2021 Norwegian Third Division

3. divisjon
Season	2021
Promoted	Gjøvik-Lyn; Ørn Horten; Staal Jørpeland; Frigg; Træff; Ullern
Relegated	18 teams
Matches played	546
Goals scored	2,082 (3.81 per match)
Top goalscorer	Vital Curtis Kaba; (17 goals)
	← 2020 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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Gjøvik-Lyn (P)	13	13	0	0	49	9	+40	39	Promotion to Second Division
2	Gjelleråsen	13	8	2	3	37	18	+19	26
3	Elverum	13	7	4	2	27	18	+9	25
4	Brumunddal	13	7	3	3	33	15	+18	24
5	Kongsvinger 2	13	7	1	5	32	24	+8	22
6	Lillestrøm 2	13	6	3	4	27	23	+4	21
7	Lørenskog	13	5	3	5	18	17	+1	18
8	Grorud 2	13	4	4	5	21	22	−1	16
9	Raufoss 2	13	4	2	7	19	30	−11	14
10	Toten	13	4	2	7	21	42	−21	14
11	Fu/Vo	13	3	2	8	18	30	−12	11
12	Nybergsund (R)	13	2	5	6	11	23	−12	11	Relegation to Fourth Division
13	Ull/Kisa 2 (R)	13	2	2	9	12	33	−21	8
14	Stovner (R)	13	1	3	9	12	33	−21	6

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
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.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Ørn Horten (P)	13	9	2	2	32	12	+20	29	Promotion to Second Division
2	Eik Tønsberg	13	8	3	2	29	14	+15	27
3	Pors	13	7	4	2	33	13	+20	25
4	Hønefoss	13	7	4	2	28	18	+10	25
5	Oppsal	13	5	4	4	17	20	−3	19
6	Strømsgodset 2	13	5	3	5	34	29	+5	18
7	Sarpsborg 08 2	13	5	3	5	26	28	−2	18
8	Fredrikstad 2	13	4	5	4	28	21	+7	17
9	Halsen	13	5	1	7	20	33	−13	16
10	Follo	13	3	6	4	18	14	+4	15
11	Mjøndalen 2	13	3	6	4	23	20	+3	15
12	Flint (R)	13	4	3	6	21	26	−5	15	Relegation to Fourth Division
13	Kråkerøy (R)	13	3	1	9	16	32	−16	10
14	Åssiden (R)	13	0	1	12	10	55	−45	1

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
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.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 3

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Staal Jørpeland (P)	13	8	3	2	30	18	+12	27	Promotion to Second Division
2	Sola	13	8	2	3	34	18	+16	26
3	Vindbjart	13	8	1	4	32	24	+8	25
4	Djerv 1919	13	6	4	3	25	18	+7	22
5	Brodd	13	6	3	4	15	19	−4	21
6	Viking 2	13	6	2	5	29	20	+9	20
7	Start 2	13	5	4	4	24	15	+9	19
8	Vidar	13	5	2	6	21	20	+1	17
9	Åkra	13	4	5	4	21	23	−2	17
10	Express	13	5	2	6	26	31	−5	17
11	Mandalskameratene	13	4	4	5	27	22	+5	16
12	Hinna (R)	13	3	2	8	15	29	−14	11	Relegation to Fourth Division
13	Madla (R)	13	3	1	9	18	36	−18	10
14	Donn (R)	13	2	1	10	17	41	−24	7

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
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.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 4

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Frigg (P)	13	11	2	0	48	10	+38	35	Promotion to Second Division
2	Fana	13	11	1	1	43	16	+27	34
3	Fyllingsdalen	13	9	0	4	34	22	+12	27
4	Lyn	13	6	5	2	32	20	+12	23
5	Bjarg	13	7	1	5	25	29	−4	22
6	Os	13	5	3	5	26	27	−1	18
7	Ready	13	4	4	5	25	24	+1	16
8	Brann 2	13	5	0	8	34	30	+4	15
9	Lysekloster	13	4	3	6	27	23	+4	15
10	Sandviken	13	4	3	6	25	26	−1	15
11	Stord	13	4	3	6	30	35	−5	15
12	Fjøra (R)	13	4	1	8	26	32	−6	13	Relegation to Fourth Division
13	Årdal (R)	13	2	2	9	10	35	−25	8
14	Sogndal 2 (R)	13	0	2	11	7	63	−56	2

