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1989 Norwegian First Division

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The 1989 season of the Norwegian First Division (1. divisjon) began on April 30, 1989, and ended on 8 October 1989.

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22 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the Second Division were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the Second Division and number ten in the First Division.

This was the last season the top flight of Norwegian football would be called the First Division. The following year, the league changed its name to Tippeligaen, from its sponsor, Norsk Tipping.

League table

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Top goalscorers

  • 18 goals:
  • Jahn Ivar Jakobsen, Rosenborg
  • 13 goals:
  • Karl Petter Løken, Rosenborg
  • 12 goals:
  • Jostein Flo, Molde
  • 11 goals:
  • Stein Berg Johansen, Mjølner
  • 10 goals:
  • Kjell Jonevret, Viking
  • Mike McCabe, Tromsø
  • 9 goals:
  • Frank Strandli, Start
  • Dag Riisnæs, Kongsvinger
  • 8 goals:
  • Atle Torvanger, Brann
  • Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg
  • Petter Belsvik, Molde

    • Promotion and relegation

  • Sogndal and Mjølner were relegated to the Second Division.
  • Fyllingen and Strømsgodset were promoted from the Second Division.
  • Vålerengen, Djerv 1919, and Ham-Kam played play-offs, Vålerenga won.
  • Match 1: Ham-Kam 2-2 Vålerenga
  • Match 2: Djerv 1919 2-0 Ham-Kam
  • Match 3: Vålerenga 1-0 Djerv 1919

    • References

    1989 Norwegian First Division Wikipedia
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