1966 in Norwegian football

The 1966 season was the 61st season of competitive football in Norway.

Football in Norway
Season1966
Men's football
1. divisjonSkeid
2. divisjonStrømsgodset (Group A)
Rosenborg (Group B)
NMFredrikstad
← 1965 Norway 1967 →

1. divisjon

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skeid (C) 18 9 7 2 31 20 +11 25 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Fredrikstad 18 10 4 4 37 20 +17 24 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3 Lyn 18 6 9 3 28 24 +4 21 Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round
4 Frigg 18 8 4 6 21 15 +6 20
5 Vålerengen 18 9 1 8 32 35 −3 19
6 Steinkjer 18 7 3 8 31 29 +2 17
7 Odd 18 5 4 9 21 29 −8 14
8 Sarpsborg FK 18 4 6 8 16 24 −8 14
9 Lisleby (R) 18 4 5 9 22 26 −4 13 Relegation to Second Division
10 Hødd (R) 18 5 3 10 29 46 −17 13
Source: NIFS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

2. divisjon

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Strømsgodset (C, P) 14 9 2 3 51 27 +24 20 Promotion to First Division
2 Aurskog 14 8 4 2 41 24 +17 20
3 Gjøvik-Lyn 14 6 3 5 36 29 +7 15
4 Eik 14 6 3 5 25 28 −3 15
5 Snøgg 14 5 3 6 30 32 −2 13
6 Raufoss 14 4 4 6 24 27 −3 12
7 Sandefjord (R) 14 4 4 6 21 30 −9 12 Relegation to Third Division
8 Lillestrøm (R) 14 1 3 10 25 56 −31 5
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Rosenborg (C, P) 14 12 1 1 38 11 +27 25 Promotion to First Division
2 Viking 14 8 2 4 24 20 +4 18
3 Brann 14 7 2 5 19 13 +6 16
4 Nidelv 14 6 2 6 28 24 +4 14
5 Bryne 14 6 1 7 21 23 −2 13
6 Start 14 4 3 7 26 23 +3 11
7 Baune (R) 14 4 0 10 17 36 −19 8 Relegation to Third Division
8 Falken (R) 14 3 1 10 20 43 −23 7
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

3. divisjon

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Group Østland/Søndre

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Ørn 14 10 2 2 36-19 22 Promoted
Pors 14 9 2 3 24-16 20
Larvik Turn 14 5 6 3 21-13 16
Østsiden 14 5 4 5 22-15 14
Moss 14 5 3 6 16-21 13
Runar 14 5 3 6 21-27 13
Askim 14 3 1 10 16-26 7 Relegated
Gvarv 14 2 3 9 15-35 7 Relegated

Group Østland/Nordre

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Mjøndalen 14 9 3 2 33-18 21 Promoted
Strømmen 14 7 5 2 28-20 19
Sagene 14 7 2 5 24-18 16
Moelven 14 6 3 5 18-25 15
Hamarkameratene 14 5 3 6 29-24 13
Hamar IL 14 4 4 6 23-23 12
Drafn 14 4 3 7 21-22 11 Relegated
Kongsvinger 14 0 5 9 12-38 5 Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, A

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Vigør 14 9 4 1 41-17 22 Play-off
Flekkefjord 14 10 0 4 35-16 20
Donn 14 6 5 3 31-16 17
Jerv 14 6 4 4 44-26 16
Øyestad 14 5 3 6 23-39 13
Grane Arendal 14 2 5 7 17-28 9
Sørfjell 14 3 3 8 21-44 9
Mandalskameratene 14 1 4 9 15-41 6 Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Vard 14 12 0 2 52-17 24 Play-off
Jarl 14 9 1 4 31-18 19
Buøy 14 6 5 3 29-16 17
Haugar 14 7 2 5 28-21 16
Ulf 14 7 2 5 23-25 16
Vidar 14 4 4 6 22-28 12
Nærbø 14 2 1 11 11-33 5 Relegated
Randaberg 14 1 1 12 10-48 3 Relegated

