1968 in Norwegian football
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| Season | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| 1. divisjon | Lyn[1] |
| 2. divisjon | Start (Group A) Hødd (Group B) |
| Cupen | Lyn[2] |
The 1968 season was the 63rd season of competitive football in Norway.
League season
Promotion and relegation
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| 1. divisjon | ||
| 2. divisjon |
1. divisjon
Main article: 1968 1. divisjon
Lyn Fotball won their second league title in 1968.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn (C) | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 33 | +24 | 28 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Rosenborg | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 24 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 3 | Viking | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 21 | |
| 4 | Strømsgodset | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 19 | |
| 5 | Brann | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 19 | |
| 6 | Skeid | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 19 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round |
| 7 | Sarpsborg FK | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 15 | |
| 8 | Fredrikstad | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 14 | |
| 9 | Frigg (R) | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 11 | Relegation to Second Division |
| 10 | Vålerengen (R) | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 10 |
Source: NIFS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
2. divisjon
Main article: 1968 2. divisjon
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start (C, P) | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 24 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Bryne | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 19 | |
| 3 | Pors | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 15 | |
| 4 | Vigør | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 12 | |
| 5 | Eik | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 12 | |
| 6 | Ørn | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 11 | |
| 7 | Odd (R) | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 11 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 8 | Vard (R) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 8 |
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hødd (C, P) | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 19 | Promotion to First Division |
| 2 | Aalesund | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 18 | |
| 3 | Hamarkameratene | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 | |
| 4 | Mjøndalen | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 16 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
| 5 | Raufoss | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 13 | |
| 6 | Aurskog | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 11 | |
| 7 | Steinkjer (R) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 38 | −20 | 9 | Relegation to Third Division |
| 8 | Gjøvik-Lyn (R) | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 8 |
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ As Lyn qualified for the European Cup, their European Cup Winners' Cup place as Norwegian Cup winners defaulted to Mjøndalen, the runners-up.
3. divisjon
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Norwegian Cup
Main article: 1968 Norwegian Football Cup
Lyn won the 1968 Norwegian Football Cup, completing the domestic double alongside their league championship. It was their second consecutive cup win.[2]
Final
Northern Norwegian Cup
UEFA competitions
European Cup
Main article: 1968–69 European Cup
First round
Main article: 1968–69 European Cup first round
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rosenborg  |
4–6 |  Rapid Wien |
1–3 | 3–3 |
European Cup Winners' Cup
Main article: 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup
First round
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Altay  |
4–5 | SFK Lyn |
3–1 | 1–4 |
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFK Lyn |
4–3 |  IFK Norrköping |
2–0 | 2–3 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barcelona  | 5–4 | SFK Lyn | 3–2 | 2–2 (in Barcelona) |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Main article: 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
First round
Main article: 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeid |
2–3 | AIK |
1–1 | 1–2 |
National team
Norway 
v 
Poland
v 
Poland
| 9 June 1968 Friendly | Norway | 1–6 | Poland | Oslo, Norway |
Harald Sunde  41' |
Włodzimierz Lubański 14', 77' Andrzej Jarosik 21', 38', 55'Janusz Żmijewski 71' |
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 26,861 Referee: Johan Einar Boström |
Denmark 
v Norway
v Norway
| 23 June 1968 1968–71 Nordic Championship | Denmark | 5–1 | Norway | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Tommy Troelsen 22', 24', 77' (pen.) Steen Larsen 44', 55' |
Thorodd Presberg 2' |
Stadium: Idrætsparken Attendance: 32,900 Referee: Arvo Jokinen |
Iceland 
v Norway
v Norway
| 18 July 1968 Friendly | Iceland | 0–4 | Norway | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Olav Nilsen 11' Harald Berg 28', 33'Dybwad-Olsen 90' |
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Attendance: 4,867 Referee: Owen McCarthy |
Norway v 
Finland
v 
Finland
| 18 August 1968 1968–71 Nordic Championship | Norway | 4–1 | Finland | Oslo, Norway |
| Odd Iversen 36', 52' Dybwad-Olsen 60'Harald Berg 85' |
Arto Tolsa 75' |
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 18,276 Referee: Carl W. Hansen |
Norway v 
Sweden
v Sweden
| 15 September 1968 1968–71 Nordic Championship | Norway | 1–1 | Sweden | Oslo, Norway |
| Dybwad-Olsen 30' |
Leif Eriksson 23' |
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 23,564 Referee: Adrianus Aalbrecht |
Sweden v Norway
v Norway
| 9 October 1968 1970 FIFA World Cup Q | Sweden | 5–0 | Norway | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Kindvall 38', 58', 61' B. Larsson 56', 81' |
Report | Stadium: Råsunda Attendance: 32,063 Referee: Pekko Aho (Finland) |
France 
v Norway
v Norway
| 6 November 1968 1970 FIFA World Cup Q | France | 0–1 | Norway | Strasbourg, France |
| Report | Iversen 67' |
Stadium: Stade de la Meinau Attendance: 18,319 Referee: Francesco Francesconi (Italy) |
References
- 1 2 Aarhus, Lars (30 November 2025). "Norwegian league champions (1938-2025)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Norway. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 Aarhus, Lars (6 December 2025). "Norwegian cup finals (1902-2025)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Norway. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
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