Norwegian football league system
The Norwegian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Norway.
System
Current system
As of 2019, the current national league system administered by the NFF is organised as 1–1–2–6, where Eliteserien is the highest level and 1. divisjon the second tier, followed by two groups in the third tier and 6 regional groups in the fourth tier. The leagues in the fifth tier and below are regional divisions administered by the various regional football associations. The regional leagues mostly follow county borders.Promotion and relegation
Division | Promotion | Relegation |
Eliteserien | N/A | 15th, 16th |
1. divisjon | Winner, runner-up | 15th, 16th |
2. divisjon | Winners in two groups | 12th, 13th, 14th in two groups |
3. divisjon | Winners in six groups | 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th in six groups |