The 2021 Norwegian Second Division (referred to as

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third-tier league season. 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 season started on 19 June 2021 and concluded on 14 November 2021.

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earned promotion from group 1 on 23 October 2021, three rounds before the end of the season.

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secured promotion from group 2 on 6 November 2021, following a 12–0 win against Rosenborg 2.

Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 2020 season.

To 2. divisjon

;Relegated from 1. divisjon *

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From 2. divisjon

;Promoted to 1. divisjon *

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Group 1

Teams

The following 14 clubs compete in group 1:

League table

Results

Top scorers

Group 2

Teams

The following 14 clubs compete in group 2:

League table

Results

Top scorers

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 went on to play against the 14th-placed team in the First Division for a place in the First Division next season. ''Hødd won 4–3 on aggregate.''

References

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