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
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.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 5

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Træff (P)	13	10	1	2	41	20	+21	31	Promotion to Second Division
2	Spjelkavik	13	9	1	3	28	9	+19	28
3	Strindheim	13	7	5	1	33	17	+16	26
4	Aalesund 2	13	7	2	4	25	19	+6	23
5	Kolstad	13	6	3	4	31	20	+11	21
6	Byåsen	13	5	4	4	23	20	+3	19
7	Tiller	13	5	3	5	22	21	+1	18
8	Molde 2	13	5	2	6	24	21	+3	17
9	Orkla	13	5	2	6	24	34	−10	17
10	Volda	13	4	4	5	27	21	+6	16
11	Melhus	13	4	3	6	14	19	−5	15
12	Ranheim 2 (R)	13	3	3	7	24	50	−26	12	Relegation to Fourth Division
13	NTNUI (R)	13	2	3	8	18	31	−13	9
14	Tynset (R)	13	1	0	12	19	51	−32	3

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
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.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group 6

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Ullern (P)	13	11	2	0	36	9	+27	35	Promotion to Second Division
2	Lokomotiv Oslo	13	7	2	4	28	17	+11	23
3	Junkeren	13	6	4	3	33	22	+11	22
4	Tromsø 2	13	6	3	4	24	19	+5	21
5	Stabæk 2	13	6	3	4	24	22	+2	21
6	Nordstrand	13	6	2	5	20	20	0	20
7	Mjølner	13	5	4	4	23	16	+7	19
8	Rana	13	6	1	6	23	30	−7	19
9	Bodø/Glimt 2	13	6	0	7	22	28	−6	18
10	Skjervøy	13	5	2	6	19	21	−2	17
11	Skeid 2	13	4	4	5	26	25	+1	16
12	Melbo (R)	13	4	2	7	15	25	−10	14	Relegation to Fourth Division
13	Skånland (R)	13	2	1	10	15	35	−20	7
14	Finnsnes (R)	13	2	0	11	17	36	−19	6

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
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.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Top scorers

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

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Vital Curtis Kaba	Frigg	17
2	Rocky Lekaj	Gjøvik-Lyn	16
	Elias Heggland Myrlid	Brann 2
	Even Østensen	Staal Jørpeland
5	Eirik Kjørsvik	Træff	14
6	Peder Dovland	Mandalskameratene	13
7	Ulrik Ferrer	Frigg	12
7	Ørjan Isaksen Skallebø	Skjervøy	12
9	Preben Finstad	Brumunddal	11
	Mikael Harbosen Haga	Træff
	Daniel Kraska	Toten
	Tim Nilsen	Lysekloster
	Magnus Solum	Elverum
	Sander Alvestad Svela	Start 2

References

^ "Her er avdelingene i PostNord-ligaen og Norsk Tipping-ligaen". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 7 December 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
^ "Breddefotballens plan: Halv sesong i 3. divisjon – oppstart tidlig i august". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
^ "Andrelagene til topplagene får ikke rykke opp i 2. divisjon". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 1 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 2 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 3 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 4 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 5 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 6 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[1] "Her er avdelingene i PostNord-ligaen og Norsk Tipping-ligaen". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 7 December 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2021.

[2] "Breddefotballens plan: Halv sesong i 3. divisjon – oppstart tidlig i august". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.

[3] "Andrelagene til topplagene får ikke rykke opp i 2. divisjon". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.

[4] "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 1 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[5] "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 2 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[6] "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 3 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[7] "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 4 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[8] "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 5 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.

[9] "Norsk Tipping-ligaen avd 6 2021 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2022.

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