Norwegian football 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).

Level	League(s)/Division(s)
1	Tippeligaen 16 clubs
2	Adeccoligaen 16 clubs
3	Fair Play Ligaen 56 clubs
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
4	3. Divisjon 164 clubs
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.

Promotion and Demotion

Division	Promotion	Demotion
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 group winners is also defunct, due to the reduction from 24 to 12 groups.

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