# 1966 in Norwegian football

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

## 1. divisjon

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Skeid (C) | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 25 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Fredrikstad | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 24 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Lyn | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 21 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 4 | Frigg | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 20 | |
| 5 | Vålerengen | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Steinkjer | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Odd | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 14 | |
| 8 | Sarpsborg FK | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 14 | |
| 9 | Lisleby (R) | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 13 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 10 | Hødd (R) | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 13 | Relegation to Second Division |

## 2. divisjon
### Group A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Strømsgodset (C, P) | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 20 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Aurskog | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 20 | |
| 3 | Gjøvik-Lyn | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 15 | |
| 4 | Eik | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 15 | |
| 5 | Snøgg | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Raufoss | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 12 | |
| 7 | Sandefjord (R) | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 12 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 8 | Lillestrøm (R) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 56 | −31 | 5 | Relegation to Third Division |

### Group B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Rosenborg (C, P) | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | +27 | 25 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Viking | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 18 | |
| 3 | Brann | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 16 | |
| 4 | Nidelv | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 14 | |
| 5 | Bryne | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Start | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 11 | |
| 7 | Baune (R) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 36 | −19 | 8 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 8 | Falken (R) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 43 | −23 | 7 | Relegation to Third Division |

## 3. divisjon
### Group Østland/Søndre

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Ørn | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 36-19 | 22 | Promoted |
| Pors | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24-16 | 20 |
| Larvik Turn | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21-13 | 16 |
| Østsiden | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22-15 | 14 |
| Moss | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16-21 | 13 |
| Runar | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21-27 | 13 |
| Askim | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16-26 | 7 | Relegated |
| Gvarv | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15-35 | 7 | Relegated |

### Group Østland/Nordre

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Mjøndalen | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33-18 | 21 | Promoted |
| Strømmen | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28-20 | 19 |
| Sagene | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24-18 | 16 |
| Moelven | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18-25 | 15 |
| Hamarkameratene | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29-24 | 13 |
| Hamar IL | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23-23 | 12 |
| Drafn | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21-22 | 11 | Relegated |
| Kongsvinger | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12-38 | 5 | Relegated |

### Group Sørland/Vestland, A

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Vigør | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 41-17 | 22 | Play-off |
| Flekkefjord | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35-16 | 20 |
| Donn | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 31-16 | 17 |
| Jerv | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 44-26 | 16 |
| Øyestad | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23-39 | 13 |
| Grane Arendal | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17-28 | 9 |
| Sørfjell | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21-44 | 9 |
| Mandalskameratene | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15-41 | 6 | Relegated |

### Group Sørland/Vestland, B

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Vard | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 52-17 | 24 | Play-off |
| Jarl | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 31-18 | 19 |
| Buøy | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29-16 | 17 |
| Haugar | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28-21 | 16 |
| Ulf | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23-25 | 16 |
| Vidar | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22-28 | 12 |
| Nærbø | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11-33 | 5 | Relegated |
| Randaberg | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10-48 | 3 | Relegated |

### Group Sørland/Vestland, C

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Os | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19-9 | 20 | Play-off |
| Sogndal | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 32-14 | 17 |
| Varegg | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 34-18 | 17 |
| Årstad | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 16-13 | 15 |
| Ny-Krohnborg | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26-25 | 14 |
| Sandviken | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19-19 | 13 | Relegated |
| Jotun | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23-27 | 13 | Relegated |
| Sandane | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12-56 | 3 | Relegated |

### Group Møre

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Herd | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 38-11 | 23 | Play-off |
| Molde | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 35-18 | 19 |
| Aalesund | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29-23 | 18 |
| Velled./Ringen | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24-30 | 14 |
| Langevåg | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 34-27 | 13 |
| Clausenengen | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26-32 | 11 |
| Braatt | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13-32 | 7 | Relegated |
| Åndalsnes | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17-43 | 7 | Relegated |

### Group Trøndelag

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Kvik (Trondheim) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 39-13 | 21 | Play-off |
| Nessegutten | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34-23 | 20 |
| Løkken | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26-21 | 16 |
| Sverre | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19-19 | 14 |
| Freidig | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18-25 | 13 |
| Verdal | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 26-32 | 11 |
| Hasselvika | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17-30 | 9 | Relegated |
| Stjørdals/Blink | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19-35 | 8 | Relegated |

### District IX

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Mo | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 36-5 | 18 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 37-9 | 16 |
| Stålkameratene | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27-12 | 13 |
| Mosjøen | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 22-32 | 7 | Relegated |
| Brønnøysund | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8-34 | 4 | Relegated |
| Grand | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11-49 | 2 | Relegated |

