2018 in Norwegian football

The 2018 season was the 113th season of competitive football in Norway.

Football in Norway
Season2018
Men's football
EliteserienRosenborg
1. divisjonViking
2. divisjonRaufoss (Group 1)
Skeid (Group 2)
CupenRosenborg
MesterfinalenRosenborg
Women's football
ToppserienLSK Kvinner
1. divisjonFart
CupenLSK Kvinner
← 2017Norway2019 →

The season began in March, and ended in December with the 2018 Norwegian Football Cup Final.

Men's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Eliteserien
1. divisjon
2. divisjon


Eliteserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Rosenborg (C)3019745124+2764Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round[a]
2Molde3018576336+2759Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3Brann3017764531+1458
4Haugesund3016594533+1253
5Kristiansund30137104641+546
6Vålerenga30119103944−542
7Ranheim30126124350−742
8Sarpsborg 0830118114639+741
9Odd30117123938+140
10Tromsø30113164148−736
11Bodø/Glimt30614103235−332
12Lillestrøm30711123444−1032
13Strømsgodset30710134648−231
14Stabæk (O)30611133750−1329Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15Start (R)3085173054−2429Relegation to First Division
16Sandefjord (R)30411153557−2223
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[1]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Viking (C, P)3020196844+2461Promotion to Eliteserien
2Mjøndalen (P)3017944924+2560
3Aalesund3018575831+2759Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4Sogndal3015694731+1651
5Ull/Kisa30111095949+1043
6Nest-Sotra30127114341+243
7Tromsdalen30127114347−443
8Kongsvinger30126125949+1042
9HamKam30126124644+242
10Sandnes Ulf30119104347−442
11Strømmen30122164953−438
12Notodden30106143640−436
13Jerv30811113141−1035
14Åsane (R)3096153857−1933Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15Florø (R)3083192759−3227Relegation to Second Division
16Levanger (R)3036213271−3915
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

2. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Raufoss (C, P)2616556430+3453Promotion to First Division
2Fredrikstad2615745325+2852Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3Grorud2614664631+1548
4Asker2614395331+2245
5Alta2614393928+1145
6Elverum2612865339+1444
7Mjølner2613584141044
8Bærum26124104433+1140
9Moss2679103742−530
10Fram Larvik2692154057−1729
11Odd 22664163552−1722
12Nybergsund (R)2656152658−3221Relegation to Third Division
13Hønefoss (R)2655163867−2920
14Stabæk 2 (R)2637163469−3516
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Skeid (C, P)2617545925+3456Promotion to First Division
2KFUM Oslo (O, P)2613854732+1547Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3Hødd2613854330+1347
4Egersund2612864728+1944
5Bryne2611874538+741
6Arendal26106103734+336
7Kjelsås269893836+235
8Brattvåg26112133751−1435
9Vidar26103134151−1033
10Nardo2687113344−1131
11Stjørdals-Blink2677123948−928
12Fløy (R)2677123955−1628Relegation to Third Division
13Vålerenga 2 (R)2668125462−826
14Vard Haugesund (R)2635183156−2514
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

3. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Oppsal (P)2621418517+6867Promotion to Second Division
2Træff2615836537+2853
3Molde 22617276642+2453
4Spjelkavik26124105546+940
5Lokomotiv Oslo26124104235+740
6Follo269893947−835
7Herd26104124648−234
8Drøbak/Frogn26111144862−1434
9Ullern26103135854+433
10Ready2695124353−1032
11Rilindja (R)2694134265−2331Relegation to Fourth Division
12Kristiansund 2 (R)2666144867−1924
13KFUM 2 (R)2666144160−1924
14Hødd 2 (R)2635183479−4514
Source: fotball.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Kvik Halden (P)2620336516+4963Promotion to Second Division
2Eidsvold Turn2618626720+4760
3Lørenskog2617455834+2455
4Strømsgodset 22616198235+4749
5Kråkerøy2612684034+642
6Gjelleråsen2611785548+740
7Valdres26122125246+638
8Lillestrøm 226114115446+837
9Vestfossen26112134853−535
10Skjetten2684143960−2128
11Bjørnevatn (R)2664162361−3822Relegation to Fourth Division
12Skedsmo (R)2656152950−2121
13Østsiden (R)2649133568−3321
14Selbak (R)26042224100−764
Source: fotball.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Sola (P)2617456531+3455Promotion to Second Division
2Ørn-Horten2615746624+4252
3Vindbjart2615295848+1047
4Tønsberg2613765430+2446
5Donn2612596348+1541
6Halsen26124105542+1340
7Pors26114115851+737
8Staal Jørpeland2610795246+637
9Start 226106106350+1336
10Madla26106104649−336
11Sandefjord 2 (R)26103135153−233Relegation to Fourth Division
12Urædd (R)2683154153−1227
13Åssiden (R)2644183084−5416
14Egersund 2 (R)26322124117−9311
Source: fotball.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Sotra (P)2617548032+4856Promotion to Second Division
2Fyllingsdalen2617366331+3254
3Lysekloster2616467530+4552
4Viking 22614487744+3346
5Brodd2613496647+1943
6Brann 226133107250+2242
7Fana26131124944+540
8Vardeneset26114115264−1237
9Sogndal 226111145368−1534
10Stord2686125162−1130
11Tertnes (R)2693143968−2930Relegation to Fourth Division
12Øystese (R)2673163975−3624
13Førde (R)2648143268−3620
14Varegg (R)2633201883−6512
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Byåsen (P)2618446625+4158Promotion to Second Division
2Rosenborg 22615748035+4552
3Tillerbyen2612774934+1543
4Brumunddal26111054332+1143
5Verdal2610793137−637
6Orkla26112135156−535
7Gjøvik-Lyn26105113948−935
8Steinkjer26104124846+234
9Melhus2697104244−234
10Kolstad2696115163−1233
11Levanger (R)2694134865−1731Relegation to Fourth Division
12Tynset (R)2684144548−328
13Løten (R)2677123558−2328
14Ottestad (R)2644183269−3716
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group 6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Senja (P)2618446323+4058Promotion to Second Division
2Frigg2616736414+5055
3Lyn2617277440+3453
4Fløya2614575635+2147
5Junkeren2613767642+3446
6Harstad26133105752+542
7Grei26124104739+840
8Finnsnes2681084134+734
9Skjervøy2685134955−629
10Melbo2684143661−2528
11Skarp (R)2669114957−827Relegation to Fourth Division
12Korsvoll (R)2664162856−2822
13Stålkameratene (R)2644183894−5616
14Sortland (R)26341928104−7613
Source: nifs.no (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

4. divisjon

Cup competitions

Norwegian Cup

Final
Rosenborg4–1Strømsgodset
Jensen 18'
Konradsen  40'
Bendtner 52', 90+4'
ReportAbdellaoue 13'
Attendance: 22,182
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle (Fjellhamar)

Mesterfinalen

Lillestrøm0–1Rosenborg
ReportBendtner 52'

Women's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Toppserien
1. divisjon

Toppserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1LSK Kvinner (C)2220117115+5661Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round
2Klepp2215343921+1848
3Arna-Bjørnar2211655326+2739
4Sandviken2211654229+1339
5Kolbotn2211653435−139
6Vålerenga2210393735+233
7Røa22102104242031[a]
8Stabæk2272132937−823
9Avaldsnes2256112438−1421
10Trondheims-Ørn2246122548−2318
11Lyn (O)2233162756−2912Qualification for relegation play-offs
12Grand Bodø (R)2222182061−418Relegation to First Division
Source: Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian)[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. divisjon

2. divisjon

Norwegian Women's Cup

Final

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying phase

First qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Valur 2–3 Rosenborg1–01–3
Second qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Celtic 3–1 Rosenborg3–10–0

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying phase and play-off round (Champions path)

Third qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Cork City 0–5 Rosenborg0–20–3
Play-off round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Rosenborg 5–1 Shkëndija3–12–0

Qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)

First qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Glenavon 3–6 Molde2–11–5
ÍBV 0–6 Sarpsborg 080–40–2
Second qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Molde 5–0 Laçi3–02–0
LASK Linz 6–1 Lillestrøm4–02–1
St. Gallen 2–2 (a) Sarpsborg 082–10–1
Third qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Rijeka1–11–0
Hibernian 0–3 Molde0–00–3
Play-off round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Sarpsborg 08 4–3 Maccabi Tel Aviv3–11–2
Zenit Saint Petersburg 4–3 Molde3–11–2

Group stage

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification SAL CEL RBL ROS
1 Red Bull Salzburg6600176+1118Advance to knockout phase3–11–03–0
2 Celtic630368−291–22–11–0
3 RB Leipzig621398+172–32–01–1
4 Rosenborg6015414−1012–50–11–3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification GNK MAL BES SRP
1 Genk6321148+611Advance to knockout phase2–01–14–0
2 Malmö FF623176+192–22–01–1
3 Beşiktaş6213911−272–40–13–1
4 Sarpsborg 086123813−553–11–12–3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying round

Group 10
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationAVASPOOSIDRA
1 Avaldsnes321084+47Round of 323–23–0
2 Sporting CP320193+663–0
3 Osijek (H)3111155+1042–213–0
4 Dragon 20143003020−2000–4
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualifying round tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Knockout phase

Round of 32
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Avaldsnes 0–7 Lyon0–20–5
LSK Kvinner 4–0 Zvezda-2005 Perm3–01–0
Round of 16
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
LSK Kvinner 3–1 Brøndby1–12–0
The tournament continued into the 2019 season.

