2012 in Norwegian football

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 First Division after winning the 2012 Norwegian Second Division group 2.

Tippeligaen

Updated to games played on 18 November 2012.
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
¹ Odd Grenland were deducted 1 point because of for lack of financial control
² Tromsø is qualified for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League via Fair Play rankings.
^† Hødd, which played in the 2012 Norwegian First Division, also qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round as the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup winner.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

First Division

Updated to games played on 11 November 2012.
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
¹ HamKam were deducted 2 point because of for lack of financial control
² Alta were deducted 1 point because of for lack of financial control
³ Hødd is qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League as winners of the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Group 1

Updated to games played on 20 October 2012.
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
¹ Tønsberg were deducted 2 point for using an illegal player. This was reduced to 1 point on appeal.

Group 2

Updated to games played on 20 October 2012.
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Group 3

Updated to games played on 20 October 2012.
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Group 4

Updated to games played on 20 October 2012.
Source: nifs.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

2014 FIFA World Cup

During the season, the Norwegian national football team will play four games in the qualification for 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Friendlies

Norway will also participate in a number of friendly matches.

Norwegian clubs' performance in Europe

These are the results of the Norwegian teams in European competitions during the 2012 season. (Norwegian team score displayed first)

* 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