2006 Norwegian First Division Explained

Competition:1. divisjon
Season:2006
Dates:9 April – 5 November
Winners:Strømsgodset
Promoted:Strømsgodset
Aalesund
Relegated:Tromsdalen
Pors Grenland
Manglerud Star
Follo
Matches:240
Total Goals:806
League Topscorer:Mattias Andersson
(19 goals)
Prevseason:2005
Nextseason:2007

The 2006 1. divisjon season (referred to as Adeccoligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a Norwegian second-tier football season. The season kicked off on 9 April 2006, with eleven rounds being played before the World Cup break on 5 June. The league resumed on 2 July and the final round was played on 5 November 2006.

Strømsgodset were promoted to the Tippeligaen as First Division winners, along with Aalesund who finished second. Strømsgodset will be playing in the top division for the first time since 2001. Aalesund, meanwhile, return to Tippeligaen after being relegated in 2005.

League table

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
119
2 Håvard SakariassenBryne18
3 Thomas SørumManglerud Star15
4 Mohammed AhamedTromsdalen15
5Aalesund14
Tore Andreas GundersenKongsvinger
Lars LaftonHønefoss
Ørjan LåstadLøv-Ham
9 Randall BrenesBodø/Glimt13

Relegated teams

These two teams were relegated from the Tippeligaen in 2005. 12th-place finishers Molde defeated Moss in the playoff to retain their spot in the highest division.

Promoted teams

These four teams were promoted from the 2. divisjon in 2005:

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