The Norwegian Third Division, also called 3. divisjon, is the fourth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approximately from April to October. After the 2010 season, the league was reorganised, reducing the number of teams to 164 and halving the number of parallel sections from 24 to 12. After the 2016 season, the league was again reorganised, reducing the number of teams from 164 to 84, and halved the number of groups from twelve to six.
The 3. divisjon was known as the 4. divisjon from 1963 until 1990, when the top-tier league changed its name to Tippeligaen, the 2. divisjon became the 1. divisjon and the names of all the lower divisions were adjusted accordingly. Until 2010, there were 24 parallel sections of the 3. divisjon, each consisting of between 10 and 16 teams. The winners paired up and played each other in one home match and one away match in a playoff. Thus, 12 teams were promoted to the 2. divisjon. This system was in place from 2001. The number of teams that were relegated from each section to the 4. divisjon, varied from two to four, depending on the number of teams in each section.
2011–2016
From 2011 to 2016, 3. divisjon consisted of 12 parallel sections of 12 or 14 teams, and the winners of each group was promoted to the 2. divisjon. Ten sections consisted of 14 teams each, from the South of Norway, the last two sections consisted of 12 teams each, from the Northern Norway. In the sections with 14 teams, the bottom three teams were relegated to the 4. divisjon, and in the two sections with 12 teams each, the bottom two teams were relegated.[1]
2017–
After changes in the Norwegian football pyramid, no teams were promoted from the 3. divisjon after the 2016 season. The fourth tier was split into six groups which for the 2017 season consisted of the teams finishing from 7th to 14th in the 2016 2. divisjon groups and the top 4 teams from the 3. divisjon groups along with the 8th best 5th placed teams in the 3. divisjon. The rest of the teams in the 2016 3. divisjon was relegated. As of the 2018 season, the 3. divisjon consist of 6 groups of 14 teams
Like in the rest of the Norwegian Football league system, all the teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and if two teams are equal on points, the one with the best goal difference is above the other on the table. The teams are placed in the 12 sections according to geographic considerations.
Reserve teams of clubs from the two top divisions can participate in the 3. divisjon. Reserve teams of clubs from the 1. divisjon can not play in the 2. divisjon, and can therefore not be promoted from the 3. divisjon.[3]
^Norwegian Football Association website (in Norwegian)
^"Avdelingene for Norsk Tipping-ligaen 2023". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
^Norwegian Football Association website (in Norwegian)
External links
Official website
3.division summary(SOCCERWAY)
January 15, 2023
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The Norwegian Third Division also called 3 divisjon is the fourth highest division of the men s football league in Norway Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system the season runs from spring to autumn running approximately from April to October After the 2010 season the league was reorganised reducing the number of teams to 164 and halving the number of parallel sections from 24 to 12 After the 2016 season the league was again reorganised reducing the number of teams from 164 to 84 and halved the number of groups from twelve to six Norwegian Third DivisionFounded19911963 citation needed 1990 as 4 divisjon CountryNorwayConfederationUEFANumber of teams84 6 groups of 14 teams Level on pyramid4Promotion toNorwegian Second DivisionRelegation toNorwegian Fourth DivisionDomestic cup s Norwegian CupWebsitefotball noCurrent 2022 Norwegian Third DivisionAll six group winners promote to 2 divisjon while the bottom four in all groups are relegated to 4 divisjon Contents 1 History 1 1 1963 2010 1 2 2011 2016 1 3 2017 2 Current members 3 Reserve teams 4 Sponsorship 5 Winners 5 1 2011 2016 5 2 2017 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit1963 2010 Edit The 3 divisjon was known as the 4 divisjon from 1963 until 1990 when the top tier league changed its name to Tippeligaen the 2 divisjon became the 1 divisjon and the names of all the lower divisions were adjusted accordingly Until 2010 there were 24 parallel sections of the 3 divisjon each consisting of between 10 and 16 teams The winners paired up and played each other in one home match and one