1998 in Norwegian football
# 1998 in Norwegian football

Results from Norwegian football in 1998.

## Men's football

### League season

**Tippeligaen**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Rosenborg (C) | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 79 | 23 | +56 | 63 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Molde | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 34 | +36 | 54 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Stabæk | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 29 | +34 | 53 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Viking | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 44 | +22 | 46 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 5 | Bodø/Glimt | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 36 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 6 | Brann | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 35 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup second round |
| 7 | Vålerenga | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 33 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
| 8 | Lillestrøm | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 33 | |
| 9 | Moss | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 32 | |
| 10 | Strømsgodset | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 61 | −21 | 32 | |
| 11 | Tromsø | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 28 | |
| 12 | Kongsvinger (O) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 26 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 13 | Haugesund (R) | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 23 | Relegation to First Division |
| 14 | Sogndal (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 80 | −54 | 16 | Relegation to First Division |

* ↑ Stabæk qualified for the UEFA Cup as Norwegian Cup winners.
* ↑ Bodø/Glimt qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying round through their Fair play ranking.

**Tippeligaen**

**Top scorers**

27 goals:

* Sigurd Rushfeldt, Rosenborg

20 goals:

* Rune Lange, Tromsø

19 goals:

* Petter Belsvik, Stabæk
* Jostein Flo, Strømsgodset

16 goals:

* Andreas Lund, Molde

15 goals:

* Rikhardur Dadason, Viking

14 goals:

* Jahn Ivar Jakobsen, Rosenborg

12 goals:

* Kjetil Løvvik, Brann
* Raymond Kvisvik, Brann/Moss
* Roar Strand, Rosenborg

11 goals:

* Odd Inge Olsen, Molde
* Christian Flindt Bjerg, Viking

**Tippeligaen**

**Average attendance**

* Rosenborg: 13 164
* Brann: 8 976
* Molde: 8 516
* Vålerenga: 7 865
* Viking: 5 692
* Strømsgodset: 4 363
* Haugesund: 3 950
* Lillestrøm: 3 871
* Bodø/Glimt: 3 491
* Stabæk: 3 397
* Tromsø: 3 394
* Moss: 2 884
* Kongsvinger: 2 505
* Sogndal: 1 482
* Total average: 5 254 (Total: 956 151)

**1. divisjon**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Odd Grenland (C, P) | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 55 | 18 | +37 | 55 | Promotion to Tippeligaen |
| 2 | Skeid (P) | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 44 | Promotion to Tippeligaen |
| 3 | Kjelsås | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 41 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Byåsen | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 40 | |
| 5 | Start | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 39 | |
| 6 | Bryne | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 39 | |
| 7 | Hødd | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 38 | |
| 8 | Raufoss | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 37 | |
| 9 | Lyn | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 36 | |
| 10 | Eik-Tønsberg | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 35 | |
| 11 | Aalesund (R) | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 34 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 12 | Strindheim (R) | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 32 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 13 | Ullern (R) | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 21 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 14 | HamKam (R) | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 64 | −34 | 19 | Relegation to Second Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 1**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Liv/Fossekallen (P) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 14 | +37 | 52 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Årvoll | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 39 | +21 | 40 | |
| 3 | Lyn 2 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 37 | |
| 4 | Faaberg | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 36 | |
| 5 | Lillestrøm 2 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 35 | |
| 6 | Sprint-Jeløy | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 35 | |
| 7 | Drøbak/Frogn | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 31 | |
| 8 | Jevnaker | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 28 | |
| 9 | Gjøvik-Lyn | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 28 | |
| 10 | Strømmen (R) | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 21 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Jotun (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 61 | −31 | 18 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Bjerke (R) | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 9 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 2**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Skjetten (P) | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 20 | +38 | 50 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Sarpsborg | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 57 | 26 | +31 | 50 | |
| 3 | Stabæk 2 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 40 | |
| 4 | Grei | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 34 | |
| 5 | Bærum | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 33 | |
| 6 | Lørenskog | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 33 | |
| 7 | Abildsø | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 31 | |
| 8 | Elverum | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 29 | |
| 9 | Nybergsund | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 28 | |
| 10 | Fossum (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 25 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Rakkestad (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 25 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Ham-Kam 2 (R) | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 80 | −65 | 4 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 3**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ørn-Horten | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 67 | 34 | +33 | 47 | |
| 2 | Fredrikstad | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 47 | |
| 3 | Sandefjord | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 40 | |
| 4 | Runar | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 34 | |
| 5 | Vålerenga 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 33 | |
| 6 | Ski | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 33 | |
| 7 | Råde | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 32 | |
| 8 | Drafn | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 26 | |
| 9 | Østsiden | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 25 | |
| 10 | Mjøndalen (R) | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 24 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Larvik Turn (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 56 | −30 | 13 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Åssiden (R) | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 73 | −48 | 8 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 4**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Vidar | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 65 | 30 | +35 | 46 | |
| 2 | Pors Grenland | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 37 | |
| 3 | Mandalskameratene | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 36 | |
| 4 | Haugesund 2 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 34 | |
| 5 | Sandnes | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 32 | |
| 6 | Sola | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 32 | |
| 7 | Ålgård | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 31 | |
| 8 | Flekkefjord | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 29 | |
| 9 | Randaberg | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 29 | |
| 10 | Eiger (R) | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 23 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Jerv (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 21 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Klepp (R) | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 70 | −39 | 7 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 5**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Fyllingen | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 69 | 23 | +46 | 55 | |
| 2 | Åsane | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 27 | +32 | 53 | |
| 3 | Stord | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 35 | |
| 4 | Fana | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 34 | |
| 5 | Brann 2 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 32 | |
| 6 | Vard Haugesund | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 31 | |
| 7 | Os | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 29 | |
| 8 | Førde | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 29 | |
| 9 | Sogndal 2 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 61 | −28 | 23 | |
| 10 | Stryn (R) | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 21 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Nest-Sotra (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 52 | −23 | 17 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Vedavåg (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 39 | 68 | −29 | 15 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 6**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Clausenengen (P) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 20 | +49 | 50 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Molde 2 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 38 | |
| 3 | Skarbøvik | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 37 | |
| 4 | Verdal | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 36 | |
| 5 | Steinkjer | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 32 | |
| 6 | Averøykameratene | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 32 | |
| 7 | Orkdal/Orkanger | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 28 | |
| 8 | Volda | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 26 | |
| 9 | Træff | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 25 | |
| 10 | Kristiansund (R) | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 23 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Åndalsnes (R) | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 23 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Aalesund 2 (R) | 45 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 49 | –23 | — | 35 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 7**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Rosenborg 2 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 24 | +47 | 49 | |
| 2 | Mo | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 48 | |
| 3 | Narvik | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 42 | |
| 4 | Kolstad | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 38 | |
| 5 | Bodø/Glimt 2 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 37 | |
| 6 | Ranheim | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 34 | |
| 7 | Nardo | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Gevir Bodø | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 24 | |
| 9 | Mosjøen | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 23 | |
| 10 | Bangsund (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 19 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Nationalkam (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 14 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Stjørdals/Blink (R) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 36 | 72 | −36 | 12 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 8**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Lofoten (P) | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 36 | +46 | 59 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Tromsdalen | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 60 | 24 | +36 | 48 | |
| 3 | Harstad | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 47 | |
| 4 | Alta | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 92 | 40 | +52 | 42 | |
| 5 | Hammerfest | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 33 | |
| 6 | Skjervøy | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 32 | |
| 7 | Finnsnes | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Lyngen/Karnes | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 26 | |
| 9 | Silsand/Omegn | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 19 | |
| 10 | Ulfstind (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 64 | −29 | 18 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 11 | Morild (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 64 | −34 | 17 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 12 | Polarstjernen (R) | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 95 | −67 | 5 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Play-offs**

**1st leg**

* October 3: Skjetten – Ørn-Horten 4–1
* October 4: Clausenengen – Mo 5–1
* Liv/Fossekallen – Fyllingen 2–1
* Vidar – Lofoten 2–1

**2. divisjon**

**Play-offs**

**2nd leg**

* October 10: Fyllingen – Liv/Fossekallen 1–4 (agg. 2–6)
* Ørn-Horten – Skjetten 3–1 (agg. 4–5)
* October 11: Lofoten – Vidar 3–1 (agg. 4–3)
* Mo – Clausenengen 1–1 (agg. 2–6)

Clausenengen, Liv/Fossekallen, Lofoten and Skjetten promoted.

## Women's football

### League season

**Toppserien**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Asker (C) | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14 | +65 | 54 | |
| 2 | Trondheims-Ørn | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 40 | |
| 3 | Athene Moss | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 30 | |
| 4 | Kolbotn | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 29 | |
| 5 | Sandviken | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 28 | |
| 6 | Klepp | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 27 | |
| 7 | Setskog/Høland | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 21 | |
| 8 | Bjørnar | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 20 | |
| 9 | Fløya (R) | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 72 | −58 | 6 | Relegation to First Division |
| 10 | Byåsen (R) | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 70 | −56 | 1 | Relegation to First Division |

**1. divisjon**

**Group 5**

Herd (before season) and Overhalla withdrew

**1. divisjon**

**Group 6**

Kvaløysletta withdrew. (*) Alta and Bossekop merged to form Alta/BUL.

**1. divisjon**

**Play-off group 1**

* October 3: Grand Bodø – Solid 9–0
* October 10: Solid – Liungen 4–5
* October 17: Liungen – Grand Bodø 0–3

**1. divisjon**

**Play-off group 2**

* October 4: Verdal – Kaupanger 3–3
* October 10: Kaupanger – Larvik 2–1
* October 17: Larvik – Verdal 5–4

**1. divisjon**

**Promoted to first division**

Kvam, Lørenskog, Jerv, Skjetten, Bryne, Eiger, Flekkefjord, Bjørnar 2, Eid, Buvik/Gimse, Herd, Bossmo/Ytteren, Tromsdalen.

## UEFA competitions

### Norwegian representatives

* Rosenborg (UEFA Champions League)
* Vålerenga (Cup Winners Cup)
* Brann (UEFA Cup)
* Strømsgodset (UEFA Cup)
* Molde (UEFA Cup)
* Stabæk (Intertoto Cup)
* Kongsvinger (Intertoto Cup)

### UEFA Champions League

**Qualifying rounds**

**Second qualifying round**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Rosenborg | 4–4 (a) | Club Brugge | 2–0 | 2–4 |

**Group stage**

**Group B**

* September 16: Athletic Bilbao (Spain) – Rosenborg 1–1
* September 30: Rosenborg – Juventus (Italy) 1–1
* October 21: Rosenborg – Galatasaray (Turkey) 3–0
* November 4: Galatasaray – Rosenborg 3–0
* November 25: Rosenborg – Athletic Bilbao 2–1
* December 19: Juventus – Rosenborg 2–0

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Juventus | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Galatasaray | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Athletic Bilbao | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |

### UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

**First round**

* September 17: Rapid București (Romania) – Vålerenga 2–2
* October 1: Vålerenga – Rapid București 0–0 (agg. 2–2, Vålerenga on away goals)

**Second round**

* October 22: Vålerenga – Besiktas (Turkey) 1–0
* November 5: Besiktas – Vålerenga 3–3 (agg. 3–4)

**Quarter-finals**

* March 4: Chelsea (Eng) – Vålerenga 3–0
* March 18: Vålerenga – Chelsea 2–3 (agg. 2–6)

### UEFA Cup

**Second preliminary round**

**1st leg**

* August 11: Brann – Zalgiris Vilnius (Lithuania) 1–0
* Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) – Strømsgodset 1–0
* Molde – CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria) 0–0

**Second preliminary round**

**2nd leg**

* August 25: CSKA Sofia – Molde 2–0 (agg. 2–0)
* Strømsgodset – Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–0 (extra time) (agg. 1–1, 4–2 on penalties)
* Zalgiris Vilnius – Brann 0–0 (agg. 0–1)

**First round**

**1st leg**

* September 15: Aston Villa (England) – Strømsgodset 3–2
* Brann – Werder Bremen (Germany) 2–0

**First round**

**2nd leg**

* September 29: Strømsgodset – Aston Villa 0–3 (agg. 2–6)
* Werder Bremen – Brann 4–0 aet (agg. 4–2)

### Intertoto Cup

**First round**

**1st leg**

* June 20: Ebbw Vale (Wales) – Kongsvinger 1–6
* Stabæk – Vojvodina (Yugoslavia) 1–2

**First round**

**2nd leg**

* June 27: Vojvodina – Stabæk 3–2 (agg. 5–3)
* June 28: Kongsvinger – Ebbw Vale 3–0 (agg. 9–1)

**Second round**

**1st leg**

* July 5: Twente (Net) – Kongsvinger 2–0

**Second round**

**2nd leg**

* July 11: Kongsvinger – Twente 0–0 (agg. 0–2)

## Scandinavian masters

### Group 1

* February 20: Rosenborg – Vejle 4–1
* February 22: Malmö FF – Vejle 0–2
* February 24: Rosenborg – Malmö FF 0–0

