2021 Norwegian Third Division Explained

Competition:3. divisjon
Season:2021
Promoted:Gjøvik-Lyn
Ørn Horten
Staal Jørpeland
Frigg
Træff
Ullern
Relegated:18 teams
Matches:546
Total Goals:2082
League Topscorer:Vital Curtis Kaba
(17 goals)
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 3. divisjon (referred to as Norsk Tipping-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was a fourth-tier Norwegian football league season. The league consisted of 84 teams divided into 6 groups of 14 teams each.[1] The season began in early August 2021. All teams played 13 matches instead of the normal 26.[2] Furthermore, all reserve teams ("2" teams) were barred from promotion.[3]

League tables

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Top scorers

[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Vital Curtis KabaFrigg17
2 Rocky LekajGjøvik-Lyn16
Elias Heggland MyrlidBrann 2
Even ØstensenStaal Jørpeland
5 Eirik KjørsvikTræff14
6 Peder DovlandMandalskameratene13
7 Ulrik FerrerFrigg12
Ørjan Isaksen SkallebøSkjervøy
9 Preben FinstadBrumunddal11
Mikael Harbosen HagaTræff
Daniel KraskaToten
Tim NilsenLysekloster
Magnus SolumElverum
Sander Alvestad SvelaStart 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Her er avdelingene i PostNord-ligaen og Norsk Tipping-ligaen . Norwegian Football Federation . 7 December 2019 . 28 September 2021 . no.
  2. News: Breddefotballens plan: Halv sesong i 3. divisjon – oppstart tidlig i august. Dagsavisen. 6 May 2021. 28 September 2021. no.
  3. News: Andrelagene til topplagene får ikke rykke opp i 2. divisjon. Dagsavisen. 17 July 2020. 28 September 2021. no.
  4. Web site: Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 1 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort. Norwegian Football Federation. 23 October 2022. no.
  5. Web site: Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 2 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort. Norwegian Football Federation. 23 October 2022. no.
  6. Web site: Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 3 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort. Norwegian Football Federation. 23 October 2022. no.
  7. Web site: Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 4 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort. Norwegian Football Federation. 23 October 2022. no.
  8. Web site: Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 5 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort. Norwegian Football Federation. 23 October 2022. no.
  9. Web site: Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 6 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort. Norwegian Football Federation. 23 October 2022. no.