The 1962 season was the 57th season of competitive football in Norway.

Hovedserien 1961/62

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brann (C) 30 21 4 5 94 44 +50 46
2 Steinkjer 30 18 5 7 81 43 +38 41
3 Fredrikstad 30 18 5 7 80 45 +35 41 Qualification for the European Cup preliminary round[1]
4 Frigg 30 15 10 5 59 43 +16 40
5 Lyn 30 16 5 9 86 66 +20 37
6 Vålerengen 30 15 6 9 75 41 +34 36
7 Viking 30 14 7 9 49 48 +1 35
8 Skeid 30 11 11 8 63 40 +23 33
9 Rosenborg (R) 30 14 3 13 55 60 −5 31 Relegation to Second Division
10 Odd (R) 30 10 7 13 57 68 −11 27
11 Eik (R) 30 9 8 13 47 59 −12 26
12 Sandefjord BK (R) 30 11 3 16 35 51 −16 25
13 Lisleby (R) 30 8 3 19 42 74 −32 19
14 Ørn-Horten (R) 30 7 3 20 45 91 −46 17
15 Greåker (R) 30 4 8 18 35 75 −40 16
16 Larvik Turn (R) 30 3 4 23 35 90 −55 10
Source: NIFS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
  1. ^ Leader in summer 1962

First division reduced from 16 to 10 teams

Landsdelsserien

Group Østland/Søndre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sarpsborg (O, P) 21 16 2 3 64 19 +45 34 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Østsiden 21 12 3 6 46 27 +19 27
3 Sparta (R) 21 11 4 6 43 32 +11 26 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
4 Rapid (R) 21 11 4 6 37 39 −2 26 Relegation to 3. divisjon
5 Pors (R) 21 7 4 10 36 43 −7 18
6 Moss (R) 21 7 3 11 28 30 −2 17
7 Fram (R) 21 5 5 11 34 42 −8 15
8 Heddal (R) 21 1 3 17 14 70 −56 5
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Østland/Nordre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Gjøvik-Lyn (O, P) 21 11 8 2 49 32 +17 30 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Lillestrøm 21 11 5 5 60 47 +13 27
3 Raufoss (O) 21 8 7 6 40 39 +1 23 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
4 Strømmen (R) 21 8 7 6 27 26 +1 23 Relegation to 3. divisjon
5 Asker (R) 21 8 3 10 48 33 +15 19
6 Aurskog (R) 21 7 5 9 40 47 −7 19
7 Mjøndalen (R) 21 7 1 13 47 57 −10 15
8 Hamarkameratene (R) 21 4 4 13 31 61 −30 12
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Start 21 14 5 2 67 27 +40 33 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Jerv (R) 21 11 6 4 52 36 +16 28 Relegation to 3. divisjon
3 Grane (R) 21 7 10 4 51 50 +1 24
4 Flekkefjord (R) 21 6 8 7 45 43 +2 20
5 Vigør (R) 21 7 6 8 46 47 −1 20
6 Sørfjell (R) 21 8 4 9 51 54 −3 20
7 Vindbjart (R) 21 7 4 10 64 72 −8 18
8 Nedenes (R) 21 1 3 17 33 80 −47 5 Relegation to 4. divisjon
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Haugar 21 15 1 5 54 28 +26 31 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Ulf (R) 21 14 1 6 49 21 +28 29 Relegation to 3. divisjon
3 Vard (R) 21 12 2 7 52 36 +16 26
4 Bryne (R) 21 12 1 8 59 37 +22 25
5 Jarl (R) 21 10 1 10 34 47 −13 21
6 Stavanger (R) 21 7 3 11 31 34 −3 17
7 Randaberg (R) 21 6 4 11 30 48 −18 16
8 Buøy (R) 21 1 1 19 12 70 −58 3 Relegation to 4. divisjon
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Os 18 13 3 2 39 14 +25 29 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Djerv (R) 18 9 4 5 32 28 +4 22 Relegation to 3. divisjon
3 Årstad (R) 18 9 3 6 43 22 +21 21
4 Varegg (R) 18 7 3 8 26 31 −5 17
5 Trane (R) 18 5 5 8 20 32 −12 15
6 Fana (R) 18 5 4 9 22 34 −12 14
7 Nordnes (R) 18 1 6 11 14 35 −21 8
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Møre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aalesund 21 16 3 2 51 16 +35 35 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Langevåg (R) 21 13 4 4 65 31 +34 30 Relegation to 3. divisjon
3 Hødd (R) 21 13 3 5 66 30 +36 29
4 Molde (R) 21 8 3 10 42 51 −9 19
5 Kristiansund (R) 21 8 2 11 39 43 −4 18
6 Clausenengen (R) 21 6 2 13 34 50 −16 14
7 Braatt (R) 21 5 4 12 35 64 −29 14
8 Skarbøvik (R) 21 4 1 16 31 78 −47 9 Relegation to 4. divisjon
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Group Trøndelag

