The 1965 season was the 60th season of competitive football in Norway.
1. divisjon
2. divisjon
Group A
Group B
3. divisjon Group Østland/Søndre
Group Østland/Nordre
Group Sørland/Vestland, A
Group Sørland/Vestland, B
Group Sørland/Vestland, C
Group Møre
Group Trøndelag
District IX
District X
District XI
Play-off Sørland/Vestland October 3: Vard – Baune 1-3 October 10: Vigør – Vard 0-3 October 17: Baune – Vigør 4-0
Play-off Møre/Trøndelag October 10: Herd – Falken 3-1 October 17: Falken – Herd 5-0 (agg. 6-3)
Falken promoted
Northern Norway Championship Kirkenes – Harstad 2-2 Bodø/Glimt – Kirkenes 2-1 Harstad – Bodø/Glimt 3-0
4. divisjon
District I Team Notes Askim Play-off Sparta Navestad Torp Gresvik Ørje Kvik (Halden) Hafslund Rapid Borgen
District II, Group A Team Notes Slemmestad Play-off Liv Åssiden Geithus Skiold Drammens BK Svelvik Jevnaker
District II, Group B Team Notes Kongsvinger Play-off Asker Stabæk Kjellmyra Eidsvold Turn Spartacus Kjelsås Enebakk
District III, Group A (Oplandene) Team Notes Moelven Play-off Stange Redalen Lena Mesna Brumunddal Kapp Gjøvik SK Disqualified
District III, Group B1 (Sør-Østerdal) Team Notes Nordre Trysil Play-off Koppang Ytre Rendal Engerdal Nybergsund Trysilgutten Elverum Innsats
District III, Group B2 (Nord-Østerdal) Team Notes Brekken Play-off Røros Ålen Nansen Folldal Tynset Kvikne Alvdal
District III, Group B3 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal) Team Notes Faaberg Play-off Fåvang Kvam Follebu Østre Gausdal Vinstra Sør-Fron
District III, Group B4 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal) Team Notes Sel Play-off Vågå Dovre Faukstad Lesjå Dombås
District IV, Group A (Vestfold) Team Notes Halsen Play-off Sem Tønsbergkameratene Stag Falk Holmestrand Tønsberg Turn Store Bergan
District IV, Group B (Grenland) Team Notes Urædd Play-off Borg Herkules Langesund Brevik Kragerø Skiens BK Storm
District IV, Group B (Øvre Telemark) Team Notes Gvarv Play-off Heddal Rjukan Skade Drangedal Ulefoss Sarphedin Kjosen
District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder) Team Notes Øyestad Promoted Rygene Risør Arendals BK Tvedestrand Trauma
District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder) Team Notes Mandalskameratene Promoted Kvinesdal Lyngdal Giv Akt Farsund Otra Torridal
District V, Group B1 (Rogaland) Team Notes Randaberg Play-off Stavanger IF Varhaug Brodd Egersund Brusand Enga Hinna
District V, Group B2 (Rogaland) Team Notes Vidar Play-off Klepp Sola Kopervik Ålgård Nord Åkra Havørn
District V, Group C (Sunnhordland) Team Notes Fonna Play-off Stord Trio Halsnøy Etne Rubbestadnes
District VI, Group A (Bergen) Team Notes Sandviken Play-off Hardy Nordnes Fjellkameratene Nymark Trane Frøya
District VI, Group B (Midthordland) Team Notes Voss Play-off Florvåg Fana Erdal Radøy Dale (Dalekvam) Søfteland
District VI, Group C (Sogn og Fjordane) Team Notes Sandane Play-off Høyang Eid Måløy Florø Dale (Sunnfjord) Tornado Stryn
District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre) Team Notes Velled./Ringen Play-off Rollon Spjelkavik Sykkylven Ørsta Valder Stordal Blindheim
District VII, Group B (Romsdal) Team Notes Eidsvåg (Romsdal) Bryn Fræna Fiksdal Træff Harøy Isfjorden Tresfjord
District VII, Group C (Nordmøre) Team Notes Braatt Play-off Todalen Søya Framtid Sunndal Dahle Bøfjord Nordlandet
District VIII, Group A (Sør-Trøndelag) Team Notes Rindal Play-off Orkanger Troll Melhus Orkdal Oppdal Støren Dalguten
District VIII, Group B (Trondheim) Team Notes Freidig Play-off Ranheim Tryggkameratene Heimdal Trondheims/Ørn Selsbakk Strinda Malvik
District VIII, Group C (Fosen) Team Notes Brekstad Play-off Stadsbygd Opphaug Fevåg Rissa Beian Bjugn Withdrew
District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal) Team Notes Stjørdals/Blink Play-off Fram (Skatval) Neset Namsos Vikavarvet Henning Aasguten Sparbu
District IX
District X
District XI
Play-off District I/IV Askim – Gvarv 5-0 Urædd – Halsen 3-1 Halsen – Askim 2-4 Gvarv – Urædd 1-0 Askim – Urædd 6-2 Gvarv – Halsen 6-1
Play-off District II/III Nordre Trysil – Brekken 2-0 Sel – Faaberg 2-4 Faaberg – Nordre Trysil 0-1 Nordre Trysil – Moelven 2-4 Kongsvinger – Slemmestad 1-0 Moelven – Kongsvinger 1-1 Slemmestad – Nordre Trysil 5-1 Moelven – Slemmestad 0-0 Kongsvinger – Nordre Trysil 2-0
Play-off District V Randaberg – Vidar 3-1 Vidar – Randaberg 1-2 (agg. 2-5)
Randaberg promoted Vidar – Fonna 4-0 (in Kopervik)
Vidar promoted
Championship District V Øyestad – Mandalskameratene 4-0 Mandalskameratene – Øyestad (not played)
Play-off District VI Sandviken – Sandane 3-2 Sandane – Voss 2-1 Voss – Sandviken 1-2
Play-off District VII Velledalen/Ringen – Eidsvåg 1-1 Eidsvåg – Braatt 1-5 Braatt – Velledalen/Ringen 1-5
Play-off District VIII Freidig – Brekstad 4-2 Rindal – Stjørdals/Blink 1-4 Brekstad – Stjørdals/Blink 1-2 Freidig – Rindal 1-2 Stjørdals/Blink – Freidig 2-3 Rindal – Brekstad 2-1
Norwegian Cup
Final
Replay
Second replay
Northern Norwegian Cup Final
European Cups
Norwegian representatives Lyn (Champions Cup) Rosenborg (Cup Winners Cup) Vålerengen (Fairs Cup)
Champions Cup
First round August 31: Lyn – Derry City (Northern Ireland) 5–3
September 9: Derry City – Lyn 5–1 (agg. 8–6)
Cup Winners' Cup
First round August 24: KR Reykjavik (Iceland) – Rosenborg 1–3
September 12: Rosenborg – KR Reykjavik 3–1 (agg. 6–2)
Second round October 24: Rosenborg – Dinamo Kiev (Soviet Union) 1–4
October 28: Dinamo Kiev – Rosenborg 2–0 (agg. 6–1)
Fairs Cup
First round Vålerengen had a walkover.
Second round October 18: Hearts (Scotland) – Vålerengen 1–0
October 27: Vålerengen – Hearts 1–3 (agg. 1–4)
National team
Date Venue Opponent Res.* Competition Norwegian goalscorers May 19 Bergen 7–0 Friendly Arne Pedersen, Harald Berg (3), Erik Johansen, Olav Nilsen, Kjell Kaspersen May 27 Trondheim 4–2 WCQ Arne Pedersen, Per Kristoffersen, Erik Johansen, Kai Sjøberg June 16 Oslo 3–0 WCQ Harald Berg, Finn Seemann, Olav Nilsen August 8 Helsinki 0–4 Friendly September 15 Oslo 0–1 WCQ September 26 Oslo 2–2 Friendly Erik Johansen, Ole Stavrum October 31 Stockholm 0–0 Friendly November 7 Belgrade 1–1 WCQ Ole Stavrum
Note: Norway's goals first Explanation: F = Friendly WCQ = World Cup Qualifier