2022 Toppserien

Toppserien
Season2022
ChampionsBrann
RelegatedTIL 2020
Kolbotn
Champions LeagueBrann
Vålerenga
Matches played130
Goals scored399 (3.07 per match)
Top goalscorerElise Thorsnes (19 goals)
Biggest home winBrann 10–0 Avaldsnes
(15 May 2022)
Biggest away winArna-Bjørnar 0–6 Brann
(3 August 2022)
TIL 2020 0–6 Arna-Bjørnar
(16 October 2022)
Highest scoringBrann 10–0 Avaldsnes
(15 May 2022)
Vålerenga 9–1 Arna-Bjørnar
(22 May 2022)
Highest attendance11,636
Rosenborg 1–0 Brann
(12 June 2022)[1]
Lowest attendance60
Kolbotn 0–1 Åsane
(16 October 2022)[1]
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Toppserien is the 36th season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 20 March 2022.[2]

Format

This season is the first with a new play-off system. It was set to be introduced in the 2020 season, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Teams

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Locations of teams in the 2022 Toppserien

The defending champions Sandviken changed their name to Brann.[4][5] Røa were promoted from the 2021 First Division.

Team Municipality Home ground[6]
Arna-Bjørnar Bergen Arna Idrettspark
Avaldsnes Karmøy Avaldsnes Idrettssenter
Brann Bergen Stemmemyren
Brann Stadion
Kolbotn Nordre Follo Sofiemyr Stadion
KFUM Arena
LSK Kvinner Lillestrøm LSK-Hallen
Lyn Oslo Kringsjå Kunstgress
Grorud Match Kunstgress
Rosenborg Trondheim Koteng Arena
Lerkendal Stadion
Røa Oslo Røa Kunstgress
Stabæk Bærum Nadderud Stadion
Vålerenga Oslo Intility Arena

Regular season

In the regular season, the league consists of 10 teams, who play each other twice, totalling 18 matches per team. The top four teams qualify for the championship round, while the bottom six qualify for the relegation round, along with the top two teams from the First Division.[7]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brann 18 14 3 1 53 13 +40 45 Qualification for the championship round
2 Rosenborg 18 13 2 3 40 12 +28 41
3 Vålerenga 18 12 3 3 48 12 +36 39
4 Stabæk 18 8 3 7 23 22 +1 27
5 Kolbotn 18 8 2 8 27 22 +5 26 Qualification for the relegation round
6 Lyn 18 7 5 6 22 26 −4 26
7 LSK Kvinner 18 6 5 7 23 21 +2 23
8 Arna-Bjørnar 18 4 2 12 18 53 −35 14
9 Avaldsnes 18 3 2 13 15 50 −35 11
10 Røa 18 0 3 15 9 47 −38 3
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored

Results

Home \ Away ARN AVA BRA KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Arna-Bjørnar — 2–1 0–6 0–5 1–0 1–2 2–4 2–1 1–2 0–3
Avaldsnes 0–3 — 1–2 0–3 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–1 0–3
Brann 7–0 10–0 — 2–1 3–3 4–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–0
Kolbotn 2–0 0–3[a] 1–2 — 2–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 3–1
LSK Kvinner 2–0 1–2 0–1 3–2 — 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–3
Lyn 1–1 3–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 — 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–3
Rosenborg 4–1 6–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 — 5–0 1–0 2–0
Røa 2–2 0–2 2–5 1–4 0–3 0–2 0–3 — 0–3 0–4
Stabæk 2–1 2–0 1–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–0 — 1–4
Vålerenga 9–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 —
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ The match between Kolbotn and Avaldsnes was first postponed due to the bad condition of the pitch. Avaldsnes were later awarded a 3–0 win on walkover.[8]

Championship round

In the championship round, the four teams started with 6, 4, 2 and 0 points respectively, based on their position in the regular season. They played each other twice, totaling six matches per team. The winners and runners-up qualified for the first qualifying round of the Champions League.[7]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brann (C) 6 4 2 0 10 4 +6 20 Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Vålerenga 6 4 1 1 16 3 +13 15
3 Rosenborg 6 2 1 3 7 8 −1 11
4 Stabæk 6 0 0 6 2 20 −18 0
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away BRA ROS STA VÅL
Brann — 1–1 3–0 1–1
Rosenborg 1–2 — 3–1 0–1
Stabæk 0–1 1–2 — 0–5
Vålerenga 1–2 2–0 6–0 —
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation round

