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1961 in Norwegian football
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Norway |
| season | 1961 |
| division1 | Hovedserien |
| champions1 | Fredrikstad |
| division2 | Landsdelsserien |
| champions2 | |
| Frigg (Group East/North) | |
| Start (Group South/West A) | |
| domestic | NM |
| dchampions | Fredrikstad |
| prevseason | 1960 |
| nextseason | 1962 |
| flagicon | yes |
Frigg (Group East/North) Start (Group South/West A)
The 1961 season was the 56th season of competitive football in Norway.
Hovedserien
Main article: 1960–61 Hovedserien
Group A
Group B
Championship final
June 16: Fredrikstad - Eik 2 - 0
Bronze final
June 14: Vålerengen - Lyn 6 - 4
Landsdelsserien
Main article: 1960–61 Landsdelsserien
Group Østland/Søndre
Group Østland/Nordre
Group Sørland/Vestland, A
Group Sørland/Vestland, B
Group Sørland/Vestland, C
Group Møre
Group Trøndelag
Play-off Sørland/Vestland
- Brann - Ulf 1-1
- Ulf - Start 2-2
- Start - Brann 1-3
Play-off Møre/Trøndelag
- Langevåg - Steinkjer 3-3
- Steinkjer - Langevåg 3-2 (agg. 6-5)
Steinkjer promoted
Relegation play-off
Våg- Vigør 0 - 5 (in Vennesla)
Våg relegated
Third division
District I
- Østsiden (Promoted)
- Tistedalen
- Hafslund
- Tune
- Sprint/Jeløy
- Navestad
- Gresvik
- Ørje
District II, group A
- Vestfossen (Play-off)
- Drafn
- Åssiden
- Sagene
- Røa
- Liull
- Fossekallen
- Spartacus
District II, group B
- Aurskog (Play-off)
- Drammens BK
- Kongsvinger
- Slemmestad
- Grue
- Strømsgodset
- Kjelsås
- Sterling
District III, group A (Oplandene)
- Hamarkameratene (Play-off)
- Kapp
- Hamar IL
- Lena
- Brumunddal
- Gjøvik SK
- Mesna
- Einastrand
District III, group B1 (Sør-Østerdal)
- Ytre Rendal (Play-off)
- Trysilgutten
- Elverum
- Nordre Trysil
- Koppang
- Nybergsund
- Innsats
District III, group B2 (Sør-Gudbrandsdal)
- Kvam (Play-off)
- Faaberg
- Fåvang
- Follebu
- Vinstra
- Sør-Fron (withdrew)
District III, group B3 (Nord-Gudbrandsdal)
Lesja (Play-off)
Table unknown.
District IV, group A (Vestfold)
- Runar (Play-off)
- Holmestrand
- Tønsberg Turn
- Falk
- Flint
- Tønsebergkam.
- Borre
- Teie
District IV, group B (Grenland)
- Skiens-Grane (Play-off)
- Urædd
- Herkules
- Borg
- Brevik
- Kragerø
- Gjerpen
- Langesund
District IV, group B (Øvre Telemark)
- Heddal (Play-off)
- Snøgg
- Drangedal
- Gvarv
- Rjukan
- Ulefoss
District V, group A1 (Aust-Agder)
- Grane (Arendal) (Play-off)
- Risør
- Rygene
- Dristug
- Arendals BK
- Mykland (withdrew)
District V, group A2 (Vest-Agder)
- Vigør (Play-off)
- Donn
- Mandalskam.
