2021 Norwegian Third Division

3. divisjon
Season2021
PromotedGjøvik-Lyn
Ørn Horten
Staal Jørpeland
Frigg
Træff
Ullern
Relegated18 teams
Matches played546
Goals scored2,082 (3.81 per match)
Top goalscorerVital Curtis Kaba
(17 goals)
← 2020
2022 →

The 2021 3. divisjon (referred to as Norsk Tipping-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a fourth-tier Norwegian football league season. The league consisted of 84 teams divided into 6 groups of 14 teams each.[1] The season began in early August 2021. All teams played 13 matches instead of the normal 26.[2] Furthermore, all reserve teams ("2" teams) were barred from promotion.[3]

League tables

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Gjøvik-Lyn (P) 13 13 0 0 49 9 +40 39 Promotion to Second Division
2 Gjelleråsen 13 8 2 3 37 18 +19 26
3 Elverum 13 7 4 2 27 18 +9 25
4 Brumunddal 13 7 3 3 33 15 +18 24
5 Kongsvinger 2 13 7 1 5 32 24 +8 22
6 Lillestrøm 2 13 6 3 4 27 23 +4 21
7 Lørenskog 13 5 3 5 18 17 +1 18
8 Grorud 2 13 4 4 5 21 22 −1 16
9 Raufoss 2 13 4 2 7 19 30 −11 14
10 Toten 13 4 2 7 21 42 −21 14
11 Fu/Vo 13 3 2 8 18 30 −12 11
12 Nybergsund (R) 13 2 5 6 11 23 −12 11 Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Ull/Kisa 2 (R) 13 2 2 9 12 33 −21 8
14 Stovner (R) 13 1 3 9 12 33 −21 6
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ørn Horten (P) 13 9 2 2 32 12 +20 29 Promotion to Second Division
2 Eik Tønsberg 13 8 3 2 29 14 +15 27
3 Pors 13 7 4 2 33 13 +20 25
4 Hønefoss 13 7 4 2 28 18 +10 25
5 Oppsal 13 5 4 4 17 20 −3 19
6 Strømsgodset 2 13 5 3 5 34 29 +5 18
7 Sarpsborg 08 2 13 5 3 5 26 28 −2 18
8 Fredrikstad 2 13 4 5 4 28 21 +7 17
9 Halsen 13 5 1 7 20 33 −13 16
10 Follo 13 3 6 4 18 14 +4 15
11 Mjøndalen 2 13 3 6 4 23 20 +3 15
12 Flint (R) 13 4 3 6 21 26 −5 15 Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Kråkerøy (R) 13 3 1 9 16 32 −16 10
14 Åssiden (R) 13 0 1 12 10 55 −45 1
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Staal Jørpeland (P) 13 8 3 2 30 18 +12 27 Promotion to Second Division
2 Sola 13 8 2 3 34 18 +16 26
3 Vindbjart 13 8 1 4 32 24 +8 25
4 Djerv 1919 13 6 4 3 25 18 +7 22
5 Brodd 13 6 3 4 15 19 −4 21
6 Viking 2 13 6 2 5 29 20 +9 20
7 Start 2 13 5 4 4 24 15 +9 19
8 Vidar 13 5 2 6 21 20 +1 17
9 Åkra 13 4 5 4 21 23 −2 17
10 Express 13 5 2 6 26 31 −5 17
11 Mandalskameratene 13 4 4 5 27 22 +5 16
12 Hinna (R) 13 3 2 8 15 29 −14 11 Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Madla (R) 13 3 1 9 18 36 −18 10
14 Donn (R) 13 2 1 10 17 41 −24 7
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Frigg (P) 13 11 2 0 48 10 +38 35 Promotion to Second Division
2 Fana 13 11 1 1 43 16 +27 34
3 Fyllingsdalen 13 9 0 4 34 22 +12 27
4 Lyn 13 6 5 2 32 20 +12 23
5 Bjarg 13 7 1 5 25 29 −4 22
6 Os 13 5 3 5 26 27 −1 18
7 Ready 13 4 4 5 25 24 +1 16
8 Brann 2 13 5 0 8 34 30 +4 15
9 Lysekloster 13 4 3 6 27 23 +4 15
10 Sandviken 13 4 3 6 25 26 −1 15
11 Stord 13 4 3 6 30 35 −5 15
12 Fjøra (R) 13 4 1 8 26 32 −6 13 Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Årdal (R) 13 2 2 9 10 35 −25 8
14 Sogndal 2 (R) 13 0 2 11 7 63 −56 2
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 5

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Træff (P) 13 10 1 2 41 20 +21 31 Promotion to Second Division
2 Spjelkavik 13 9 1 3 28 9 +19 28
3 Strindheim 13 7 5 1 33 17 +16 26
4 Aalesund 2 13 7 2 4 25 19 +6 23
5 Kolstad 13 6 3 4 31 20 +11 21
6 Byåsen 13 5 4 4 23 20 +3 19
7 Tiller 13 5 3 5 22 21 +1 18
8 Molde 2 13 5 2 6 24 21 +3 17
9 Orkla 13 5 2 6 24 34 −10 17
10 Volda 13 4 4 5 27 21 +6 16
11 Melhus 13 4 3 6 14 19 −5 15
12 Ranheim 2 (R) 13 3 3 7 24 50 −26 12 Relegation to Fourth Division
13 NTNUI (R) 13 2 3 8 18 31 −13 9
14 Tynset (R) 13 1 0 12 19 51 −32 3
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 6

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ullern (P) 13 11 2 0 36 9 +27 35 Promotion to Second Division
2 Lokomotiv Oslo 13 7 2 4 28 17 +11 23
3 Junkeren 13 6 4 3 33 22 +11 22
4 Tromsø 2 13 6 3 4 24 19 +5 21
5 Stabæk 2 13 6 3 4 24 22 +2 21
6 Nordstrand 13 6 2 5 20 20 0 20
7 Mjølner 13 5 4 4 23 16 +7 19
8 Rana 13 6 1 6 23 30 −7 19
9 Bodø/Glimt 2 13 6 0 7 22 28 −6 18
10 Skjervøy 13 5 2 6 19 21 −2 17
11 Skeid 2 13 4 4 5 26 25 +1 16
12 Melbo (R) 13 4 2 7 15 25 −10 14 Relegation to Fourth Division
13 Skånland (R) 13 2 1 10 15 35 −20 7
14 Finnsnes (R) 13 2 0 11 17 36 −19 6
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Top scorers

[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Norway Vital Curtis Kaba Frigg 17
2 Norway Rocky Lekaj Gjøvik-Lyn 16
Norway Elias Heggland Myrlid Brann 2
Norway Even Østensen Staal Jørpeland
5 Norway Eirik Kjørsvik Træff 14
6 Norway Peder Dovland Mandalskameratene 13
7 Norway Ulrik Ferrer Frigg 12
Norway Ørjan Isaksen Skallebø Skjervøy
9 Norway Preben Finstad Brumunddal 11
Norway Mikael Harbosen Haga Træff
Poland Daniel Kraska Toten
Norway Tim Nilsen Lysekloster
Norway Magnus Solum Elverum
Norway Sander Alvestad Svela Start 2

References

  1. ^ "Her er avdelingene i PostNord-ligaen og Norsk Tipping-ligaen". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 7 December 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Breddefotballens plan: Halv sesong i 3. divisjon – oppstart tidlig i august". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Andrelagene til topplagene får ikke rykke opp i 2. divisjon". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 1 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 2 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 3 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 4 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 5 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 6 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.