2002 in Norwegian football
# 2002 in Norwegian football

Results from Norwegian football in 2002.

## Men's football

### League season

**Tippeligaen**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Rosenborg (C) | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 30 | +27 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Molde | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 50 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Lyn | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 47 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 4 | Viking | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 44 | |
| 5 | Stabæk | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 42 | |
| 6 | Odd Grenland | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 41 | |
| 7 | Lillestrøm | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 36 | |
| 8 | Vålerenga | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 33 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 9 | Bryne | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 31 | |
| 10 | Bodø/Glimt | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 31 | |
| 11 | Sogndal | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 30 | |
| 12 | Brann (O) | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 27 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 13 | Moss (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 49 | −17 | 24 | Relegation to First Division |
| 14 | Start (R) | 26 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 72 | −51 | 11 | Relegation to First Division |

* ↑ Vålerenga qualified for the UEFA Cup first round as Norwegian Cup winners.

**Tippeligaen**

**Play-offs**

November 2: Sandefjord – Brann 0–0

November 6: Brann – Sandefjord 2–1 (agg. 2–1)

Brann stay up.

**1. divisjon**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Tromsø (C, P) | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 78 | 36 | +42 | 67 | Promotion to Tippeligaen |
| 2 | Aalesund (P) | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 77 | 26 | +51 | 64 | Promotion to Tippeligaen |
| 3 | Sandefjord | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 60 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Hønefoss | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 58 | |
| 5 | Strømsgodset | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 72 | 51 | +21 | 55 | |
| 6 | Raufoss | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 54 | |
| 7 | Hødd | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 52 | |
| 8 | HamKam | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 41 | |
| 9 | Haugesund | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 40 | |
| 10 | Oslo Øst | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 59 | 71 | −12 | 38 | |
| 11 | Ørn-Horten | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 29 | |
| 12 | Skeid | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 28 | |
| 13 | Åsane (R) | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 41 | 59 | −18 | 28 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 14 | Tromsdalen (R) | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 65 | −25 | 27 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 15 | Lørenskog (R) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 31 | 72 | −41 | 20 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 16 | Tollnes (R) | 30 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 37 | 92 | −55 | 19 | Relegation to Second Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 1**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Fredrikstad (P) | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 28 | +71 | 63 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Kvik Halden | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 52 | |
| 3 | Follo | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 44 | |
| 4 | Nybergsund | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 40 | |
| 5 | Ullensaker/Kisa | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 39 | |
| 6 | Romerike Fotball | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 37 | |
| 7 | Kongsvinger | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 37 | |
| 8 | Stabæk 2 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 37 | |
| 9 | FF Lillehammer | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 35 | |
| 10 | Sprint-Jeløy | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 34 | |
| 11 | Eidsvold Turn | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 33 | |
| 12 | Elverum (R) | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 29 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Lyn 2 (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 64 | −28 | 24 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Grindvoll (R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 27 | 97 | −70 | 10 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 2**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Bærum (P) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 57 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | FK Tønsberg | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 76 | 28 | +48 | 54 | |
| 3 | Pors Grenland | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 33 | +30 | 48 | |
| 4 | Molde 2 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 45 | |
| 5 | Strindheim | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 62 | 36 | +26 | 44 | |
| 6 | Kjelsås | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 44 | |
| 7 | Skarbøvik | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 40 | |
| 8 | Larvik Fotball | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 34 | |
| 9 | Frigg | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 34 | |
| 10 | Langevåg | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 45 | −18 | 24 | |
| 11 | Clausenengen | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 62 | −35 | 22 | |
| 12 | Verdal (R) | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 21 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Træff (R) | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 72 | −44 | 18 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Spjelkavik (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 70 | −42 | 16 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 3**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Mandalskameratene (P) | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 69 | 19 | +50 | 61 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Løv-Ham | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 28 | +34 | 59 | |
| 3 | Fyllingen | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 63 | +2 | 46 | |
| 4 | Vard Haugesund | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 40 | +26 | 43 | |
| 5 | Fana | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 40 | |
| 6 | Nest-Sotra | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 38 | |
| 7 | Brann 2 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 35 | |
| 8 | Viking 2 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 32 | |
| 9 | Vidar | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 31 | |
| 10 | Klepp | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 68 | −3 | 30 | |
| 11 | Jerv | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 30 | |
| 12 | Tornado (R) | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 30 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Nord (R) | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 27 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Førde (R) | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 66 | −27 | 14 | Relegation to Third Division |

**2. divisjon**

**Group 4**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Alta (P) | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 79 | 38 | +41 | 56 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Byåsen | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 79 | 44 | +35 | 56 | |
| 3 | Rosenborg 2 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 83 | 40 | +43 | 51 | |
| 4 | Levanger | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 41 | |
| 5 | Lofoten | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 41 | |
| 6 | Mo | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Steinkjer | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 53 | 60 | −7 | 32 | |
| 8 | Skjervøy | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 69 | −25 | 31 | |
| 9 | Skarp | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 62 | 68 | −6 | 30 | |
| 10 | Hammerfest | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 30 | |
| 11 | Vesterålen | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 30 | |
| 12 | Harstad (R) | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 64 | −19 | 29 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Salangen (R) | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 79 | −39 | 29 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 14 | Stålkameratene (R) | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 39 | 70 | −31 | 24 | Relegation to Third Division |