- Giv Akt
- Torridal
- Farsund
District V, group B1 (Rogaland)
- Buøy (Play-off)
- Nærbø
- Varhaug
- Hinna
- Ålgård
- Figgjo
- Riska
District V, group B2 (Rogaland)
- Randaberg (Play-off)
- Klepp
- Kopervik
- Sola
- Vaulen
- Torvastad
- Orre
District V, group C (Sunnhordland)
- Stord (Play-off)
- Odda
- Fonna
- Rubbestadnes
- Solid
- Tyssedal (withdrew)
District VI, group A (Bergen)
- Djerv (Play-off)
- Nymark
- Fjellkameratene
- Laksevåg
- Sandviken
- Hardy
- Bergens-Sparta
District VI, group B (Midthordland)
- Arna (Play-off)
- Erdal
- Voss
- Follese
- Kjøkkelvik
- Florvåg
- Osterøy
District VII, group A (Sunnmøre)
- Skarbøvik (Play-off)
- Velled./Ringen
- Rollon
- Aksla
- Ørsta
- Hovdebygda
- Volda
- Brattvåg
District VII, group B (Romsdal)
- Træff (Play-off)
- Åndalsnes
- Nord-Gossen
- Eidsvåg (Romsdal)
- Isfjorden
- Frode
- Eide
District VII, group C (Nordmøre)
- Clausenengen (Play-off)
- Dahle
- Todalen
- Sunndal
- Nordlandet
- Bøfjord
- Goma
- Tingvoll (withdrew)
District VIII, group A (Sør-Trøndelag)
- Troll (Play-off)
- Løkken
- Orkanger
- Svorkmo
- Leik
- Orkdal
- Melhus
- Støren (withdrew)
District VIII, group B (Trondheim og omegn)
- Ranheim (Play-off)
- Tryggkameratene
- Nidelv
- National
- Trond
- Vestbyen
- Wing
- Trondheims/Ørn
District VIII, group C (Fosen)
- Brekstad (Play-off)
- Fevåg
- Hasselvika
- Beian
- Opphaug
- Bjugn
- Stadsbygd (withdrew)
District VIII, group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal)
- Verdal (Play-off)
- Neset
- Stjørdals/Blink
- Bangsund
- Namsos
- Snåsa
- Henning
- Malm
District IX
- Bodø/Glimt
- Mo
- Stålkameratene
- Brønnøysund
- Sandnessjøen
- Mosjøen
District X
- Mjølner
- Harstad
- Narvik/Nor
- Andenes
- Tromsø
- Lia-Brage
Play-off District II
- Aurskog - Vestfossen 1-2
- Vestfossen - Aurskog 1-3 (agg. 3-4)
Aurskog promoted.
Play-off District III
- Ytre Rendal (Play-off)
- Kvam
- Lesja
- Ytre Rendal - Hamarkameratene 0-1
- Hamarkameratene - Ytre Rendal 4-1 (agg. 5-1)
Hamarkameratene promoted
Play-off District IV
- Runar - Skiens-Grane 5-3
- Heddal - Runar 1-1
- Skiens-Grane - Heddal 0-3
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Play-off District V
- Vigør - Grane 3 - 1
- Grane - Vigør 4 - 2 (agg. 5 - 5)
- Grane - Vigør 3 - 1 (in Grimstad)
Grane (Arendal) promoted
- Våg - Vigør 0 - 5 (in Vennesla)
Vigør promoted
- Buøy - Randaberg 0 - 0
- Randaberg - Buøy 4 - 0 (agg. 4 - 0)
Randaberg promoted
Buøy - Stord 5 - 0 (in Haugesund)
Buøy promoted
Championship District V
- Grane - Randaberg (not played)
Play-off District VI
- Arne - Djerv 1 - 1
- Djerv - Arna 12 - 0 (agg. 13 - 1)
Djerv promoted
Play-off District VII
- Træff - Clausenengen 0 - 9
- Skarbøvik - Træff 3 - 0
- Clausenengen - Skarbøvik 3 - 2
Play-off District VIII
- Brekstad - Verdal 0-3
- Ranheim - Troll 4-0
- Troll - Brekstad 2-3
- Verdal - Ranheim 2-1
- Ranheim - Brekstad 5-1
- Troll - Verdal 1-6
Norwegian Cup
Main article: 1961 Norwegian Football Cup
Final
Main article: 1961 Norwegian Football Cup final
Olsen Kristoffersen Pedersen Kristiansen
Northern Norwegian Cup
Final
European cups
Norwegian representatives
- Fredrikstad (Champions Cup)
Champions Cup
Preliminary rounds
September 6: Standard Liege (Belgium) - Fredrikstad 2 - 1
September 20: Fredrikstad - Standard Liege 0 - 2 (agg. 4 - 1)
National team
Main article: Norway national football team
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Res.* | Competition | Norwegian goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 | Bergen | 1–1 | Friendly | Rolf Bjørn Backe | |
| June 1 | Oslo | 0–1 | WCQ | ||
| June 27 | Helsinki | 1–4 | NC series | Rolf Birger Pedersen | |
| July 1 | Moscow | 2–5 | WCQ | Bjørn Borgen, Eldar Hansen | |
| August 23 | Oslo | 0–3 | WCQ | ||
| September 17 | Oslo | 0–4 | NC series | ||
| October 22 | Gothenburg | 0–2 | NC series | ||
| October 29 | Istanbul | 1–2 | WCQ | Roald Jensen | |
| November 5 | Gzira | 1–1 | Friendly | Arne Kotte |
Note: Norway's goals first
Explanation:
- WCQ = 1962 World Cup Qualifier
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