In the relegation round, all eight teams start with 0 points. Each team plays seven matches. A draw decides which teams get three home matches and which teams get four home matches. The bottom two teams are relegated, while the sixth placed team takes part in a relegation play-off against the first placed team of the First Division play-offs.[7]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lyn 7 4 3 0 14 8 +6 15
2 Arna-Bjørnar 7 4 2 1 17 6 +11 14
3 LSK Kvinner 7 3 2 2 14 9 +5 11
4 Åsane 7 3 1 3 4 9 −5 10
5 Røa 7 2 2 3 12 11 +1 8
6 Avaldsnes (O) 7 2 1 4 10 11 −1 7 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
7 TIL 2020 (R) 7 2 1 4 7 19 −12 7 Relegation to First Division
8 Kolbotn (R) 7 1 2 4 8 13 −5 5
Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ARN AVA KOL LSK LYN RØA TIL ÅSA
Arna-Bjørnar — 3–1 — — 2–2 3–0 — —
Avaldsnes — — — 0–2 — 2–1 5–1 0–1
Kolbotn 3–1 1–1 — 2–2 — — — 0–1
LSK Kvinner 0–2 — — — 2–3 — — 2–0
Lyn — 2–1 3–1 — — 1–1 1–1 —
Røa — — 2–1 2–2 — — 1–2 —
TIL 2020 0–6 — 3–0 0–4 — — — 0–2
Åsane 0–0 — — — 0–2 0–5 — —
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The sixth placed team of the relegation round, Avaldsnes, faced the first placed team of the First Division play-offs, Øvrevoll Hosle, in a two-legged play-off to decide who would play in the 2023 Toppserien.

Øvrevoll Hosle1–1Avaldsnes
Vassanyi 87' Report Ellingsen 8' (o.g.)
Ferd Arena Hosle, Bærum
Attendance: 1,032
Referee: Marit Buhaug Folstad
Avaldsnes2–1 (a.e.t.)Øvrevoll Hosle
Santos 8'
Olsen 116'		 Report Larsen 60'
Avaldsnes Idrettsenter, Karmøy
Attendance: 1,230
Referee: Sondre Brudvik

Avaldsnes won 3–2 on aggregate and both teams remained in their respective leagues.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 28 August 2022
Rank Player Club Goals[9]
1 Norway Elise Thorsnes Vålerenga 15
2 Norway Elisabeth Terland Brann 10
3 Norway Anna Aahjem Lyn 7
Norway Tonje Pedersen Kolbotn
5 Norway Maria Brochmann Brann 6
Norway Sara Kanutte Fornes Rosenborg
Norway Emma Stølen Godø LSK Kvinner
Denmark Janni Thomsen Vålerenga
Norway Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga

Awards

Best XI[10]
Goalkeeper Norway Sunniva Skoglund (Stabæk)
Defenders Denmark Janni Thomsen (Vålerenga) Norway Tuva Hansen (Brann) Norway Guro Bergsvand (Brann) Norway Marit Bratberg Lund (Brann)
Midfielders Norway Kamilla Melgård (Lyn) Norway Emilie Joramo (Rosenborg) Norway Justine Kielland (Stabæk) Norway Anna Jøsendal (Rosenborg)
Forwards Norway Elisabeth Terland (Brann) Norway Elise Thorsnes (Vålerenga)

References

  1. ^ a b "Tilskuertall Toppserien 2022". NIFS. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Toppserien 2022 - Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Slik spilles Toppserien 2022". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Sandviken blir en del av Brann". NRK (in Norwegian). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "IL Sandviken Toppfotball endrer navn til SK Brann kvinner f.o.m. 01.01.22". Sandviken IL (in Norwegian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Toppserien grunnspill 2022 - Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Slik fungerer sluttspillet". Toppserien (in Norwegian). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Avaldsnes tilkjent seier over Kolbotn". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Toppscorerliste Toppserien 2022". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Dette er årets lag i Toppserien". Norske Fotballkvinner (in Norwegian). 26 November 2022.