The 1985 1. divisjon was the 41st completed season of top division

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. The season began on 27 April 1985 and ended on 13 October 1985. 22 games were played with 2 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the

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were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second-placed teams in the two groups of the 2. divisjon and number ten in the 1. divisjon.

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won the league after defeating league leader

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1–0 in the 22nd and final round. The game was attended by 28,569 spectators, which is, as of 2019, still a league record attendance for a single game in the Norwegian top flight.

Teams and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

The qualification matches were contested between

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(10th in the 1. divisjon),

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(2nd in the 2. divisjon - Group A), and

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(2nd in the 2. divisjon - Group B). Tromsø won and was promoted to the 1. divisjon. ;Results *

1–0 *

0–2 *

0–1 ;Table

Season statistics

Top scorers

Attendances

References

External links

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* {{1985–86 in European football (UEFA) Eliteserien seasons