Norwegian Premier League 1997

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The Tippeligaen 1997 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the first division (where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.

[edit] Final standings

P W D L F A GD Points
1 Rosenborg 26 18 7 1 87 -20 67 61
2 Brann 26 15 5 6 59 -37 22 50
3 Strømsgodset 26 14 4 8 58 -44 14 46
4 Molde 26 13 6 7 47 -36 11 45
5 Stabæk 26 13 4 9 33 -35 -2 43
6 Kongsvinger 26 11 5 10 43 -48 -5 38
7 Bodø/Glimt 26 10 7 9 39 -34 5 37
8 Viking 26 8 10 8 42 -34 8 34
9 Haugesund 26 9 5 12 31 -38 -7 32
10 Lillestrøm 26 9 5 12 34 -43 -9 32
11 Sogndal 26 8 5 13 34 -56 -4 29
12 Tromsø 26 6 10 10 37 -44 -7 28
13 Lyn 26 4 5 17 28 -58 -30 17
14 Skeid 26 3 4 19 27 -72 -45 13

P: Games played, W: Win, D: Draw, L: Lose, F: Goals scored, A: Goals conceded, GD: Goal difference

[edit] Promotion/Relegation

  • Moss and Vålerenga were promoted.
  • Lyn and Skeid were relegated.
  • Tromsø won play-off against Eik-Tønsberg, 6-1 on aggregate.
    • Match 1: Tromsø 4-0 Eik-Tønsberg
    • Match 2: Eik-Tønsberg 1-2 Tromsø

[edit] Top scorers