League System
The current national league system administered by the football association is organised as 1-1-4-12, where Tippeligaen is the highest Norwegian level and Adeccoligaen the second highest, followed by four third level (Division 2) and 12 fourth level (Division 3).
| Division | Promotion | Relegation |
|---|---|---|
| Tippeligaen | N/A | 15th, 16th |
| Adeccoligaen | Winner, runner-up | 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th |
| Fair Play Ligaen | Winners in four groups | 14th, 15th, 16th in four groups |
| 3. Divisjon | Winners in twelve groups | 14th, 15th, 16th in twelve groups |
From the 2011-season on, there will be no play-off matches for promotion to Tippeligaen. The play-off matches between Norwegian Third Division winners is also defunct, due to the reduction from 24 to 12 groups.
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tippeligaen 16 clubs |
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| 2 | Adeccoligaen 16 clubs |
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| 3 | Division 2 Group 1 14 clubs |
Division 2 Group 2 14 clubs |
Division 2 Group 3 14 clubs |
Division 2 Group 4 14 clubs |
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| 4 | Division 3 Group 1 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 2 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 3 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 4 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 5 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 6 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 7 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 8 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 9 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 10 14 clubs |
Division 3 Group 11 12 clubs |
Division 3 Group 12 12 clubs |
| 5–9 | Division 4 through Division 8 are regional divisions administered by the various regional football associations. | |||||||||||
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