Group Sørland/Vestland, C

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Os 14 8 4 2 19-9 20 Play-off
Sogndal 14 7 3 4 32-14 17
Varegg 14 7 3 4 34-18 17
Årstad 14 3 9 2 16-13 15
Ny-Krohnborg 14 5 4 5 26-25 14
Sandviken 14 4 5 5 19-19 13 Relegated
Jotun 14 5 3 6 23-27 13 Relegated
Sandane 14 1 1 12 12-56 3 Relegated

Group Møre

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Herd 14 11 1 2 38-11 23 Play-off
Molde 14 9 1 4 35-18 19
Aalesund 14 8 2 4 29-23 18
Velled./Ringen 14 6 2 6 24-30 14
Langevåg 14 6 1 7 34-27 13
Clausenengen 14 4 3 7 26-32 11
Braatt 14 2 3 9 13-32 7 Relegated
Åndalsnes 14 2 3 9 17-43 7 Relegated

Group Trøndelag

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Kvik (Trondheim) 14 9 3 2 39-13 21 Play-off
Nessegutten 14 8 4 2 34-23 20
Løkken 14 7 2 5 26-21 16
Sverre 14 5 4 5 19-19 14
Freidig 14 5 3 6 18-25 13
Verdal 14 2 7 5 26-32 11
Hasselvika 14 3 3 8 17-30 9 Relegated
Stjørdals/Blink 14 1 6 7 19-35 8 Relegated

District IX

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Mo 10 8 2 0 36-5 18
Bodø/Glimt 10 7 2 1 37-9 16
Stålkameratene 10 6 1 3 27-12 13
Mosjøen 10 3 1 6 22-32 7 Relegated
Brønnøysund 10 2 0 8 8-34 4 Relegated
Grand 10 1 0 9 11-49 2 Relegated

District X

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Mjølner 10 8 0 2 42-10 16
Harstad 10 8 0 2 34-13 16
Narvik/Nor 10 5 2 3 20-15 12
Lyngen 10 3 4 3 18-30 10 Relegated
Tromsø 10 2 2 6 12-25 6 Relegated
Bardufoss/Omegn 10 0 0 10 11-44 0 Relegated

District XI

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Stein 10 6 1 3 28-16 13
Kirkenes 10 6 1 3 18-18 13
Norild 10 6 0 4 25-15 12
Alta 10 5 1 4 20-14 11
Kvalsund 10 3 1 6 13-27 7
Vardø 10 1 2 7 12-26 4 Relegated

Play-off Sørland/Vestland

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  • Vigør - Vard 2-2
  • Vard - Os 1-0
  • Os - Vigør 1-2
Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Vigør 2 1 1 0 4-3 3 Promoted
Vard 2 1 1 0 3-2 3
Os 2 0 0 2 1-3 0

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

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  • Kvik - Herd 2-1
  • Herd - Kvik 2-2 (agg. 3-4)
  • Kvik (Trondheim) promoted

Northern Norway Championship

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  • Mjølner - Stein 5-0
  • Mo - Mjølner 1-3
  • Stein - Mo (Cancelled)
Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Mjølner 2 2 0 0 8-1 4 champion
Mo 1 0 0 1 1-3 0
Stein 1 0 0 1 0-5 0

4. divisjon

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District I

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Team Notes
Sparta Play-off
Kvik Halden
Torp
Greåker
Navestad
Selbak
Ørje
Gresvik
Sprint/Jeløy
Lervik

District II, Group A

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Team Notes
Kongsberg Play-off
Slemmestad
Svelvik
Skiold
Åssiden
Liv
Drammens BK
Geithus

District II, Group B

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Team Notes
Stabæk Play-off
Flisa
Asker
Liull
Eidsvold Turn
Spartacus
Raumnes/Årnes
Kjellmyra

District III, Group A (Oplandene)

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Team Notes
Mesna Play-off
Brumunddal
Redalen
Fremad
Vardal
Lena
Stange
Vang

District III, Group B1 (Sør-Østerdal)

