1. Division (Norwegian handball)

1. Division is the name of the second highest handball league for both genders in Norway. The two best placed teams win promotion to Eliteserien for men and Eliteserien for women, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Norwegian 2. Divisions. The division consists of 12 teams that meet each opponent once away and once at home.[1][2]

1. Division
Current season, competition or edition:
2017-18
CountriesNorway
ConfederationEHF
Number of teams12
Promotion toEliteserien (men)
Eliteserien (women)
Relegation to2. Division
Levels on pyramidLevel 2
Domestic cup(s)NM Senior
Current championsFana (women)
Runar (men) (2017/18)
Websitehandball.no

Promotion to the League

The two best placed teams of the league ensures direct promotion to the premier handball league for Norwegian handball clubs. The third best placed team play a best of two (1 home and 1 away) qualification matches against the team who ended as No. 10 in the premier handball league. The winner of these two matches will play the next season in the premier league and the loser will play in 1. Division.

Relegation

Teams who end the season as #'s 10, 11 and 12 will be directly relegated to Division 2.

Current season (2018/2019)

Women[3]Men[4]
Aker TopphåndballCharlottenlund SK
Charlottenlund SKFollo HK
FjellhammerHK Herulf Moss
Flint TønsbergLillestrøm TH
Follo HK DamerNøtterøy Håndball
FørdeOslo-Studentenes IK
IL GneistSandefjord Håndball
Sola HKSandnes
Stabæk IFSt.Hallvard
TIF VikingViking Håndball
VoldaTIF Viking
ÅlgårdVålerenga

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See also

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