Norwegian Second Division (women)

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Norwegian Second Division
CountryNorway
Confederation UEFA
Number of teams28 (divided into 2 groups of 14)
Level on pyramid3
Promotion to Norwegian First Division
Relegation to Norwegian Third Division
Domestic cup(s) Norwegian Cup
Current champions

(2024)
Current: 2024 Norwegian Second Division (women)

The Norwegian Second Division (Norwegian : 2. divisjon) is the third highest level of women's football in Norway. It consists of 28 teams divided into two groups of 14 teams. The two group winners are promoted to the Norwegian First Division. The bottom three teams in each group are relegated to the Norwegian Third Division. [1]

List of promoted teams

SeasonPromoted team(s)
2012 [2] Kaupanger, Lyn
2013 [3] Urædd, Øvrevoll Hosle
2014 [4] Byåsen, Haugar
2015 [5] Fløya, Raufoss
2016 [6] Bossekop, KIL/Hemne
2017 [7] Kaupanger, Nanset
2018 [8] Hønefoss, Snøgg
2019 [9] KIL/Hemne [a]
2020 [10] Cancelled
2021 [11] AaFK Fortuna, Grand Bodø
2022 [12] Fyllingsdalen, Grei
2023 [13] [14] Viking, Odd

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Notes
  1. ↑ Only one team promoted due to the First Division being reduced from 12 to 10 teams.
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