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The 2022 Norwegian First Division (referred to as OBOS-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) is a Norwegian second-tier football league season.
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 April – 29 October |
| Champions | Brann |
| Promoted | Brann Stabæk |
| Relegated | Grorud Stjørdals-Blink |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 789 (3.29 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bård Finne Gift Orban (16 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 16,617 Brann 3–0 Sandnes Ulf (16 May 2022)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 125 Grorud 1–1 Raufoss (3 October 2022)[1] |
| Average attendance | 2,121[1] |
← 2021 2023 → | |
The league started on 2 April 2022, and is scheduled to end on 29 October 2022, not including play-off matches.[2]
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Locations of the teams in the 2022 Norwegian First Division
In the 2021 1. divisjon, HamKam, Aalesund, and Jerv were promoted to the 2022 Eliteserien, while Strømmen and Ull/Kisa were relegated to the 2022 2. divisjon.
Mjøndalen, Stabæk, and Brann were relegated from the 2021 Eliteserien, while Kongsvinger and Skeid were promoted from the 2021 2. divisjon.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Åsane | Bergen | Åsane Arena | 3,300 |
| Brann | Bergen | Brann Stadion | 16,750 |
| Bryne | Bryne | Bryne Stadion | 4,000 |
| Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad Stadion | 12,500 |
| Grorud | Oslo | Grorud Match Kunstgress | 1,700 |
| KFUM Oslo | Oslo | KFUM-Arena | 2,000 |
| Kongsvinger | Kongsvinger | Gjemselund Stadion | 5,824 |
| Mjøndalen | Mjøndalen | Consto Arena | 4,200 |
| Ranheim | Trondheim | EXTRA Arena | 3,000 |
| Raufoss | Raufoss | NAMMO Stadion | 1,800 |
| Sandnes Ulf | Sandnes | Øster Hus Arena | 6,043 |
| Skeid | Oslo | Nordre Åsen Kunstgressbane | 2,500 |
| Sogndal | Sogndal | Fosshaugane Campus | 5,622 |
| Stabæk | Bærum | Nadderud Stadion | 4,938 |
| Start | Kristiansand | Sparebanken Sør Arena | 14,448 |
| Stjørdals-Blink | Stjørdalshalsen | M.U.S Stadion Sandskogan | 2,000 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brann (C, P) | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 16 | +79 | 81 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round and promotion to Eliteserien[a] |
| 2 | Stabæk (P) | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 62 | 28 | +34 | 58 | Promotion to Eliteserien |
| 3 | Start | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 54 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
| 4 | KFUM Oslo | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 52 | |
| 5 | Sandnes Ulf | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 47 | |
| 6 | Kongsvinger | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 46 | |
| 7 | Sogndal | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 43 | |
| 8 | Ranheim | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 43 | |
| 9 | Mjøndalen | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 42 | |
| 10 | Fredrikstad | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 35 | |
| 11 | Bryne | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 35 | |
| 12 | Raufoss | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 35 | |
| 13 | Åsane | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 67 | −25 | 32 | |
| 14 | Skeid (O) | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 28 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Grorud (R) | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 69 | −35 | 20 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 16 | Stjørdals-Blink (R) | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 71 | −41 | 17 |
Source: NFF (in Norwegian)
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 goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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 goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Brann qualified for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round as winners of the 2022 Norwegian Football Cup.
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brann | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Stabæk | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Start | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| KFUM Oslo | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sandnes Ulf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Kongsvinger | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Sogndal | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Ranheim | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Mjøndalen | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Fredrikstad | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Bryne | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Raufoss | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Åsane | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Skeid | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Grorud | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Stjørdals-Blink | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Promotion to 2023 Eliteserien | |
| Promotion play-offs | |
| Relegation play-offs | |
| Relegation to 2023 2. divisjon |
Source: nifs.no
| Home \ Away | BRA | BRY | FRE | GRO | KFU | KON | MJØ | RAN | RAU | ULF | SKE | SOG | STB | STA | STJ | ÅSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brann | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 7–0 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 7–0 | 5–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| Bryne | 1–5 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 5–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Fredrikstad | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 |
| Grorud | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 |
| KFUM Oslo | 1–5 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 |
| Kongsvinger | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| Mjøndalen | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 |
| Ranheim | 0–4 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–3 |
| Raufoss | 0–5 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 |
| Sandnes Ulf | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–4 | — | 0–0 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 3–5 | 0–0 | 6–0 |
| Skeid | 2–3 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | — | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Sogndal | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | — | 4–3 | 1–2 | 6–1 | 2–3 |
| Stabæk | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | — | 5–0 | 4–2 | 4–0 |
| Start | 0–2 | 6–0 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 0–0 | — | 3–1 | 4–1 |
| Stjørdals-Blink | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 0–3 | — | 2–4 |
| Åsane | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4–3 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | — |
Promotion play-offs
The teams from third to sixth place will take part in the promotion play-offs; these are single leg knockout matches. In the first round, the fifth-placed team will play at home against the sixth-placed team. The winner of the first round will meet the fourth-placed team on away ground in the second round. The winner of the second round will meet the third-placed team on away ground. The winner of the third round will face the 14th-placed team in the Eliteserien over two legs in the Eliteserien play-offs for a spot in the top-flight next season.[4]
| First round | Second round | Third round | |||||||||||
| 3 | Start | 0 | |||||||||||
| 4 | KFUM Oslo | 1 | 6 | Kongsvinger | 1 | ||||||||
| 5 | Sandnes Ulf | 0 | 6 | Kongsvinger | 2 | ||||||||
| 6 | Kongsvinger | 1 | |||||||||||
- First round
| Sandnes Ulf | 0–1 | Kongsvinger |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Taylor  82' |
- Second round
| KFUM Oslo | 1–2 | Kongsvinger |
|---|---|---|
| Hestnes 2' |
Report | Gerson 49' Andersen 89' |
- Third round
| Start | 0–1 | Kongsvinger |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Gerson 88' (pen.) |
Relegation play-offs
The 14th-placed team took part in a two-legged play-off against the winners of the Second Division play-offs, to decide who would play in the First Division next season.[4]
Skeid won 8–1 on aggregate.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bård Finne |
Brann | 16 |
 Gift Orban |
Stabæk | ||
| 3 | Mathias Rasmussen |
Brann | 15 |
| 4 | Vegard Erlien |
Ranheim | 14 |
| Aune Heggebø |
Brann | ||
| 6 | Martin Ramsland |
Sandnes Ulf | 13 |
| 7 | Jonatan Braut Brunes |
Start | 12 |
| Marcus Mehnert |
Ranheim | ||
| Nicolay Solberg |
Fredrikstad | ||
| 10 |  Niklas Castro |
Brann | 11 |
 Jónatan Ingi Jónsson |
Sogndal | ||
| Eirik Schulze |
Start |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 9[5]
Jakob Lindström (Fredrikstad)
Ole Amund Sveen (Mjøndalen)- Erik Tønne (Ranheim)
- Most red cards: 2[5]
- Nicolai Fremstad (Raufoss)
Isaac Twum (Mjøndalen / Sogndal)- Morten Strand (Stjørdals-Blink)
Curtis Edwards (Stabæk)
David Paulmin (Stjørdals-Blink)
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