### District X

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Mjølner | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 42-10 | 16 |
| Harstad | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 34-13 | 16 |
| Narvik/Nor | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20-15 | 12 |
| Lyngen | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18-30 | 10 | Relegated |
| Tromsø | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12-25 | 6 | Relegated |
| Bardufoss/Omegn | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11-44 | 0 | Relegated |

### District XI

| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Stein | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28-16 | 13 |
| Kirkenes | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18-18 | 13 |
| Norild | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25-15 | 12 |
| Alta | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20-14 | 11 |
| Kvalsund | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13-27 | 7 |
| Vardø | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12-26 | 4 | Relegated |

### Play-off Sørland/Vestland

* Vigør - Vard 2-2
* Vard - Os 1-0
* Os - Vigør 1-2
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Vigør | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-3 | 3 | Promoted |
| Vard | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-2 | 3 |
| Os | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0 |

### 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)
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Mjølner | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-1 | 4 | champion |
| Mo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0 |
| Stein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-5 | 0 |

## 4. divisjon
### District I

| Team | Notes |
| Sparta | Play-off |
| Kvik Halden |
| Torp |
| Greåker |
| Navestad |
| Selbak |
| Ørje |
| Gresvik |
| Sprint/Jeløy |
| Lervik |

### District II, Group A

| Team | Notes |
| Kongsberg | Play-off |
| Slemmestad |
| Svelvik |
| Skiold |
| Åssiden |
| Liv |
| Drammens BK |
| Geithus |

### District II, Group B

| Team | Notes |
| Stabæk | Play-off |
| Flisa |
| Asker |
| Liull |
| Eidsvold Turn |
| Spartacus |
| Raumnes/Årnes |
| Kjellmyra |

### District III, Group A (Oplandene)

| Team | Notes |
| Mesna | Play-off |
| Brumunddal |
| Redalen |
| Fremad |
| Vardal |
| Lena |
| Stange |
| Vang |

### District III, Group B1 (Sør-Østerdal)

| Team | Notes |
| Nordre Trysil | Play-off |
| Ytre Rendal |
| Nybergsund |
| Elverum |
| Koppang |
| Engerdal |
| Trysilgutten |
| Vestre Trysil |

### District III, Group B2 (Nord-Østerdal)

| Team | Notes |
| Røros | Play-off |
| Brekken |
| Tynset |
| Folldal |
| Nansen |
| Ålen |
| Os (Østerdalen) |
| Kvikne |

### District III, Group B3 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)

| Team | Notes |
| Faaberg | Play-off |
| Kvam |
| Follebu |
| Østre Gausdal |
| Vinstra |
| Fåvang |

### District III, Group B4 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)

| Team | Notes |
| Sel | Play-off |
| Faukstad |
| Vågå |
| Otta |
| Dovre |
| Lesja |

### District IV, Group A (Vestfold)

| Team | Notes |
| Fram Larvik | Play-off |
| Stag |
| Tønsberg Turn |
| Halsen |
| Falk |
| Holmestrand |
| Sandar |
| Store Bergan |
| Tønsbergkameratene |
| Sem |

### District IV, Group B (Grenland)

| Team | Notes |
| Brevik | Play-off |
| Borg |
| Urædd |
| Herkules |
| Kragerø |
| Langesund |
| Skiens-Grane |
| Skidar |

### District IV, Group B (Øvre Telemark)

| Team | Notes |
| Heddal | Play-off |
| Ulefoss |
| Kjapp |
| Snøgg 2 |
| Drangedal |
| Skade |
| Rjukan |
| Kjosen |
| Seljord |
| Skarphedin |

### District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder)

| Team | Notes |
| Rygene | Promoted |
| Risør |
| Tvedestrand |
| Arendals BK |
| Dristug |
| Lillesand |
| Trauma | Withdrew |

### District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)

| Team | Notes |
| Vindbjart | Promoted |
| Våg |
| Giv Akt |
| Kvinesdal |
| Farsund |
| Lyngdal |
| Just |

### District V, Group B1 (Rogaland)

| Team | Notes |
| Ålgård | Play-off |
| Klepp |
| Sola |
| Egersund |
| Varhaug |
| Vigrestad |
| Brusand |
| Havørn |

### District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)

| Team | Notes |
| Stavanger IF | Play-off |
| Engøy |
| Kopervik |
| Pol |
| Brodd |
| Djerv 1919 |
| Nord |
| Åkra |

### District V, Group B3 (Sunnhordland)

| Team | Notes |
| Odda | Play-off |
| Fonna |
| Bremnes |
| Stord |
| Etne |
| Trio |
| Halsnøy |

### District VI, Group A (Bergen)

| Team | Notes |
| Nymark | Play-off |
| Djerv |
| Fjellkameratene |
| Nordnes |
| Hardy |
| Laksevåg |
| Trane |

### District VI, Group B (Midthordland)

| Team | Notes |
| Florvåg | Play-off |
| Fana |
| Arna |
| Erdal |
| Voss |
| Radøy |
| Ramsøy |

### District VI, Group C (Sogn og fjordane)

| Team | Notes |
| Tornado | Play-off |
| Eid |
| Høyang |
| Måløy |
| Syrstrand |
| Florø |
| Haugen |
| Dale (Sunnfjord) |

### District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)

| Team | Notes |
| Spjelkavik | Play-off |
| Skarbøvik |
| Ørsta |
| Rollon |
| Valder |
| Bergsøy |
| Sykkylven |
| Stordal |

### District VII, Group B (Romsdal)

| Team | Notes |
| Nord-Gossen | Play-off |
| Eidsvåg |
| Træff |
| Bryn |
| Fiksdal |
| Fræna |
| Eide |
| Rival |

### District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)

| Team | Notes |
| Kristiansund | Play-off |
| Todalen |
| Bøfjord |
| Sunndal |
| Søya |
| Surnadal |
| Nordlandet |
| Dahle |

### District VIII, Group A (Sør-Trøndelag)

| Team | Notes |
| Orkdal | Play-off |
| Rindal |
| Melhus |
| Flå |
| Orkanger |
| Glimt Gjølme |
| Troll |
| Skaun |

### District VIII, Group B (Trondheim)

| Team | Notes |
| Brage | Play-off |
| Ranheim |
| Sverresborg |
| Heimdal |
| Selsbakk |
| Astor |
| Tryggkameratene |
| Trondheims/Ørn |

### District VIII, Group C (Fosen)

| Team | Notes |
| Brekstad | Play-off |
| Leksvik |
| Stadsbygd |
| Fevåg |
| Opphaug |
| Rissa |
| Beian |

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

| Team | Notes |
| Namsos | Play-off |
| Fram Skatval |
| Neset |
| Henning |
| Beitstad |
| Bangsund |
| Aasguten |
| Skogn |

### 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
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Fram Larvik | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9-2 | 5 | Promoted |
| Heddal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-4 | 4 | Promoted |
| Brevik | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-10 | 3 |
| Sparta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-7 | 0 |

### 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
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Stabæk | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-5 | 5 | Promoted |
| Mesna | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-2 | 4 | Promoted |
| Kongsberg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 3 |
| Faaberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-6 | 0 |

### Play-off District V

* Odda - Stavanger 2-0
* Ålgård - Odda 2-2
* Stavanger - Ålgård 3-4
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Odda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 | 3 | Promoted |
| Ålgård | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-5 | 3 | Promoted |
| Stavanger IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 0 |

### 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
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Nymark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 | 3 | Promoted |
| Florvåg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-5 | 2 | Promoted |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 1 |

### Play-off District VII

* Spjelkavik - Kristiansund 0-0
* Nord-Gossen - Spjelkavik 1-1
* Kristiansund - Nord-Gossen 2-0
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Kristiansund | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 3 | Promoted |
| Spjelkavik | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 2 | Promoted |
| Nord-Gossen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 1 |

### 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
| Team | G | W | D | L | Goals | P | Notes |
| Namsos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-6 | 4 | Promoted |
| Brekstad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9-9 | Promoted |
| Orkdal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-6 | 3 |
| Brage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 2 |

## European Cup
### Norwegian representatives

* Vålerengen (Champions Cup)
* Skeid (Cup Winners Cup)
* Frigg (Fairs Cup)

### 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

| Date | Venue | Opponent | Res.* | Competition | Norwegian goalscorers |
| June 12 | Lisbon | Portugal | 0–4 | Friendly | |
| June 26 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 1–0 | Friendly | Erik Johansen |
| June 29 | Oslo | England | 1–6 | Friendly | Harald Sunde |
| August 14 | Stavanger | Finland | 1–1 | Friendly | Arne Knut Pedersen |
| September 18 | Oslo | Sweden | 2–4 | Friendly | Kjetil Hasund, Harald Johan Berg |
| November 13 | Sofia | Bulgaria | 2–4 | ECQ | Kjetil Hasund (2) |
| November 19 | Cologne | West Germany | 0–3 | Friendly | |
Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:
* ECQ = European Championship Qualifier