The 1990

Tippeligaen Eliteserien () is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion ...

was the 46th completed season of top division football in

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. The season began on 28 April 1990 and ended on 7 October 1990. Twenty-two games were played with 3 points given for each win and 1 for each draw. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the

2. divisjon The Norwegian Second Division, also called 2. divisjon and often referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons, is the third-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. There are 28 teams divided into two groups, and at the ...

was promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the 2. divisjon and number ten in Tippeligaen. This was the first year the top flight of Norwegian football would be called Tippeligaen, from its sponsor,

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. However, the league was still unofficially known by its former name 1. divisjon in the general public. And by the end of the season, it was decided to let the second level of Norwegian football inherit the name 1. divisjon from the 1991 season to strengthen Tippeligaen as a brand.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

The qualification matches were contested between

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(10th in Tippeligaen),

Bryne Bryne () is a town in Time municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality of Time and it is also one of the 50 largest towns/cities in Norway. Bryne's location in the region of Stavanger/Sand ...

(2nd in the 2. divisjon - Group A), and Eik-Tønsberg (2nd in the 2. divisjon - Group B). Lillestrøm won and stayed in Tippeligaen. ;Results *Match 1: Bryne 5–1 Eik-Tønsberg *Match 2: Eik-Tønsberg 1–3 Lillestrøm *Match 3: Lillestrøm 2–0 Bryne ;Table

Season statistics

Top scorers

Attendances

References

External links

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{{1990–91 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons