2019 in Norwegian football

The 2019 season was the 114th season of competitive football in Norway.

Football in Norway
Season2019
Men's football
EliteserienMolde
1. divisjonAalesund
2. divisjonStjørdals-Blink (Group 1)
Grorud (Group 2)
CupenViking
Women's football
ToppserienLSK Kvinner
1. divisjonFløya
CupenLSK Kvinner
← 2018Norway2020 →

The season began on 31 March 2019, and ended on 8 December with the 2019 Norwegian Football Cup final.[1]

Men's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

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


Eliteserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Molde (C)3021547231+4168Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Bodø/Glimt3015966444+2054Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3Rosenborg30141065341+1252
4Odd3015784540+552
5Viking3013895542+1347Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a]
6Kristiansund30118114141041
7Haugesund3091384437+740
8Stabæk301010103836+240
9Brann301010103237−540
10Vålerenga30810123944−534
11Strømsgodset3088144154−1332
12Sarpsborg 0830515103040−1030
13Mjøndalen30612123852−1430
14Lillestrøm (R)3079143247−1530Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15Tromsø (R)3086163958−1930Relegation to First Division
16Ranheim (R)3076173655−1927
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).[2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Aalesund (C, P)3025416725+4279Promotion to Eliteserien
2Sandefjord (P)3019835330+2365
3Start (O, P)3019565431+2362Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4KFUM Oslo3013985842+1648
5Kongsvinger30144123836+246
6Sogndal30136115139+1245
7Nest-Sotra30146104331+1244[a]
8Ull/Kisa30116134747039
9Sandnes Ulf30115144649−338
10HamKam30115144347−438
11Raufoss30122164759−1238
12Jerv3089133454−2033
13Strømmen30710133246−1430[b]
14Notodden (R)3067173553−1825Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15Skeid (R)30410163854−1622Relegation to Second Division
16Tromsdalen (R)3034233679−4313
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; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

2. divisjon

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Stjørdals-Blink (C, P)2618626922+4760Promotion to First Division
2Kvik Halden2618445726+3158Qualification for promotion play-offs
3Fredrikstad2616555228+2453
4Egersund2613676036+2445
5Levanger26132113840−241
6Arendal26123114940+939
7Hødd26105114045−535
8Moss26104123546−1134
9Brattvåg2696114350−733
10Bryne2677123041−1128
11Nardo2685132743−1627[a]
12Vidar (R)2656153251−1921Relegation to Third Division
13Sola (R)2662183261−2920
14Byåsen (R)2645172863−3517
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
Notes:
Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Grorud (C, P)2615654732+1551Promotion to First Division
2Åsane (O, P)2615566631+3550Qualification for promotion play-offs
3Kjelsås2613855030+2047
4Asker2613763928+1146
5Fram Larvik2612775034+1643
6Alta2612594441+341
7Florø269893641−535
8Odd 226102144645+132
9Sotra2686123437−330
10Bærum2678113955−1629
11Senja2676133147−1627
12Elverum (R)2675143446−1226Relegation to Third Division
13Oppsal (R)2666143560−2524
14Mjølner (R)2665153054−2423
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
1Eidsvold Turn (P)2622227317+5668Promotion to Second Division
2Lørenskog2619257534+4159
3Sarpsborg 08 22615295949+1047
4Spjelkavik2612684833+1542
5Nordstrand2611786045+1540
6Aalesund 22611695437+1739
7Molde 226113125048+236
8Kråkerøy26103132945−1633
9Rommen2687114460−1631
10Træff2685133347−1429
11Stabæk 22685134462−1829
12Herd (R)2677123446−1228Relegation to Fourth Division
13Sunndal (R)2655163667−3120
14Årvoll (R)2626182473−4912
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
1Vålerenga 2 (P)2620338527+5863Promotion to Second Division
2Tønsberg2616465625+3152
3Follo2616374427+1751
4Ullern2615566133+2850
5Ørn-Horten2614845729+2850
6Lyn2611695745+1239
7Ready26105113741−435
8Frigg26104123855−1734
9Mjøndalen 22694134646031
10Lokomotiv Oslo2678114038+229
11Halsen2692154472−2829
12Grei (R)2684143045−1528Relegation to Fourth Division
13Norild (R)2641213591−5613
14Drøbak/Frogn (R)2641212379−5613
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
1Fløy-Flekkerøy (P)2623308617+6972Promotion to Second Division
2Mandalskameratene2616556843+2553
3Viking 22616468539+4652
4Vindbjart2612776248+1443
5Flint26123115352+139
6Madla2610795053−337
7Pors26113124244−236
8Staal Jørpeland2697104540+534
9Brodd2695125150+132
10Start 22695124059−1932
11Donn2694134060−2031
12Bryne 2 (R)2665154270−2823Relegation to Fourth Division
13Vardeneset (R)2655163473−3920
14Storm (R)2623212474−509
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
1Vard Haugesund (P)26203310322+8163Promotion to Second Division
2Lysekloster2617368530+5554
3Djerv 19192616377238+3451
4Fyllingsdalen2616286841+2750
5Fana2614667640+3648
6Stord26124107048+2240
7Strømsgodset 226123115549+639
8Sogndal 226105115452+235
9Brann 226103134949033
10Fjøra26103135478−2433
11Os2694135846+1231
12Vestfossen (R)2673164370−2724Relegation to Fourth Division
13Bergen Nord (R)2662183071−4120
14Valdres (R)26102510193−1833
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 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Rosenborg 2 (P)2619347429+4560Promotion to Second Division
2Strindheim2614485946+1346
3Gjøvik-Lyn26150116350+1345
4Kolstad2613495543+1243
5Nybergsund IL-Trysil26133104936+1342
6Ranheim 22612596552+1341
7Brumunddal26115105140+1138
8Tillerbyen26114113638−237
9Melhus26105114352−935
10Raufoss 226102144269−2732
11Kongsvinger 22686125456−230
12Orkla[a]2686124855−730
13Verdal (R)2668123252−2026Relegation to Fourth Division
14Steinkjer (R)2625192073−5311
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
Notes:
Group 6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Fløya (P)2618267540+3556Promotion to Second Division
2Finnsnes2616646729+3854
3Gjelleråsen2615386141+2048
4Hønefoss2614576740+2747
5Melbo2614485432+2246
6Bodø/Glimt 22614486249+1346
7Junkeren26123116956+1339
8Skjervøy26123114754−739
9Ull/Kisa 226104125061−1134
10Lillestrøm 22695125247+532
11Tromsø 22694135161−1031
12Harstad (R)2683153359−2627Relegation to Fourth Division
13Skjetten (R)2652193162−3117
14Leknes (R)26042220108−884
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

