2024 Toppserien

38th season of top women's football (soccer) league in Norway
Football league season
Toppserien
Season2024
Dates16 March – 16 November
Matches played105
Goals scored299 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorerAnna Aahjem
(11 goals)
Biggest home winVålerenga 6–0 Arna-Bjørnar
(17 August 2024)
Biggest away winArna-Bjørnar 0–10 Brann
(11 May 2024)
Highest scoringArna-Bjørnar 0–10 Brann
(11 May 2024)
Longest winning run10 matches
Vålerenga
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Vålerenga
Longest winless run19 matches
Åsane
Longest losing run8 matches
Arna-Bjørnar
Highest attendance6,051
Brann - Rosenborg
(5 May 2024)
Lowest attendance109
Arna-Bjørnar 1–1 Lyn
(24 August 2024)
Average attendance573
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All statistics correct as of 21 September 2024.

The 2024 Toppserien is the 38th season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 16 March 2024 and will end on 16 November 2024, not including play-off matches.[1]

Teams

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Locations of teams in the 2024 Toppserien

Kolbotn were promoted from the 2023 First Division.[2] Arna-Bjørnar were originally relegated from the 2023 Toppserien, but were allowed to stay in the league after Avaldsnes had their sporting license revoked for economic mismanagement, resulting in their relegation instead.[3]

Stadiums and locations

Team Location County Arena Turf Capacity
Arna-Bjørnar Bergen Vestland Arna Idrettspark Artificial 1,500
Brann Bergen Vestland Brann Stadion Natural 16,750
Kolbotn Oslo[a] Oslo Grorud Match Kunstgress[4] Artificial 1,700
LSK Kvinner Lillestrøm Akershus LSK-Hallen Artificial 1,800
Lyn Oslo Oslo Kringsjå Kunstgress Artificial 450
Rosenborg Trondheim Trøndelag Koteng Arena[b] Artificial 895
Røa Oslo Oslo Røa Kunstgress Artificial 450
Stabæk Bærum Akershus Nadderud Stadion Artificial 4,938
Vålerenga Oslo Oslo Intility Arena Artificial 16,556
Åsane Bergen Vestland Åsane Arena Artificial 3,300

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Arna-Bjørnar Norway Erik Mjelde Nike Sparebanken Vest
Brann England Martin Ho Nike Sparebanken Vest
Kolbotn England Luke Torjussen Hummel OBOS [no]
LSK Kvinner Norway André Bergdølmo Puma DNB
Lyn Norway Joakim Dragsten Hummel OBOS
Rosenborg Northern Ireland Robin Shroot Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Røa Norway Geir Kristian Nordby Diadora OBOS
Stabæk Sweden Jan Jönsson Nike SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Vålerenga Norway Nils Lexerød Adidas Aprila Bank
Åsane Spain Miki Lladó Craft Tertnes Holding

League table

The league consists of 10 teams who play each other three times, totalling 27 matches per team.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vålerenga 21 19 0 2 59 13 +46 57 Qualification for the Champions League first round
2 Brann 21 15 1 5 58 19 +39 46
3 Rosenborg 21 13 1 7 33 22 +11 40 Qualification for the UEFA Second Competition first round
4 LSK Kvinner[c] 21 12 3 6 34 23 +11 38
5 Stabæk 21 8 3 10 29 29 0 27
6 Røa 21 8 1 12 19 31 −12 25
7 Lyn 21 7 4 10 19 33 −14 25
8 Kolbotn 21 6 4 11 24 43 −19 22
9 Åsane 21 1 8 12 12 30 −18 11 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Arna-Bjørnar 21 1 5 15 12 56 −44 8 Relegation to the First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2024. Source: NFF (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

Positions by round

Source: [1]

Results

Round 1–18

Home \ Away ARN BRA KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL ÅSA
Arna-Bjørnar 0–10 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–3 0–0
Brann 5–1 6–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 2–1
Kolbotn 4–1 2–6 0–0 2–2 0–1 2–4 1–1 0–1 1–0
LSK Kvinner 3–0 4–2 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–1 3–2 0–4 3–1
Lyn 1–0 1–5 0–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–7 2–0 1–0
Rosenborg 3–0 2–0 3–1 3–2 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 2–1
Røa 4–0 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–4 1–0 0–2 1–0
Stabæk 1–2 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–6 3–2
Vålerenga 6–0 2–0 4–0 1–0 3–1 0–1 5–0 3–1 4–1
Åsane 1–1 0–3 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–3
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2024. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Round 19–27

