2024 Toppserien

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Toppserien
Season 2024
Dates16 March – 16 November
Champions Vålerenga
Relegated Arna-Bjørnar
Åsane
Champions League Vålerenga
Brann
Europa Cup Rosenborg
Matches played135
Goals scored376 (2.79 per match)
Top goalscorer Anna Aahjem
(18 goals)
Biggest home win Vålerenga 6–0 Arna-Bjørnar
(17 August 2024)
Biggest away win Arna-Bjørnar 0–10 Brann
(11 May 2024)
Highest scoring Arna-Bjørnar 0–10 Brann
(11 May 2024)
Longest winning run15 matches
Vålerenga
Longest unbeaten run16 matches
Vålerenga
Longest winless run19 matches
Åsane
Longest losing run8 matches
Arna-Bjørnar
Highest attendance6,051
Brann - Rosenborg
(5 May 2024)
Lowest attendance109
Arna-Bjørnar - Lyn
(24 August 2024)
Average attendance569
2023
2025

The 2024 Toppserien was the 41st season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 16 March 2024 and ended on 16 November 2024, not including play-off matches. [1]

Contents

Teams

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Bergen
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Oslo
Locations of teams in the 2024 Toppserien

Kolbotn were promoted from the 2023 First Division. [2] Arna-Bjørnar were originally relegated from the 2023 Toppserien, but were allowed to stay in the league after Avaldsnes had their sporting license revoked for economic mismanagement, resulting in their relegation instead. [3]

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationCountyArenaTurfCapacity
Arna-Bjørnar Bergen Vestland Arna Idrettspark Artificial 1,500
Brann Bergen Vestland Brann Stadion [a] Natural 16,750
Kolbotn Oslo [b] Oslo Grorud Match Kunstgress [4] Artificial 1,700
LSK Kvinner Lillestrøm Akershus LSK-Hallen Artificial 1,800
Lyn Oslo Oslo Kringsjå Kunstgress Artificial 450
Rosenborg Trondheim Trøndelag Koteng Arena [c] Artificial 895
Røa Oslo Oslo Røa Kunstgress Artificial 450
Stabæk Bærum Akershus Nadderud Stadion Artificial 4,938
Vålerenga Oslo Oslo Intility Arena Artificial 16,556
Åsane Bergen Vestland Åsane Arena Artificial 3,300

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Arna-Bjørnar Flag of Norway.svg Erik Mjelde Nike Sparebanken Vest
Brann Flag of England.svg Martin Ho NikeSparebanken Vest
Kolbotn Flag of England.svg Luke Torjussen Hummel OBOS  [ no ]
LSK Kvinner Flag of Norway.svg André Bergdølmo Puma DNB
Lyn Flag of Norway.svg Joakim Dragsten HummelOBOS
Rosenborg Ulster Banner.svg Robin Shroot Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Røa Flag of Norway.svg Geir Kristian Nordby Diadora OBOS
Stabæk Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Jönsson Nike SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg Nils Lexerød Adidas Aprila Bank
Åsane Flag of Spain.svg Miki Lladó Craft Tertnes Holding

League table

The league consists of 10 teams who play each other three times, totalling 27 matches per team.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Vålerenga (C)2724127417+5773Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Brann 2719177024+4658
3 Rosenborg 27151113832+646Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
4 LSK Kvinner [d] 2714674331+1244
5 Stabæk 27114124038+237
6 Lyn 27961225411633
7 Røa 27921622371529
8 Kolbotn 27751528552726
9 Åsane (R)27391519392018Qualification for relegation play-offs
10 Arna-Bjørnar (R)27291617624515Relegation to First Division
Source: NFF (in Norwegian)
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; (R) Relegated

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Vålerenga 311111111121111111111111111
Brann 685434333333333332222222222
Rosenborg 122222222212222223333333343
LSK Kvinner 10106766666566554444444444434
Stabæk 844555454444666667555555555
Lyn 468677777777777776777666766
Røa 233343545655445555666777677
Kolbotn 68101088888888888888888888888
Åsane 457899999999999999999999999
Arna-Bjørnar 97991010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010
Qualification for the Champions League first round
Qualification for the UEFA Second Competition first round
Qualification for the relegation play-offs
Relegation to the First Division
Source:

Results

Round 1–18

Home \ Away ARN BRA KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL ÅSA
Arna-Bjørnar 0–100–21–11–11–20–11–21–30–0
Brann 5–16–01–02–12–11–10–10–22–1
Kolbotn 4–12–60–02–20–12–41–10–11–0
LSK Kvinner 3–04–22–11–03–12–13–2 0–4 3–1
Lyn 1–01–50–21–00–11–01–7 2–0 1–0
Rosenborg 3–02–03–13–20–11–01–01–22–1
Røa 4–00–22–11–01–21–41–00–21–0
Stabæk 1–20–12–00–10–02–01–02–63–2
Vålerenga 6–02–04–0 1–0 3–1 0–15–03–14–1
Åsane 1–10–31–10–01–11–10–10–00–3
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Round 19–27

