Norwegian Second Division (women)

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This article is about the women's division. For the men's league, see Norwegian Second Division.
Norwegian Second Division
CountryNorway
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams70
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toNorwegian First Division
Relegation toNorwegian Third Division
Domestic cup(s)Norwegian Cup
Current championsAaFK Fortuna
Grand Bodø
(2021)
Current: 2021 Norwegian Second Division (women)

The Norwegian Second Division (Norwegian: 2. divisjon) is the third highest level of women's football in Norway. In the 2021 season, it consisted of 70 teams divided into eight groups. Two teams are promoted to the Norwegian First Division each season. The worst ranked teams are relegated to the Norwegian Third Division. AaFK Fortuna and Grand Bodø are the current champions.[1]

Starting from the 2023 season, it will consist of 28 teams divided into two groups. Each group winner will be promoted, while the bottom three teams in each group will be relegated.[2]

List of promoted teams[]

Season Promoted team(s)
[3] Kaupanger, Lyn
[4] Øvrevoll Hosle, Urædd
[5] Byåsen, Haugar
[6] Fløya, Raufoss
[7] Bossekop, KIL/Hemne
[8] Kaupanger,
2018[9] Hønefoss, Snøgg
2019[10] KIL/Hemne[a]
2020[11] Cancelled
2021[1] AaFK Fortuna, Grand Bodø

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Women second division 2021". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Fotballtinget: Ny modell for 2. divisjon kvinner vedtatt". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 20 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Women second division 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Women second division 2013". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Women second division 2014". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Women second division 2015". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Women second division 2016". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Women second division 2017". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Women second division 2018". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Women second division 2019". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Women second division 2020". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
Notes
  1. ^ Only one team promoted due to the First Division being reduced from 12 to 10 teams.
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