Adeccoligaen 2006
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The 2006 season of Norwegian football's second highest division, Adeccoligaen, kicked off on April 9, 2006, with eleven rounds being played before the World Cup break on June 5. The league resumed on July 2 and the final round was played on November 5, 2006.
Strømsgodset were promoted to the Norwegian Premier League as Adeccoligaen winners, along with Aalesund who finished second. Strømsgodset will be playing in the top division for the first time since 2001. Aalesund, meanwhile, return to Premier League after being relegated in 2005.
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[edit] Final league table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strømsgodset | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 65 |
| 2 | Aalesund | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 71 | 35 | +36 | 60 |
| 3 | Bryne | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 52 |
| 4 | Hønefoss | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 51 |
| 5 | Bodø/Glimt | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 49 |
| 6 | Sogndal | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 44 |
| 7 | Kongsvinger | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 42 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | Moss | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 61 | 46 | +15 | 40 |
| 9 | Haugesund | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 38 |
| 10 | Sparta Sarpsborg | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 37 |
| 11 | Løv-Ham | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Tromsdalen | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 35 |
| 13 | Pors Grenland | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 65 | -14 | 35 |
| 14 | Manglerud Star | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 79 | -32 | 28 |
| 15 | Follo | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 76 | -30 | 25 |
| 16 | Hødd | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 61 | -32 | 19 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
The winners and runners-up of Adeccoligaen are automatically promoted to the Norwegian Premier League. The third-placed team in Adeccoligaen and the 12th-placed team in Tippeligaen meet in a playoff at the end of the season. The four teams finishing at the bottom of the table are automatically relegated to the 2nd Division.
[edit] Top goal scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mattias Andersson | 19 | Strømsgodset I.F. |
| Håvard Sakariassen | 18 | Bryne F.K. |
| Thomas Sørum | 15 | Manglerud Star Toppfotball |
| Mohammed Ahamed | 15 | Tromsdalen U.I.L. |
| Dedé Andersson | 14 | Aalesunds F.K. |
| Tore Andreas Gundersen | 14 | Kongsvinger I.L. |
| Ørjan Låstad | 14 | Løv-Ham Fotball |
| Lars Lafton | 14 | Hønefoss B.K. |
| Randall Brenes | 13 | F.K. Bodø/Glimt |
- 5 players scored 12 goals.
[edit] Relegated teams
These two teams were automatically relegated from the Norwegian Premier League in 2005. 12th-place finishers Molde defeated Moss in the playoff to retain their spot in the highest division.
[edit] Promoted teams
These four teams were promoted to Adeccoligaen from the Norwegian 2nd Division at the start of the season:
