The 2024 Norwegian Second Division (referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) is a Norwegian football third-tier league season. The league consists of 28 teams divided into two groups of 14 teams.
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 April – 26 October |
| Matches played | 70 |
| Goals scored | 237 (3.39 per match) |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The league was played as a double round-robin tournament, where all teams played 26 matches. The season started on 6 April 2024 and will end on 26 October 2024, not including play-off matches.[1][2]
Team changes
editLast season, Egersund, Lyn, and Levanger were promoted to the 2024 Norwegian First Division, while Træff, Fram Larvik, Aalesund 2, Bærum, Strømsgodset 2, and Ullern were relegated to the 2024 Norwegian Third Division.[citation needed]
Hødd, Jerv, and Skeid were relegated from the 2023 Norwegian First Division, while Lysekloster, Eidsvold Turn, Viking 2, Eik Tønsberg, Strindheim, and Follo were promoted from the 2023 Norwegian Third Division.[citation needed]
Group 1
editTeams
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The following 14 clubs compete in group 1:[3][4]
| Club | Municipality | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arendal | Arendal | Norac Stadion | 5,000 |
| Brann 2 | Bergen | Varden Amfi | 3,500 |
| Brattvåg | Ålesund | Brattvåg Stadion | 2,000 |
| Eik Tønsberg | Tønsberg | Tønsberg Gressbane | 5,500 |
| Fløy | Kristiansand | Cemo Arena | 2,000 |
| Hødd | Ulstein | Høddvoll | 4,081 |
| Jerv | Grimstad | Levermyr Stadion | 3,300 |
| Kvik Halden | Halden | Halden Stadion | 4,200 |
| Lysekloster | Bjørnafjorden | Lysekloster Family Arena | 1,500 |
| Notodden | Notodden | Notodden Kunstgress | 1,700 |
| Sotra | Øygarden | Straume Idrettspark | 1,200 |
| Vard | Haugesund | Haugesund Sparebank Arena | 8,754 |
| Viking 2 | Stavanger | SR-Bank Arena | 15,900 |
| Ørn | Horten | Lystlunden Stadion | 3,000 |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hødd | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 25 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Eik Tønsberg | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 25 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Jerv | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 23 | |
| 4 | Viking 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 21 | |
| 5 | Lysekloster | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 19 | |
| 6 | Arendal | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 17 | |
| 7 | Brattvåg | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 16 | |
| 8 | Sotra | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 16 | |
| 9 | Brann 2 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 15 | |
| 10 | Vard Haugesund | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Notodden | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 15 | |
| 12 | Ørn Horten | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 11 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Fløy | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 9 | |
| 14 | Kvik Halden | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
Results
editGroup 2
editTeams
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The following 14 clubs compete in group 2:[3][5]
| Club | Municipality | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | Alta | SmartDok Arena | 1,200 |
| Eidsvold Turn | Eidsvoll | Myhrer Stadion | 1,500 |
| Follo | Nordre Follo | Ski Stadion | 2,100 |
| Gjøvik-Lyn | Gjøvik | Gjøvik Stadion | 3,000 |
| Grorud | Oslo | Grorud Arctic Match | 1,700 |
| Junkeren | Bodø | Nordlandshallen | 5,500 |
| Kjelsås | Oslo | Grefsen Stadion | 2,000 |
| Skeid | Oslo | Nordre Åsen Kunstgress | 2,500 |
| Stjørdals-Blink | Stjørdal | M.U.S Stadion Sandskogan | 2,000 |
| Strindheim | Trondheim | Leangen Bolig Arena | 1,500 |
| Strømmen | Lillestrøm | Strømmen Stadion | 1,850 |
| Tromsdalen | Tromsø | TUIL Arena | 3,000 |
| Ull/Kisa | Ullensaker | Jessheim Stadion | 4,500 |
| Vålerenga 2 | Oslo | Intility Arena | 16,555 |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skeid | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 27 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Kjelsås | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 26 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Tromsdalen | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 23 | |
| 4 | Stjørdals-Blink | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 21 | |
| 5 | Eidsvold Turn | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 21 | |
| 6 | Strømmen | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 20 | |
| 7 | Grorud | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 19 | |
| 8 | Strindheim | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 18 | |
| 9 | Alta | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 16 | |
| 10 | Ull/Kisa | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 16 | |
| 11 | Follo | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 16 | |
| 12 | Junkeren | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 10 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 13 | Gjøvik-Lyn | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 4 | |
| 14 | Vålerenga 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 37 | −26 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.
Results
editPromotion play-offs
editThe teams who finish in second place in their respective group qualify for the promotion play-offs, where they face each other over two legs. The winner goes on to play against the 14th-placed team in the First Division for a place in the First Division next season.
References
edit- ^ "Post Nord-ligaen avd. 1 Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Post Nord-ligaen avd. 2 Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Avdelingsoppsett PostNord-ligaen 2024". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Stadiums in PostNord-ligaen avd 1 2024". Nordic Stadiums. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Stadiums in PostNord-ligaen avd 2 2024". Nordic Stadiums. Retrieved 7 April 2024.