# 2018 Norwegian Third Division

The 2018 3. divisjon (referred to as Norsk Tipping-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a fourth-tier Norwegian football league season. The league consisted of 84 teams divided into 6 groups of teams and began on 13 April 2018.
The league was played as a double round-robin tournament, where all teams played 26 matches.

## League tables
### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Oppsal (P) | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 85 | 17 | +68 | 67 | Promotion to Second Division |
| 2 | Træff | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 53 | |
| 3 | Molde 2 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 53 | |
| 4 | Spjelkavik | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 40 | |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Oslo | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 40 | |
| 6 | Follo | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 35 | |
| 7 | Herd | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 34 | |
| 8 | Drøbak/Frogn | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 34 | |
| 9 | Ullern | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 33 | |
| 10 | Ready | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 32 | |
| 11 | Rilindja (R) | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 65 | −23 | 31 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 12 | Kristiansund 2 (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 48 | 67 | −19 | 24 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 13 | KFUM 2 (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 24 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 14 | Hødd 2 (R) | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 79 | −45 | 14 | Relegation to Fourth Division |

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Kvik Halden (P) | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 16 | +49 | 63 | Promotion to Second Division |
| 2 | Eidsvold Turn | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 67 | 20 | +47 | 60 | |
| 3 | Lørenskog | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 58 | 34 | +24 | 55 | |
| 4 | Strømsgodset 2 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 82 | 35 | +47 | 49 | |
| 5 | Kråkerøy | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 42 | |
| 6 | Gjelleråsen | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 40 | |
| 7 | Valdres | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 38 | |
| 8 | Lillestrøm 2 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 37 | |
| 9 | Vestfossen | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 35 | |
| 10 | Skjetten | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 60 | −21 | 28 | |
| 11 | Bjørnevatn (R) | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 61 | −38 | 22 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 12 | Skedsmo (R) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 21 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 13 | Østsiden (R) | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 68 | −33 | 21 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 14 | Selbak (R) | 26 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 100 | −76 | 4 | Relegation to Fourth Division |

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Sola (P) | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 55 | Promotion to Second Division |
| 2 | Ørn-Horten | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 24 | +42 | 52 | |
| 3 | Vindbjart | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 47 | |
| 4 | Tønsberg | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 46 | |
| 5 | Donn | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 41 | |
| 6 | Halsen | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 40 | |
| 7 | Pors | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 37 | |
| 8 | Staal Jørpeland | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 37 | |
| 9 | Start 2 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 36 | |
| 10 | Madla | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 36 | |
| 11 | Sandefjord 2 (R) | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 33 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 12 | Urædd (R) | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 27 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 13 | Åssiden (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 30 | 84 | −54 | 16 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 14 | Egersund 2 (R) | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 24 | 117 | −93 | 11 | Relegation to Fourth Division |

### Group 4

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Sotra (P) | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 32 | +48 | 56 | Promotion to Second Division |
| 2 | Fyllingsdalen | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 63 | 31 | +32 | 54 | |
| 3 | Lysekloster | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 75 | 30 | +45 | 52 | |
| 4 | Viking 2 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 46 | |
| 5 | Brodd | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 47 | +19 | 43 | |
| 6 | Brann 2 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 42 | |
| 7 | Fana | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 40 | |
| 8 | Vardeneset | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 37 | |
| 9 | Sogndal 2 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 68 | −15 | 34 | |
| 10 | Stord | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 30 | |
| 11 | Tertnes (R) | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 68 | −29 | 30 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 12 | Øystese (R) | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 39 | 75 | −36 | 24 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 13 | Førde (R) | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 68 | −36 | 20 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 14 | Varegg (R) | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 83 | −65 | 12 | Relegation to Fourth Division |

### Group 5

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Byåsen (P) | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 25 | +41 | 58 | Promotion to Second Division |
| 2 | Rosenborg 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 80 | 35 | +45 | 52 | |
| 3 | Tillerbyen | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 43 | |
| 4 | Brumunddal | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 43 | |
| 5 | Verdal | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 37 | |
| 6 | Orkla | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 35 | |
| 7 | Gjøvik-Lyn | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 35 | |
| 8 | Steinkjer | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 34 | |
| 9 | Melhus | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 34 | |
| 10 | Kolstad | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 33 | |
| 11 | Levanger (R) | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 65 | −17 | 31 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 12 | Tynset (R) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 28 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 13 | Løten (R) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 28 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 14 | Ottestad (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 32 | 69 | −37 | 16 | Relegation to Fourth Division |

### Group 6

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Senja (P) | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 23 | +40 | 58 | Promotion to Second Division |
| 2 | Frigg | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 14 | +50 | 55 | |
| 3 | Lyn | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 53 | |
| 4 | Fløya | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 47 | |
| 5 | Junkeren | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 76 | 42 | +34 | 46 | |
| 6 | Harstad | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 42 | |
| 7 | Grei | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 40 | |
| 8 | Finnsnes | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 34 | |
| 9 | Skjervøy | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 29 | |
| 10 | Melbo | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 28 | |
| 11 | Skarp (R) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 27 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 12 | Korsvoll (R) | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 56 | −28 | 22 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 13 | Stålkameratene (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 94 | −56 | 16 | Relegation to Fourth Division |
| 14 | Sortland (R) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 104 | −76 | 13 | Relegation to Fourth Division |

## Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Henrik Udahl | Fana | 26 |
| 2 | Sindre Haarberg | Brodd | 25 |
| 3 | Vital Curtis Kaba | Frigg | 24 |
| 3 | Øystein Lundblad Næsheim | Kvik Halden | 24 |
| 3 | Ivar Johannes Unhjem | Junkeren | 24 |
| 6 | Sondre Bergstedt Flaat | Skarp | 23 |
| 7 | Lasse Bransdal | Oppsal | 21 |
| 8 | Andreas Hanssen | Byåsen | 19 |
| 8 | Erik Bjørkli Helgetun | Orkla | 19 |
| 8 | Stian Ingebrethsen | Donn | 19 |
| 8 | Christer Johnsgård | Senja | 19 |
| 8 | Sindre Sakshaug | Steinkjer | 19 |
| 8 | Kristoffer Stava | Sotra | 19 |