- Norwegian First Division (women)
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Norwegian First Division (women) Countries Norway Confederation UEFA Founded 1996
1987–1995 (as 2. divisjon)Number of teams 12 Levels on pyramid 2 Promotion to Toppserien Relegation to 2. divisjon Domestic cup(s) Norwegian Cup Current champions Sandviken
(2010)Most championships Sandviken (4) Website fotball.no 2011 Norwegian First Division (women)
The Norwegian First Division (Norwegian: 1. divisjon) is the second highest division in Norwegian women's association football league system.
Before year 2000, the First Division was regionally divided, and the winners of the different pools met in one or two promotional rounds. Since 2001, the division has been nationwide.
Between 1987 and 1995 the name of the league was 2. divisjon (Norwegian: Second Division), a name that has later been used for the third level league from 1996.
All 19 counties of Norway has been represented in the nationwide First Division since 2001; Østfold was the last county to be represented, when Sarpsborg 08 got promoted in 2010.
On 8 March 2008, in accordance with the wish of Sandviken, it was decided that the First Division should be expanded from 10 to 12 teams.[1]. The first season with 12 teams in the division was in 2009, which led to the fact that no teams were relegated after the conclusion of the 2008 season. Linderud-Grei and Gjøvik placed bottom of the league, and had to qualify. Although both teams did. The following season was dramatically different for the two teams; Linderud-Grei won the league and got promoted to Toppserien, whilst Gjøvik got relegated to the Second Division.
In 2010 the two best teams were the same as in 2003; Sandviken and Medkila. Alta was relegated after having finished third the year before. A bankruptcy in the division resulted in only one team getting relegated from Toppserien.
The teams who are qualified for the 2011 Norwegian First Division are Avaldsnes, Fart, Fløya, Fortuna Ålesund, Grand Bodø, Haugar, Manglerud-Star, Orkla, Sarpsborg 08, Sola, Voss and Vålerenga.
History
Season Winner Promoted Notes 2010 Sandviken Medkila 2009 Linderud-Grei Donn 2008 Sandviken Fortuna Ålesund First Division expanded to 12 teams, the bottom two teams in the First Division played relegation matches against the winners of the Second Division. 2007 Fart Larvik 2006 Asker Kattem, Grand Bodø[2] Toppserien expanded to 12 teams, 3. and 4. place in the First Division played promotion matches against the bottom two teams in Toppserien. 2005 Arna-Bjørnar Amazon Grimstad 2004 Kattem Liungen 2003 Sandviken Medkila 2002 Liungen Fløya Athene Moss withdrew, only 9 teams finished the season. 2001 Sandviken Larvik Grand Bodø withdrew, only 9 teams finished the season. Season Promoted Qualification System 2000 Liungen
RøaFløya, Fortuna Ålesund
Follese, Haugar57 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams1999 Byåsen
LarvikMedkila, Voss
Haugar, Liungen55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams1998 Grand Bodø
KaupangerLiungen, Solid
Larvik, Verdal55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams1997 Byåsen
FløyaHaugar, Jardar
Kaupanger, Larvik55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams1996 Bjørnar
VerdalDonn, Fløya
Raufoss/Vind, Bergen Nord58 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams1995 Bøler
GjelleråsenBjørnar, Fløya
Verdal, Vidar55 teams in 6 pools
Play-off: 2 groups á 3 teams1994 Grand Bodø, Kolbotn Solid, Verdal 44 teams in 5 pools[3] 1993 Haugar, Molde BUL, Oslo, Furuflaten 39 teams in 4 pools 1992 Donn, Fløya Haugar, Verdal 40 teams in 4 pools 1991 Jardar, Spjelkavik Fløya, Haugar 39 teams in 4 pools 1990 Grand Bodø, Sandviken Donn, Spjelkavik 36 teams in 4 pools 1989 BUL, Oslo, Fløya Nymark, Stjørdals-Blink 39 teams in 4 pools 1988 Skedsmo, Vard Fløya, Rindals-Troll 38 teams in 4 pools 1987 Jardar, Heimdal Fløya, Nymark 38 teams in 4 pools References
- ^ 12 teams in the First Division
- ^ Grand Bodø promoted after qualification.
- ^ Pool winners from Vestlandet met in a regional final.
External links
- First Division at Fotball.no
Women's First Division 2010 Alta · Fart · Fortuna Ålesund · Grand Bodø · Haugar · Manglerud Star · Medkila · Orkla · Sandviken · Sola · Voss · Vålerenga
First Division women's football seasons in Norway 2. divisjon 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 19951. divisjon 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011Playoffs Playoffs to the Norwegian First Division (women)Football in Norway League competitions Tippeligaen · Adeccoligaen (D1) · Fair Play ligaen (D2) · 3. divisjon (D3) · Toppserien (W) · 1. divisjon (W, D1)Cup competitions Playoff competitions To the First Division (1996–2000) · To the Second Division (2001–2010) · To the First Division (women)National teams Lists and categories Football Association of Norway Categories:- Norwegian First Division (women)
- Women's football competitions in Norway
- Women's association football leagues in Europe
- Summer association football leagues
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