1. divisjon (women) The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon ( no, 1. divisjon), is the second highest division in women's football in Norway. It was founded in 1984. Between 1984 1. divisjon (women), 1984 and 1995 1. divisjon (women), 1995 it serve ...

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were relegated at the end of the 2011 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were replaced by the two playoff-winners Kongsvinger and Åsane.

Outcome

At the end of the season the top team was to win promotion to

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, the second team was to play off against the second from bottom team in

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for promotion, while the bottom two teams were to be relegated to the 2. divisjon. In the event,

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were champions and were promoted.

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, subsequently withdrew their team, and Medkila were then promoted.

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were offered the vacant place in the 2013 1. divisjon, but declined, opting for relegation. Voss were then offered the vacant place, and accepted it, thus avoiding relegation.

League table

Promotion play-offs

Medkila faced

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, who finished second last in Toppserien, in a two-legged play-off match for the right to play in the

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. Kattem won the playoff, but subsequently withdrew their team from the league. Medkila were promoted to take their place in Toppserien.

References

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Outcome

League table

Promotion play-offs

See also

References