The 2024 Toppserien was the 41st season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 16 March 2024 and ended on 16 November 2024, not including play-off matches.[1]
Teams
Bergen
Oslo
Locations of teams in the 2024 Toppserien
Kolbotn were promoted from the 2023 First Division.[2] Arna-Bjørnar were originally relegated from the 2023 Toppserien, but were allowed to stay in the league after Avaldsnes had their sporting license revoked for economic mismanagement, resulting in their relegation instead.[3]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | County | Arena | Turf | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arna-Bjørnar | Bergen | Vestland | Arna Idrettspark | Artificial | 1,500 |
| Brann | Bergen | Vestland | Brann Stadion[a] | Natural | 16,750 |
| Kolbotn | Oslo[b] | Oslo | Grorud Match Kunstgress[4] | Artificial | 1,700 |
| LSK Kvinner | Lillestrøm | Akershus | LSK-Hallen | Artificial | 1,800 |
| Lyn | Oslo | Oslo | Kringsjå Kunstgress | Artificial | 450 |
| Rosenborg | Trondheim | Trøndelag | Koteng Arena[c] | Artificial | 895 |
| Røa | Oslo | Oslo | Røa Kunstgress | Artificial | 450 |
| Stabæk | Bærum | Akershus | Nadderud Stadion | Artificial | 4,938 |
| Vålerenga | Oslo | Oslo | Intility Arena | Artificial | 16,556 |
| Åsane | Bergen | Vestland | Åsane Arena | Artificial | 3,300 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arna-Bjørnar |  Erik Mjelde
|
Nike | Sparebanken Vest |
| Brann |  Martin Ho
|
Nike | Sparebanken Vest |
| Kolbotn | Luke Torjussen
|
Hummel | OBOS |
| LSK Kvinner | André Bergdølmo
|
Puma | DNB |
| Lyn | Joakim Dragsten
|
Hummel | OBOS |
| Rosenborg |  Robin Shroot
|
Adidas | SpareBank 1 SMN |
| Røa | Geir Kristian Nordby
|
Diadora | OBOS |
| Stabæk |  Jan Jönsson
|
Nike | SpareBank 1 Østlandet |
| Vålerenga | Nils Lexerød
|
Adidas | Aprila Bank |
| Åsane |  Miki Lladó
|
Craft | Tertnes Holding |
League table
The league consists of 10 teams who play each other three times, totalling 27 matches per team.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vålerenga (C) | 27 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 17 | +57 | 73 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Brann | 27 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 24 | +46 | 58 | |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 27 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 46 | Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round |
| 4 | LSK Kvinner[d] | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 44 | |
| 5 | Stabæk | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 37 | |
| 6 | Lyn | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 33 | |
| 7 | Røa | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 29 | |
| 8 | Kolbotn | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 55 | −27 | 26 | |
| 9 | Åsane (R) | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 39 | −20 | 18 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Arna-Bjørnar (R) | 27 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 62 | −45 | 15 | Relegation to First Division |
Source: NFF (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Positions by round
| Qualification for the Champions League first round | |
| Qualification for the UEFA Second Competition first round | |
| Qualification for the relegation play-offs | |
| Relegation to the First Division |
Source: [1]
Results
Round 1–18
Round 19–27
Relegation play-offs
The ninth placed team faced the second placed team of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who would play in the Toppserien next season.[7]
| Bodø/Glimt | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Åsane |
|---|---|---|
Falch  53' |
Report | Sangolt 5' |
| Penalties | ||
| 3–1 | ||
1–1 on aggregate. Bodø/Glimt won 3–1 on penalties.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Aahjem
|
Brann | 18 |
| 2 | Iris Omarsdottir
|
Stabæk | 14 |
| 3 | Karina Sævik
|
Vålerenga | 13 |
| Olaug Tvedten
|
Vålerenga | ||
| 5 | Amalie Eikeland
|
Brann | 10 |
| Marie Moen Preus
|
Kolbotn | ||
| 7 | Julie Hoff Klæboe
|
Røa | 9 |
| Thea Kyvåg
|
LSK Kvinner | ||
| 9 | Rakel Engesvik
|
Brann | 8 |
| Elise Thorsnes
|
Vålerenga |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tove Enblom
|
Vålerenga | 12 |
| 2 | Aurora Mikalsen
|
Brann | 11 |
| 3 | Kirvil Odden
|
Lyn | 9 |
| Sunniva Skoglund
|
Stabæk | ||
| Rugile Rulyte
|
Rosenborg | ||
| 6 | Louise Högrell
|
Røa | 6 |
| Savanna Duffy
|
Åsane | ||
| 8 | Thiril Erichsen
|
LSK Kvinner | 5 |
| Selma Panengstuen
|
Kolbotn | ||
| 10 | Hanne Larsen
|
Arna-Bjørnar | 4 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stine Brekken |
Vålerenga | Stabæk | 6–2 (A) | 7 July 2024 |
| Olaug Tvedten |
Vålerenga | Arna-Bjørnar | 6–0 (H) | 17 August 2024 |
Discipline
Player
- Most red cards: 1[8]
- Savanna Duffy (Åsane)
- Hanna Rake Ellingsen (Røa)
- Camilla Huseby (LSK Kvinner)
Milena Kokosz (Åsane)- Andrine Mo (Åsane)
- Ingrid Stenevik (Brann)
Club
- Most yellow cards: 39[9]
- Åsane
- Fewest yellow cards: 9[9]
- Vålerenga
- Most red cards: 3[10]
- Åsane
- Fewest red cards: 0[10]
- Arna-Bjørnar
- Kolbotn
- Lyn
- Rosenborg
- Vålerenga
League attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brann | 31,820 | 6,051 | 1,337 | 2,273 | +111.2% |
| 2 | Rosenborg | 9,526 | 2,862 | 398 | 680 | −32.3% |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 8,821 | 1,152 | 318 | 630 | +9.8% |
| 4 | Stabæk | 5,369 | 1,406 | 112 | 413 | +54.1% |
| 5 | LSK Kvinner | 5,020 | 967 | 177 | 386 | −3.3% |
| 6 | Røa | 3,437 | 487 | 120 | 264 | −7.4% |
| 7 | Arna-Bjørnar | 3,419 | 854 | 109 | 244 | −11.6% |
| 8 | Lyn | 3,153 | 376 | 167 | 243 | −38.6% |
| 9 | Åsane | 3,038 | 690 | 150 | 234 | −8.9% |
| 10 | Kolbotn | 3,165 | 347 | 125 | 226 | +44.9%1 |
| League total | 76,768 | 6,051 | 109 | 569 | +17.6% |
Source: nifs.no
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.
Notes
- ^ Brann played one home game at Stemmemyren.
- ^ While Kolbotn are normally based in Nordre Follo, they are playing their home games in Oslo for the 2024 season.
- ^ Rosenborg played one home game at Lerkendal.
- ^ LSK Kvinner were deducted 4 points.[5][6]
References
- ^ "2024 Toppserien Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "2023 1. divisjon kvinner Sluttspill Topp 4". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Arna-Bjørnar fortsetter i Toppserien" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Stadion 2024: Grorud Match Kunstgress" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball Kvinner. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Pressemelding" (in Norwegian). LSK Kvinner. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Pressemelding poengtrekk". LSK Kvinner. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.
- ^ a b c "Toppserien 2024 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Yellow cards - Toppserien 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Red cards - 1. Divisjon 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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