2020 Norwegian First Division (women)
The 2020 1. divisjon is the 36th season of the 1. divisjon, the second-tier Norwegian women's football division, and the 19th season under the current format. The season started on 11 July 2020 and is expected to end on 14 November 2020[1]
Fløya are the defending champions, but will still participate in the competition after losing to 2019 Toppserien 10th placed team Lyn at the promotion playoffs.
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 July 2020 – 14 November 2020 |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Goals scored | 87 (3.48 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Medkila 6–1 KIL/Hemne (19 July 2020) Stabaek 5–0 Fart (18 July 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Medkila 6–1 KIL/Hemne (19 July 2020) |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 9 August 2020. | |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season's starting date was delayed and the format changed, there will be no play-offs this season Starting from 2021 the league will assume a new format.
Format
The teams were reduced from 12 teams to 10 as four teams relegated from the previous season, Grand Bodø were also relegated after losing to KIL/Hemne at the relegation play-offs. Stabaek and Fart were also relegated from the 2019 Toppserien. The winner will be promoted to the 2021 Toppserien automatically while the second placed team will enter a play-off with the 2020 Toppserien best relegating team, there would be no relegation this season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stabaek | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 15 | Qualification to the 2021 Toppserien |
| 2 | Medkila | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 12 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Øvrevoll Hosle | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 12 | |
| 4 | Åsane | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Hønefoss | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | Grei | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 7 | Amazon Grimstad | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 | |
| 8 | KIL/Hemne | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 4 | |
| 9 | Fløya | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 2 | |
| 10 | Fart | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).
Results
Play-offs
Statistics
Top scorers
Updated to matches played on 9 August 2020
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zara Katarina Jönsson
|
Stabaek | 6 |
| 2 | Melissa Bjånesøy
|
Stabaek | 5 |
| 3 | Silje Bekkåsen Nyhagen
|
Hønefoss | 4 |
| Cathrine Dyngvold
|
Amazon Grimstad | ||
 Milena Kokosz
|
Åsane |
References
- ^ "Terminliste 1. divisjon kvinner 2019". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "2020 1. divisjon topscorer". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). 12 July 2020.
External links
- Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian)