2025 Norwegian Second Division

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Norwegian Second Division
Season 2025
Dates29 March – 25 October
Champions Sandnes Ulf
Strømmen
PromotedSandnes Ulf
Strømmen
Relegated Alta
Asker
Brann 2
Fløy
Strindheim
Vard Haugesund
Matches364
Goals1,284 (3.53 per match)
Top goalscorer Ole Sebastian Sundgot
(24 goals)
Biggest home win Arendal 9–0 Fløy
(27 September 2025)
Biggest away winAsker 0–5 Alta
(20 September 2025)
Highest scoring Kjelsås 6–4 Alta
(25 October 2025)
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 Norwegian Second Division (referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) is an ongoing Norwegian football third-tier league season. The league consists of 28 teams divided into two groups of 14 teams.

Contents

The league will be played as a double round-robin tournament, where all teams play 26 matches. The season started on 29 March 2025 and will end on 25 October 2025, not including play-off matches. [1] [2]

Team changes

In the 2024 Norwegian Second Division, Hødd and Skeid were promoted to the 2025 Norwegian First Division, while Gjøvik-Lyn, Junkeren, Kvik Halden, Vålerenga 2, Viking 2 and Ørn Horten were relegated to the 2025 Norwegian Third Division.

Levanger and Sandnes Ulf were relegated from the 2024 Norwegian First Division, while Asker, Hønefoss, Pors, Rana, Sandviken, Træff were promoted from the 2024 Norwegian Third Division.

Group 1

Teams

The following 14 clubs compete in Group 1: [3]

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
Jerv Grimstad Levermyr Stadion 3,300
Lysekloster Bjørnafjorden Lysekloster Family Arena1,500
Notodden Notodden Notodden Kunstgress1,700
Pors Porsgrunn Pors Stadion 3,700
Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Øster Hus Arena 6,043
Sandviken Bergen Stemmemyren1,500
Sotra Øygarden Straume Idrettspark1,200
Træff Molde Reknesbanen1,500
Vard Haugesund Haugesund Haugesund Sparebank Arena 8,754

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sandnes Ulf (C, P)2616647230+4254Promotion to First Division
2 Brattvåg (Q)2614666446+1848Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Sotra 2613674826+2245
4 Jerv 2613584742+544
5 Arendal 26101155936+2341
6 Eik Tønsberg [a] 269983636035
7 Lysekloster 2697103935+434
8 Pors 2671094048−831
9 Sandviken 2687113849−1131
10 Træff 2679103441−730
11 Notodden 26610103450−1628
12 Brann 2 (R)2684143762−2528Relegation to Third Division
13 Vard Haugesund (R)26511103746−926
14 Fløy (R)2637162967−3816
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ARE BRN BRT EIK FLØ JER LYS NOT POR ULF SAN SOT TRÆ VAR
Arendal —6–13–31–19–03–13–24–13–13–36–11–11–00–0
Brann 2 1–1—4–32–24–32–40–42–10–22–12–00–21–22–1
Brattvåg 2–03–2—1–03–32–32–03–04–12–52–12–04–22–0
Eik Tønsberg 1–30–01–1—2–02–30–01–14–43–13–02–12–01–1
Fløy 1–11–12–40–2—1–13–12–20–30–22–11–23–02–2
Jerv 1–12–14–34–13–0—0–12–21–11–31–22–02–02–1
Lysekloster 2–13–21–21–23–03–0—0–01–32–31–10–01–11–0
Notodden 1–13–02–40–11–02–30–2—2–10–40–11–14–32–1
Pors 1–02–11–10–20–02–22–12–2—4–21–10–21–11–2
Sandnes Ulf 4–15–02–23–13–04–00–07–02–1—5–10–01–14–0
Sandviken 1–11–22–42–05–32–12–12–25–20–2—2–11–21–1
Sotra 3–15–02–14–06–12–12–31–35–01–22–2—0–01–0
Træff 1–13–41–01–12–00–12–11–13–33–21–01–2—1–2
Vard Haugesund 2–42–14–42–14–11–24–41–11–12–21–10–22–2—
Source: (in Norwegian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClub(s)Goals [4]
1 Flag of Norway.svg Ole Sebastian Sundgot Sandnes Ulf24
2 Flag of Norway.svg Lars Kilen Sotra16
3 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Østerud Arendal12
4 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Tveiten Brattvåg11
5 Flag of Norway.svg Martin Ramsland Arendal10
6 Flag of Norway.svg Jon Berisha Brann 29
Flag of Norway.svg Josias King Furaha Jerv
85 players8

Discipline

Player
Club
  • Most yellow cards: 61 [5]
    • Sandviken
  • Fewest yellow cards: 37 [5]
    • Brann 2
  • Most red cards: 5 [6]
    • Lysekloster
  • Fewest red cards: 0 [6]
    • Brattvåg
    • Træff

