The 1996

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was the 52nd completed season of top division football in

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. Each team played 26 games with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen are relegated. The winners of the two groups of the first division (second tier) are promoted, as well as the winner of a play-off match between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the first division. This was the last time the first division was organized into two groups – from 1997 and onwards the first division has had all teams play in the same league.

Teams and locations

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

League table

Relegation and promotion

* Haugesund,

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and Lyn were promoted. * Moss, Vålerenga, and Start were relegated. *

won the play-offs against

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, 5–1 on aggregate. ** Match 1: Sogndal 4–1 Odd Grenland ** Match 2: Odd Grenland 0–1 Sogndal

Teams and locations

League table

Relegation and promotion

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Attendances

References