The 1981

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was a Norwegian second-tier

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league season. The league was contested by 24 teams, divided into two groups; A and B. Both groups consisted of 12 teams. The winners of group A and B were promoted to the

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. The second placed teams in group A and B met the 10th best finisher in 1. divisjon in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to 1. divisjon. The bottom three teams in both groups were relegated to the

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won group A with 31 points.

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won group B with 31 points. Both teams promoted to the 1982 1. divisjon. The second-placed teams, Pors and

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met Brann in the promotion play-offs. Molde won the qualification round on goal difference and won promotion.

Tables

Group A

Group B

Promotion play-offs

Results

– Pors 3–1 * Pors – Brann 2–1 * Brann –

3–2 ''Molde won the qualification round and was promoted to the 1. divisjon.''

Play-off table

References

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