Norway Division 2 Group 3

Norway Division 2 Group 3

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The Norwegian Second Division, also called 2. divisjon and often referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons, is the third-highest level of the Norwegian football league system.

There are 28 teams divided into two groups, and at the end of the season the winner of each group earns promotion to the second-highest division, 1. divisjon. The teams finishing in second place in their respective group will qualify for the promotion play-offs, where they will face each other. The winner will play against the 14th placed team in 1. divisjon for promotion. The bottom three teams in each group are relegated to 3. divisjon.

2. divisjon is the highest league a reserve team can participate in, and only reserve teams from the Eliteserien clubs (first tier) are allowed to enter. The participation of reserve teams stirs debate from time to time.

History

Between 1963 and 1990, 2. divisjon was the second highest level of the Norwegian football league system, therefore the name of the third highest level was 3. divisjon. When the highest level was rebranded in 1991, this level changed its name to 2. divisjon. From 2009 to 2011, the official name of the league was Fair Play ligaen, and from 2012 to 2015 the name was Oddsen-ligaen (after the main sponsor Norsk Tipping's betting-game called Oddsen). The league is currently branded as PostNord-ligaen, sponsored by PostNord.

**Tournoi de football de Norvège "Norvège Division 2 Groupe 3"**

Le tournoi de football "Norvège Division 2 Groupe 3" est l'un des quatre groupes de la troisième division du système de football norvégien. Le groupe se compose de 14 équipes qui s'affrontent en matches aller-retour tout au long de la saison.

Les trois meilleures équipes du groupe sont promues en Division 1, tandis que les deux dernières sont reléguées en Division 3.

Le tournoi est organisé par la Fédération norvégienne de football (NFF) et se déroule généralement d'avril à octobre. Les matches se jouent principalement le week-end, avec quelques matches en semaine.

Les équipes participantes en 2023 sont :

* Arendal Fotball
* Bryne FK
* Egersunds IK
* Fløy IL
* Fram Larvik
* Frigg Oslo FK
* Gjelleråsen IF
* Hønefoss BK
* Lyn 1896 FK
* Notodden FK
* Pors Grenland
* Stabæk Fotball 2
* Vard Haugesund
* Ørn-Horten FK