1968 Norwegian Second Division

2. divisjon
Season1968
ChampionsStart (Group A)
Hødd (Group B)
PromotedStart
Hødd
RelegatedOdd
Vard
Steinkjer
Gjøvik-Lyn
Cup Winners' CupMjøndalen
1967
1969

The 1968 2. divisjon was a Norwegian second-tier football league season.

The league was contested by 16 teams, divided into two groups; A and B.[1] The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1969 1. divisjon. The two lowest placed teams in both groups were relegated to the 3. divisjon.

Overview

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Summary

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Start won group A with 24 points. Hødd won group B with 19 points. Both teams were promoted to the 1969 1. divisjon.

Tables

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Start (C, P) 14 11 2 1 36 18 +18 24 Promotion to First Division
2 Bryne 14 9 1 4 37 25 +12 19
3 Pors 14 5 5 4 21 19 +2 15
4 Vigør 14 5 2 7 19 23 −4 12
5 Eik 14 4 4 6 15 19 −4 12
6 Ørn 14 4 3 7 26 29 −3 11
7 Odd (R) 14 4 3 7 22 25 −3 11 Relegation to Third Division
8 Vard (R) 14 3 2 9 24 42 −18 8
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hødd (C, P) 14 7 5 2 22 12 +10 19 Promotion to First Division
2 Aalesund 14 8 2 4 27 15 +12 18
3 Hamarkameratene 14 8 2 4 23 17 +6 18
4 Mjøndalen 14 6 4 4 32 18 +14 16 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
5 Raufoss 14 4 5 5 20 20 0 13
6 Aurskog 14 4 3 7 17 21 −4 11
7 Steinkjer (R) 14 3 3 8 18 38 −20 9 Relegation to Third Division
8 Gjøvik-Lyn (R) 14 1 6 7 20 38 −18 8
Source: rsssf.no
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ As Lyn qualified for the European Cup, their European Cup Winners' Cup place as Norwegian Cup winners defaulted to Mjøndalen, the runners-up.

References

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  1. ^ Aarhus, Lars. "Second division 1968". RSSSF Norway. Retrieved 30 November 2018.