## Women's football

### League season

**Toppserien**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kolbotn (C) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 9 | +51 | 47 | Qualification for the UEFA Women's Cup second qualifying round |
| 2 | Asker | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 23 | +58 | 44 | |
| 3 | Trondheims-Ørn | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 21 | +42 | 39 | |
| 4 | Røa | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 31 | |
| 5 | Arna-Bjørnar | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 26 | |
| 6 | Team Strømmen | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 59 | −30 | 20 | |
| 7 | Klepp | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 17 | |
| 8 | Larvik | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 17 | |
| 9 | Sandviken (R) | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 48 | −28 | 13 | Relegation to First Division |
| 10 | Byåsen (R) | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 79 | −66 | 2 | Relegation to First Division |

### Norwegian Women's Cup

**Final**

* Trondheims-Ørn 4–3 (a.e.t.) Arna-Bjørnar

## Men's UEFA competitions

Norwegian representatives:

* Rosenborg (UEFA Champions League)
* Lillestrøm (UEFA Champions League)
* Viking (UEFA Cup, cup winner)
* Stabæk (UEFA Cup)
* Brann (UEFA Cup, fair play)

### Champions League

**Qualifying rounds**

**Second qualifying round**

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Lillestrøm SK | 0–2 | Željezničar | 0–1 | 0–1 |

**Qualifying rounds**

**Third qualifying round**

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

**Champions League, Phase 1**

**Group D**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Internazionale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 11 | Advance to second group stage |
| 2 | Ajax | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | Advance to second group stage |
| 3 | Lyon | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 8 | Transfer to UEFA Cup |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 4 | |

Matches

* September 17: Rosenborg – Inter (Italy) 2–2
* September 25: Lyon (France) – Rosenborg 5–0
* October 2: Rosenborg – Ajax (Netherlands) 0–0
* October 22: Ajax – Rosenborg 1–1
* October 30: Inter – Rosenborg 3–0
* November 12: Rosenborg – Lyon 1–1

### UEFA Cup

**Preliminary round**

August 15: Brann – Suduva Marijampole (Lithuania) 2–3

       Stabæk – Linfield (Northern Ireland) 4–0

August 29: Linfield – Stabæk 1–1 (agg. 1–5)

       Suduva Marijampole – Brann 3–2 (agg. 6–4)

**First round**

September 19: Anderlecht (Belgium) – Stabæk 0–1

       Chelsea (England) – Viking 2–1

October 3: Stabæk – Anderlecht 1–2 (agg. 2–2, Anderlecht on away goals)

       Viking – Chelsea 4–2 (agg. 5–4)

**Second round**

October 31: Celta (Spain) – Viking 3–0

November 14: Viking – Celta 1–1 (agg. 1–4)

### Intertoto Cup

No Norwegian representative this season.

## UEFA Women's Cup

### Second qualifying round

**Group 5**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Trondheims-Ørn | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 9 |
| 2 | Saestum | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | Regal Bucharest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
| 4 | PAOK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | −22 | 0 |

Matches (in Saloniki)

### Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Trondheims-Ørn | 2–3 | Fortuna Hjørring | 2–2 | 0–1 |

## National teams

### Norway men's national football team

| Date | Venue | Opponent | Res.* | Comp. | Norwegian goalscorers |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| February 13 | Brussels | Belgium | 1–0 | F | |
| March 27 | Tunis | Tunisia | 0–0 | F | |
| April 17 | Oslo | Sweden | 0–0 | F | |
| May 14 | Oslo | Japan | 3–0 | F | Henning Berg, Sigurd Rushfeldt, Ole Gunnar Solskjær |
| May 22 | Bodø | Iceland | 1–1 | F | Ole Gunnar Solskjær |
| August 21 | Oslo | Netherlands | 0–1 | F | |
| September 7 | Oslo | Denmark | 2–2 | ECQ | John Arne Riise, John Carew |
| October 12 | Bucharest | Romania | 1–0 | ECQ | Steffen Iversen |
| October 16 | Oslo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–0 | ECQ | Claus Lundekvam, John Arne Riise |
| November 20 | Wien | Austria | 1–0 | F | Pa-Madou Kah |

Note: Norway's goals first

Explanation:

* F = Friendly
* ECQ = Euro 2004 Qualifier

### Norway women's national football team

January 23: Norway – United States 1–0, friendly

January 25: China – Norway 0–3, friendly

January 27: Norway – Germany 1–3, friendly

March 1: Norway – England 3–1, friendly

March 3: Norway – Sweden 3–3, friendly

March 5: Norway – United States 3–2, friendly

March 7: Norway – China 0–1, friendly

March 24: Czech Republic – Norway 1–5, World Cup qualifier

May 9: Norway – France 3–1, World Cup qualifier

May 12: Ukraine – Norway 1–1, World Cup qualifier

July 17: Canada – Norway 2–2, friendly

July 21: United States – Norway 4–0, friendly

September 14: Norway – Germany 1–3, friendly

