2020 Eliteserien promotion/relegation play-offs

The 2020 Eliteserien promotion/relegation play-offs was the 47th time a spot in the Eliteserien was decided by play-off matches between top tier and second-level clubs. In the play-offs, five teams competed for one spot in the 2021 Eliteserien.

Background

The play-offs take place following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the 14th-placed club in Eliteserien and the four clubs finishing below the two automatic promotion places in the 1. divisjon.[1] The fixtures are determined by final league position – the first round will be played between the 5th and 6th placed teams, and the winner will advance to play away to the 4th placed team in the second round. The winner of the second round will advance to play away to 3rd placed team in the third round. The winner of the third round will meet the 14th placed team in the Eliteserien on neutral ground.[1][2]

Qualified teams

Five teams entered a play-off for the last Eliteserien spot for the 2021 season. These were:

Final league position

Only the top 8 teams are displayed.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tromsø (C, P) 30 19 6 5 60 29 +31 63 Promotion to Eliteserien
2 Lillestrøm (P) 30 16 9 5 49 26 +23 57
3 Sogndal (Q) 30 15 6 9 57 36 +21 51 Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 Ranheim (Q) 30 13 8 9 61 41 +20 47
5 Åsane (Q) 30 12 9 9 60 48 +12 45
6 Raufoss (Q) 30 11 10 9 53 44 +9 43
7 Sandnes Ulf 30 11 8 11 46 55 −9 41
8 KFUM Oslo 30 10 9 11 44 44 0 39
Source: NFF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

1. divisjon Promotion playoffs

Matches

The third to sixth-placed teams took part in the promotion play-offs; these were single leg knockout matches, three rounds involving 1. divisjon teams and a final between the winner of these rounds and the 14th-placed team in Eliteserien.[1][2]

The winners, Sogndal, advanced to play the 14th-placed team in Eliteserien, Mjøndalen, in the Eliteserien play-offs for a spot in the top-flight in the 2021 Eliteserien.[3]

First round

Åsane3–1Raufoss
 Report Ndiaye 24'
Attendance: 50
Referee: Tore Hansen

Second round

Ranheim4–1Åsane
 Report
Attendance: 600
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås

Third round

Sogndal3–1Ranheim
Kupen 25'
Michael 38'
Adams 78'		 Report Rønning 13'
Attendance: 600
Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland

Final

The 14th-placed team in Eliteserien (Mjøndalen) played against the winners of the 1. divisjon promotion play-offs (Sogndal) on neutral ground to decide who will play in the 2021 Eliteserien.[4]

Mjøndalen3–2Sogndal
Sveen 9', 88'
Nakkim 90+7'		 Report Adams 79' (pen.)
Kristoffersen 80'
Attendance: 200

Mjøndalen won 3–2 and maintained their position in the Eliteserien; Sogndal stayed in the 1. divisjon.[5]

Bracket

References

  1. ^ a b c Madsen, Christer (27 October 2020). "Slik spilles kvalifiseringen i OBOS-ligaen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Kval. til Eliteserien 2020" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ Strøm, Ole Kristian (22 December 2020). "Sogndal klar for opprykksfinale mot Start eller Mjøndalen" (in Norwegian). VG. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ^ Wollebæk Jørgensen, Pål (14 December 2020). "Playoff-finalen spilles på Intility i Oslo" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  5. ^ de Wahl, Stian André; Richvoldsen, Adrian (28 December 2020). "Mjøndalen klare for Eliteserien etter vanvittig drama mot Sogndal" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 16 March 2021.