1966 in Norwegian football

The 1966 season was the 61st season of competitive football in Norway.

Football in Norway
Season1966
Men's football
1. divisjonSkeid
2. divisjonStrømsgodset (Group A)
Rosenborg (Group B)
NMFredrikstad
← 1965Norway1967 →

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Skeid (C)189723120+1125Qualification for the European Cup first round
2Fredrikstad1810443720+1724Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3Lyn186932824+421Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
4Frigg188462115+620
5Vålerengen189183235−319
6Steinkjer187383129+217
7Odd185492129−814
8Sarpsborg FK184681624−814
9Lisleby (R)184592226−413Relegation to Second Division
10Hødd (R)1853102946−1713
Source: NIFS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

2. divisjon

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Strømsgodset (C, P)149235127+2420Promotion to First Division
2Aurskog148424124+1720
3Gjøvik-Lyn146353629+715
4Eik146352528−315
5Snøgg145363032−213
6Raufoss144462427−312
7Sandefjord (R)144462130−912Relegation to Third Division
8Lillestrøm (R)1413102556−315
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Rosenborg (C, P)1412113811+2725Promotion to First Division
2Viking148242420+418
3Brann147251913+616
4Nidelv146262824+414
5Bryne146172123−213
6Start144372623+311
7Baune (R)1440101736−198Relegation to Third Division
8Falken (R)1431102043−237
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

3. divisjon

Group Østland/Søndre

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Ørn14102236-1922Promoted
Pors1492324-1620
Larvik Turn1456321-1316
Østsiden1454522-1514
Moss1453616-2113
Runar1453621-2713
Askim14311016-267Relegated
Gvarv1423915-357Relegated

Group Østland/Nordre

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Mjøndalen1493233-1821Promoted
Strømmen1475228-2019
Sagene1472524-1816
Moelven1463518-2515
Hamarkameratene1453629-2413
Hamar IL1444623-2312
Drafn1443721-2211Relegated
Kongsvinger1405912-385Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Vigør1494141-1722Play-off
Flekkefjord14100435-1620
Donn1465331-1617
Jerv1464444-2616
Øyestad1453623-3913
Grane Arendal1425717-289
Sørfjell1433821-449
Mandalskameratene1414915-416Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Vard14120252-1724Play-off
Jarl1491431-1819
Buøy1465329-1617
Haugar1472528-2116
Ulf1472523-2516
Vidar1444622-2812
Nærbø14211111-335Relegated
Randaberg14111210-483Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, C

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Os1484219-920Play-off
Sogndal1473432-1417
Varegg1473434-1817
Årstad1439216-1315
Ny-Krohnborg1454526-2514
Sandviken1445519-1913Relegated
Jotun1453623-2713Relegated
Sandane14111212-563Relegated

Group Møre

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Herd14111238-1123Play-off
Molde1491435-1819
Aalesund1482429-2318
Velled./Ringen1462624-3014
Langevåg1461734-2713
Clausenengen1443726-3211
Braatt1423913-327Relegated
Åndalsnes1423917-437Relegated

Group Trøndelag

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Kvik (Trondheim)1493239-1321Play-off
Nessegutten1484234-2320
Løkken1472526-2116
Sverre1454519-1914
Freidig1453618-2513
Verdal1427526-3211
Hasselvika1433817-309Relegated
Stjørdals/Blink1416719-358Relegated

District IX

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Mo1082036-518
Bodø/Glimt1072137-916
Stålkameratene1061327-1213
Mosjøen1031622-327Relegated
Brønnøysund102088-344Relegated
Grand1010911-492Relegated

District X

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Mjølner1080242-1016
Harstad1080234-1316
Narvik/Nor1052320-1512
Lyngen1034318-3010Relegated
Tromsø1022612-256Relegated
Bardufoss/Omegn10001011-440Relegated

District XI

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Stein1061328-1613
Kirkenes1061318-1813
Norild1060425-1512
Alta1051420-1411
Kvalsund1031613-277
Vardø1012712-264Relegated

Play-off Sørland/Vestland

  • Vigør - Vard 2-2
  • Vard - Os 1-0
  • Os - Vigør 1-2
TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Vigør21104-33Promoted
Vard21103-23
Os20021-30

