The 2019 Mesterfinalen was supposed to be the third edition of

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and the 5th Norwegian

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overall. Mesterfinalen is the annual game between the

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champions and the

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champions in Norway, or the second-placed team in

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if the same team are reigning League and Cup champions. The final will be played in March between league and cup champions and defending

champions Rosenborg and the runner-up in the league,

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. On 15 January 2019, it was decided that the game will be played on Ullevaal Stadion in

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. The league winner decided the venue of the game. On 15 March 2019, two days prior to the scheduled matchday, Mesterfinalen was cancelled due to heavy rain weather forecast on the match date. The Football Association of Norway (NFF) did not want to take risks with the pitch 9 days before

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against Sweden on 26 March 2019. The decision received criticism from Molde manager

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who questioned NFF's planning.

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