2012 in Norwegian football


The 2012 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Norway.
The season began on 25 March 2012 for Tippeligaen, with 1. divisjon started 9 April 2012. First round of 2. divisjon was scheduled to 14 April 2012. 1. divisjon ended on 11 October 2012, while Tippeligaen finished on 18 November 2012. The Cup Final was played on 25 November 2012.

Men's football

Promotion and relegation

League season

Tippeligaen

1. divisjon

2. divisjon

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4

3. divisjon

Norwegian Football Cup

Final

Women's football

League season

Toppserien

1. divisjon

Norwegian Women's Cup

Final

These are the results of Norway's teams in European competitions during the 2012 season.
TeamContestRoundOpponent1st leg score*2nd leg score**Aggregate score
MoldeUEFA Champions LeagueSecond qualifying round Ventspils3–0 1–1 W 4–1
MoldeUEFA Champions LeagueThird qualifying round Basel0–1 1–1 L 1–2
MoldeUEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round Heerenveen2–0 2–1 W 4–1
AalesundUEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round Tirana1–1 5–0 W 6–1
AalesundUEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round APOEL1–2 0–1 L 1–3
TromsøUEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round Olimpija Ljubljana0–0 1–0 W 1–0
TromsøUEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round Metalurh Donetsk1–1 1–0 W 2–1
TromsøUEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round Partizan3–2 0–1 L 3–3
RosenborgUEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying round Crusaders3–0 1–0 W 4–0
RosenborgUEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round Ordabasy2–2 2–1 W 4–3
RosenborgUEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round Servette1–1 0–0 W 1–1
RosenborgUEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round Legia Warsaw1–1 2–1 W 3–2
StabækUEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying round JJK0–2 3–2 L 3–4

* For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in home game is displayed

** For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in away game is displayed

UEFA Women's Champions League

Knockout stage

Round of 32

Round of 16

National teams

Norway men's national football team

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

The Norway national football team played four games in the qualification for 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Group E

Friendlies

Norway will also participate in a number of friendly matches.

Norway women's national football team

Managerial changes

Events of the season

February

20 February 2011: Knut Torbjørn Eggen, the coach of the U-19 team and formerly head coach of Moss and Fredrikstad passes away at the age of 51.

March

23 March 2012: In the opening match of Tippeligaen, Molde wins 2–1 at home against Strømsgodset.
25 March 2012: Sogndal beats Odd Grenland 4–0, and is on top of the table for the first time in history.

April

1 April 2012: In Haugesund's 2–0 win against Molde, Alexander Søderlund's goal was never across the line and the debate about goal-line technology is again raised.
9 April 2012: Sogndal collect their first point against Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadion, having lost the first 13 meetings at Lerkendal. In the opening match of Adeccoligaen, the two teams relegated from Tippeligaen, Start and Sarpsborg 08 draws 4–4.
15 April 2012: Sogndal's goalkeeper Kenneth Udjus surpasses Rosenborg's Daniel Örlund as the goalkeeper with the longest clean sheet since 1991. Udjus' new record is 558 minutes, while Örlund's clean sheet lasted for 553 minutes.

September

16 September 2012: Kristiansund BK secures promotion to the 1. divisjon after winning the 2012 2. divisjon group 2.