2022 Toppserien

39th season of top women's football (soccer) league in Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2022 Toppserien was the 39th season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 20 March 2022.[2]

Season2022
ChampionsBrann
RelegatedTIL 2020
Kolbotn
Champions LeagueBrann
Vålerenga
Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Toppserien
Season2022
ChampionsBrann
RelegatedTIL 2020
Kolbotn
Champions LeagueBrann
Vålerenga
Matches130
Goals399 (3.07 per match)
Top goalscorerElise Thorsnes (19 goals)
Biggest home winBrann 10–0 Avaldsnes
(15 May 2022)
Biggest away winArna-Bjørnar 0–6 Brann
(3 August 2022)
TIL 2020 0–6 Arna-Bjørnar
(16 October 2022)
Highest scoringBrann 10–0 Avaldsnes
(15 May 2022)
Vålerenga 9–1 Arna-Bjørnar
(22 May 2022)
Highest attendance11,636
Rosenborg 1–0 Brann
(12 June 2022)[1]
Lowest attendance60
Kolbotn 0–1 Åsane
(16 October 2022)[1]
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Format

This season is the first with a new play-off system. It was set to be introduced in the 2020 season, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Teams

Locations of teams in the 2022 Toppserien

The defending champions Sandviken changed their name to Brann.[4][5] Røa were promoted from the 2021 First Division.

More information Team, Municipality ...
Team Municipality Home ground[6]
Arna-BjørnarBergen MunicipalityArna Idrettspark
AvaldsnesKarmøy MunicipalityAvaldsnes Idrettssenter
BrannBergen MunicipalityStemmemyren
Brann Stadion
KolbotnNordre Follo MunicipalitySofiemyr Stadion
KFUM Arena
LSK KvinnerLillestrøm MunicipalityLSK-Hallen
LynOslo MunicipalityKringsjå Kunstgress
Grorud Match Kunstgress
RosenborgTrondheim MunicipalityKoteng Arena
Lerkendal Stadion
RøaOslo MunicipalityRøa Kunstgress
StabækBærum MunicipalityNadderud Stadion
VålerengaOslo MunicipalityIntility Arena
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Regular season

In the regular season, the league consists of 10 teams, who play each other twice, totalling 18 matches per team. The top four teams qualify for the championship round, while the bottom six qualify for the relegation round, along with the top two teams from the First Division.[7]

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brann 18 14 3 1 53 13 +40 45 Qualification for the championship round
2 Rosenborg 18 13 2 3 40 12 +28 41
3 Vålerenga 18 12 3 3 48 12 +36 39
4 Stabæk 18 8 3 7 23 22 +1 27
5 Kolbotn 18 8 2 8 27 22 +5 26 Qualification for the relegation round
6 Lyn 18 7 5 6 22 26 −4 26
7 LSK Kvinner 18 6 5 7 23 21 +2 23
8 Arna-Bjørnar 18 4 2 12 18 53 −35 14
9 Avaldsnes 18 3 2 13 15 50 −35 11
10 Røa 18 0 3 15 9 47 −38 3
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Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored

Results

More information Home \ Away, ARN ...
Home \ Away ARN AVA BRA KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Arna-Bjørnar — 2–1 0–6 0–5 1–0 1–2 2–4 2–1 1–2 0–3
Avaldsnes 0–3 — 1–2 0–3 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–1 0–3
Brann 7–0 10–0 — 2–1 3–3 4–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–0
Kolbotn 2–0 0–3[a] 1–2 — 2–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–1 3–1
LSK Kvinner 2–0 1–2 0–1 3–2 — 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–3
Lyn 1–1 3–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 — 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–3
Rosenborg 4–1 6–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 — 5–0 1–0 2–0
Røa 2–2 0–2 2–5 1–4 0–3 0–2 0–3 — 0–3 0–4
Stabæk 2–1 2–0 1–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–0 — 1–4
Vålerenga 9–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 —
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Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. [a]
    The match between Kolbotn and Avaldsnes was first postponed due to the bad condition of the pitch. Avaldsnes were later awarded a 3–0 win on walkover.[8]

Championship round

In the championship round, the four teams started with 6, 4, 2 and 0 points respectively, based on their position in the regular season. They played each other twice, totaling six matches per team. The winners and runners-up qualified for the first qualifying round of the Champions League.[7]

