1988 Norwegian First Division


The 1988 1. divisjon was the 44th completed season of top division football in Norway. The season began on 1 May 1988 and ended on 9 October 1988.
22 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated. The winners of the two groups of the 2. divisjon were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the 2. divisjon and number ten in the 1. divisjon.
Rosenborg won their 6th title.

Teams and locations

TeamLocationStadium
Brann32BergenBrann Stadion
Bryne13BryneBryne Stadion
Djerv 19193HaugesundHaugesund Stadion
Kongsvinger6KongsvingerGjemselund Stadion
Lillestrøm25LillestrømÅråsen Stadion
Molde14MoldeMolde Stadion
Moss14MossMelløs Stadion
Rosenborg25TrondheimLerkendal Stadion
Sogndal2SogndalsfjøraFosshaugane
Strømmen13StrømmenStrømmen Stadion
Tromsø3TromsøAlfheim Stadion
Vålerengen33OsloBislett Stadion

League table


Relegation play-offs

, Start, and Ham-Kam competed in the play-offs. Start won and Bryne were relegated to 2. divisjon.
;Results
  • Match 1: Bryne 1–3 Start
  • Match 2: HamKam 2–1 Bryne
  • Match 3: Start 2–1 HamKam