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Norwegian Second Division
Season2023
Dates10 April – 11 November
ChampionsEgersund (Group 1)
Levanger (Group 2)
PromotedEgersund
Lyn
Levanger
RelegatedTræff
Fram Larvik
Aalesund 2
Bærum
Strømsgodset 2
Ullern
Matches364
Goals1,212 (3.33 per match)
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 Norwegian Second Division (referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian football third-tier league season. The league consists of 28 teams divided into two groups of 14 teams.

The league was played as a double round-robin tournament, where all teams played 26 matches. The season started on 10 April 2023 and ended on 11 November 2023, not including play-off matches.[1]

Team changes

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Last season, Moss and Hødd were promoted to the 2023 Norwegian First Division, while Odd 2, Staal Jørpeland, Eidsvold Turn, Asker and Frigg were relegated to the 2023 Norwegian Third Division.

Grorud and Stjørdals-Blink were relegated from the 2022 Norwegian First Division, while Lyn, Aalesund 2, Brann 2, Fram Larvik, Junkeren and Strømsgodset 2 were promoted from the 2022 Norwegian Third Division.

Group 1

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Teams

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Locations of the 2023 Norwegian Second Division group 1 teams.

The following 14 clubs compete in group 1:[2][3]

ClubMunicipalityStadiumCapacity
Aalesund 2ÅlesundColor Line Stadion10,778
ArendalArendalNorac Stadion5,000
BrattvågÅlesundBrattvåg Stadion1,500
EgersundEgersundIdrettsparken2,000
FløyKristiansandFlekkerøy Kunstgress2,000
Fram LarvikLarvikFramparken2,500
GrorudOsloGrorud Arctic Match1,700
KjelsåsOsloGrefsen Stadion2,000
LynOsloBislett Stadion15,400
NotoddenNotoddenIdrettsparken4,000
TræffMoldeReknesbanen1,500
Vard HaugesundHaugesundHaugesund Stadion8,754
Vålerenga 2OsloIntility Arena16,555
Ørn HortenHortenLystlunden Stadion3,000

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Egersund (C, P)2619527321+5262Promotion to First Division
2Lyn (O, P)2620247423+5162Qualification for promotion play-offs
3Arendal2613585538+1744
4Grorud269983127+436
5Notodden2611694138+336[a]
6Kjelsås269892528−335
7Ørn Horten2696114140+133
8Brattvåg2696113941−233
9Fløy2695123335−232
10Vålerenga 226101153368−3531
11Vard Haugesund2676133347−1427
12Træff (R)2675143164−3326Relegation to Third Division
13Fram Larvik (R)2667133757−2025
14Aalesund 2 (R)2665152948−1923
Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Notodden have been deducted 3 points due to financial difficulties.

Results

[edit]
Home \ AwayAALAREBRAEGEFLØFRAGROKJELYNNOTTRÆVARVIFØRN
Aalesund 2—1–13–30–11–23–12–11–21–21–12–11–02–30–5
Arendal3–1—0–31–13–02–02–11–12–10–34–02–011–03–0
Brattvåg2–11–3—1–34–04–41–30–01–10–14–20–33–22–0
Egersund5–13–35–0—0–04–12–25–22–11–12–05–05–06–0
Fløy2–13–01–10–1—5–20–11–01–34–11–20–01–30–1
Fram Larvik1–00–12–11–21–0—1–10–00–43–23–31–23–12–2
Grorud0–03–12–10–11–31–0—0–12–10–00–14–04–10–4
Kjelsås1–03–10–10–11–31–11–1—0–14–11–10–02–11–0
Lyn4–04–31–02–13–110–10–12–0—4–07–02–14–02–1
Notodden1–03–01–12–00–02–10–00–12–5—1–25–13–04–0
Træff1–32–20–31–50–32–12–22–01–41–2—2–21–01–2
Vard Haugesund3–13–00–11–31–12–11–11–21–43–43–0—1–22–2
Vålerenga 21–10–31–01–81–01–51–02–01–22–15–00–2—4–1
Ørn Horten1–21–32–10–13–11–10–01–10–04–02–33–05–0—
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

[edit]

Teams

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Locations of the 2023 Norwegian Second Division group 2 teams.

The following 14 clubs compete in group 2:[2][4]

ClubMunicipalityStadiumCapacity
AltaAltaFinnmarkshallen1,200
Brann 2BergenVarden Amfi3,500
BærumSandvikaSandvika Stadion1,500
Gjøvik-LynGjøvikGjøvik Stadion3,000
JunkerenBodøNordlandshallen5,500
Kvik HaldenHaldenHalden Stadion4,200
LevangerLevangerTOBB Arena2,200
SotraStraumeStraume Idrettspark1,200
Stjørdals-BlinkStjørdalM.U.S Stadion Sandskogan2,000
StrømmenLillestrømStrømmen Stadion1,850
Strømsgodset 2DrammenMarienlyst Stadion8,935
TromsdalenTromsøTUIL Arena3,000
Ull/KisaJessheimJessheim Stadion4,500
UllernOsloCC Vest Arena1,500

League table

[edit]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Levanger (C, P)2622407417+5770Promotion to First Division
2Tromsdalen2615565629+2750Qualification for promotion play–offs
3Sotra2612954330+1345
4Strømmen2614393935+445
5Ull/Kisa2611874334+941
6Alta26123115153−239
7Stjørdals-Blink2610885442+1238
8Kvik Halden2694134351−831
9Brann 22677125265−1328
10Junkeren2669114054−1427
11Gjøvik-Lyn2679103750−1326[a]
12Bærum (R)2675144461−1726Relegation to Third Division
13Strømsgodset 2 (R)2655163557−2220
14Ullern (R)2627172659−3313
Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Gjøvik-Lyn have been deducted 4 points due to financial difficulties.

Results

[edit]
Home \ AwayALTBRABÆRGJØJUNKVHLEVSOTSTJSTRSIFTROUKIULL
Alta—7–11–13–21–33–00–11–14–21–02–13–11–12–1
Brann 25–1—2–37–13–31–31–21–14–30–12–22–30–52–2
Bærum4–31–0—1–13–33–32–61–20–30–14–00–21–36–1
Gjøvik-Lyn3–23–34–2—0–02–10–14–10–01–12–00–31–33–2
Junkeren0–11–33–11–1—3–31–40–20–23–11–31–20–02–1
Kvik Halden1–24–23–02–23–3—0–43–11–33–13–23–20–14–1
Levanger5–15–06–05–13–31–0—1–12–22–04–12–22–02–0
Sotra2–11–12–11–02–12–00–1—2–22–03–03–12–11–1
Stjørdals-Blink4–26–31–21–01–45–01–32–1—1–21–11–11–13–3
Strømmen1–01–23–20–33–02–11–32–12–1—1–15–11–02–0
Strømsgodset 22–33–22–45–12–32–00–11–10–30–3—0–21–35–1
Tromsdalen5–20–10–03–04–02–00–12–23–15–04–0—2–14–0
Ull/Kisa5–12–24–11–11–11–00–52–20–31–42–01–1—3–1
Ullern1–31–22–11–14–00–20–20–41–11–11–10–10–1—
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion play-offs

[edit]
See also: 2023 Norwegian First Division § Relegation play-offs

The teams who finish in second place in their respective group qualify for the promotion play-offs, where they face each other over two legs. The winner goes on to play against the 14th-placed team in the First Division for a place in the First Division next season.[5]

Lyn1–2Tromsdalen
Breistøl 53'ReportHafstad 65'
Sandbukt 83'
Attendance: 2,167
Referee: Ali al Hatam
Tromsdalen0–2Lyn
ReportOlsen 1', 40'
Attendance: 1,275
Referee: Mathias Støfringshaug

Lyn won 3–2 on aggregate.

References

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  1. ^ "Hovedterminliste menn 2023" (PDF). Fotball.no. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Avdelingene for PostNord-ligaen 2023". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Stadiums in PostNord-ligaen avd 1 2022". Nordic Stadiums. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Stadiums in PostNord-ligaen avd 2 2022". Nordic Stadiums. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Kvalifisering OBOS-ligaen". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 25 October 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Norwegian_Second_Division&oldid=1285887543"
    Norwegian Second Division
    Season2023
    Dates10 April – 11 November
    ChampionsEgersund (Group 1)
    Levanger (Group 2)
    PromotedEgersund
    Lyn
    Levanger
    RelegatedTræff
    Fram Larvik
    Aalesund 2
    Bærum
    Strømsgodset 2
    Ullern
    Matches364
    Goals1,212 (3.33 per match)
    ← 2022
    2024 →

    The 2023 Norwegian Second Division (referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian football third-tier league season. The league consists of 28 teams divided into two groups of 14 teams.

