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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) |
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Country | Norway |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of clubs | 28(divided into 2 groups of 14) |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Norwegian First Division |
Relegation to | Norwegian Third Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Norwegian Cup |
Current champions | Hødd (Group 1),Skeid (Group 2) (2024) |
Website | fotball.no |
Current:2025 Norwegian Second Division |
Norwegian football league structure |
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Eliteserien (Tier 1) |
First Division (Tier 2) |
Second Division (Tier 3) |
Third Division (Tier 4) |
Fourth Division (Tier 5) |
Fifth Division (Tier 6) |
Sixth Division (Tier 7) |
Seventh Division (Tier 8) |
Eighth Division (Tier 9) |
Ninth Division (Tier 10) |
Tenth Division (Tier 11) |
TheNorwegian Second Division, also called2. divisjon and often referred to asPostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons, is the third-highest level of theNorwegian football league system.
There are 28 teams divided into two groups, and at the end of theseason 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 to3. divisjon.
2. divisjon is the highest league areserve team can participate in, and only reserve teams from theEliteserien clubs (first tier) are allowed to enter. The participation of reserve teams stirs debate from time to time.[1]
Between 1963 and 1990, 2. divisjon was the second highest level of theNorwegian football league system, therefore the name of the third highest level was3. 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 wasFair Play ligaen, and from 2012 to 2015 the name wasOddsen-ligaen (after the main sponsorNorsk Tipping's betting-game called Oddsen).[2][3] The league is currently branded asPostNord-ligaen, sponsored byPostNord.
The following 28 clubs are competing in the2025 Norwegian Second Division.[4]
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All group winners, excluding second teams of top division teams, were promoted to 1. divisjon.
Each group winner played qualification play-offs to decide which teams promote to1. divisjon. Teams inbold promoted to 1. divisjon through qualification play-offs.
All group winners, excluding second teams of top division teams, were promoted to 1. divisjon.
Teams inbold were promoted to1. divisjon.
Teams initalics were relegated to 2. divisjon.
Season | Group 1 | Group 2 | Play-off teams |
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2017 | Ham-Kam | Nest-Sotra | Fredrikstad (1. div),Raufoss (2. div, gr. 1),Notodden (2. div, gr. 2) |
2018 | Raufoss | Skeid | Åsane (1. div),Fredrikstad (2. div, gr. 1),KFUM Oslo (2. div, gr. 2) |
2019 | Stjørdals-Blink | Grorud | Notodden (1. div),Kvik Halden (2. div, gr. 1),Åsane (2. div, gr. 2) |
2020 | Fredrikstad | Bryne | Stjørdals-Blink (1. div),Skeid (2. div, gr. 1),Asker (2. div, gr. 2) |
2021 | Kongsvinger | Skeid | Stjørdals-Blink (1. div),Hødd (2. div, gr. 1),Arendal (2. div, gr. 2) |
2022 | Moss | Hødd | Skeid (1. div),Arendal (2. div, gr. 1),Ull/Kisa (2. div, gr. 2) |
2023 | Egersund | Levanger | Hødd (1. div),Lyn (2. div, gr. 1),Tromsdalen (2. div, gr. 2) |
2024 | Hødd | Skeid | Mjøndalen (1. div),Jerv (2. div, gr. 1),Tromsdalen (2. div, gr. 2) |
Reserve teams of clubs from the two top divisions can participate in the 2. divisjon. Reserve teams of clubs from the1. divisjon can not play in the 2. divisjon, so if a team is relegated from the 1. divisjon, the club's reserve team will be relegated to the 3. divisjon regardless of their final position in the league.[5]
From 2016, 2. divisjon has itstitle sponsorship rights sold toPostNord.
Period | Sponsor | Name |
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1963–1990 | No sponsor | 3. divisjon |
1991–2008 | 2. divisjon | |
2009–2011 | Fair Play ligaen | |
2012–2015 | Norsk Tipping | Oddsen-ligaen |
2016– | PostNord | PostNord-ligaen |
2001–2016[edit]
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Season | Average |
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2014 | 258 |
2015 | 285 |
2016 | 262 |
2017 | 350 |
2018 | 493 |
2019 | 474 |
No. | Season | Game | Attendance |
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1 | 2018 | Fredrikstad–Moss | 10 413 |
2 | 2019 | Fredrikstad–Byåsen | 7 912 |
3 | 2002 | Fredrikstad–Kvik Halden | 7 013 |
4 | 2018 | Fredrikstad–Asker | 5 691 |
5 | 2002 | Fredrikstad–Eidsvold Turn | 5 370 |
6 | 2003 | Kongsvinger–Ullensaker/Kisa | 5 024 |
7 | 2010 | Hamarkameratene–Brumunddal | 4 565 |
8 | 2019 | Fredrikstad–Kvik Halden | 4 462 |
9 | 2018 | Fredrikstad–Raufoss | 4 291 |
10 | 2019 | Fredrikstad–Stjørdals-Blink | 4 245 |