away match in a playoff Thus 12 teams were promoted to the 2 divisjon This system was in place from 2001 The number of teams that were relegated from each section to the 4 divisjon varied from two to four depending on the number of teams in each section 2011 2016 Edit From 2011 to 2016 3 divisjon consisted of 12 parallel sections of 12 or 14 teams and the winners of each group was promoted to the 2 divisjon Ten sections consisted of 14 teams each from the South of Norway the last two sections consisted of 12 teams each from the Northern Norway In the sections with 14 teams the bottom three teams were relegated to the 4 divisjon and in the two sections with 12 teams each the bottom two teams were relegated 1 2017 Edit After changes in the Norwegian football pyramid no teams were promoted from the 3 divisjon after the 2016 season The fourth tier was split into six groups which for the 2017 season consisted of the teams finishing from 7th to 14th in the 2016 2 divisjon groups and the top 4 teams from the 3 divisjon groups along with the 8th best 5th placed teams in the 3 divisjon The rest of the teams in the 2016 3 divisjon was relegated As of the 2018 season the 3 divisjon consist of 6 groups of 14 teamsLike in the rest of the Norwegian Football league system all the teams play each other twice once at home and once away Three points are awarded for a win one for a draw and if two teams are equal on points the one with the best goal difference is above the other on the table The teams are placed in the 12 sections according to geographic considerations Current members EditThe following 84 clubs are competing in the 2023 Norwegian Third Division 2 Group 1 Fana Frigg Gjellerasen Gneist Grorud 2 Lillestrom 2 Lokomotiv Oslo Lysekloster Os Sandviken Skedsmo Skjetten Stabaek 2 Ullern 2 Group 2 Brumunddal Eidsvold Turn Elverum Floro Forde Fu Vo Ham Kam 2 Hodd 2 Honefoss Molde 2 Raufoss 2 Sogndal 2 Spjelkavik Volda Group 3 Bjarg Bremnes Brodd Djerv 1919 Eiger Froya Fyllingsdalen Loddefjord Madla Sandnes Ulf 2 Staal Jorpeland Stord Vidar Viking 2 Group 4 Donn Eik Tonsberg 871 Fredrikstad 2 Halsen Mandalskameratene Mjondalen 2 Odd 2 Pors Randesund Sandefjord 2 Sprint Jeloy Start 2 Vinbjart Askollen Group 5 Bodo Glimt 2 Byasen Kolstad Kristiansund 2 Mosjoen Nardo Orkla Rana Rosenborg 2 Steinkjer Strindheim Tiller Tronder Lyn Verdal Group 6 Asker Floya Follo HIF Stein KFUM 2 Lorenskog Mjolner Nordstrand Oppsal Sarpsborg 08 2 Skanland Skeid 2 Skjervoy Tromso 2Reserve teams EditMain article Norwegian reserve football teams Reserve teams of clubs from the two top divisions can participate in the 3 divisjon Reserve teams of clubs from the 1 divisjon can not play in the 2 divisjon and can therefore not be promoted from the 3 divisjon 3 Sponsorship EditFrom 2017 3 divisjon has its title sponsorship rights sold to Norsk Tipping Period Sponsor Name1963 1990 No sponsor 4 divisjon1991 2016 3 divisjon2017 Norsk Tipping Norsk Tipping ligaenWinners Edit2011 2016 Edit Season Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Group 122011 Ostsiden Gjovik Grorud Birkebeineren Jerv Start 21 Brann 2 Fana Traeff Buvik Mo Finnsnes2012 Drobak Frogn Skedsmo Lyn Eidsvold Turn Arendal Viking 2 Arna Bjornar Forde Skarbovik Strindheim Bodo Glimt 2 Bossekop2013 Skeid Stabaek 2 Brumunddal Holmen Orn Horten Jerv Stord Floro Herd Tiller Medkila Finnsnes2014 Sprint Jeloy Ullern Lillestrom 2 Drammen Donn Sola Odda Aalesund 2 Strindheim Stjordals Blink Mjolner Senja2015 Oppsal Asker Frigg Tonsberg Pors Stord Lysekloster Brattvag Tynset Rosenborg 2 Mo Tromso 22016 Krakeroy Lyn Skedsmo Vestfossen Viking 2 Staal Brann 2 Herd Eidsvold Turn Kolstad Sortland Floya1 Start 2 were not eligible for promotion runners up Egersund promoted 2017 Edit Season Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 62017 Moss Stabaek 2 Floy Brattvag Stjordals Blink Mjolner2018 Oppsal Kvik Halden Sola Sotra Byasen Senja2019 Eidsvold Turn Valerenga 2 Floy Vard Haugesund Rosenborg 2 Floya2021 Gjovik Lyn Orn Horten Staal Jorpeland Frigg Traeff Ullern2022 Lyn Aalesund 2 Brann 2 Fram Larvik Junkeren Stromsgodset 2References Edit Norwegian Football Association website in Norwegian Avdelingene for Norsk Tipping ligaen 2023 Norwegian Football Federation in Norwegian 25 November 2022 Retrieved 27 November 2022 Norwegian Football Association website in Norwegian External links EditOfficial website 3 division summary SOCCERWAY Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwegian Third Division amp oldid 1124112416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
