2012 3. divisjon


The 2012 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
Between 22 and 26 games are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Twelve group winners are promoted to the 2. divisjon.
The 3. divisjon was streamlined to only 12 groups, compared to 24 groups in 2010.

Tables

;Group 1
  1. Drøbak/Frogn – promoted
  2. Sprint-Jeløy
  3. Sarpsborg 08 2
  4. Korsvoll
  5. Hasle-Løren
  6. Fredrikstad 2
  7. Askim
  8. Oslo City
  9. Skeid 2 – relegated
  10. Follo 2
  11. Nesodden 2
  12. Nordstrand – relegated
  13. Holmlia
  14. Trosvik – relegated
;Group 2
  1. Skedsmo – promoted
  2. Lillestrøm 2
  3. Ull/Kisa IL 2
  4. Frognerparken – pulled team post-season
  5. Jevnaker
  6. Hønefoss 2
  7. Strømmen 2
  8. Lørenskog 2
  9. Bøler
  10. Eidskog – pulled team post-season
  11. Fjellhamar
  12. Sparta/Bragerøen – gave way for Stoppen
  13. Vestfossen – relegated
  14. Grüner – relegated
;Group 3
  1. Lyn – promoted
  2. Modum
  3. Ullern
  4. Mjøndalen 2
  5. Drammen
  6. Nordre Land
  7. Raufoss 2
  8. Asker 2
  9. Lommedalen
  10. Bærum 2
  11. Romsås
  12. Røa – relegated
  13. Vestli – relegated:
Frigg 2 – pulled team
;Group 4
  1. Eidsvold Turn – promoted
  2. Stjørdals-Blink
  3. Ottestad
  4. Tiller
  5. Flisa
  6. Sander
  7. Hauerseter
  8. Ham-Kam 2
  9. Alvdal
  10. Kongsvinger 2
  11. Funnefoss/Vormsund
  12. Brumunddal 2 – relegated
  13. Moelven – relegated:
Nybergsund 2 – pulled team
;Group 5
  1. Arendal – promoted
  2. Skarphedin
  3. Herkules
  4. Notodden 2
  5. Sandefjord 2
  6. Pors 2
  7. Runar
  8. Larvik Turn
  9. Tollnes
  10. Flint
  11. Odd 3
  12. Eik-Tønsberg – relegated
  13. Kongsberg – relegated
  14. Skotfoss – relegated
;Group 6
  1. Viking 2 – promoted
  2. Staal
  3. Start 2
  4. Vigør
  5. Bryne 2
  6. Brodd
  7. Frøyland
  8. Donn
  9. Vardeneset
  10. Klepp
  11. Flekkefjord
  12. Madla – relegated
  13. Sola – relegated
  14. Hinna – relegated
;Group 7
  1. Arna-Bjørnar – promoted
  2. Haugesund 2
  3. Stord
  4. Os
  5. Åkra
  6. Varegg
  7. Sandnes Ulf 2
  8. Bjarg
  9. Austevoll
  10. Tertnes
  11. Kopervik
  12. Stavanger – relegated
  13. Avaldsnes – relegated
  14. Skjold – relegated
;Group 8
  1. Førde – promoted
  2. Florø
  3. Fyllingsdalen 2
  4. Voss
  5. Øystese
  6. Årdal
  7. Sotra
  8. Stryn
  9. Vik
  10. Tornado Måløy
  11. Radøy/Manger
  12. Saga – relegated
  13. Eid – relegated
  14. Bergen Nord – relegated
;Group 9
  1. Skarbøvik – promoted
  2. Sunndal
  3. Brattvåg
  4. Herd
  5. Bergsøy
  6. Hødd 2
  7. Averøykameratene
  8. Elnesvågen/Omegn
  9. Stranda
  10. Larsnes/Gursken
  11. Volda
  12. Surnadal
  13. Dahle – relegated
  14. Hareid – relegated
;Group 10
  1. Strindheim – promoted
  2. Tynset
  3. Verdal
  4. KIL/Hemne
  5. Steinkjer
  6. NTNUI
  7. Rosenborg 3
  8. Kolstad
  9. Kvik – pulled team post-season
  10. Charlottenlund
  11. Ranheim 2
  12. Tangmoen
  13. Frøya – relegated
  14. Åfjord – relegated
;Group 11
  1. Bodø/Glimt 2
  2. Harstad – promoted
  3. Sortland
  4. Sandnessjøen
  5. Mjølner 2 – relegated
  6. Stålkameratene
  7. Lofoten
  8. Mosjøen
  9. Tverlandet
  10. Innstranden
  11. Junkeren
  12. Fauske/Sprint – relegated
;Group 12