2. divisjon

PostNord-ligaen
Founded 2016– (as PostNord-ligaen)
2012–2015 (as Oddsen-ligaen)
2009–2011 (as Fair Play ligaen)
1991–2008 (as 2. divisjon)
1963–1990 (as 3. divisjon)
Country  Norway
Confederation UEFA
Number of teams 28 (divided into 2 groups of 14)
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to 1. divisjon
Relegation to 3. divisjon
Domestic cup(s) Norwegian Cup
Current champions HamKam, Nest-Sotra
(2017)
Website fotball.no
2018 2. divisjon

2. divisjon is the third-highest level of the Norwegian football league system.

There are 28 teams divided into two groups, and at the end of the season the winner of each group earns promotion to the second-highest division, 1. divisjon. The teams finishing in second place in their respective group will qualify for the promotion play-offs, where they will face each other. The winner will play against the 14th placed team in 1. divisjon for promotion. The bottom three teams in each group are relegated to 3. divisjon.

2. divisjon is the highest league a reserve team can participate in, and only reserve teams from the Eliteserien clubs (first tier) are allowed to enter. The participation of reserve teams stirs debate from time to time.[1]

History

Between 1963 and 1990, 2. divisjon was the second highest level of the Norwegian football league system, therefore the name of the third highest level was 3. divisjon. When the highest level was rebranded in 1991, this level changed its name to 2. divisjon. From 2009 to 2011, the official name of the league was Fair Play ligaen, and from 2012 to 2015 the name was Oddsen-ligaen (after the main sponsor Norsk Tipping's betting-game called Oddsen).[2][3] The league is currently branded as PostNord-ligaen, sponsored by PostNord.

Winners

1991–1995

All group winners, excluding second teams of top division teams, were promoted to 1. divisjon.

SeasonGroup 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6
1991Odd GrenlandBærumVard HaugesundBrann 2 [nb 1]Rosenborg 2 [nb 2]Bodø/Glimt
1992Lillestrøm 2 [nb 3]SkeidÅssidenÅsaneNardoMjølner
1993JevnakerÅndalsnesStabækVidarStjørdals-BlinkAlta
1994Sarpsborg FKOdd GrenlandSandefjord BKHaugesundAalesundStålkameratene
1995ElverumUllernMjøndalenVidarByåsenHarstad
  1. ↑ Os were promoted
  2. ↑ Stjørdals/Blink were promoted
  3. ↑ Ski were promoted

1996–2000

Each group winner played qualification play-offs to decide which teams promote to 1. divisjon. Teams in bold promoted to 1. divisjon through qualification play-offs.

SeasonGroup 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Group 6Group 7Group 8
1996 [nb 1]Sarpsborg FKSkjettenRunarVigørRosenborg 2 [nb 2]Finnsnes
1997KjelsåsRaufossUllernVidarFanaKolstadStrindheimLofoten
1998Liv/FossekallenSkjettenØrn-HortenVidarFyllingenClausenengenRosenborg 2 [nb 3]Lofoten
1999HamKamAskerSandefjordVidarFyllingenAalesundStrindheimTromsdalen
2000SkjettenFF LillehammerFK Ørn-HortenMandalskamerateneHøddAalesundStålkamerateneLofoten
  1. ↑ Byåsen and Harstad from 1. divisjon played qualification games against group winners from 2. divisjon
  2. ↑ Verdal to qualification
  3. ↑ Mo to qualification

2001–2016

All group winners, excluding second teams of top division teams, were promoted to 1. divisjon.

SeasonGroup 1Group 2Group 3Group 4
2001SkeidÅsaneOslo ØstLørenskog
2002FredrikstadBærumMandalskamerateneAlta
2003Pors GrenlandKongsvingerVard HaugesundTromsdalen
2004FK TønsbergFolloLøv-HamAlta
2005Sparta SarpsborgOslo ØstViking 2 [nb 1]Tromsdalen
2006NotoddenSkeidMandalskamerateneRaufoss
2007NybergsundHøddSandnes UlfAlta
2008MjøndalenSkeidStavangerTromsdalen
2009StrømmenFolloSandnes UlfRanheim
2010AskerHøddRandabergHamKam
2011Ullensaker/KisaBærumNotoddenTromsdalen
2012ElverumKristiansundVard HaugesundFollo
2013BærumAltaNest-SotraTromsdalen
2014JervLevangerÅsaneFollo
2015KFUMRaufossUllensaker/KisaKongsvinger
2016SkeidElverumFlorøArendal
  1. ↑ Haugesund were pomoted

2017–

Teams in bold were promoted to 1. divisjon.

SeasonGroup 1Group 2Play-off teams
2017Ham-KamNest-SotraFredrikstad (1. div), Raufoss (2. div, gr. 1), Notodden (2. div, gr. 2)

Sponsorship

From 2016, 2. divisjon has its title sponsorship rights sold to PostNord.

Period Sponsor Name
1963–1990No sponsor3. divisjon
1991–20082. divisjon
2009–2011Fair Play ligaen
2012–2015Norsk TippingOddsen-ligaen
2016–PostNordPostNord-ligaen

Records and statistics

Team records

2001–2017

RecordTeamSeason
Most points 70 (Kongsvinger) 2003
Fewest points 3 (Stord and Skjervøy) 2001 and 2003
Most goals in one season 105 (Tromsdalen) 2011
Fewest goals in one season 18 (Langevåg) 2003
Most goals conceded in one season 130 (Skjervøy) 2003
Fewest goals conceded in one season 13 (Elverum) 2016
Most goals in one game 15–0 (Strindheim – Salangen) 2004
Biggest win 15–0 (Strindheim – Salangen) 2004

Average attendances

Season Average
2014 258
2015 285
2016 262
2017 350

Top 10 most attended games

No. Season Game Attendance
1 2018 Fredrikstad–Moss 10 413
2 2002 Fredrikstad–Kvik Halden 7 013
3 2018 Fredrikstad–Asker 5 691
4 2002 Fredrikstad–Eidsvold Turn 5 370
5 2003 Kongsvinger–Ullensaker/Kisa 5 024
6 2010 Hamarkameratene–Brumunddal 4 565
7 2018 Fredrikstad–Raufoss 4 291
8 2003 Kongsvinger–FF Lillehammer 4 050
9 2018 Fredrikstad–Hønefoss 3 846
10 2018 Fredrikstad–Mjølner 3 793

References

  1. ↑ Aarre, Eivind (5 September 2007). "Foreslår 2.-lagene i egen liga". Stavanger Aftenblad. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
  2. ↑ "Fair Play Ligaen 2009". Mo IL. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ "2. divisjon skifter navn". nettavisen.no (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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