1996 Tippeligaen

The 1996 Tippeligaen is the highest football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen are relegated. The winners of the two groups of the first division are promoted, as well as the winner of a play-off match between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the first division. This was the last time the first division was organized into two groups - from 1997 and onwards the first division has had all teams play in the same league.

Final standings

Pos Team P W Bold text|D L F A GD Pts
1Rosenborg26185382265659
2Lillestrøm26137654362146
3Viking26127750321843
4Brann26119664501442
5Tromsø2611874641541
6Stabæk269984745236
7Kongsvinger2697103848-1034
8Molde2696114538733
9Skeid26102143359-2632
10Bodø/Glimt2694134449-531
11Strømsgodset2685134059-1929
12Moss2678112847-1929
13Vålerenga26610103040-1028
14Start2653183771-3418
Qualified for the UEFA Champions League
Qualified for the UEFA Cup
Qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup
Relegation Playoff
Relegated to 1. Divisjon

Relegation/Promotion

Top scorers