Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division (Norwegian: 1. divisjon) is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen.
Between 1963 and 1990 the name of the league was 2. divisjon (Norwegian: Second Division), a name that has later been used for the third level league from 1991.
Overview
In 2009, the number of teams in the Norwegian Premier League expanded from fourteen to sixteen.[1] Therefore, 2008 was a transitional season, in which more teams were promoted to the top flight, and fewer teams relegated to the Norwegian Second Division, than usual.
From 2009, the First Division winners and runners-up earn automatic promotion. A new playoff system was also introduced in the 2009 season, involving the teams finishing third, fourth and fifth in the First Division, and the team finishing third from the bottom in the Premier League. Teams three and four will play against each other, and face the winner of team five versus team fourteen from the Premier League. Promotion is awarded to the winning team. The four teams finishing at the bottom of the after ended season will be relegated to the Second Division.
NRK has the 2009 broadcasting rights for the Norwegian First Division, and all First Division games are available as free video-streaming on the company's website.
Current members
Previous winners
Relegated teams
| Season |
Clubs |
| 1997 |
Runar, Drøbak/Frogn, Harstad, Sarpsborg |
| 1998 |
Aalesund, Strindheim, Ullern, Ham-Kam |
| 1999 |
Lofoten, Skjetten, Hødd, Clausenengen |
| 2000 |
Strindheim, Eik Tønsberg |
| 2001 |
MK, Kongsvinger, Kjelsås, Byåsen |
| 2002 |
Åsane, Tromsdalen, Lørenskog, Tollnes |
| 2003 |
Bærum, Oslo Øst, Ørn-Horten, Alta |
| 2004 |
Raufoss, Haugesund, Vard, Tromsdalen |
| 2005 |
MK, Skeid, Tønsberg, Alta |
| 2006 |
Pors Grenland, Manglerud Star, Follo, Hødd |
| 2007 |
Raufoss, Tromsdalen, Skeid, MK |
| 2008 |
Sandnes Ulf, Hødd |
| 2009 |
Ham-Kam, Notodden, Stavanger, Skeid |
| 2010 |
Follo, Tromsdalen, Moss, Lyn |
| 2011 |
Asker, Nybergsund, Randaberg, Løv-Ham |
Promoted teams
| Season |
Clubs |
| 1997 |
Kjelsås, Raufoss, Strindheim, Ullern |
| 1998 |
Clausenengen, Liv/Fossekallen, Lofoten, Skjetten |
| 1999 |
Ham-Kam, Sandefjord, Strindheim, Tromsdalen |
| 2000 |
Hødd, MK, Ørn-Horten, Aalesund |
| 2001 |
Tollnes, Åsane, Oslo Øst, Lørenskog |
| 2002 |
Fredrikstad, Bærum, MK, Alta |
| 2003 |
Pors Grenland, Kongsvinger, Vard, Tromsdalen |
| 2004 |
Tønsberg, Follo, Løv-Ham, Alta |
| 2005 |
Sparta Sarpsborg, Oslo Øst, Haugesund, Tromsdalen |
| 2006 |
Notodden, Skeid, MK, Raufoss |
| 2007 |
Nybergsund-Trysil, Hødd, Sandnes Ulf, Alta |
| 2008 |
Mjøndalen, Skeid, Stavanger, Tromsdalen |
| 2009 |
Strømmen, Follo, Sandnes Ulf, Ranheim |
| 2010 |
Asker, Hødd, Randaberg, Ham-Kam |
| 2011 |
Ull/Kisa, Bærum, Notodden, Tromsdalen |
Top scorers
| Season |
Player, Club |
Goals |
| 2001 |
Bala Garba, Haugesund |
18 |
| Marino Rahmberg, Raufoss |
| 2002 |
Morten Gamst Pedersen, Tromsø |
18 |
| 2003 |
Markus Ringberg, Fredrikstad |
19 |
| 2004 |
Paul Oyuga, Bryne |
18 |
| 2005 |
Daniel Nannskog, Stabæk |
27 |
| 2006 |
Mattias Andersson, Strømsgodset |
19 |
| 2007 |
Kenneth Kvalheim, Notodden |
23 |
| 2008 |
Peter Kovacs, Odd Grenland |
22 |
| 2009 |
Thomas Sørum, Haugesund |
24 |
| 2010 |
Marius Helle, Bryne |
17 |
| 2011 |
Vegard Braaten, Alta |
18 |
References
External links
First Division football seasons in Norway |
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| 2. divisjon |
1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990
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| 1. divisjon |
1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 |
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