    The league was played as a double round-robin tournament, where all teams played 26 matches. The season started on 10 April 2023 and ended on 11 November 2023, not including play-off matches.[1]

    Team changes

    Last season, Moss and Hødd were promoted to the 2023 Norwegian First Division, while Odd 2, Staal Jørpeland, Eidsvold Turn, Asker and Frigg were relegated to the 2023 Norwegian Third Division.

    Grorud and Stjørdals-Blink were relegated from the 2022 Norwegian First Division, while Lyn, Aalesund 2, Brann 2, Fram Larvik, Junkeren and Strømsgodset 2 were promoted from the 2022 Norwegian Third Division.

    Group 1

    Teams

    class=notpageimage|
    Locations of the 2023 Norwegian Second Division group 1 teams.

    The following 14 clubs compete in group 1:[2][3]

    ClubMunicipalityStadiumCapacity
    Aalesund 2ÅlesundColor Line Stadion10,778
    ArendalArendalNorac Stadion5,000
    BrattvågÅlesundBrattvåg Stadion1,500
    EgersundEgersundIdrettsparken2,000
    FløyKristiansandFlekkerøy Kunstgress2,000
    Fram LarvikLarvikFramparken2,500
    GrorudOsloGrorud Arctic Match1,700
    KjelsåsOsloGrefsen Stadion2,000
    LynOsloBislett Stadion15,400
    NotoddenNotoddenIdrettsparken4,000
    TræffMoldeReknesbanen1,500
    Vard HaugesundHaugesundHaugesund Stadion8,754
    Vålerenga 2OsloIntility Arena16,555
    Ørn HortenHortenLystlunden Stadion3,000

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
    1Egersund (C, P)2619527321+5262Promotion to First Division
    2Lyn (O, P)2620247423+5162Qualification for promotion play-offs
    3Arendal2613585538+1744
    4Grorud269983127+436
    5Notodden2611694138+336[a]
    6Kjelsås269892528−335
    7Ørn Horten2696114140+133
    8Brattvåg2696113941−233
    9Fløy2695123335−232
    10Vålerenga 226101153368−3531
    11Vard Haugesund2676133347−1427
    12Træff (R)2675143164−3326Relegation to Third Division
    13Fram Larvik (R)2667133757−2025
    14Aalesund 2 (R)2665152948−1923
    Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
    (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. ^ Notodden have been deducted 3 points due to financial difficulties.

    Results

    Home \ AwayAALAREBRAEGEFLØFRAGROKJELYNNOTTRÆVARVIFØRN
    Aalesund 2—1–13–30–11–23–12–11–21–21–12–11–02–30–5
    Arendal3–1—0–31–13–02–02–11–12–10–34–02–011–03–0
    Brattvåg2–11–3—1–34–04–41–30–01–10–14–20–33–22–0
    Egersund5–13–35–0—0–04–12–25–22–11–12–05–05–06–0
    Fløy2–13–01–10–1—5–20–11–01–34–11–20–01–30–1
    Fram Larvik1–00–12–11–21–0—1–10–00–43–23–31–23–12–2
    Grorud0–03–12–10–11–31–0—0–12–10–00–14–04–10–4
    Kjelsås1–03–10–10–11–31–11–1—0–14–11–10–02–11–0
    Lyn4–04–31–02–13–110–10–12–0—4–07–02–14–02–1
    Notodden1–03–01–12–00–02–10–00–12–5—1–25–13–04–0
    Træff1–32–20–31–50–32–12–22–01–41–2—2–21–01–2
    Vard Haugesund3–13–00–11–31–12–11–11–21–43–43–0—1–22–2
    Vålerenga 21–10–31–01–81–01–51–02–01–22–15–00–2—4–1
    Ørn Horten1–21–32–10–13–11–10–01–10–04–02–33–05–0—
    Source: Norwegian Football Federation
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Group 2

    Teams

    class=notpageimage|
    Locations of the 2023 Norwegian Second Division group 2 teams.