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

  • Kvik - Herd 2-1
  • Herd - Kvik 2-2 (agg. 3-4)
  • Kvik (Trondheim) promoted

Northern Norway Championship

  • Mjølner - Stein 5-0
  • Mo - Mjølner 1-3
  • Stein - Mo (Cancelled)
TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Mjølner22008-14champion
Mo10011-30
Stein10010-50

4. divisjon

District I

TeamNotes
SpartaPlay-off
Kvik Halden
Torp
Greåker
Navestad
Selbak
Ørje
Gresvik
Sprint/Jeløy
Lervik

District II, Group A

TeamNotes
KongsbergPlay-off
Slemmestad
Svelvik
Skiold
Åssiden
Liv
Drammens BK
Geithus

District II, Group B

TeamNotes
StabækPlay-off
Flisa
Asker
Liull
Eidsvold Turn
Spartacus
Raumnes/Årnes
Kjellmyra

District III, Group A (Oplandene)

TeamNotes
MesnaPlay-off
Brumunddal
Redalen
Fremad
Vardal
Lena
Stange
Vang

District III, Group B1 (Sør-Østerdal)

TeamNotes
Nordre TrysilPlay-off
Ytre Rendal
Nybergsund
Elverum
Koppang
Engerdal
Trysilgutten
Vestre Trysil

District III, Group B2 (Nord-Østerdal)

TeamNotes
RørosPlay-off
Brekken
Tynset
Folldal
Nansen
Ålen
Os (Østerdalen)
Kvikne

District III, Group B3 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)

TeamNotes
FaabergPlay-off
Kvam
Follebu
Østre Gausdal
Vinstra
Fåvang

District III, Group B4 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)

TeamNotes
SelPlay-off
Faukstad
Vågå
Otta
Dovre
Lesja

District IV, Group A (Vestfold)

TeamNotes
Fram LarvikPlay-off
Stag
Tønsberg Turn
Halsen
Falk
Holmestrand
Sandar
Store Bergan
Tønsbergkameratene
Sem

District IV, Group B (Grenland)

TeamNotes
BrevikPlay-off
Borg
Urædd
Herkules
Kragerø
Langesund
Skiens-Grane
Skidar

District IV, Group B (Øvre Telemark)

TeamNotes
HeddalPlay-off
Ulefoss
Kjapp
Snøgg 2
Drangedal
Skade
Rjukan
Kjosen
Seljord
Skarphedin

District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder)

TeamNotes
RygenePromoted
Risør
Tvedestrand
Arendals BK
Dristug
Lillesand
TraumaWithdrew

District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)

TeamNotes
VindbjartPromoted
Våg
Giv Akt
Kvinesdal
Farsund
Lyngdal
Just

District V, Group B1 (Rogaland)

TeamNotes
ÅlgårdPlay-off
Klepp
Sola
Egersund
Varhaug
Vigrestad
Brusand
Havørn

District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)

TeamNotes
Stavanger IFPlay-off
Engøy
Kopervik
Pol
Brodd
Djerv 1919
Nord
Åkra

District V, Group B3 (Sunnhordland)

TeamNotes
OddaPlay-off
Fonna
Bremnes
Stord
Etne
Trio
Halsnøy

District VI, Group A (Bergen)

TeamNotes
NymarkPlay-off
Djerv
Fjellkameratene
Nordnes
Hardy
Laksevåg
Trane

District VI, Group B (Midthordland)

TeamNotes
FlorvågPlay-off
Fana
Arna
Erdal
Voss
Radøy
Ramsøy

District VI, Group C (Sogn og fjordane)

TeamNotes
TornadoPlay-off
Eid
Høyang
Måløy
Syrstrand
Florø
Haugen
Dale (Sunnfjord)

District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)

TeamNotes
SpjelkavikPlay-off
Skarbøvik
Ørsta
Rollon
Valder
Bergsøy
Sykkylven
Stordal

District VII, Group B (Romsdal)

TeamNotes
Nord-GossenPlay-off
Eidsvåg
Træff
Bryn
Fiksdal
Fræna
Eide
Rival

District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)

TeamNotes
KristiansundPlay-off
Todalen
Bøfjord
Sunndal
Søya
Surnadal
Nordlandet
Dahle

District VIII, Group A (Sør-Trøndelag)

TeamNotes
OrkdalPlay-off
Rindal
Melhus
Flå
Orkanger
Glimt Gjølme
Troll
Skaun

District VIII, Group B (Trondheim)

TeamNotes
BragePlay-off
Ranheim
Sverresborg
Heimdal
Selsbakk
Astor
Tryggkameratene
Trondheims/Ørn

District VIII, Group C (Fosen)

TeamNotes
BrekstadPlay-off
Leksvik
Stadsbygd
Fevåg
Opphaug
Rissa
Beian

District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)

TeamNotes
NamsosPlay-off
Fram Skatval
Neset
Henning
Beitstad
Bangsund
Aasguten
Skogn

District IX

District X

District XI

Play-off District I/IV

  • Heddal - Fram 1-1
  • Brevik - Sparta 3-2
  • Sparta - Heddal 1-2
  • Fram - Brevik 6-0
  • Sparta - Frem 1-2
  • Brevik - Heddal 2-2
TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Fram Larvik32109-25Promoted
Heddal31205-44Promoted
Brevik31115-103
Sparta30034-70

Play-off District II/III

  • Røros - Nordre Trysil 2-6
  • Faaberg - Sel 4-3
  • Faaberg - Nordre Trysil 5-2
  • Faaberg - Stabæk 2-3
  • Kongsberg - Mesna 0-0
  • Stabæk - Kongsberg 3-1
  • Mesna - Faaberg 1-0
  • Mesna - Stabæk 2-2
  • Kongsberg - Faaberg 2-1
TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Stabæk32108-55Promoted
Mesna31203-24Promoted
Kongsberg31113-43
Faaberg30033-60

Play-off District V

  • Odda - Stavanger 2-0
  • Ålgård - Odda 2-2
  • Stavanger - Ålgård 3-4
TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Odda21104-23Promoted
Ålgård21106-53Promoted
Stavanger IF20023-60

Championship District V

  • Vindbjart - Rygene 9-1
  • Vindbjart - Odda (not played)

Play-off District VI

  • Florvåg - Tornado 5-2
  • Tornado - Nymark 1-1
  • Nymark - Florvåg 3-1
TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Nymark21104-23Promoted
Florvåg21016-52Promoted
Tornado20113-61

Play-off District VII

TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Kristiansund21102-03Promoted
Spjelkavik20201-12Promoted
Nord-Gossen20111-31

Play-off District VIII

  • Namsos - Brekstad 4-3
  • Orkdal - Brage 1-0
  • Brekstad - Brage 3-3
  • Namsos - Orkdal 3-2
  • Brage - Namsos 1-0
  • Brekstad - Orkdal 3-3
TeamGWDLGoalsPNotes
Namsos32017-64Promoted
Brekstad31119-9Promoted
Orkdal31116-63
Brage31023-42

Norwegian Cup

Final

Fredrikstad3–2Lyn
Borgen 33', 59'
Pedersen 89' (pen.)
ReportBerg 54'
Stavrum 67'
Attendance: 30,335
Referee: Hans Granlund (Heggedal)

Northern Norwegian Cup

Final

European Cup

Norwegian representatives

Champions Cup

First round

17 Nentori Tirana (Albania) withdrew and Vålerengen had a walkover.

Second round

October 25: Vålerengen - Linfield (Northern Ireland) 1–4

November 8: Linfield - Vålerengen 1–1 (agg. 5–2)

Cup Winners' Cup

First round

August 30: Skeid - Zaragoza (Spain) 3–2

October 12: Zaragoza - Skeid 3–1 (agg. 5–4)

Fairs Cup

First round

August 24: Frigg - Dunfermline (Scotland) 1–3

September 28: Dunfermline - Frigg 3–1 (agg. 6–2)

National team

DateVenueOpponentRes.*CompetitionNorwegian goalscorers
June 12Lisbon  Portugal0–4Friendly
June 26Copenhagen  Denmark1–0FriendlyErik Johansen
June 29Oslo  England1–6FriendlyHarald Sunde
August 14Stavanger  Finland1–1FriendlyArne Knut Pedersen
September 18Oslo  Sweden2–4FriendlyKjetil Hasund, Harald Johan Berg
November 13Sofia  Bulgaria2–4ECQKjetil Hasund (2)
November 19Cologne  West Germany0–3Friendly

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:

  • ECQ = European Championship Qualifier