# 2016 in Norwegian football

The 2016 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Norway.
The season began in March, and ended in December with the 2016 Norwegian Football Cup Final.

## Men's football
### Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted to Tippeligaen
* Sogndal
* Brann
Teams relegated from Tippeligaen
* Mjøndalen
* Sandefjord

### League season
#### Eliteserien

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Rosenborg (C) | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 65 | 25 | +40 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Brann | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 54 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Odd | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 51 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Haugesund | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 46 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Molde | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 45 | |
| 6 | Sarpsborg 08 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 45 | |
| 7 | Strømsgodset | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 44 | |
| 8 | Viking | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 43 | |
| 9 | Aalesund | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 42 | |
| 10 | Vålerenga | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 38 | |
| 11 | Sogndal | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 36 | |
| 12 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 34 | |
| 13 | Tromsø | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 34 | |
| 14 | Stabæk (O) | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 31 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Bodø/Glimt (R) | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 30 | Relegation to First Division |
| 16 | Start (R) | 30 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 59 | −36 | 16 | Relegation to First Division |
* ↑ Rosenborg qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2016 Norwegian Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

#### 1. divisjon

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Kristiansund (C, P) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 30 | +17 | 62 | Promotion to Eliteserien |
| 2 | Sandefjord (P) | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 59 | Promotion to Eliteserien |
| 3 | Jerv | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 53 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Sandnes Ulf | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 28 | +27 | 51 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Kongsvinger | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 6 | Mjøndalen | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 38 | +11 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 7 | Strømmen | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 | |
| 8 | Levanger | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 45 | |
| 9 | Ranheim | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 39 | |
| 10 | Åsane | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 38 | |
| 11 | Fredrikstad | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 33 | |
| 12 | Ull/Kisa | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 32 | |
| 13 | Bryne (R) | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 30 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 14 | Hødd (R) | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 30 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 15 | KFUM Oslo (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 26 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 16 | Raufoss (R) | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 33 | 62 | −29 | 21 | Relegation to Second Division |

#### 2. divisjon
##### Group 1

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Tromsdalen (P) | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 19 | +52 | 67 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Finnsnes | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 52 | 22 | +30 | 56 | |
| 3 | Skeid | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 29 | +28 | 52 | |
| 4 | Grorud | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 51 | |
| 5 | Follo | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 41 | |
| 6 | Kjelsås | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 41 | |
| 7 | Alta | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 40 | |
| 8 | Harstad (R) | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 31 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 9 | Senja (R) | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 29 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 10 | Oppsal (R) | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 29 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Stabæk 2 (R) | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 25 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Ullern (R) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 51 | −23 | 18 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Tromsø 2 (R) | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 68 | −28 | 18 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Mo (R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 94 | −63 | 10 | Relegation to Third Division |

##### Group 2

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Elverum (P) | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 13 | +55 | 64 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | HamKam | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 63 | 27 | +36 | 56 | |
| 3 | Hønefoss | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 42 | |
| 4 | Brumunddal | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 42 | |
| 5 | Nybergsund-Trysil | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 40 | |
| 6 | Byåsen | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 40 | |
| 7 | Nardo | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 39 | |
| 8 | Stjørdals-Blink (R) | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 53 | 40 | +13 | 38 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 9 | Brattvåg (R) | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 38 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 10 | Strindheim (R) | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 30 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Gjøvik-Lyn (R) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 28 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Molde 2 (R) | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 25 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Rosenborg 2 (R) | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 31 | 66 | −35 | 20 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Tynset (R) | 26 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 65 | −46 | 7 | Relegation to Third Division |

##### Group 3

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Florø (P) | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 78 | 22 | +56 | 67 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Nest-Sotra | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 83 | 26 | +57 | 61 | |
| 3 | Egersund | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 43 | |
| 4 | Vard Haugesund | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 40 | |
| 5 | Fana | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 39 | |
| 6 | Vålerenga 2 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 39 | |
| 7 | Vidar | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 39 | |
| 8 | Fyllingsdalen (R) | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 35 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 9 | Lysekloster (R) | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 40 | 61 | −21 | 30 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 10 | Lørenskog (R) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 28 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Frigg (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 62 | −25 | 26 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Stord (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 65 | −29 | 24 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Sola (R) | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 60 | −33 | 21 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Førde (R) | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 70 | −41 | 19 | Relegation to Third Division |

##### Group 4

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Arendal (P) | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 24 | +51 | 63 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Bærum | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 47 | |
| 3 | Notodden | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 45 | |
| 4 | Vindbjart | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 67 | 50 | +17 | 44 | |
| 5 | Asker | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 43 | |
| 6 | Fram Larvik | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 41 | |
| 7 | Odd 2 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 41 | |
| 8 | Strømsgodset 2 (R) | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 37 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 9 | Kvik Halden (R) | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 36 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 10 | Tønsberg (R) | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 36 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Moss (R) | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 35 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Pors Fotball (R) | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 29 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Ørn-Horten (R) | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 28 | 78 | −50 | 11 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Fløy (R) | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 37 | 74 | −37 | 9 | Relegation to Third Division |

#### 3. divisjon
### Norwegian Cup
#### Final
## Women's football
### Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted to Toppserien
* Urædd
Teams relegated from Toppserien
* Amazon Grimstad

### League season
#### Toppserien

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | LSK Kvinner (C) | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 10 | +78 | 60 | Qualification for the Champions League round of 32 |
| 2 | Avaldsnes | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 17 | +33 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round |
| 3 | Stabæk | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 42 | |
| 4 | Kolbotn | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 40 | |
| 5 | Røa | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 33 | |
| 6 | Sandviken | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 27 | |
| 7 | Trondheims-Ørn | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 27 | |
| 8 | Arna-Bjørnar | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 25 | |
| 9 | Vålerenga | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 23 | |
| 10 | Klepp | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 49 | −17 | 20 | |
| 11 | Medkila (O) | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 50 | −29 | 11 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 12 | Urædd (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 72 | −60 | 6 | Relegation to First Division |

#### 1. divisjon
### Norwegian Women's Cup
#### Final

* LSK Kvinner 2–0 Røa