4. divisjon

Cup competitions

Norwegian Cup

Final
Haugesund0–1Viking
ReportTripić 51' (pen.)
Attendance: 21,895

Mesterfinalen

Women's football

League season

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Toppserien
1. divisjon

Toppserien

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1LSK Kvinner (C)2215525118+3350Qualification for the Champions League Round of 32
2Vålerenga2214444124+1746Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round
3Klepp2214264819+2944
4Sandviken2212464332+1140
5Avaldsnes229764033+734
6Røa227874035+529
7Trondheims-Ørn228592622+429
8Kolbotn227693539−427
9Arna-Bjørnar2265112641−1523
10Lyn (O)2248102337−1420Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11Stabæk (R)2234151643−2713Relegation to First Division
12Fart (R)2224161460−4610
Source: Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian)[7]
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

1. divisjon

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Fløya (C)2215256230+3247Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2Hønefoss2214354723+2445
3Øvrevoll Hosle2213455526+2943
4Medkila2212553733+441
5Amazon Grimstad22111105136+1534
6Grei229674640+633
7Åsane229583833+532
8Grand Bodø (R)2283113445−1127Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9Byåsen (R)2275103955−1626Relegation to Second Division
10Kaupanger (R)2246121341−2818
11Nanset (R)2251162152−3116
12Snøgg (R)2225151847−2911
Source: nifs.no
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; (R) Relegated

2. divisjon

Norwegian Women's Cup

Final

LSK Kvinner5–1Vålerenga
Thorsnes 11'
Nautnes 20', 25'
Åsland 45'
Sønstevold 57'
ReportNjoya 51'
Attendance: 5,142
Referee: Ingvild Langnes Aarland (Malmefjorden)

UEFA competitions

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying phase

First qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Linfield 0–6 Rosenborg0–20–4
Second qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
BATE Borisov 2–3 Rosenborg2–10–2
Third qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Maribor 2–6 Rosenborg1–31–3
Play-off round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Dinamo Zagreb 3–1 Rosenborg2–01–1

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)

First qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Brann 3–4 Shamrock Rovers2–21–2
Cliftonville 1–6 Haugesund0–11–5
Molde 7–1 KR7–10–0
Second qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Haugesund 3–2 Sturm Graz2–01–2
Molde 3–1 Čukarički0–03–1
Third qualifying round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Haugesund 0–1 PSV Eindhoven0–10–0
Molde 4–3 Aris3–01–3 (a.e.t.)
Play-off round
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Partizan 3–2 Molde2–11–1

Group stage

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification LASK SPO PSV ROS
1 LASK6411114+713Advance to knockout phase3–04–11–0
2 Sporting CP6402117+4122–14–01–0
3 PSV Eindhoven6222912−380–03–21–1
4 Rosenborg6015311−811–20–21–4
Source: UEFA

