The Norwegian football league system, or pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club

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2017 system in men's football

, the current national league system administered by the NFF is organised as 1–1–2–6, where

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is the highest level and the First Division the second tier, followed by two groups in the third tier (

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) and 6 regional groups in the fourth tier ( Third Division). The leagues in the fifth tier ( Fourth Division) and below are regional divisions administered by the various regional football associations. The regional leagues mostly follow

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borders.

Promotion and relegation

2021 system in women's football

, the league system for the top two divisions in Norwegian women's football is organised like this:

Promotion and relegation

References

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