Group 2

Teams

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Locations of the teams in Group 2 of the 2025 Norwegian Second Division

The following 14 clubs compete in Group 2: [7]

ClubMunicipalityStadiumCapacity
Alta Alta SmartDok Arena 1,200
Asker Asker Føyka Stadion 2,400
Eidsvold Turn Eidsvoll Myhrer Stadion1,500
Follo Nordre Follo Ski Stadion 2,100
Grorud Oslo Grorud Arctic Match1,700
Hønefoss Ringerike Aka Arena 4,120
Kjelsås Oslo Grefsen Stadion 2,000
Levanger Levanger TOBB Arena Levanger2,200
Rana Mo i Rana Sagbakken Stadion2,000
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

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Strømmen (C, P)2620246924+4562Promotion to First Division
2 Grorud 2617365836+2254Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Kjelsås 2615385741+1648
4 Tromsdalen 2614575437+1747
5 Ull/Kisa 2613585951+844
6 Eidsvold Turn 2613585051−144
7 Hønefoss 26133105748+942
8 Stjørdals-Blink 26112134545035
9 Rana 26103133442−833
10 Levanger 2687113744−731
11 Follo 2682163350−1726
12 Strindheim (R)2671183665−2922Relegation to Third Division
13 Alta (R)2654174968−1919
14 Asker (R)2635183268−3614
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

Results

Home \ Away ALT ASK EID FOL GRO HØN KJE LEV RAN STJ STN STM TRO ULL
Alta —3–43–51–21–22–02–04–33–31–46–00–23–22–4
Asker 0–5—1–12–25–10–42–31–22–00–32–32–22–20–2
Eidsvold Turn 2–22–0—2–11–22–12–12–01–43–13–13–20–10–3
Follo 3–22–11–1—1–22–31–31–42–11–02–11–22–11–4
Grorud 4–35–04–03–2—5–10–25–13–05–32–10–20–32–2
Hønefoss 3–13–12–23–11–1—1–02–04–24–18–12–22–30–1
Kjelsås 6–42–14–53–10–25–4—1–02–21–26–21–22–03–1
Levanger 0–02–01–10–12–24–01–1—0–24–21–31–21–31–1
Rana 2–02–11–21–00–11–00–31–0—1–02–12–10–11–1
Stjørdals-Blink 3–04–12–12–01–00–31–21–32–1—4–20–11–12–3
Strindheim 2–24–12–32–00–20–11–21–22–01–0—2–42–10–1
Strømmen 6–05–05–12–12–13–01–07–04–10–24–1—1–01–2
Tromsdalen 3–21–14–22–11–25–12–21–13–23–12–00–1—3–2
Ull/Kisa 3–13–22–32–11–23–41–23–33–23–34–11–53–6—
Source: (in Norwegian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClub(s)Goals [8]
1 Flag of Norway.svg Nikolay Jakobsen Hristov Strømmen20
Flag of Norway.svg Jakob Rømo Skille Ull/Kisa
3 Flag of Norway.svg Mathias Sundberg Strømmen15
4 Flag of Norway.svg Peder Brekke Alta14
5 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Solstrand Fossli Stjørdals-Blink13
Flag of Norway.svg Ole Erik Midtskogen Kjelsås
7 Flag of Norway.svg Robin Johansen Hermanstad Stjørdals-Blink12
Flag of Norway.svg Christian Reginiussen Alta
Flag of Norway.svg Emil Øverby Hønefoss
10 Flag of Norway.svg Henrik Elvevold Hønefoss11
Flag of Norway.svg Magnus Tomren Solheim Stjørdals-Blink

Discipline

Player
  • Most red cards: 1 [8]
    • 22 players
Club
  • Most yellow cards: 56 [5]
    • Follo
  • Fewest yellow cards: 23 [5]
    • Kjelsås
  • Most red cards: 3 [6]
    • Grorud
    • Tromsdalen
  • Fewest red cards: 0 [6]
    • Alta
    • Levanger
    • Strømmen

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.

Brattvåg 2–1 Grorud
Report
Brattvåg Stadion , Brattvåg
Referee: Johan William Grundt
Grorud 0–2 Brattvåg
Report
Grorud Arctic Match , Oslo
Attendance: 1,145
Referee: Anders Bodding

Brattvåg won 4–1 on aggregate.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Eik Tønsberg were deducted 1 point.

References

  1. ↑ "Post Nord-ligaen avd. 1 Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Post Nord-ligaen avd. 2 Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "PostNord-ligaen avd. 1 - 2025" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "PostNord-ligaen avd. 1 - 2025" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation . Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Yellow cards - PostNord-ligaen". FotMob. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Red cards - PostNord-ligaen". FotMob. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "PostNord-ligaen avd. 2 - 2025" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "PostNord-ligaen avd. 2 - 2025" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation . Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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