The 2001

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was the 57th completed season of top division football in

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. Each team played 26 games with three points given for wins and one point for a draw. Number thirteen and fourteen were relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the 1. divisjon (where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

League table

Relegation play-offs

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won the play-offs against

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Teams and locations

League table

Relegation play-offs

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Attendances

References