The 1961–62 Landsdelsserien was a Norwegian second-tier

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Landsdelsserien Landsdelsserien is a former division in Norwegian football and from 1951 to 1962, it was the second tier division in the Norwegian football league system. Following the creation of the new 1. divisjon in 1963, the division folded and its district ...

. The league was contested by 55 teams, divided into a total of seven groups from four districts; Østland/Søndre, Østland/Nordre, Sørland/Vestre and Møre/Trøndelag. The seven group winners qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the

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. Sarpsborg and Gjøvik-Lyn won the play-offs and were promoted to the top flight. Due to a format change in the league system, 45 teams were relegated to the 1963 3. divisjon.

Tables

District Østland/Søndre

District Østland/Nordre

District Sørland/Vestland

Group A

Group B

Group C

District Møre/Trøndelag

Møre

Trøndelag

Promotion play-offs

First round

;Sørland/Vestland ;Results * Haugar 2–0

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2–4 Os * Os Os 3–2 Haugar ;Møre/Trøndelag * Kvik 0–0 Aalesund * Aalesund 2–0 Kvik ''Aalesund won 2–0 on aggregate and qualified for the final round.''

Final round

;Results * Sarpsborg 2–0 Os * Os 0–3 Sarpsborg ''Sarpsborg won 5–0 on aggregate and were promoted to the 1. divisjon.'' ---- * Gjøvik-Lyn 1–1 Aalesund * Aalesund 1–2 Gjøvik-Lyn ''Gjøvik-Lyn won 3–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the 1. divisjon.''

Relegation play-offs

* Raufoss 4–0 Sparta * Sparta 2–2 Raufoss ''Raufoss won 6–2 on aggregate and remained in 2. divisjon. Sparta were relegated to the 3. divisjon.''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1961-62 Landsdelsserien Norwegian First Division seasons 1961 in Norwegian football 1962 in Norwegian football Norway