The 2012 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Norway.
The season began on 25 March 2012 for Tippeligaen, with 1. divisjon started 9 April 2012. First round of 2. divisjon was scheduled to 14 April 2012. 1. divisjon ended on 11 October 2012, while Tippeligaen finished on 18 November 2012. The Cup Final was played on 25 November 2012.
Men's football Promotion and relegation LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueTippeligaen Sandnes Ulf Hønefoss Start Sarpsborg 081. divisjon Ull/Kisa Bærum Notodden Tromsdalen Asker Nybergsund-Trysil Randaberg Løv-Ham2. divisjon Østsiden Gjøvik FF Grorud Birkebeineren Jerv Egersund Brann 2 Fana Træff Buvik Mo Finnsnes Tiller Strindheim Steinkjer Herd Jevnaker Manglerud Star Viking 2 Førde Austevoll Harstad Hasle-Løren Skarp
League season Tippeligaen
1. divisjon
2. divisjon
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
3. divisjon
Norwegian Football Cup
Final
Women's football League season Toppserien
1. divisjon
Norwegian Women's Cup
Final Røa 0–4 Stabæk
Men's UEFA competitions These are the results of Norway's teams in European competitions during the 2012 season. (Norway team score displayed first)
Team Contest Round Opponent 1st leg score* 2nd leg score** Aggregate score Molde UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round Ventspils 3–0 (H) 1–1 (A) W 4–1 Third qualifying round Basel 0–1 (H) 1–1 (A) L 1–2 UEFA Europa League Play-off round Heerenveen 2–0 (H) 2–1 (A) W 4–1 Aalesund UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Tirana 1–1 (A) 5–0 (H) W 6–1 Third qualifying round APOEL 1–2 (A) 0–1 (H) L 1–3 Tromsø UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Olimpija Ljubljana 0–0 (A) 1–0 (H) (aet) W 1–0 Third qualifying round Metalurh Donetsk 1–1 (H) 1–0 (A) W 2–1 Play-off round Partizan 3–2 (H) 0–1 (A) L 3–3 Rosenborg UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Crusaders 3–0 (A) 1–0 (H) W 4–0 Second qualifying round Ordabasy 2–2 (H) 2–1 (A) W 4–3 Third qualifying round Servette 1–1 (A) 0–0 (H) W 1–1 Play-off round Legia Warsaw 1–1 (A) 2–1 (H) W 3–2 Stabæk UEFA Europa League First qualifying round JJK 0–2 (A) 3–2 (H) L 3–4
* For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in home game is displayed ** For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in away game is displayed
UEFA Women's Champions League
Knockout stage Round of 32
Round of 16
National teams Norway men's national football team
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The Norway national football team played four games in the qualification for 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Group E
Friendlies Norway will also participate in a number of friendly matches.
Norway women's national football team
Managerial changes Name Club Date of departure Replacement Date of appointment Harald Aabrekk Sogndal 31 December 2011 Jonas Olsson 1 January 2012 Petter Belsvik Magnus Powell Lillestrøm 31 December 2011 Magnus Haglund 1 January 2012 Thomas Berntsen Strømmen 31 December 2011 Erland Johnsen 1 January 2012 Jörgen Lennartsson Stabæk 31 December 2011 Petter Belsvik 2 January 2012 Tom Freddy Aune Fredrikstad 10 May 2012 Trond Amundsen 10 May 2012
Events of the season
February 20 February 2011: Knut Torbjørn Eggen, the coach of the U-19 team and formerly head coach of Moss and Fredrikstad passes away at the age of 51.
March 23 March 2012: In the opening match of Tippeligaen, Molde wins 2–1 at home against Strømsgodset.
25 March 2012: Sogndal beats Odd Grenland 4–0, and is on top of the table for the first time in history.
April 1 April 2012: In Haugesund's 2–0 win against Molde, Alexander Søderlund's goal was never across the line and the debate about goal-line technology is again raised.
9 April 2012: Sogndal collect their first point against Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadion, having lost the first 13 meetings at Lerkendal. In the opening match of Adeccoligaen, the two teams relegated from Tippeligaen, Start and Sarpsborg 08 draws 4–4.
15 April 2012: Sogndal's goalkeeper Kenneth Udjus surpasses Rosenborg's Daniel Örlund as the goalkeeper with the longest clean sheet since 1991. Udjus' new record is 558 minutes, while Örlund's clean sheet lasted for 553 minutes.
September 16 September 2012: Kristiansund BK secures promotion to the 1. divisjon after winning the 2012 2. divisjon group 2.
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