# 1996 Norwegian Third Division

The 1996 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
Between 22 and 24 games (depending on group size) were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the 2. divisjon, as well as some of the best runners-up.

## Tables
### Group 1

* Råde – promoted
* Sprint-Jeløy – promoted
* Grue
* Kolbotn
* Rygge
* Trysil
* Kongsvinger 2
* Brandval
* Moss 2
* Nordby
* Flisa – relegated
* Oppegård – relegated
* Galterud – relegated

### Group 2

* Østsiden – promoted
* Mercantile – promoted
* Hafslund
* Skeid 2
* Lisleby
* Tune
* Oppsal
* Fagerborg
* Greåker
* KFUM
* Bækkelaget – relegated
* Nordstrand – relegated

### Group 3

* Gjøvik-Lyn – promoted
* Eidsvold Turn – promoted
* Vardal
* Aurskog/Finstadbru
* Kolbu/KK
* Trøgstad/Båstad
* Sørumsand
* Kvik Halden
* Toten
* Hærland
* Askim – relegated
* Blaker – relegated
* Biri – relegated

### Group 4

* Lørenskog – promoted
* Stange
* Rælingen
* Vinstra
* Follebu
* Sel
* Fart
* Bjerke
* Lillehammer FK
* Nittedal
* Hammerseng – relegated
* Nes – relegated

### Group 5

* Årvoll – promoted
* Asker
* Stabæk
* Drafn
* Gjelleråsen
* Birkebeineren
* Åmot
* Holmen
* Grorud
* Høybråten og Stovner – relegated
* Steinberg – relegated
* Skiold – relegated

### Group 6

* Stokke – promoted
* Langesund
* Skotfoss
* Snøgg
* Urædd
* Rjukan
* Flint
* Borre
* Kragerø
* Storm
* Holmestrand – relegated
* Stathelle – relegated

### Group 7

* Jerv – promoted
* Larvik Turn – promoted
* Øyestad
* Randesund
* Sørfjell
* Tjølling
* Lyngdal
* Kvinesdal
* Mandalskameratene
* Fram
* Nesjar – relegated
* Giv Akt – relegated

### Group 8

* Sola – promoted
* Staal
* Stavanger
* Ulf-Sandnes (-> Sandnes FK)
* Varhaug
* Figgjo
* Egersund
* Nærbø
* Hundvåg
* Ganddal – relegated
* Riska – relegated
* Bjerkreim – relegated

### Group 9

* Trott – promoted
* Odda
* Åkra
* Nord
* Bremnes
* Buøy
* Radøy
* Skjold
* Solid
* Torvastad – relegated
* Voss – relegated
* Erdal – relegated

### Group 10

* Brann 2 – promoted
* Vadmyra
* Ny-Krohnborg
* Nymark
* Follese
* Hovding
* Bjørnar
* Florvåg
* Austrheim
* Lyngbø – relegated
* Bjarg – relegated
* Telavåg – relegated

### Group 11

* Førde – promoted
* Sogndal 2
* Tornado
* Florø
* Fjøra
* Jotun
* Eid
* Sandane
* Jølster
* Høyang
* Anga
* Måløy – relegated
* Vik – relegated

### Group 12

* Volda – promoted
* Velledalen og Ringen
* Bergsøy
* Hødd 2
* Hareid
* Aksla
* Stranda
* Langevåg
* Valder
* Spjelkavik
* Vartdal – relegated
* Åram – relegated

### Group 13

* Træff – promoted
* Averøykameratene – promoted
* Kristiansund
* Clausenengen
* Kvass/Ulvungen
* Tomrefjord
* Bryn
* Sunndal
* Ekko/Aureosen
* Surnadal
* Isfjorden
* Søya

### Group 14

* Nidelv – promoted
* Hitra
* Singsås
* Tynset
* KIL/Hemne
* Røros
* NTHI
* Strindheim 2
* Fosen
* Brekken
* HIL/Fevåg – relegated
* Rissa – relegated

### Group 15

* Ranheim – promoted
* Kvamskameratene
* Heimdal
* Vinne
* Bangsund
* Nessegutten (-> Levanger FK)
* Sverre (-> Levanger FK)
* Tranabakkan
* Fram
* Sverresborg – relegated
* Varden – relegated
* Vuku – relegated

### Group 16

* Mosjøen – promoted
* Mo – promoted
* Bodø/Glimt 2
* Saltdalkameratene
* Nesna
* Grand Bodø
* Nordre Meløy
* Sørfold
* Åga – relegated
* Brønnøysund
* Korgen
* Sømna
* Bodøkameratene – relegated

### Group 17

* Lofoten – promoted
* Narvik/Nor – promoted
* Skånland
* Vågakameratene
* Leknes
* Medkila
* Landsås
* Flakstad
* Stokmarknes
* Beisfjord
* Kabelvåg – relegated
* Alsvåg – relegated

### Group 18

* Tromsø 2 – promoted
* Skarp
* Salangen
* Lyngen/Karnes
* Balsfjord
* Ramfjord
* Ulfstind
* Nordreisa
* Storfjord
* Pioner
* Tromsdalen 2
* Mellembygd – relegated
* Ringvassøy – relegated

### Group 19

* Polarstjernen – promoted
* Hammerfest
* Bossekop
* Kirkenes
* Bjørnevatn
* Honningsvåg
* Alta 2
* Nordkinn
* Nordlys
* Sørøy Glimt
* Kautokeino
* Norild – relegated
* Rafsbotn – relegated