The 1957 season was the 52nd season of competitive football in Norway.
Hovedserien 1956/57
Fredrikstad FK won the Hovedserien title for the fifth time in nine seasons.
Group A
Group B
Championship final Fredrikstad 6–1 Odd
Landsdelsserien 1956/57
Group Østland/Søndre
Group Østland/Nordre
Group Sørland/Vestland, A1
Group Sørland/Vestland, A2
Group Sørland/Vestland, B
Group Møre
Group Trøndelag
Play-off Sørland/Vestland Stavanger - Donn 4–1 Brann - Stavanger 4–1
Brann promoted.
Play-off Møre/Trøndelag Molde - Sverre 0–1 Sverre - Molde 2–5 (agg. 3–5)
Molde promoted.
First Division 1956/57
District I Selbak Promoted Sprint/Jeløy Hafslund Kråkerøy Torp Tune Rakkestad Borgen
District II, Group A Sandaker Play-off Jevnaker Slemmestad Geithus Åssiden Sørli Drafn Solberg
District II, Group B Aurskog Play-off Bjørkelangen Sagene Grue Røa Grüner Galterud Sand
District III, Group A (Oplandene) Fremad Play-off Hamarkameratene Brumunddal Vardal Lena Mesna Gjøvik SK Einastrand
District III, Group B (Sør-Østerdal) Koppang Play-off Nybergsund Lørdalen Ytre Rendal Elverum Innsats Rena
District IV, Group A (Vestfold) Tønsberg Turn Play-off Runar Holmestrand Tønsbergkam. Sem Teie
District IV, Group B (Grenland) Urædd Play-off Herkules Storm Kragerø Skiens BK Gjerpen Brevik Borg Skotfoss
District IV, Group C (Øvre Telemark) Ulefoss Play-off Drangedal Rjukan Skade Gvarv Sportsklubben 31 disqualified
District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder) Nedenes Play-off Rygene Trauma Dristug Arendals BK Dølemo withdrew
District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder) Lyngdal Play-off Mandalskam. Vigør Vindbjart AIK Lund Farsund
District V, Group B1 (Rogaland) Egersund Promoted Buøy Varhaug Vaulen Randaberg Ganddal
District V, Group B2 (Rogaland) Ålgård Promoted Haugar Kopervik Klepp Torvastad Sauda
District VI, Group A (Bergen) Sandviken Play-off Trane Djerv Fjellkameratene Laksevåg Bergens-Sparta Viggo
District VI, Group B (Midthordland) Fana Play-off Follese Erdal Voss Ålvik Florvåg Eidsvåg (Åsane)
District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre) Spjelkavik Play-off Volda Herd Aksla Hovdebygda Velled./Ringen Sykkylven Hareid
District VII, Group B (Romsdal) Træff Play-off Eidsvåg (Romsdal) Eide Måndalen Isfjorden Kleive withdrew
District VII, Group C (Nordmøre) Clausenengen Play-off Dahle Nordlandet Sunndal Halsa Goma Bjørn Tingvoll withdrew
District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag) Flå Play-off Melhus Støren Heimdal Leinstrand Leik
District VIII, Group A2 (Sør-Trøndelag) Orkanger Play-off Løkken Rindal Svorkmo Meldal Orkdal
District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn) Rosenborg Play-off Falken National Trond Tryggkameratene Wing Nidelv Nidar
District VIII, Group C (Fosen) Opphaug Play-off Fevåg Uthaug Lensvik Beian Stadsbygd Bjugn
District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal) Verdal Play-off Neset Namsos Malm Fram (Skatval) Snåsa Varden (Meråker) Byafossen withdrew
District IX Bodø/Glimt Brønnøysund Mo Stålkameratene Mosjøen Grand
Distrixt X (Unofficial) Harstad Mjølner Tromsø Narvik/Nor Finnsnes Fløya
Play-off District II
Sandaker promoted.
Play-off District III
Fremad promoted.
Play-off District IV
Play-off District V
Lyngdal promoted.
Championship District V
Lyngdal - Ålgård not played
Play-off District VI
Sandviken promoted.
Play-off District VII
Play-off District VIII Flå - Orkanger ?-?
National Cup
Fredrikstad pulled the double by winning the cup in addition to winning the league. They defeated Sandefjord BK 4-0.
Final
Northern Norwegian Cup
Final
National team
DateVenueOpponentRes.*Comp.Norwegian goalscorersMay 22 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo1-2WCQ58Harald HennumJune 12Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo2-1WCQ58Kjell Kristiansen, Harald HennumJune 18Turku, Finland0-0FJune 19Tampere, Finland0-2FJuly 8Reykjavík, Iceland3-0FArne Legernes, Kjell Kristiansen, Gunnar DybwadSeptember 1Helsinki, Finland4-0FKjell Kristiansen (2), Per Kristoffersen, Harald HennumSeptember 22Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo2-2FPer Kristoffersen (2)October 13Stockholm, Sweden2-5FGunnar Thoresen, Harald HennumNovember 3Sofia, Bulgaria0-7WCQ58November 10Budapest, Hungary0-5WCQ58
Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation: F = Friendly WCQ58 = 1958 FIFA World Cup qualifier
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