1996 Norwegian Third Division


The 1996 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
Between 22 and 24 games were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the 2. divisjon, as well as some of the best runners-up.

Tables

;Group 1
  1. Råde – promoted
  2. Sprint-Jeløy – promoted
  3. Grue
  4. Kolbotn
  5. Rygge
  6. Trysil
  7. Kongsvinger 2
  8. Brandval
  9. Moss 2
  10. Nordby
  11. Flisa – relegated
  12. Oppegård – relegated
  13. Galterud – relegated
;Group 2
  1. Østsiden – promoted
  2. Mercantile – promoted
  3. Hafslund
  4. Skeid 2
  5. Lisleby
  6. Tune
  7. Oppsal
  8. Fagerborg
  9. Greåker
  10. KFUM
  11. Bækkelaget – relegated
  12. Nordstrand – relegated
;Group 3
  1. Gjøvik-Lyn – promoted
  2. Eidsvold Turn – promoted
  3. Vardal
  4. Aurskog/Finstadbru
  5. Kolbu/KK
  6. Trøgstad/Båstad
  7. Sørumsand
  8. Kvik Halden
  9. Toten
  10. Hærland
  11. Askim – relegated
  12. Blaker – relegated
  13. Biri – relegated
;Group 4
  1. Lørenskog – promoted
  2. Stange
  3. Rælingen
  4. Vinstra
  5. Follebu
  6. Sel
  7. Fart
  8. Bjerke
  9. Lillehammer FK
  10. Nittedal
  11. Hammerseng – relegated
  12. Nes – relegated
;Group 5
  1. Årvoll – promoted
  2. Asker
  3. Stabæk
  4. Drafn
  5. Gjelleråsen
  6. Birkebeineren
  7. Åmot
  8. Holmen
  9. Grorud
  10. Høybråten og Stovner – relegated
  11. Steinberg – relegated
  12. Skiold – relegated
;Group 6
  1. Stokke – promoted
  2. Langesund
  3. Skotfoss
  4. Snøgg
  5. Urædd
  6. Rjukan
  7. Flint
  8. Borre
  9. Kragerø
  10. Storm
  11. Holmestrand – relegated
  12. Stathelle – relegated
;Group 7
  1. Jerv – promoted
  2. Larvik Turn – promoted
  3. Øyestad
  4. Randesund
  5. Sørfjell
  6. Tjølling
  7. Lyngdal
  8. Kvinesdal
  9. Mandalskameratene
  10. Fram
  11. Nesjar – relegated
  12. Giv Akt – relegated
;Group 8
  1. Sola – promoted
  2. Staal
  3. Stavanger
  4. Ulf-Sandnes
  5. Varhaug
  6. Figgjo
  7. Egersund
  8. Nærbø
  9. Hundvåg
  10. Ganddal – relegated
  11. Riska – relegated
  12. Bjerkreim – relegated
;Group 9
  1. Trott – promoted
  2. Odda
  3. Åkra
  4. Nord
  5. Bremnes
  6. Buøy
  7. Radøy
  8. Skjold
  9. Solid
  10. Torvastad – relegated
  11. Voss – relegated
  12. Erdal – relegated
;Group 10
  1. Brann 2 – promoted
  2. Vadmyra
  3. Ny-Krohnborg
  4. Nymark
  5. Follese
  6. Hovding
  7. Bjørnar
  8. Florvåg
  9. Austrheim
  10. Lyngbø – relegated
  11. Bjarg – relegated
  12. Telavåg – relegated
;Group 11
  1. Førde – promoted
  2. Sogndal 2
  3. Tornado
  4. Florø
  5. Fjøra
  6. Jotun
  7. Eid
  8. Sandane
  9. Jølster
  10. Høyang
  11. Anga
  12. Måløy – relegated
  13. Vik – relegated
;Group 12
  1. Volda – promoted
  2. Velledalen og Ringen
  3. Bergsøy
  4. Hødd 2
  5. Hareid
  6. Aksla
  7. Stranda
  8. Langevåg
  9. Valder
  10. Spjelkavik
  11. Vartdal – relegated
  12. Åram – relegated
;Group 13
  1. Træff – promoted
  2. Averøykameratene – promoted
  3. Kristiansund
  4. Clausenengen
  5. Kvass/Ulvungen
  6. Tomrefjord
  7. Bryn
  8. Sunndal
  9. Ekko/Aureosen
  10. Surnadal
  11. Isfjorden
  12. Søya
;Group 14
  1. Nidelv – promoted
  2. Hitra
  3. Singsås
  4. Tynset
  5. KIL/Hemne
  6. Røros
  7. NTHI
  8. Strindheim 2
  9. Fosen
  10. Brekken
  11. HIL/Fevåg – relegated
  12. Rissa – relegated
;Group 15
  1. Ranheim – promoted
  2. Kvamskameratene
  3. Heimdal
  4. Vinne
  5. Bangsund
  6. Nessegutten
  7. Sverre
  8. Tranabakkan
  9. Fram
  10. Sverresborg – relegated
  11. Varden – relegated
  12. Vuku – relegated
;Group 16
  1. Mosjøen – promoted
  2. Mo – promoted
  3. Bodø/Glimt 2
  4. Saltdalkameratene
  5. Nesna
  6. Grand Bodø
  7. Nordre Meløy
  8. Sørfold
  9. Åga – relegated
  10. Brønnøysund
  11. Korgen
  12. Sømna
  13. Bodøkameratene – relegated
;Group 17
  1. Lofoten – promoted
  2. Narvik/Nor – promoted
  3. Skånland
  4. Vågakameratene
  5. Leknes
  6. Medkila
  7. Landsås
  8. Flakstad
  9. Stokmarknes
  10. Beisfjord
  11. Kabelvåg – relegated
  12. Alsvåg – relegated
;Group 18
  1. Tromsø 2 – promoted
  2. Skarp
  3. Salangen
  4. Lyngen/Karnes
  5. Balsfjord
  6. Ramfjord
  7. Ulfstind
  8. Nordreisa
  9. Storfjord
  10. Pioner
  11. Tromsdalen 2
  12. Mellembygd – relegated
  13. Ringvassøy – relegated
;Group 19
  1. Polarstjernen – promoted
  2. Hammerfest
  3. Bossekop
  4. Kirkenes
  5. Bjørnevatn
  6. Honningsvåg
  7. Alta 2
  8. Nordkinn
  9. Nordlys
  10. Sørøy Glimt
  11. Kautokeino
  12. Norild – relegated
  13. Rafsbotn – relegated