### Group 2

* February 20: Halmstad – Strømsgodset 1–1
* February 22: København – Strømsgodset 2–1
* February 24: Halmstad – København 0–1

### Group 3

* February 21: Brann – AIK 1–1
* February 23: Brøndby – Brann 4–2
* February 25: AIK – Brøndby 3–1

### Group 4

* February 21: AGF – Vålerenga 1–2
* February 23: IFK Göteborg – AGF 2–1
* February 25: Vålerenga – IFK Göteborg 2–5

### Consolation matches

* February 27: Brøndby – Vålerenga 3–2
* Brann – Vejle 4–1
* AGF – Halmstad 2–0
* Malmö – Strømsgodset 1–0

### Semi-finals

* February 27: Rosenborg – IFK Göteborg 2–0
* AIK – København 0–1

### Final

* February 28: Rosenborg – København 2–0

## National teams

### Norway men's national football team

| Date | Venue | Opponent | Res.* | Competition | Norwegian goalscorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| February 25 | Marseille | France | 3–3 | Friendly | Frank Strandli, Tore André Flo, Vegard Heggem |
| March 25 | Brussels | Belgium | 2–2 | Friendly | Vidar Riseth, Ole Gunnar Solskjær |
| April 22 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 2–0 | Friendly | Øyvind Leonhardsen, Tore André Flo |
| May 20 | Oslo | Mexico | 5–2 | Friendly | Roar Strand, Håvard Flo, Ronny Johnsen, Henning Berg, Vidar Riseth |
| May 27 | Molde | Saudi Arabia | 6–0 | Friendly | Kjetil Rekdal, Ole Gunnar Solskjær (2), Egil Østenstad, Tore André Flo, Vidar Riseth |
| June 10 | Montpellier | Morocco | 2–2 | WC98 Group stage | Youssef Chippo (Own goal), Dan Eggen |
| June 16 | Bordeaux | Scotland | 1–1 | WC98 Group stage | Håvard Flo |
| June 23 | Marseille | Brazil | 2–1 | WC98 Group stage | Tore André Flo, Kjetil Rekdal |
| June 27 | Marseille | Italy | 0–1 | WC98 1/8 final | |
| August 19 | Oslo | Romania | 0–0 | Friendly | |
| September 6 | Oslo | Latvia | 1–3 | ECQ | Ståle Solbakken |
| October 10 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | 2–1 | ECQ | Tore André Flo, Kjetil Rekdal |
| October 14 | Oslo | Albania | 2–2 | ECQ | Kjetil Rekdal, Henning Berg |
| November 18 | Cairo | Egypt | 1–1 | Friendly | Tore André Flo |

Note: Norway's goals first Explanation:

* WC98 = 1998 World Cup
* ECQ = European Championship qualifier

### Norway women's national football team

| Date | Venue | Opponent | Res.* | Comp. | Norwegian goalscorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| January 18 | Guangzhou | China | 2–1 | F | Margunn Haugenes, Marianne Pettersen |
| January 21 | Guangzhou | Sweden | 2–1 | F | Marianne Pettersen, Hege Riise |
| January 24 | Guangzhou | United States | 0–3 | F | |
| March 15 | Olhao | China | 0–1 | F | |
| March 17 | Loulé | Finland | 1–0 | F | Hege Riise |
| March 19 | Lagoa | United States | 4–1 | F | Marianne Pettersen (2), Hege Riise, Unni Lehn |
| March 21 | Quarteira | Denmark | 4–1 | F | Margunn Haugenes, Unni Lehn, Linda Ørmen, Linda Medalen |
| April 18 | Sittard | Netherlands | 0–0 | WCQ | |
| May 14 | Oldham | England | 2–1 | WCQ | Monica Knudsen, Margunn Haugenes |
| June 17 | Ulefoss | Germany | 3–2 | WCQ | Ragnhild Gulbrandsen (2), Hege Riise |
| July 25 | Uniondale | China | 1–1, 2–4 on penalties | F | Marianne Pettersen |
| July 27 | New York City | Denmark | 1–1, 4–2 on penalties | F | Unni Lehn |
| August 15 | Lillestrøm | England | 2–0 | WCQ | Marianne Pettersen, Brit Sandaune |
| September 24 | Moss | France | 6–0 | F | Ragnhild Gulbrandsen, Marianne Pettersen (3), Unni Lehn (2) |
| October 10 | Gothenburg | Sweden | 2–0 | F | Margunn Haugenes, Unni Lehn |

* F = Friendly
* WCQ = World Cup Qualification
