1990 Norwegian Second Division Explained

Competition:2. divisjon
Season:1990
Winners:Sogndal
Lyn
Promoted:Sogndal
Lyn
Relegated:Os
Stord
Faaberg
Skarp
Namsos
Sprint Jeløy
Matches:264
Total Goals:710
Prevseason:1989
Nextseason:1. divisjon 1991

The 1990 2. divisjon was a Norwegian second-tier football league season. This was the last season the second tier was named 2. divisjon. From the 1991 season and onwards, the name of the second level of the Norwegian football league system has been 1. divisjon.

The league was contested by 24 teams, divided into two groups; A and B. The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1991 Tippeligaen.[1] The second placed teams met the 10th position finisher in the Tippeligaen in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to Tippeligaen. The bottom three teams inn both groups were relegated to the new 2. divisjon.

Overview

Summary

Sogndal won group A with 48 points and Lyn won group B with 45 points. Both teams promoted to the 1991 Tippeligaen. The second-placed teams, Bryne and Eik met Lillestrøm in the promotion play-offs. Lillestrøm won the qualification and remained in the Tippeligaen.

Tables

Group A

Group B

Promotion play-offs

Results

Lillestrøm won the qualification round and remained in the Tippeligaen.

Play-off table

Top goalscorers

Group A and B combined:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Second division 1990 . rsssf.com . Lars . Aarhus . 23 November 2018.
  2. News: Disse har scoret i 2. divisjon. Røhne. Mattis. 6 October 1990. Hamar Arbeiderblad. 7. no.