2006 Norwegian First Division


The 2006 1. divisjon season was a Norwegian second-tier football season. The season kicked off on 9 April 2006, with eleven rounds being played before the 2006 [FIFA World Cup|World Cup] break on 5 June. The league resumed on 2 July and the final round was played on 5 November 2006.
Strømsgodset were promoted to the Tippeligaen as First Division winners, along with Aalesund who finished second. Strømsgodset will be playing in the top division for the first time since 2001. Aalesund, meanwhile, return to Tippeligaen after being relegated in 2005.

League table


Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
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Relegated teams

These two teams were relegated from the Tippeligaen in 2005. 12th-place finishers Molde defeated Moss in the playoff to retain their spot in the highest division.

Promoted teams

These four teams were promoted from the 2. divisjon in 2005: