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2022 Toppserien

The 2022 Toppserien is the 36th season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 20 March 2022.[2]

Format

This season is the first with a new play-off system. It was set to be introduced in the 2020 season, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Teams

2022 Toppserien is located in Norway South
Avaldsnes
Kolbotn
LSK Kvinner
Rosenborg
Stabæk
Brann
Arna-Bjørnar
Oslo
Oslo
Oslo teams: Lyn Røa Vålerenga
Oslo teams:
Lyn
Røa
Vålerenga
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Locations of teams in the 2022 Toppserien

The defending champions Sandviken changed their name to Brann.[4][5] Røa were promoted from the 2021 First Division.

Regular season

In the regular season, the league consists of 10 teams, who play each other twice, totalling 18 matches per team. The top four teams qualify for the championship round, while the bottom six qualify for the relegation round, along with the top two teams from the First Division.[7]

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored

Results

Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ The match between Kolbotn and Avaldsnes was first postponed due to the bad condition of the pitch. Avaldsnes were later awarded a 3–0 win on walkover.[8]

Championship round

In the championship round, the four teams start with 6, 4, 2 and 0 points respectively, based on their position in the regular season. They play each other twice, totalling six matches per team. The winners and runners-up qualify for the Champions League first round.[7]

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation round

In the relegation round, all eight teams start with 0 points. Each team plays seven matches. A draw decides which teams get three home matches and which teams get four home matches. The bottom two teams are relegated, while the sixth placed team takes part in a relegation play-off against the first placed team of the First Division play-offs.[7]

Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The sixth placed team of the relegation round, Avaldsnes, faced the first placed team of the First Division play-offs, Øvrevoll Hosle, in a two-legged play-off to decide who would play in the 2023 Toppserien.

Ferd Arena Hosle, Bærum
Attendance: 1,032
Referee: Marit Buhaug Folstad
Avaldsnes Idrettsenter, Karmøy
Attendance: 1,230
Referee: Sondre Brudvik

Avaldsnes won 3–2 on aggregate and both teams remained in their respective leagues.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 28 August 2022

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Tilskuertall Toppserien 2022". NIFS. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Toppserien 2022 - Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Slik spilles Toppserien 2022". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Sandviken blir en del av Brann". NRK (in Norwegian). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "IL Sandviken Toppfotball endrer navn til SK Brann kvinner f.o.m. 01.01.22". Sandviken IL (in Norwegian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Toppserien grunnspill 2022 - Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Slik fungerer sluttspillet". Toppserien (in Norwegian). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Avaldsnes tilkjent seier over Kolbotn". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Toppscorerliste Toppserien 2022". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Dette er årets lag i Toppserien". Norske Fotballkvinner (in Norwegian). 26 November 2022.

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