Home \ Away ARN BRA KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL ÅSA
Arna-Bjørnar 1–2 1–1
Brann 4–0 1–0
Kolbotn 0–5 2–1
LSK Kvinner 1–0
Lyn 2–5 0–1
Rosenborg 3–0
Røa 0–2
Stabæk 1–3
Vålerenga a a 3–1 3–2
Åsane 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2024. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The ninth placed team will face the second placed team of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who will play in the Toppserien next season.[6]

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 21 September 2024
Rank Player Club Goals[7]
1 Norway Anna Aahjem Brann 11
2 Norway Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga 10
Norway Iris Omarsdottir Stabæk
Norway Karina Sævik Vålerenga
5 Norway Elise Thorsnes Vålerenga 8
Norway Marie Moen Preus Kolbotn
Norway Amalie Eikeland Brann
8 Serbia Miljana Ivanović LSK Kvinner 7
Norway Rakel Engesvik Brann
Norway Julie Hoff Klæboe Røa
Sweden Johanna Renmark Brann

Clean sheets

As of 21 September 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Sweden Tove Enblom Vålerenga 10
2 Norway Aurora Mikalsen Brann 9
3 Norway Kirvil Odden Lyn 7
Norway Sunniva Skoglund Stabæk
Norway Rugile Rulyte Rosenborg
6 Sweden Louise Högrell Røa 6
7 Norway Thiril Erichsen LSK Kvinner 5
8 Norway Selma Panengstuen Kolbotn 4
Norway Savanna Duffy Åsane
10 5 players 1

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Norway Stine Brekken Vålerenga Stabæk 6–2 (A) 7 July 2024
Norway Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga Arna-Bjørnar 6–0 (H) 17 August 2024

Discipline

Player

  • Most yellow cards: 7[7]
    • Norway Nora Nøss (Arna-Bjørnar)
  • Most red cards: 1[7]
    • Norway Savanna Duffy (Åsane)
    • Poland Milena Kokosz (Åsane)
    • Norway Andrine Mo (Åsane)

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 28[8]
    • Åsane
  • Fewest yellow cards: 8[8]
    • Vålerenga
  • Most red cards: 3[9]
    • Åsane
  • Fewest red cards: 0[9]
    • Arna-Bjørnar
    • Kolbotn
    • LSK Kvinner
    • Lyn
    • Rosenborg
    • Røa
    • Vålerenga

League attendances

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Brann 24,366 6,051 1,337 2,215 +105.9%
2 Rosenborg 7,517 2,862 398 752 −25.2%
3 Vålerenga 6,775 1,152 318 616 +7.3%
4 Stabæk 4,365 1,406 219 437 +63.1%
5 LSK Kvinner 3,622 967 177 362 −9.3%
6 Røa 2,963 487 167 296 +3.9%
7 Arna-Bjørnar 2,883 854 109 262 −5.1%
8 Åsane 2,520 690 152 252 −1.9%
9 Kolbotn 2,610 347 125 237 +51.9%1
10 Lyn 2,565 323 167 233 −41.2%
League total 60,186 6,051 109 573 +18.4%

Updated to games played on 21 September 2024
Source: nifs.no
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

Notes

  1. ^ While Kolbotn are normally based in Nordre Follo, they are playing their home games in Oslo for the 2024 season.
  2. ^ Rosenborg played one home game at Lerkendal.
  3. ^ LSK Kvinner have been deducted 1 point.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2024 Toppserien Terminliste". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 1. divisjon kvinner Sluttspill Topp 4". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Arna-Bjørnar fortsetter i Toppserien" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Stadion 2024: Grorud Match Kunstgress" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball Kvinner. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Pressemelding" (in Norwegian). LSK Kvinner. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.
  7. ^ a b c "Toppserien 2024 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Yellow cards - Toppserien 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Red cards - 1. Divisjon 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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