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kvik 21 14 3 4 45 17 +28 31 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
2 Freidig (R) 21 12 3 6 48 30 +18 27 Relegation to 3. divisjon
3 Nessegutten (R) 21 9 6 6 44 35 +9 24
4 Brage (R) 21 8 7 6 40 34 +6 23
5 Sverre (R) 21 9 2 10 36 41 −5 20
6 Falken (R) 21 4 8 9 26 37 −11 16
7 Ranheim (R) 21 8 0 13 36 52 −16 16
8 Verdal (R) 21 4 3 14 32 61 −29 11 Relegation to 4. divisjon
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Promotion play-off Sørland/Vestland

  • Haugar - Start 2-0
  • Start - Os 2-4
  • Os - Haugar 3-2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Os (O) 2 2 0 0 7 4 +3 4 Qualification for the promotion play-offs final round
2 Haugar 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 2 Qualification for the 1963 2. divisjon
3 Start 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners

Promotion play-off Møre/Trøndelag

  • Kvik - Aalesund 0 - 0
  • Aalesund - Kvik 2 - 0 (agg. 2 - 0)

Aalesund to promotion play-off

Promotion play-off

  • Sarpsborg - Os 2-0
  • Gjøvik/Lyn - Aalesund 1-1
  • Os - Sarpsborg 0-3 (agg. 0-5)
  • Aalesund- Gjøvik/Lyn 1-2 (agg. 2-3)

Gjøvik/Lyn and Sarpsborg promoted.

Relegation play-off

  • Raufoss - Sparta 4-0
  • Sparta - Raufoss 2-2 (agg. 2-6)

Sparta relegated.

Third division

District I

1. Askim

2. Hafslund
3. Sprint/Jeløy
4. Kvik (Halden)
5. Tune
6. Navestad
7. Gresvik
8. Selbak
9. Tistedalen
10. Borgar

District II, group A

1. Sagene          		(Play-off)
------
2. Drafn
3. Geithus
4. Vestfossen
5. Raumnes/Årnes
6. Strømsgodset
7. Grue
8. Ski

District II, group B

1. Åssiden         Play-off
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2. Drammens BK
3. Sandaker (*)
4. Slemmestad
5. Kjellmyra
6. Skiold
7. Røa
8. Kongsvinger

(*) Sandaker merged with Aasen to form Sandaker/Aasen

District III, group A (Oplandene)

1. Kapp            	(Play-off)
----
2. Brumunddal
3. Redalen
4. Fremad
5. Moelven
6. Gjøvik SK
7. Hamar IL
8. Lena

District III, group B1 (Sør-Østerdal)

1. Nordre Trysil   	(Play-off)
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2. Trysilgutten
3. Nybergsund
4. Ytre Rendal
5. Koppang
6. Elverum
7. Engerdal

District III, group B2 (Nord-Østerdal)

1. Brekken         (Play-off)
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2. Røros
3. Folldal
4. Tynset
5. Nansen
6. Tylldal
7. Haltdalen

District III, group B3 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)

1. Kvam            (Play-off)
----
2. Faaberg
3. Fåvang
4. Follebu
5. Ringebu
6. Vinstra

District III, group B4 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)

1. Sel             	(Play-off)
---
2. Otta
3. Dovre
4. Faukstad
5. Dombås
6. Heidal
7. Lesjaskog
8. Lesja 		(withdrew)

District IV, group A (Vestfold)

1. Runar           		(Play-off)
-----
2. Stag
3. Holmestrand
4. Tønsberg Turn
5. Falk
6. Tønsbergkam.
7. Borre
8. Flint

District IV, group B (Grenland)

1. Skiens-Grane    		(Play-off)
------------
2. Borg
3. Urædd
4. Kragerø
5. Herkules
6. Skiens BK
7. Brevik
8. Storm

District IV, group B (Øvre Telemark)

1. Snøgg           		(Play-off)
-----
2. Rjukan
3. Ulefoss
4. Skade
5. Gvarv
6. Drangedal
7. Kjapp

District V, group A1 (Aust-Agder)

1. Arendals BK
-----------
2. Risør
3. Rygene
4. Tvedestrand
5. Dristug
6. Gjerstad 		(withdrew)

District V, group A2 (Vest-Agder)

1. Donn
----
2. Giv Akt
3. Våg
4. Mandalskam.
5. Lyngdal
6. Torridal

District V, group B1 (Rogaland)

1. Egersund        		(Play-off)
--------
2. Klepp
3. Vidar
4. Ålgård
5. Varhaug
6. Sola
7. Vaulen
8. Sandnes AIF (Saif)

District V, group B2 (Rogaland)

1. Djerv 1919      		(Play-off)
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2. Nærbø
3. Kopervik
4. Figgjo
5. Åkra
6. Hinna
7. Ganddal
8. Torvastad

District V, group C (Sunnhordland)

1. Odda            		(Play-off)
----
2. Stord
3. Rubbestadnes
4. Fonna
5. Etne

District VI, group A (Bergen)

1. Hardy           		(Play-off)
-----
2. Sandviken
3. Laksevåg
4. Baune
5. Fjellkameratene
6. Nymark
7. Bergens-Sparta

District VI, group B (Midthordland)

1. Arna            		(Play-off)
----
2. Erdal
3. Kjøkkelvik
4. Dale (Dalekvam)
5. Follese
6. Voss
7. Florvåg

District VI, group C (Sogn og fjordane)

1. Jotun           		(Play-off)
-----
2. Sogndal
3. Sandane
4. Høyang
5. Måløy
6. Eid
7. Dale (Sunnfjord)
8. Florø

District VII, group A (Sunnmøre)

1. Velled./Ringen  		(Play-off)
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2. Herd
3. Rollon
4. Ørsta
5. Spjelkavik
6. Sykkylven
7. Aksla
8. Volda
9. Stordal

10. Hovdebygda

11. Brattvåg
12. Bergsøy

District VII, group B (Romsdal)

1. Træff           			(Play-off)
-----
2. Nord-Gossen
3. Eidsvåg (Romsdal)
4. Åndalsnes
5. Harøy
6. Bryn
7. Isfjorden
8. Frode

District VII, group C (Nordmøre)

1. Dahle           		(Play-off)
-----
2. Søya
3. Sunndal
4. Bjørn
5. Todalen
6. Framtid
7. Bøfjord
8. Nordlandet

District VIII, group A (Sør-Trøndelag)

1. Orkanger        		(Play-off)
--------
2. Orkdal
3. Løkken
4. Troll
5. Rindal
6. Flå
7. Svorkmo
8. Leik

District VIII, group B (Trondheim og omegn)

1. Nidelv          			(Play-off)
------
2. Tryggkameratene
3. Heimdal
4. Strinda
5. Trond
6. Vestbyen
7. National
8. Wing

District VIII, group C (Fosen)

1. Brekstad        			(Play-off)
--------
2. Hasselvika
3. Opphaug
4. Ørland Flystasjon (IØF)
5. Fevåg
6. Beian
7. Bjugn 				(withdrew)

District VIII, group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)

1. Stjørdals/Blink 			(Play-off)
---------------
2. Bangsund
3. Fram (Skatval)
4. Neset
5. Vikavarvet
6. Snåsa
7. Namsos
8. Byafossen

District IX

1. Bodø/Glimt
2. Mo
3. Brønnøysund
4. Stålkameratene
5. Grand
6. Sandnessjøen

District X

1. Mjølner
2. Andenes
3. Narvik/Nor
4. Tromsø
5. Harstad
6. Svolvær

Play-off District II

  • Sagene - Åssiden 2-0
  • Åssiden - Sagene 1-1 (agg. 1-3)

Sagene stay up.

Play-off District III

  • Brekken - Nordre Trysil 3-1

Nordre Trysil relegated.

  • Kvam - Sel 10-3

Sel relegated.

  • Brekken - Kvam 2-0

Kvam relegated.

  • Kapp - Brekken 5-2
  • Brekken - Kapp 2–7 (agg. 4-12)

Kapp stay up.

Play-off District II/III

  • Åssiden - Brekken 5-0

Åssiden stay up, Brekken relegated.

Play-off District IV

  • Snøgg - Skiens-Grane 3-1
  • Skiens-Grane - Runar 1-4
  • Runar - Snøgg 6-1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Runar 2 2 0 0 10 2 +8 4
2 Snøgg 2 1 0 1 4 7 −3 2 Relegated
3 Skiens-Grane 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

Play-off District V

  • Egersund - Djerv 1919 2-0
  • Djerv 1919 - Egersund 3-4 (agg. 3-6)

Egersund stay up.

  • Odda - Djerv 1919 2-2
  • Djerv 1919 - Odda 3-0 (agg. 5-2)

Djerv 1919 stay up, Odda relegated.

Championship District V

  • Arendals BK - Donn 2-3
  • Donn - Arendals BK 3-0 (agg. 6-2)
  • Donn - Egersund not played

Play-off District VI

  • Hardy - Arna 1-0

Hardy stay up.

  • Arna - Jotun 0-3

Jotun stay up, Arna relegated.

Play-off District VII

  • Velledalen/Ringen - Dahle 0-2
  • Træff - Velledalen/Ringen 2-2
  • Dahle - Træff 3-3
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Dahle 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 3
2 Træff 2 0 2 0 5 5 0 2
3 Velled./Ringen 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1 Relegated
Source: [citation needed]

Play-off District VIII

  • Brekstad - Nidelv 0-3
  • Stjørdals/Blink - Orkanger 3-0
  • Brekstad - Orkanger 1-4
  • Nidelv - Stjørdals/Blink 4-1
  • Stjørdals/Blink - Brekstad 2-0
  • Orkanger - Nidelv 0-2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Nidelv 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 6
2 Stjørdals/Blink 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 4
3 Orkanger 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 2 Relegated
4 Brekstad 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]

Norwegian Cup

Final

Gjøvik-Lyn2–0Vard
Backe 20', 62' Report
Attendance: 31,157
Referee: Georg Dragvoll (Brage)

Northern Norwegian Cup

Final

European Cups

Norwegian representatives

  • Fredrikstad (Champions Cup)

Champions Cup

First round

  • September 5: Fredrikststad - Vasas Budapest (Hungary) 1 - 4
  • September 19: Vasas Budapest - Fredrikstad 7 - 0 (agg. 11 - 1)

National team

Date Venue Opponent Res.* Competition Norwegian goalscorers
May 16 Oslo  Netherlands 2–1 Friendly Roald Jensen, Bjørn Borgen
June 11 Copenhagen  Denmark 1–6 NC series Trygve Andersen
June 21 Oslo  Sweden 0–2 ECQ
July 3 Trondheim  Malta 5–0 Friendly Arne Pedersen, John Krogh, Olav Nilsen (3)
July 9 Reykjavík  Iceland 3–1 Friendly Arne Pedersen, Olav Nilsen (2)
August 26 Bergen  Finland 2–1 NC Series Ragnar Nikolai Larsen, Olav Nilsen
September 16 Oslo  Sweden 2–1 NC Series Roald Jensen, Erik Johansen
November 4 Malmö  Sweden 1–1 ECQ John Krogh

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:

  • ECQ = European Championship Qualifier
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