The 1981

1. divisjon The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon and OBOS-ligaen (named sponsor is property developer OBOS), is the second-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Each year, the top finishing teams in the 1. divisjon are p ...

was the 37th completed season of top division

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Overview

22 games were played with 2 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the

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were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between number ten in the 1. divisjon and the two second-placed teams in the two groups of the

2. divisjon The Norwegian Second Division, also called 2. divisjon and often referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons, is the third-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. There are 28 teams divided into two groups, and at the ...

. Vålerengen won the championship, their second league title.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

The qualification play-off matches were contested between Brann (10th in the 1. divisjon), Pors (2nd in the Second Division – Group A), and Molde (2nd in the 2. divisjon – Group B). Molde won on goal difference and were promoted to the 1. divisjon. ;Results *Molde 3–1 Pors *Pors 2–1 Brann *Brann 1–0 Molde

Season statistics

Top scorers

Attendances

References

Norway – List of final tables (RSSSF)Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk (NIFS)
{{1981–82 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons