1981 1. divisjon


The 1981 1. divisjon was the 36th completed season of top division football in Norway.

Overview

22 games were played with 2 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the Second Division were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between number ten in the 1. divisjon and the two second-placed teams in the two groups of the 2. divisjon.
Vålerengen won the championship, their second league title.

Teams and locations

TeamLocationStadium
Brann28BergenBrann Stadion
Bryne6BryneBryne Stadion
Fredrikstad32FredrikstadFredrikstad Stadion
Hamarkameratene10HamarBriskeby
Haugar1HaugesundSakkestadbanen
Lillestrøm18LillestrømÅråsen Stadion
Lyn23OsloUllevaal Stadion
Moss8MossMelløs Stadion
Rosenborg18TrondheimLerkendal Stadion
Start14KristiansandKristiansand Stadion
Vålerengen26OsloBislett Stadion
Viking34StavangerStavanger Stadion

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

The qualification play-off matches were contested between Brann, Pors, and Molde. Molde won on goal difference and were promoted to the 1. divisjon.
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Top scorer