1948–49 Norwegian Main League

The 1948–49 Hovedserien was the 5th completed season of top division football in Norway. Following are the results of the 1948–49 Norwegian Main League season. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it was Norway's top-tier league for association football clubs.

Hovedserien
Season1948–49
ChampionsFredrikstad
3rd title
RelegatedPors
Brann
Freidig
Sandaker

Overview

It was contested by 16 teams, and Fredrikstad FK won the championship.

Teams and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Group A
Team Ap. Location
Ålgård3Ålgård
Brann4Bergen
Ørn4Horten
Pors4Porsgrunn
Skeid3Oslo
Sparta2Sarpsborg
Vålerengen4Oslo
Viking4Stavanger
Group B
Team Ap. Location
Fredrikstad4Fredrikstad
Freidig2Trondheim
Lyn4Oslo
Mjøndalen4Nedre Eiker
Sandaker2Oslo
Sandefjord BK3Sandefjord
Sarpsborg FK4Sarpsborg
Storm4Skien

League tables

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Vålerengen149232313+1020Qualification for the championship final
2Sparta149143018+1219
3Viking147432518+718
4Ålgard147341817+117
5Skeid147073425+914
6Ørn146262523+214
7Pors (R)141491134−236Relegation
8Brann (R)1412112543−184
Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Fredrikstad (C)1410222910+1922Qualification for the championship final
2Sarpsborg147432614+1218
3Lyn145631917+216
4Sandefjord145542520+515
5Mjøndalen146081826−812
6Storm143651524−912
7Freidig (R)143381527−129Relegation
8Sandaker (R)143292231−98
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Group A

Home \ AwayÅLGSKBØRNPORSKDSPAVIFVIK
Ålgård3–22–21–02–10–20–01–0
Brann1–32–32–22–33–02–40–2
Ørn2–04–24–12–02–10–10–1
Pors1–11–12–00–10–30–21–3
Skeid1–27–13–28–15–21–02–3
Sparta1–03–14–15–13–12–13–1
Vålerengen3–04–32–12–02–11–00–2
Viking1–34–32–21–13–01–11–1
Source: NIFS.no
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Home \ AwayFFKFRELYNMJØSDKSBKSARSTO
Fredrikstad2–04–11–24–21–03–15–0
Freidig1–30–00–22–10–20–21–1
Lyn1–12–22–04–01–01–10–0
Mjøndalen0–14–10–20–73–02–33–1
Sandaker2–13–21–31–21–20–32–2
Sandefjord BK0–04–53–13–04–11–12–2
Sarpsborg FK0–11–05–12–01–11–14–1
Storms0–20–10–02–01–03–32–1
Source: NIFS.no
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship final