Norwegian Premier League 2004

The 2004 season of the Norwegian Premier League ("Tippeligaen") began on April 12, 2004 and ended on 30 October, 2004.

26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the first division (where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.

Final standings

¹Viking qualified to the UEFA Cup through the UEFA Fair Play ranking award.

Top scorers

* 19 goals:
** flagicon|Norway Frode Johnsen, Rosenborg
* 15 goals:
** flagicon|Norway Alexander Ødegaard, Sogndal
* 14 goals:
** flagicon|Canada Olivier Occean, Odd Grenland
** flagicon|Norway Arild Sundgot, Lillestrøm
* 13 goals:
** flagicon|Norway Raymond Kvisvik, Brann
** flagicon|Scotland Robbie Winters, Brann
* 12 goals:
** flagicon|Iceland Gylfi Einarsson, Lillestrøm
* 11 goals:
** flagicon|Sweden Markus Ringberg, Fredrikstad
** flagicon|Norway Ole Martin Årst, Tromsø
* 9 goals:
** flagicon|Norway Geir Frigård, Ham-Kam
** flagicon|Norway Jan-Derek Sørensen, Lyn

Relegation/Promotion

*Start and Aalesund promoted.
*Stabæk and Sogndal relegated.
*Bodø/Glimt won the play-offs against Kongsvinger, 4-1 on aggregate.
**Match 1: Kongsvinger 1-0 Bodø/Glimt
**Match 2: Bodø/Glimt 4-0 Kongsvinger

References

* [http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/index.jsp?stats=true&type=seasontable&seasonId=5000001 League table]
* [http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/index.jsp?stats=true&type=fixturelist&seasonId=5000001 Fixtures]
* [http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/index.jsp?stats=true&type=histSeasonGoals&leagueId=1&year=2004 Goalscorers]