2024 Toppserien

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Toppserien
Season 2024
Dates16 March – 16 November
Matches played75
Goals scored225 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerIris Omarsdottir
Karina Sævik
Anna Aahjem
(9 goals)
Biggest home win Vålerenga 5–0 Røa
(29 June 2024)
Biggest away win Arna-Bjørnar 0–10 Brann
(11 May 2024)
Highest scoring Arna-Bjørnar 0–10 Brann
(11 May 2024)
Longest winning run7 matches
Vålerenga
Longest unbeaten run7 matches
Vålerenga
Brann
Longest winless run15 matches
Åsane
Longest losing run8 matches
Arna-Bjørnar
Highest attendance6,051
Brann - Rosenborg
(5 May 2024)
Lowest attendance125
Arna-Bjørnar - Røa
(15 June 2024)
Kolbotn - Åsane
(15 June 2024)
Average attendance631
2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of 7 July 2024.

The 2024 Toppserien is the 38th season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 16 March 2024 and will end 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 Natural 16,750
Kolbotn Oslo [note 1] 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 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

Notes

  1. While Kolbotn are normally based in Nordre Follo, they are playing their home games in Oslo for the 2024 season.

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 Norway.svg Øyvind Tjelde Haga 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 1614024312+3142Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Rosenborg 1511132614+1234
3 Brann 1510144017+2331Qualification for the UEFA Second Competition first round
4 LSK Kvinner 159152516+927 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Røa 157171821322
6 Stabæk 166282424020
7 Lyn 1553714251118
8 Kolbotn 1433818291112
9 Åsane 1505101027175Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Arna-Bjørnar 140311740333Relegation to the First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 7 July 2024. 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
Notes:
  1. LSK Kvinner have been deducted 1 point. [5]

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Vålerenga 311111111121111
Rosenborg 122222222212222
Brann 796434333333333
LSK Kvinner 454655645554444
Røa 233343556666555
Stabæk 945566464445666
Lyn 578777777777777
Kolbotn 79101088888888888
Åsane 567899999999999
Arna-Bjørnar 108991010101010101010101010
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 0–101–11–20–11–21–30–0
Brann 5–11–02–12–11–10–10–22–1
Kolbotn 4–12–62–20–12–41–11–0
LSK Kvinner 3–04–22–11–03–12–13–2 a 3–1
Lyn 1–01–50–21–00–11–7 2–0 1–0
Rosenborg 3–03–13–21–01–01–22–1
Røa 4–02–11–01–21–41–00–2
Stabæk 0–12–00–10–01–02–63–2
Vålerenga 2–04–0 1–0 3–1 0–15–03–14–1
Åsane 1–10–31–11–11–10–10–3
Updated to match(es) played on 7 July 2024. 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
Brann
Kolbotn
LSK Kvinner
Lyn
Rosenborg
Røa
Stabæk
Vålerenga a a 3–2
Åsane
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The ninth placed team will face the second placed team of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who will play in the Toppserien next season. [6]

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 7 July 2024
RankPlayerClubGoals [7]
1 Flag of Norway.svg Iris OmarsdottirStabæk9
Flag of Norway.svg Karina Sævik Vålerenga
Flag of Norway.svg Anna AahjemBrann
4 Flag of Serbia.svg Miljana Ivanović LSK Kvinner7
Flag of Norway.svg Rakel EngesvikBrann
Flag of Norway.svg Elise Thorsnes Vålerenga
7 Flag of Norway.svg Marie Moen PreusKolbotn6
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna RenmarkBrann
Flag of Norway.svg Julie Hoff KlæboeRøa
103 players5

Clean sheets

As of 6 July 2024
RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Tove Enblom Vålerenga7
2 Flag of Norway.svg Kirvil Odden Lyn5
3 Flag of Norway.svg Rugile Rulyte Rosenborg4
Flag of Norway.svg Aurora Mikalsen Brann
Flag of Norway.svg Sunniva Skoglund Stabæk
Flag of Sweden.svg Louise HögrellRøa
7 Flag of Norway.svg Selma PanengstuenKolbotn2
86 players1

Discipline

Player

  • Most yellow cards: 5 [7]
    • Flag of Norway.svg Nora Nøss (Arna-Bjørnar)
  • Most red cards: 1 [7]
    • Flag of Norway.svg Andrine Mo (Åsane)

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 18 [8]
    • Åsane
  • Fewest yellow cards: 8 [8]
    • Vålerenga
  • Most red cards: 1 [9]
    • Åsane
  • Fewest red cards: 0 [9]
    • Arna-Bjørnar
    • Brann
    • Kolbotn
    • LSK Kvinner
    • Lyn
    • Rosenborg
    • Røa
    • Stabæk
    • Vålerenga

League attendances

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1 Brann 19,2356,0511,3372,404+123.4%
2 Rosenborg 6,0722,862412867−13.7%
3 Vålerenga 5,6931,152318633+10.3%
4 Stabæk 3,6221,406247517+92.9%
5 LSK Kvinner 2,898967177362−9.3%
6 Røa 2,061448203294+3.2%
7 Åsane 1,756690152293+14.0%
8 Arna-Bjørnar 1,871854125267−3.3%
9 Kolbotn 1,655347125236+51.3%1
10 Lyn 1,797307167225−43.2%
League total46,6606,051125631+30.4%

Updated to games played on 7 July
Source: nifs.no
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

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