2010 in Norwegian football
# 2010 in Norwegian football

The 2010 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Norway.

## Men's football

### League season

**Tippeligaen**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Rosenborg (C) | 30 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 68 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Vålerenga | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 69 | 36 | +33 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Tromsø | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 50 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Aalesund | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 47 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Odd Grenland | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 46 | |
| 6 | Haugesund | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 45 | |
| 7 | Strømsgodset | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 59 | −8 | 43 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 8 | Start | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 42 | |
| 9 | Viking | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 41 | |
| 10 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 40 | |
| 11 | Molde | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 40 | |
| 12 | Stabæk | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 39 | |
| 13 | Brann | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 34 | |
| 14 | Hønefoss (R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 62 | −34 | 27 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Kongsvinger (R) | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 58 | −31 | 20 | Relegation to First Division |
| 16 | Sandefjord (R) | 30 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 58 | −33 | 12 | Relegation to First Division |

* ↑ Norway was among the best three associations in the UEFA Fair Play ranking and thus received an additional spot in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.
* ↑ Strømsgodset qualified for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League as winners of the 2010 Norwegian Cup.

**1. divisjon**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sogndal (C, P) | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 56 | Promotion to Tippeligaen |
| 2 | Sarpsborg 08 (P) | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 36 | +18 | 54 | Promotion to Tippeligaen |
| 3 | Fredrikstad (O, P) | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 50 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Løv-Ham | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 43 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Ranheim | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 43 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 6 | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 42 | |
| 7 | Strømmen | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 40 | |
| 8 | Alta | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 36 | |
| 9 | Bryne | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 35 | |
| 10 | Mjøndalen | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 35 | |
| 11 | Nybergsund | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 35 | |
| 12 | Follo (R) | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 32 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 13 | Sandnes Ulf | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 31 | |
| 14 | Tromsdalen (R) | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 28 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 15 | Moss (R) | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 56 | −24 | 26 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 16 | Lyn (D, R) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 84 | −84 | 0 | Relegation to Sixth Division |

* ↑ Follo did not finish their licensing application for the 2011 season before the time limit of September 15, and were thus relegated at the end of the season even though they finished outside the relegation zone. As a result of this, Sandnes Ulf, which was the best placed team of those inside the relegation zone, avoided relegation.
* ↑ FK Lyn elected to file for bankruptcy on 30 June, following an extended period of financial distress, and formally withdrew from the league on 7 July. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the competition, all games involving Lyn have been annulled and the team placed at the bottom of the standings.

**2. divisjon**

**Group 1**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Asker (P) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 30 | +41 | 57 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Notodden | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 51 | |
| 3 | Kjelsås | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 47 | |
| 4 | Nest-Sotra | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 46 | |
| 5 | Manglerud Star | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 41 | |
| 6 | Åsane | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 38 | |
| 7 | Bærum | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 35 | |
| 8 | Førde | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 61 | −18 | 35 | |
| 9 | Frigg | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 34 | |
| 10 | Vålerenga 2 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 61 | 68 | −7 | 32 | |
| 11 | Stabæk 2 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 31 | |
| 12 | Os (R) | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 27 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Stord (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 35 | 71 | −36 | 20 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Fana (R) | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 27 | 68 | −41 | 14 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 2**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Hødd (P) | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 81 | 23 | +58 | 60 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Kristiansund | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 55 | |
| 3 | Skeid | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 50 | |
| 4 | Rosenborg 2 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 47 | |
| 5 | Aalesund 2 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 36 | |
| 6 | Nardo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 34 | |
| 7 | Strindheim | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 33 | |
| 8 | Molde 2 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 57 | −10 | 32 | |
| 9 | Steinkjer | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 31 | |
| 10 | Levanger | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 30 | |
| 11 | Byåsen | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 29 | |
| 12 | Skarbøvik (R) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 28 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Oslo City (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 61 | −24 | 19 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Kolstad (R) | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 19 | Relegation to Third Division |

* ↑ Byåsen was docked two points for using an ineligible player.

**2. divisjon**

**Group 3**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Randaberg (P) | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 53 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Flekkerøy | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 60 | 33 | +27 | 47 | |
| 3 | FK Tønsberg | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 62 | 39 | +23 | 46 | |
| 4 | Ørn-Horten | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 45 | |
| 5 | Vard Haugesund | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 40 | |
| 6 | Odd Grenland 2 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 38 | |
| 7 | Vindbjart | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 38 | |
| 8 | Vidar | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 37 | |
| 9 | Pors Grenland | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 37 | |
| 10 | Ålgård | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 34 | |
| 11 | Fram Larvik | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 33 | |
| 12 | Start 2 (R) | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 26 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Kopervik (R) | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 15 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Stavanger (R) | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 70 | −41 | 14 | Relegation to Third Division |

* ↑ Vard was docked three points for using an ineligible player.
* ↑ Start 2 was docked one point for using an ineligible player.
* ↑ Stavanger was docked one point for using an ineligible player.

**2. divisjon**

**Group 4**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | HamKam (P) | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 75 | 25 | +50 | 59 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | KFUM Oslo | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 69 | 30 | +39 | 56 | |
| 3 | Brumunddal | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 46 | |
| 4 | Raufoss | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 42 | |
| 5 | Harstad | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 41 | |
| 6 | Tromsø 2 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 37 | |
| 7 | Lørenskog | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 36 | |
| 8 | Senja | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 35 | |
| 9 | Valdres | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 35 | |
| 10 | Ull-Kisa | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 32 | |
| 11 | Strømsgodset 2 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 63 | 70 | −7 | 31 | |
| 12 | Lillehammer | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 31 | |
| 13 | Eidsvold Turn (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 58 | −17 | 26 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Mo (R) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 85 | −59 | 13 | Relegation to Third Division |

* ↑ KFUM was docked one point for using an ineligible player.
* ↑ Lillehammer survived as the best number-twelve-team, because the club Lyn was liquidated.

## Women's football

### League season

**Toppserien**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Stabæk (C) | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 8 | +64 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League round of 32 |
| 2 | Røa | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 48 | |
| 3 | Kolbotn | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 12 | +37 | 47 | |
| 4 | Arna-Bjørnar | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 43 | |
| 5 | Trondheims-Ørn | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 38 | |
| 6 | LSK Kvinner | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 36 | |
| 7 | Klepp | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 29 | |
| 8 | Amazon Grimstad | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 29 | |
| 9 | Donn (R) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 45 | −20 | 20 | Relegation to First Division |
| 10 | Kattem | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 58 | −41 | 14 | |
| 11 | Linderud-Grei | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 62 | −46 | 13 | |
| 12 | Fløya (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 66 | −51 | 6 | Relegation to First Division |

* ↑ Donn were demoted to the 1. divisjon after their licensing application for the 2011 season was denied.

### Norwegian Women's Cup

**Final**

* Røa 7–0 Trondheims-Ørn

## Men's UEFA competitions

### Champions League

**Qualifying phase**

**Second qualifying round**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Linfield | 0–2 | Rosenborg | 0–0 | 0–2 |

**Qualifying phase**

**Third qualifying round**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| AIK | 0–4 | Rosenborg | 0–1 | 0–3 |

**Qualifying phase**

**Play-off round**

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

### UEFA Europa League

**Qualifying phase**

**Second qualifying round**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Stabæk | 3–3 (a) | Dnepr Mogilev | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Molde | 2–2 (a) | Jelgava | 1–0 | 1–2 |

**Qualifying phase**

**Third qualifying round**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Molde | 4–5 | Stuttgart | 2–3 | 2–2 |
| Aalesund | 1–4 | Motherwell | 1–1 | 0–3 |

**Group stage**

**Group B**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LEV | ARI | ATL | RBK |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 12 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
| 2 | Aris | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 | Advance to knockout phase | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | | 1–1 | 2–3 | — | 3–0 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 3 | | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | — |

## UEFA Women's Champions League

### Knockout stage

**Round of 32**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Zorka-BDU Minsk | 1–2 | Røa | 1–2 | 0–0 |

**Round of 16**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Røa | 1–5 | Zvezda 2005 Perm | 1–1 | 0–4 |

## National teams

### Norway men's national football team

**UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying**

**Group H**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Denmark | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 19 | Qualify for final tournament | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 2 | Portugal | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 16 | Advance to play-offs | 3–1 | — | 1–0 | 5–3 | 4–4 |
| 3 | Norway | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 16 | | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| 4 | Iceland | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 4 | | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 |
| 5 | Cyprus | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 2 | | 1–4 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | — |

* 1 2 Tied on head-to-head results. Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.

**Fixtures and results**

| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Norwegian goalscorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 March | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina (A) | Slovakia | 1–0 Report | Friendly | Morten Moldskred |
| 29 May | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H) | Montenegro | 2–1 Report | Friendly | Christian Grindheim Morten Gamst Pedersen |
| 2 June | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H) | Ukraine | 0–1 Report | Friendly | |
| 11 August | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H) | France | 2–1 Report | Friendly | Erik Huseklepp (2) |
| 3 September | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík (A) | Iceland | 2–1 Report | Euro Qualifier | Brede Hangeland Mohammed Abdellaoue |
| 7 September | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo (H) | Portugal | 1–0 Report | Euro Qualifier | Erik Huseklepp |
| 8 October | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca (A) | Cyprus | 2–1 Report | Euro Qualifier | John Arne Riise John Carew |
| 12 October | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (A) | Croatia | 1–2 Report | Friendly | Mohammed Abdellaoue |
| 17 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin (A) | Republic of Ireland | 2–1 Report | Friendly | Morten Gamst Pedersen Erik Huseklepp |

**Fixtures and results**

**Key**

* H = Home match
* A = Away match
* N = Neutral ground