UEFA Women's Champions League

2018–19

Knockout phase
Quarter-finals
The tournament continued from the 2018 season.
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Barcelona 4–0 LSK Kvinner3–01–0

2019–20

Qualifying round
Group 8

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Anderlecht (H)3300113+89Knockout phase
2 LSK Kvinner320173+46
3 Linfield310249−53
4 PAOK300329−70
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

National teams

Norway men's national football team

UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

Group F
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Spain10820315+2626Qualify for final tournament3–02–15–04–07–0
2  Sweden10631239+14211–11–12–13–03–0
3  Norway104511911+817Advance to play-offs via Nations League1–13–32–24–02–0
4  Romania104241715+2141–20–21–14–11–0
5  Faroe Islands10109430−263[a]1–40–40–20–31–0
6  Malta10109327−243[a]0–20–41–20–42–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
v  Norway
23 March 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Spain  2–1  Norway Valencia, Spain
20:45 (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mestalla Stadium
Attendance: 39,752
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
v  Sweden
26 March 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Norway  3–3  Sweden Oslo, Norway
20:45 (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 23,439
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
v  Romania
7 June 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Norway  2–2  Romania Oslo, Norway
20:45 (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 17,664
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
v  Norway
10 June 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Faroe Islands  0–2  Norway Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
20:45 (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 3,083
Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)
v  Malta
5 September 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Norway  2–0  Malta Oslo, Norway
20:45 (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Dumitri Muntean (Moldova)
v  Norway
8 September 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Sweden  1–1  Norway Stockholm, Sweden
20:45 (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Friends Arena
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
v  Spain
12 October 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Norway  1–1  Spain Oslo, Norway
20:45 (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
v  Norway
15 October 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Romania  1–1  Norway Bucharest, Romania
20:45 (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Arena Națională
Attendance: 29,854
Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)
v  Faroe Islands
15 November 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Norway  4–0  Faroe Islands Oslo, Norway
18:00 (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 10,400
Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia)
v  Norway
18 November 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Malta  1–2  Norway Ta' Qali, Malta
20:45 (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 2,708
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)

Norway women's national football team

Friendlies

v  Norway
17 January 2019 (2019-01-17) Friendly Scotland  1–3  Norway Cartagena, Spain
19:00
Report
Stadium: La Manga Stadium
Referee: Marta Frías (Spain)
v  Norway
22 January 2019 (2019-01-22) Friendly Canada  1–0  Norway Cartagena, Spain
19:00ReportStadium: La Manga Stadium
v  New Zealand
9 April 2019 Friendly Norway  0–1  New Zealand Marbella, Spain
18:00ReportStadium: Marbella Football Center
v  South Africa
2 June 2019 Friendly Norway  7–2  South Africa Amiens, France
18:00
ReportStadium: Stadium Moulonguet

2019 Algarve Cup

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1  Norway220052+36
2  Denmark21012203
3  China200214−30
Updated to match(es) played on 4 March 2019. Source: FPT
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Final
Poland  0–3  Norway
Report
Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification  FRA  NOR  NGA  KOR
1  France (H)330071+69Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway320163+36
3  Nigeria310224−23
4  South Korea300318−70
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
v  Nigeria
8 June 2019 2019 Women's World Cup – GS Norway  3–0  Nigeria Reims, France
21:00
ReportStadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune
Attendance: 11,058
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
v  Norway
12 June 2019 2019 Women's World Cup – GS France  2–1  Norway Nice, France
21:00Report
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Attendance: 34,872
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany)
Knockout stage
v  England
27 June 2019 2019 Women's World Cup – QF Norway  0–3  England Le Havre, France
21:00Report
Stadium: Stade Océane
Attendance: 21,111
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)

UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying

Group C
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1  Norway6600341+3318Final tournament6–01–0Canc.Canc.
2  Northern Ireland84221717014[a]Play-offs0–60–03–25–1
3  Wales8422164+1214[a]0–12–23–04–0
4  Belarus72051115−461–70–10–16–0
5  Faroe Islands7007142−4100–130–60–60–2
Source: UEFA
Notes:
v  Norway
30 August 2019 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Northern Ireland  0–6  Norway Belfast, Northern Ireland
20:45Report
Stadium: Seaview
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Veronika Kovarova (Czech Republic)
v  Norway
4 October 2019 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Belarus  1–7  Norway Barysaw, Belarus
17:45ReportStadium: Borisov Arena
Referee: Simona Ghisletta (Switzerland)
v  Norway
8 October 2019 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Faroe Islands  0–13  Norway Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
18:00Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Referee: Galiya Echeva (Bulgaria)

References