The 1988 1. divisjon season, the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 30 April 1988 and ended on 9 October 1988.

18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the 2. divisjon were promoted through a playoff round.

Asker won the league, losing only one game.

League table

Top goalscorers 22 goals: Linda Medalen, Asker 21 goals: Turid Storhaug, Klepp 16 goals: Sissel Grude, Klepp Lena Haugen, Setskog 15 goals: Ingunn Ramsfjell, Asker 14 goals: Gunn Nyborg, Asker Ellen Scheel, Jardar 10 goals: Ingvild Johansen, Sprint/Jeløy 9 goals: Britt Børve, Bøler Elisabeth Grindheim, Sprint/Jeløy 8 goals: Tina Svensson, Asker Marit Sigmond, Heimdal Linda Raade, Klepp Torill Hoch-Nielsen, Sprint/Jeløy Tone Haugen, Trondheims-Ørn

Promotion and relegation Heimdal and BUL were relegated to the 2. divisjon. Skedsmo and Vard were promoted from the 2. divisjon through play-offs.

References League table Fixtures Goalscorers