2024 Norwegian Second Division

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Norwegian Second Division
Season 2024
Dates6 April – 26 October
Matches played70
Goals scored237 (3.39 per match)
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The 2024 Norwegian Second Division (referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) is a Norwegian football third-tier league season. The league consists of 28 teams divided into two groups of 14 teams.

Contents

The league was played as a double round-robin tournament, where all teams played 26 matches. The season started on 6 April 2024 and will end on 26 October 2024, not including play-off matches. [1] [2]

Team changes

Last season, Egersund, Lyn, and Levanger were promoted to the 2024 Norwegian First Division, while Træff, Fram Larvik, Aalesund 2, Bærum, Strømsgodset 2, and Ullern were relegated to the 2024 Norwegian Third Division.[ citation needed ]

Hødd, Jerv, and Skeid were relegated from the 2023 Norwegian First Division, while Lysekloster, Eidsvold Turn, Viking 2, Eik Tønsberg, Strindheim, and Follo were promoted from the 2023 Norwegian Third Division.[ citation needed ]

Group 1

Teams

The following 14 clubs compete in group 1: [3] [4]

ClubMunicipalityStadiumCapacity
Arendal Arendal Norac Stadion5,000
Brann 2 Bergen Varden Amfi 3,500
Brattvåg Ålesund Brattvåg Stadion2,000
Eik Tønsberg Tønsberg Tønsberg Gressbane 5,500
Fløy Kristiansand Cemo Arena2,000
Hødd Ulstein Høddvoll 4,081
Jerv Grimstad Levermyr Stadion 3,300
Kvik Halden Halden Halden Stadion 4,200
Lysekloster Bjørnafjorden Lysekloster Family Arena1,500
Notodden Notodden Notodden Kunstgress1,700
Sotra Øygarden Straume Idrettspark1,200
Vard Haugesund Haugesund Sparebank Arena 8,754
Viking 2 Stavanger SR-Bank Arena 15,900
Ørn Horten Lystlunden Stadion3,000

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hødd 1511132812+1634Promotion to First Division
2 Jerv 149322718+930Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Lysekloster 158252926+326
4 Eik Tønsberg 157442420+425
5 Brattvåg 157263630+623
6 Viking 2 156363226+621
7 Vard Haugesund 156362423+121
8 Arendal 156362021121
9 Brann 2 155463636019
10 Sotra 154651918+118
11 Notodden 155371724718
12 Ørn Horten 1533913241112Relegation to Third Division
13 Fløy 1533915281312
14 Kvik Halden 1424816301410
Updated to match(es) played on 14 July 2024. 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.

Results

Home \ Away ARE BRN BRA EIK FLØ HØD JER KVI LYS NOT SOT VAR VIK ØRN
Arendal 0–22–13–32–11–22–11–0
Brann 2 4–33–40–31–21–17–31–3
Brattvåg 3–22–10–23–46–13–32–02–0
Eik Tønsberg 1–12–22–11–13–21–21–04–3
Fløy 3–30–32–22–10–30–10–0
Hødd 2–12–31–03–01–01–02–12–1
Jerv 2–12–12–13–11–12–11–0
Kvik Halden 0–00–22–32–30–01–31–0
Lysekloster 2–14–34–31–00–15–01–31–0
Notodden 0–10–00–10–40–11–12–2
Sotra 2–14–41–20–21–22–11–12–0
Vard Haugesund 0–11–30–12–01–13–11–11–1
Viking 2 3–22–13–35–12–31–34–0
Ørn Horten 1–12–32–03–23–20–20–2
Updated to match(es) played on 14 July 2024. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

Teams

The following 14 clubs compete in group 2: [3] [5]

ClubMunicipalityStadiumCapacity
Alta Alta SmartDok Arena 1,200
Eidsvold Turn Eidsvoll Myhrer Stadion1,500
Follo Nordre Follo Ski Stadion 2,100
Gjøvik-Lyn Gjøvik Gjøvik Stadion 3,000
Grorud Oslo Grorud Arctic Match1,700
Junkeren Bodø Nordlandshallen 5,500
Kjelsås Oslo Grefsen Stadion 2,000
Skeid Oslo Nordre Åsen Kunstgress2,500
Stjørdals-Blink Stjørdal M.U.S Stadion Sandskogan2,000
Strindheim Trondheim Leangen Bolig Arena1,500
Strømmen Lillestrøm Strømmen Stadion 1,850
Tromsdalen Tromsø TUIL Arena 3,000
Ull/Kisa Ullensaker Jessheim Stadion 4,500
Vålerenga 2 Oslo Intility Arena 16,555

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Skeid 12831239+1427Promotion to First Division
2 Kjelsås 128222617+926Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Tromsdalen 127233023+723
4 Stjørdals-Blink 126332518+721
5 Eidsvold Turn 126332223121
6 Strømmen 126242619+720
7 Grorud 125433522+1319
8 Strindheim 126062419+518
9 Alta 124442723+416
10 Ull/Kisa 124441816+216
11 Follo 125162021116
12 Junkeren 1231817321510Relegation to Third Division
13 Gjøvik-Lyn 121110530254
14 Vålerenga 2 1200121137260
Updated to match(es) played on 24 June 2024. 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.

Results

Home \ Away ALT EID FOL GJØ GRO JUN KJE SKE STJ SND STR TRO ULL VÅL
Alta 1–25–02–26–12–21–1
Eidsvold Turn 2–22–04–20–33–12–12–1
Follo 4–00–20–00–13–1
Gjøvik-Lyn 0–10–10–10–11–43–1
Grorud 2–25–28–01–31–32–34–1
Junkeren 3–42–50–20–33–02–0
Kjelsås 2–22–03–13–23–1
Skeid 6–12–21–02–12–20–2
Stjørdals-Blink 4–24–02–20–02–32–2
Strindheim 3–14–01–20–31–24–1
Strømmen 2–02–22–32–03–04–2
Tromsdalen 4–23–04–04–13–21–1
Ull/Kisa 1–21–10–23–01–22–1
Vålerenga 2 2–40–31–30–20–62–3
Updated to match(es) played on 24 June 2024. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion play-offs

The teams who finish in second place in their respective group qualify for the promotion play-offs, where they face each other over two legs. The winner goes on to play against the 14th-placed team in the First Division for a place in the First Division next season.

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