The 1996 season of the ''

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'', the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 21 April 1996 and ended on 13 October 1996. 18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the First Division were promoted through a playoff round. After the season had ended, Sprint/Jeløy changed its name to

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. Trondheims-Ørn won the league, losing only one game.

League table

Top goalscorers

* 27 goals: **

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, Trondheims-Ørn * 12 goals: ** Marianne Pettersen,

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, Kolbotn ** Åse Iren Steine, Sandviken * 11 goals: ** Anne Nymark Andersen, Sandviken * 10 goals: ** Hege Gunnerød, Asker ** Kjersti Thun, Asker ** Britt Monica Andreassen,

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** Unni Lehn, Trondheims-Ørn * 9 goals: **

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, Trondheims-Ørn ** Brit Sandaune, Trondheims-Ørn * 8 goals: ** Katrin Skarsbø, Sprint/Jeløy

Promotion and relegation

* Haugar and

were relegated to the 1. divisjon. * Verdal and Bjørnar were promoted from the 1. divisjon through play-offs.

References

League table
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