National teams

Norway men's national football team

Friendlies

Norway also participated in four friendly matches.

v  Australia
23 March 2018 Friendly Norway  4–1  Australia Oslo, Norway
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportIrvine 19'Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 5,871
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden)
v  Norway
26 March 2018 Friendly Albania  0–1  Norway Elbasan, Albania
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportRosted 70'Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Fyodor Zammit (Malta)
v  Norway
2 June 2018 Friendly Iceland  2–3  Norway Reykjavík, Iceland
20:00 GMT (UTC±0)ReportStadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Attendance: 3,172
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
v  Panama
6 June 2018 Friendly Norway  1–0  Panama Oslo, Norway
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)King 4'ReportStadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 7,435
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)

2018–19 UEFA Nations League C

During the season, the Norway national team played six games in the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League.[4]

Group 3
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion[a]
1  Norway (P)641172+513Promotion to League B1–02–01–0
2  Bulgaria (P)632175+2111–02–11–1
3  Cyprus612359−450–21–12–1
4  Slovenia603358−331–11–21–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(P) Promoted
Notes:
v  Cyprus
6 September 2018 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Norway  2–0  Cyprus Oslo, Norway
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)Johansen 20', 42'ReportStadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 6,172
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
v  Slovenia
13 October 2018 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Norway  1–0  Slovenia Oslo, Norway
18:00 (UTC+2)Selnæs 45+5'ReportStadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 14,712
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
v  Bulgaria
16 October 2018 2018–19 UEFA Nations League Norway  1–0  Bulgaria Oslo, Norway
20:45 (UTC+2)Elyounoussi 31'ReportStadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 9,523
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)

Norway women's national football team

Friendlies

v  Scotland
18 January 2018 (2018-01-18) Friendly Norway  3–0  Scotland La Manga Stadium, La Manga
Isabell Herlovsen 12', 32'
Thorisdóttir 53'
Report
v  Iceland
23 January 2018 (2018-01-23) Friendly Norway  2–1  Iceland La Manga Stadium, La Manga
Jensen 42', 61'ReportFriðriksdóttir 3'
v  Norway
4 October 2018 (2018-10-04) Friendly Sweden  2–1  Norway Olympia, Helsingborg
18:45
ReportReferee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)
v  Norway
11 November 2018 (2018-11-11) Friendly Japan  4–1  Norway Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori
Yokoyama 16'
Iwabuchi 27', 55'
Momiki 63'
ReportGausdal 81'Attendance: 6,185
Referee: Yu Hong (Japan)

2018 Algarve Cup

Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1  Australia321063+37
2  Portugal (H)321041+37
3  Norway310256−13
4  China300316−50
Source: FPF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
v  Norway
28 February 2018 (2018-02-28) 2018 Algarve Cup Australia  4–3  Norway Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira
18:30Report
Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland)
v  Norway
2 March 2018 (2018-03-02) 2018 Algarve Cup China  0–2  Norway VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António
15:00Report
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
v  Norway
5 March 2018 (2018-03-05) 2018 Algarve Cup Portugal  2–0  Norway Estádio Algarve, São João da Venda
1:00ReportReferee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland)
Placement match
  • 3rd placed teams
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1B  South Korea311145−14Seventh-place match
2A  Norway310256−13
3C  Iceland302112−12Ninth-place match
Source: FPF
Seventh-place match
v  Norway
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07) 2018 Algarve Cup South Korea  Abandoned  Norway Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira
18:30Referee: Sandra Braz Bastos (Portugal)
Note: The seventh place game was suspended during the second half with a score of 0–0, due to heavy rain and adverse weather conditions.[5]

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)

Group 3
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Norway8701224+18212019 FIFA Women's World Cup2–11–04–16–1
2  Netherlands8611222+2019Play-offs1–00–07–01–0
3  Republic of Ireland8413106+4130–20–24–02–1
4  Northern Ireland8107427−233[a]0–30–50–20–1
5  Slovakia8107423−193[a]0–40–50–21–3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
v  Norway
10 April 2018 (2018-04-10) World Cup Qualifying - G3 Northern Ireland  0–3  Norway Shamrock Park, Portadown
20:30Report
Attendance: 504
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
v  Norway
8 June 2018 (2018-06-08) World Cup Qualifying - G3 Republic of Ireland  0–2  Norway Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
18:30Report
Attendance: 3,172
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
v  Norway
31 August 2018 (2018-08-31) World Cup Qualifying - G3 Slovakia  0–4  Norway NTC Senec, Senec
20:00Report
Referee: Valentina Finzi (Italy)
v  Netherlands
5 September 2018 (2018-09-05) World Cup Qualifying - G3 Norway  2–1  Netherlands Intility Arena, Oslo
17:00ReportReferee: Riem Hussein (Germany)

References