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brann (C) 6 4 2 0 10 4 +6 20 Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Vålerenga 6 4 1 1 16 3 +13 15
3 Rosenborg 6 2 1 3 7 8 −1 11
4 Stabæk 6 0 0 6 2 20 −18 0
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Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions

Results

More information Home \ Away, BRA ...
Home \ Away BRA ROS STA VÅL
Brann — 1–1 3–0 1–1
Rosenborg 1–2 — 3–1 0–1
Stabæk 0–1 1–2 — 0–5
Vålerenga 1–2 2–0 6–0 —
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Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation round

In the relegation round, all eight teams start with 0 points. Each team plays seven matches. A draw decides which teams get three home matches and which teams get four home matches. The bottom two teams are relegated, while the sixth placed team takes part in a relegation play-off against the first placed team of the First Division play-offs.[7]

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lyn 7 4 3 0 14 8 +6 15
2 Arna-Bjørnar 7 4 2 1 17 6 +11 14
3 LSK Kvinner 7 3 2 2 14 9 +5 11
4 Åsane 7 3 1 3 4 9 −5 10
5 Røa 7 2 2 3 12 11 +1 8
6 Avaldsnes (O) 7 2 1 4 10 11 −1 7 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
7 TIL 2020 (R) 7 2 1 4 7 19 −12 7 Relegation to First Division
8 Kolbotn (R) 7 1 2 4 8 13 −5 5
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Source: NIFS (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

More information Home \ Away, ARN ...
Home \ Away ARN AVA KOL LSK LYN RØA TIL ÅSA
Arna-Bjørnar — 3–1 — — 2–2 3–0 — —
Avaldsnes — — — 0–2 — 2–1 5–1 0–1
Kolbotn 3–1 1–1 — 2–2 — — — 0–1
LSK Kvinner 0–2 — — — 2–3 — — 2–0
Lyn — 2–1 3–1 — — 1–1 1–1 —
Røa — — 2–1 2–2 — — 1–2 —
TIL 2020 0–6 — 3–0 0–4 — — — 0–2
Åsane 0–0 — — — 0–2 0–5 — —
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Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The sixth placed team of the relegation round, Avaldsnes, faced the first placed team of the First Division play-offs, Øvrevoll Hosle, in a two-legged play-off to decide who would play in the 2023 Toppserien.

More information Øvrevoll Hosle, 1–1 ...
Øvrevoll Hosle1–1Avaldsnes
Vassanyi 87' Report Ellingsen 8' (o.g.)
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Ferd Arena Hosle, Bærum
Attendance: 1,032
Referee: Marit Buhaug Folstad
More information Avaldsnes, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Avaldsnes2–1 (a.e.t.)Øvrevoll Hosle
Santos 8'
Olsen 116'		 Report Larsen 60'
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Avaldsnes Idrettsenter, Avaldsnes
Attendance: 1,230
Referee: Sondre Brudvik

Avaldsnes won 3–2 on aggregate and both teams remained in their respective leagues.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 28 August 2022
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals[9]
1 Norway Elise Thorsnes Vålerenga 15
2 Norway Elisabeth Terland Brann 10
3 Norway Anna Aahjem Lyn 7
Norway Tonje Pedersen Kolbotn
5 Norway Maria Brochmann Brann 6
Norway Sara Kanutte Fornes Rosenborg
Norway Emma Stølen Godø LSK Kvinner
Denmark Janni Thomsen Vålerenga
Norway Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga
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Awards

More information Best XI, Goalkeeper ...
Best XI[10]
Goalkeeper Norway Sunniva Skoglund (Stabæk)
Defenders Denmark Janni Thomsen (Vålerenga) Norway Tuva Hansen (Brann) Norway Guro Bergsvand (Brann) Norway Marit Bratberg Lund (Brann)
Midfielders Norway Kamilla Melgård (Lyn) Norway Emilie Joramo (Rosenborg) Norway Justine Kielland (Stabæk) Norway Anna Jøsendal (Rosenborg)
Forwards Norway Elisabeth Terland (Brann) Norway Elise Thorsnes (Vålerenga)
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