 (a.e.t.)
Rosenborg Flag of Norway.svg 8–2 Flag of Slovenia.svg Domžale 6–1 2–1

Play-off round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Žalgiris Flag of Lithuania.svg 2–3 Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt 2–2 0–1
Rennes Flag of France.svg 5–1 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg 2–0 3–1

Group stage

Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification ROM BOD ZOR CSS
1 Flag of Italy.svg Roma 64111811+713Advance to round of 16 2–2 4–0 5–1
2 Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt 6330145+912Advance to knockout round play-offs 6–1 3–1 2–0
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Zorya Luhansk 621351167 0–3 1–1 2–0
4 Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia 6015313101 2–3 0–0 0–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

UEFA Women's Champions League

2020–21

Knockout phase
Round of 16
The tournament continued from the 2020 season.
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
VfL Wolfsburg Flag of Germany.svg 4–0 Flag of Norway.svg LSK Kvinner 2–0 2–0

2021–22

Qualifying rounds
Round 1
Semi-finals
Team 1 Score Team 2
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg 5–0 Flag of Kosovo.svg Mitrovica
FC Minsk Flag of Belarus.svg 1–2 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
Finals
Team 1 Score Team 2
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg 2–0 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
Levante Flag of Spain.svg 4–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
Round 2
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg 3–6 Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken 1–3 2–3

National teams

Norway men's national football team

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Group G
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of the Netherlands.svgFlag of Turkey.svgFlag of Norway.svgFlag of Montenegro.svgFlag of Latvia.svgFlag of Gibraltar.svg
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 10721338+2523Qualification for 2022 FIFA World Cup 6–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 6–0
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 106312716+1121Advance to play-offs 4–2 1–1 2–2 3–3 6–0
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 10532158+718 1–1 0–3 2–0 0–0 5–1
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 103341415112 2–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 4–1
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 10235111439 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–2 3–1
6Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 100010443390 0–7 0–3 0–3 0–3 1–3
Source: FIFA, UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
24 March 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg0–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Gibraltar
20:45 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia)
4 September 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Riga, Latvia
18:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Referee: David Fuxman (Israel)
7 September 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Norway  Flag of Norway.svg5–1Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Oslo, Norway
20:45 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Nikolas Neokleous (Cyprus)
13 November 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–0Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Oslo, Norway
18:00 UTC+1 Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium)

Friendlies

6 June 2021 Friendly Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Malaga, Spain
19:00 Report Stadium: La Rosaleda Stadium
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)

Norway women's national football team

Friendlies

8 April 2021 Friendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Brussels, Belgium
11:00  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
Referee: Victoria Beyer (France)
10 June 2021 Friendly Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Kalmar, Sweden
18:30  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Guldfågeln Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Maika Vanderstichel (France)

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Group F
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Albania.svg Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Armenia.svg
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 10910472+4528 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup 4–0 2–1 5–0 5–1 10–0
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10712567+4922 Play-offs 0–1 4–0 7–0 7–0 19–0
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 10622289+1920 0–0 1–1 2–0 7–0 12–0
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 1031614301610 0–7 0–5 1–2 1–1 5–0
5Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 10217835277 0–3 1–6 1–2 1–3 2–1
6Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 100010171700 0–10 0–7 0–1 0–4 0–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
16 September 2021 2023 Women's World Cup Q Norway  Flag of Norway.svg10–0Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Oslo, Norway
18:00
Report
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Rasa Grigonė (Lithuania)
21 September 2021 2023 Women's World Cup Q Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg0–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Pristina, Kosovo
19:00 Report
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Reelika Turi (Estonia)
26 October 2021 2023 Women's World Cup Q Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Oslo
Report Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Rebecca Welch (England)

Notes

  1. Suspended in the 71st minute at 0–9 due to adverse weather. The match resumed on 1 December.

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