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Team Notes
Nordre Trysil Play-off
Ytre Rendal
Nybergsund
Elverum
Koppang
Engerdal
Trysilgutten
Vestre Trysil

District III, Group B2 (Nord-Østerdal)

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Team Notes
Røros Play-off
Brekken
Tynset
Folldal
Nansen
Ålen
Os (Østerdalen)
Kvikne

District III, Group B3 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)

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Team Notes
Faaberg Play-off
Kvam
Follebu
Østre Gausdal
Vinstra
Fåvang

District III, Group B4 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)

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Team Notes
Sel Play-off
Faukstad
Vågå
Otta
Dovre
Lesja

District IV, Group A (Vestfold)

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Team Notes
Fram Larvik Play-off
Stag
Tønsberg Turn
Halsen
Falk
Holmestrand
Sandar
Store Bergan
Tønsbergkameratene
Sem

District IV, Group B (Grenland)

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Team Notes
Brevik Play-off
Borg
Urædd
Herkules
Kragerø
Langesund
Skiens-Grane
Skidar

District IV, Group B (Øvre Telemark)

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Team Notes
Heddal Play-off
Ulefoss
Kjapp
Snøgg 2
Drangedal
Skade
Rjukan
Kjosen
Seljord
Skarphedin

District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder)

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Team Notes
Rygene Promoted
Risør
Tvedestrand
Arendals BK
Dristug
Lillesand
Trauma Withdrew

District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)

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Team Notes
Vindbjart Promoted
Våg
Giv Akt
Kvinesdal
Farsund
Lyngdal
Just

District V, Group B1 (Rogaland)

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Team Notes
Ålgård Play-off
Klepp
Sola
Egersund
Varhaug
Vigrestad
Brusand
Havørn

District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)

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Team Notes
Stavanger IF Play-off
Engøy
Kopervik
Pol
Brodd
Djerv 1919
Nord
Åkra

District V, Group B3 (Sunnhordland)

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Team Notes
Odda Play-off
Fonna
Bremnes
Stord
Etne
Trio
Halsnøy

District VI, Group A (Bergen)

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Team Notes
Nymark Play-off
Djerv
Fjellkameratene
Nordnes
Hardy
Laksevåg
Trane

District VI, Group B (Midthordland)

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Team Notes
Florvåg Play-off
Fana
Arna
Erdal
Voss
Radøy
Ramsøy

District VI, Group C (Sogn og fjordane)

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Team Notes
Tornado Play-off
Eid
Høyang
Måløy
Syrstrand
Florø
Haugen
Dale (Sunnfjord)

District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)

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Team Notes
Spjelkavik Play-off
Skarbøvik
Ørsta
Rollon
Valder
Bergsøy
Sykkylven
Stordal

District VII, Group B (Romsdal)

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Team Notes
Nord-Gossen Play-off
Eidsvåg
Træff
Bryn
Fiksdal
Fræna
Eide
Rival

District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)

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Team Notes
Kristiansund Play-off
Todalen
Bøfjord
Sunndal
Søya
Surnadal
Nordlandet
Dahle

District VIII, Group A (Sør-Trøndelag)

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Team Notes
Orkdal Play-off
Rindal
Melhus
Flå
Orkanger
Glimt Gjølme
Troll
Skaun

District VIII, Group B (Trondheim)

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Team Notes
Brage Play-off
Ranheim
Sverresborg
Heimdal
Selsbakk
Astor
Tryggkameratene
Trondheims/Ørn

District VIII, Group C (Fosen)

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Team Notes
Brekstad Play-off
Leksvik
Stadsbygd
Fevåg
Opphaug
Rissa
Beian

District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)

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Team Notes
Namsos Play-off
Fram Skatval
Neset
Henning
Beitstad
Bangsund
Aasguten
Skogn

District IX

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District X

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District XI

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Play-off District I/IV

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  • Heddal - Fram 1-1
  • Brevik - Sparta 3-2
  • Sparta - Heddal 1-2
  • Fram - Brevik 6-0
  • Sparta - Frem 1-2
  • Brevik - Heddal 2-2
Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Fram Larvik 3 2 1 0 9-2 5 Promoted
Heddal 3 1 2 0 5-4 4 Promoted
Brevik 3 1 1 1 5-10 3
Sparta 3 0 0 3 4-7 0

Play-off District II/III

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  • Røros - Nordre Trysil 2-6
  • Faaberg - Sel 4-3
  • Faaberg - Nordre Trysil 5-2
  • Faaberg - Stabæk 2-3
  • Kongsberg - Mesna 0-0
  • Stabæk - Kongsberg 3-1
  • Mesna - Faaberg 1-0
  • Mesna - Stabæk 2-2
  • Kongsberg - Faaberg 2-1
Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Stabæk 3 2 1 0 8-5 5 Promoted
Mesna 3 1 2 0 3-2 4 Promoted
Kongsberg 3 1 1 1 3-4 3
Faaberg 3 0 0 3 3-6 0

Play-off District V

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  • Odda - Stavanger 2-0
  • Ålgård - Odda 2-2
  • Stavanger - Ålgård 3-4
Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Odda 2 1 1 0 4-2 3 Promoted
Ålgård 2 1 1 0 6-5 3 Promoted
Stavanger IF 2 0 0 2 3-6 0

Championship District V

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  • Vindbjart - Rygene 9-1
  • Vindbjart - Odda (not played)

Play-off District VI

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  • Florvåg - Tornado 5-2
  • Tornado - Nymark 1-1
  • Nymark - Florvåg 3-1
Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Nymark 2 1 1 0 4-2 3 Promoted
Florvåg 2 1 0 1 6-5 2 Promoted
Tornado 2 0 1 1 3-6 1

Play-off District VII

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Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Kristiansund 2 1 1 0 2-0 3 Promoted
Spjelkavik 2 0 2 0 1-1 2 Promoted
Nord-Gossen 2 0 1 1 1-3 1

Play-off District VIII

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  • Namsos - Brekstad 4-3
  • Orkdal - Brage 1-0
  • Brekstad - Brage 3-3
  • Namsos - Orkdal 3-2
  • Brage - Namsos 1-0
  • Brekstad - Orkdal 3-3
Team G W D L Goals P Notes
Namsos 3 2 0 1 7-6 4 Promoted
Brekstad 3 1 1 1 9-9 Promoted
Orkdal 3 1 1 1 6-6 3
Brage 3 1 0 2 3-4 2

Norwegian Cup

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Final

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Fredrikstad3–2Lyn
Borgen   33', 59'
Pedersen   89' (pen.)
Report Berg   54'
Stavrum   67'
Attendance: 30,335
Referee: Hans Granlund (Heggedal)

Northern Norwegian Cup

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Final

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European Cup

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Norwegian representatives

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Champions Cup

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First round

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17 Nentori Tirana (Albania) withdrew and Vålerengen had a walkover.

Second round

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October 25: Vålerengen - Linfield (Northern Ireland) 1–4

November 8: Linfield - Vålerengen 1–1 (agg. 5–2)

Cup Winners' Cup

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First round

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August 30: Skeid - Zaragoza (Spain) 3–2

October 12: Zaragoza - Skeid 3–1 (agg. 5–4)

Fairs Cup

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First round

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August 24: Frigg - Dunfermline (Scotland) 1–3

September 28: Dunfermline - Frigg 3–1 (agg. 6–2)

National team

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Date Venue Opponent Res.* Competition Norwegian goalscorers
June 12 Lisbon   Portugal 0–4 Friendly
June 26 Copenhagen   Denmark 1–0 Friendly Erik Johansen
June 29 Oslo   England 1–6 Friendly Harald Sunde
August 14 Stavanger   Finland 1–1 Friendly Arne Knut Pedersen
September 18 Oslo   Sweden 2–4 Friendly Kjetil Hasund, Harald Johan Berg
November 13 Sofia   Bulgaria 2–4 ECQ Kjetil Hasund (2)
November 19 Cologne   West Germany 0–3 Friendly

Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:

  • ECQ = European Championship Qualifier
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