The 1979

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was the 35th completed season of top division

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Overview

It was contested by 12 teams, and

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won their sixth league title.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in un-alphabetical order.''

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorer

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, Vålerengen – 18 goals

Attendances

References

Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF)Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)
{{1979–80 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons