2022 Toppserien


The 2022 Toppserien was the 39th season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started on 20 March 2022.

Format

This season is the first with a new play-off system. It was set to be introduced in the 2020 season, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teams

The defending champions Sandviken changed their name to Brann. Røa were promoted from the 2021 First Division.
TeamMunicipalityHome ground
Arna-BjørnarBergenArna Idrettspark
AvaldsnesKarmøyAvaldsnes Idrettssenter
BrannBergenStemmemyren
Brann Stadion
KolbotnNordre FolloSofiemyr Stadion
KFUM Arena
LSK KvinnerLillestrømLSK-Hallen
LynOsloKringsjå Kunstgress
Grorud Match Kunstgress
RosenborgTrondheimKoteng Arena
Lerkendal Stadion
RøaOsloRøa Kunstgress
StabækBærumNadderud Stadion
VålerengaOsloIntility Arena

Regular season

In the regular season, the league consists of 10 teams, who play each other twice, totalling 18 matches per team. The top four teams qualify for the championship round, while the bottom six qualify for the relegation round, along with the top two teams from the First Division.

Results

Championship round

In the championship round, the four teams started with 6, 4, 2 and 0 points respectively, based on their position in the regular season. They played each other twice, totaling six matches per team. The winners and runners-up qualified for the first qualifying round of the Champions League.

Results

Relegation round

In the relegation round, all eight teams start with 0 points. Each team plays seven matches. A draw decides which teams get three home matches and which teams get four home matches. The bottom two teams are relegated, while the sixth placed team takes part in a relegation play-off against the first placed team of the First Division play-offs.

Results

Relegation play-offs

The sixth placed team of the relegation round, Avaldsnes, faced the first placed team of the First Division play-offs, Øvrevoll Hosle, in a two-legged play-off to decide who would play in the 2023 Toppserien.
''Avaldsnes won 3–2 on aggregate and both teams remained in their respective leagues.''

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
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Awards