The 2017

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(referred to as

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-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian

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third-tier league. The league consisted of 28 teams divided into 2 groups of 14 teams. The league was played as a double

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, where all teams played 26 matches. The first round was played on 17 April 2017, while the last round was played on 21 October 2017.

League tables

Group 1

Group 2

Promotion play-offs

The teams who finished in second place in their respective group qualified for the promotion play-offs, where they faced each other over two legs. The winner will play against the 14th placed team in 1. divisjon for a place in the 2018 1. divisjon. ''3–3 on aggregate. Notodden won 5–4 on penalties.''

Top scorers

Group 1

Group 2

References

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