    The following 14 clubs compete in group 2:[2][4]

    ClubMunicipalityStadiumCapacity
    AltaAltaFinnmarkshallen1,200
    Brann 2BergenVarden Amfi3,500
    BærumSandvikaSandvika Stadion1,500
    Gjøvik-LynGjøvikGjøvik Stadion3,000
    JunkerenBodøNordlandshallen5,500
    Kvik HaldenHaldenHalden Stadion4,200
    LevangerLevangerTOBB Arena2,200
    SotraStraumeStraume Idrettspark1,200
    Stjørdals-BlinkStjørdalM.U.S Stadion Sandskogan2,000
    StrømmenLillestrømStrømmen Stadion1,850
    Strømsgodset 2DrammenMarienlyst Stadion8,935
    TromsdalenTromsøTUIL Arena3,000
    Ull/KisaJessheimJessheim Stadion4,500
    UllernOsloCC Vest Arena1,500

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
    1Levanger (C, P)2622407417+5770Promotion to First Division
    2Tromsdalen2615565629+2750Qualification for promotion play–offs
    3Sotra2612954330+1345
    4Strømmen2614393935+445
    5Ull/Kisa2611874334+941
    6Alta26123115153−239
    7Stjørdals-Blink2610885442+1238
    8Kvik Halden2694134351−831
    9Brann 22677125265−1328
    10Junkeren2669114054−1427
    11Gjøvik-Lyn2679103750−1326[a]
    12Bærum (R)2675144461−1726Relegation to Third Division
    13Strømsgodset 2 (R)2655163557−2220
    14Ullern (R)2627172659−3313
    Source: NIFS (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 goals scored.
    (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. ^ Gjøvik-Lyn have been deducted 4 points due to financial difficulties.

    Results

    Home \ AwayALTBRABÆRGJØJUNKVHLEVSOTSTJSTRSIFTROUKIULL
    Alta—7–11–13–21–33–00–11–14–21–02–13–11–12–1
    Brann 25–1—2–37–13–31–31–21–14–30–12–22–30–52–2
    Bærum4–31–0—1–13–33–32–61–20–30–14–00–21–36–1
    Gjøvik-Lyn3–23–34–2—0–02–10–14–10–01–12–00–31–33–2
    Junkeren0–11–33–11–1—3–31–40–20–23–11–31–20–02–1
    Kvik Halden1–24–23–02–23–3—0–43–11–33–13–23–20–14–1
    Levanger5–15–06–05–13–31–0—1–12–22–04–12–22–02–0
    Sotra2–11–12–11–02–12–00–1—2–22–03–03–12–11–1
    Stjørdals-Blink4–26–31–21–01–45–01–32–1—1–21–11–11–13–3
    Strømmen1–01–23–20–33–02–11–32–12–1—1–15–11–02–0
    Strømsgodset 22–33–22–45–12–32–00–11–10–30–3—0–21–35–1
    Tromsdalen5–20–10–03–04–02–00–12–23–15–04–0—2–14–0
    Ull/Kisa5–12–24–11–11–11–00–52–20–31–42–01–1—3–1
    Ullern1–31–22–11–14–00–20–20–41–11–11–10–10–1—
    Source: Norwegian Football Federation
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Promotion play-offs

    The teams who finish in second place in their respective group qualify for the promotion play-offs, where they face each other over two legs. The winner goes on to play against the 14th-placed team in the First Division for a place in the First Division next season.[5]

    Lyn1–2Tromsdalen
    Breistøl 53'ReportHafstad 65'
    Sandbukt 83'
    Attendance: 2,167
    Referee: Ali al Hatam
    Tromsdalen0–2Lyn
    ReportOlsen 1', 40'
    Attendance: 1,275
    Referee: Mathias Støfringshaug

    Lyn won 3–2 on aggregate.

    References

    1. ^ "Hovedterminliste menn 2023" (PDF). Fotball.no. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    2. ^ a b "Avdelingene for PostNord-ligaen 2023". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    3. ^ "Stadiums in PostNord-ligaen avd 1 2022". Nordic Stadiums. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
    4. ^ "Stadiums in PostNord-ligaen avd 2 2022". Nordic Stadiums. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
    5. ^ "Kvalifisering OBOS-ligaen". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 25 October 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_Norwegian_Second_Division&oldid=1285887543"