Home \ Away ARN BRA KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL ÅSA
Arna-Bjørnar 1–21–10–01–31–1
Brann 0–14–03–01–21–0
Kolbotn 0–51–31–12–10–2
LSK Kvinner 2–20–21–0 1–1
Lyn 1–32–51–00–1
Rosenborg 3–01–31–20–21–0
Røa 0–20–13–10–2
Stabæk 0–03–01–33–1
Vålerenga 3–0 1–1 3–0 3–13–2
Åsane 1–01–02–41–3
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The ninth placed team faced the second placed team of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who would play in the Toppserien next season. [7]

Åsane 0–0 Bodø/Glimt
Report
Åsane Arena , Bergen
Attendance: 596
Referee: Aleksander Skjold Vermundsen
Bodø/Glimt 1–1 (a.e.t.) Åsane
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Penalties
3–1
Aspmyra Stadion , Bodø
Attendance: 756
Referee: Henrikke Holm Nervik

1–1 on aggregate. Bodø/Glimt won 3–1 on penalties.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals [8]
1 Flag of Norway.svg Anna Aahjem Brann18
2 Flag of Norway.svg Iris Omarsdottir Stabæk14
3 Flag of Norway.svg Karina Sævik Vålerenga13
Flag of Norway.svg Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga
5 Flag of Norway.svg Amalie Eikeland Brann10
Flag of Norway.svg Marie Moen Preus Kolbotn
7 Flag of Norway.svg Julie Hoff Klæboe Røa9
Flag of Norway.svg Thea Kyvåg LSK Kvinner
9 Flag of Norway.svg Rakel Engesvik Brann8
Flag of Norway.svg Elise Thorsnes Vålerenga

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Tove Enblom Vålerenga12
2 Flag of Norway.svg Aurora Mikalsen Brann11
3 Flag of Norway.svg Kirvil Odden Lyn9
Flag of Norway.svg Sunniva Skoglund Stabæk
Flag of Norway.svg Rugile Rulyte Rosenborg
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Louise Högrell Røa6
Flag of Norway.svg Savanna Duffy Åsane
8 Flag of Norway.svg Thiril Erichsen LSK Kvinner5
Flag of Norway.svg Selma Panengstuen Kolbotn
10 Flag of Norway.svg Hanne Larsen Arna-Bjørnar4

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Norway.svg Stine Brekken VålerengaStabæk 6–2 (A) 7 July 2024
Flag of Norway.svg Olaug Tvedten VålerengaArna-Bjørnar 6–0 (H) 17 August 2024

Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 39 [9]
    • Åsane
  • Fewest yellow cards: 9 [9]
    • Vålerenga
  • Most red cards: 3 [10]
    • Åsane
  • Fewest red cards: 0 [10]
    • Arna-Bjørnar
    • Kolbotn
    • Lyn
    • Rosenborg
    • Vålerenga

League attendances

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1 Brann 31,8206,0511,3372,273+111.2%
2 Rosenborg 9,5262,862398680−32.3%
3 Vålerenga 8,8211,152318630+9.8%
4 Stabæk 5,3691,406112413+54.1%
5 LSK Kvinner 5,020967177386−3.3%
6 Røa 3,437487120264−7.4%
7 Arna-Bjørnar 3,419854109244−11.6%
8 Lyn 3,153376167243−38.6%
9 Åsane 3,038690150234−8.9%
10 Kolbotn 3,165347125226+44.9%1
League total76,7686,051109569+17.6%

Source: nifs.no
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

Notes

  1. Brann played one home game at Stemmemyren.
  2. While Kolbotn are normally based in Nordre Follo, they are playing their home games in Oslo for the 2024 season.
  3. Rosenborg played one home game at Lerkendal.
  4. LSK Kvinner were deducted 4 points. [5] [6]

References

  1. "2024 Toppserien Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. "2023 1. divisjon kvinner Sluttspill Topp 4". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. "Arna-Bjørnar fortsetter i Toppserien" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. "Stadion 2024: Grorud Match Kunstgress" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball Kvinner. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. "Pressemelding" (in Norwegian). LSK Kvinner. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. "Pressemelding poengtrekk". LSK Kvinner. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.
  8. 1 2 3 "Toppserien 2024 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Yellow cards - Toppserien 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Red cards - 1. Divisjon 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.