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. 22 games were played in 8 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws.

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were promoted to the

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through playoffs against the other 4 group winners. Number ten, eleven and twelve were relegated to the 3. divisjon. The winning teams from each of the 19 groups in the 3. divisjon, plus some number-two teams, were promoted to the 2. divisjon.

League tables

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

Promotion playoffs

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