Football in Norway
Men's football
HovedserienFredrikstad
LandsdelsserienFram (Group East/South)
Vålerengen (Group East/North)
Flekkefjord (Group South/West A1)
Brann (Group South/West A2)
Varegg (Group South/West B)
Molde (Group Møre)
Ranheim (Group Trøndelag)
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The 1954 season was the 49th season of competitive football in Norway.

1953–54 league season

Hovedserien

Main article: 1953–54 Hovedserien

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Skeid 14 10 3 1 48 10 +38 23 Qualification for the championship final
2 Fredrikstad 14 7 4 3 40 19 +21 18
3 Sarpsborg FK 14 7 4 3 20 17 +3 18
4 Viking 14 7 3 4 23 17 +6 17
5 Strømmen 14 6 3 5 30 21 +9 15
6 Varegg 14 3 2 9 16 39 −23 8
7 Brann (R) 14 2 3 9 9 36 −27 7 Relegation
8 Årstad (R) 14 2 2 10 11 38 −27 6
Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Larvik Turn (C) 14 10 2 2 44 11 +33 22 Qualification for the championship final
2 Asker 14 6 7 1 20 14 +6 19
3 Lillestrøm 14 6 4 4 25 22 +3 16
4 Sandefjord BK 14 6 3 5 25 32 −7 15
5 Odd 14 5 3 6 34 30 +4 13
6 Sparta 14 5 2 7 15 22 −7 12
7 Lyn (R) 14 3 2 9 24 31 −7 8 Relegation
8 Ranheim (R) 14 3 1 10 12 37 −25 7
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Championship final

June 27: Fredrikstad-Skeid 2-1

Landsdelsserien

Group Østland/Søndre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Fram (Larvik) 14 9 2 3 33 16 +17 20 Promoted
2 Eik 14 9 0 5 31 22 +9 18
3 Pors 14 8 1 5 32 29 +3 17
4 Ørn 14 7 3 4 25 23 +2 17
5 Snøgg 14 5 4 5 20 24 −4 14
6 Askim 14 5 1 8 22 24 −2 11
7 Selbak 14 3 3 8 19 26 −7 9 Relegated
8 Lisleby 14 2 2 10 18 36 −18 6
Source:[citation needed]

Group Østland/Nordre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vålerengen 14 8 5 1 31 11 +20 21 Promoted
2 Kapp 14 8 3 3 37 25 +12 19
3 Lyn 14 8 2 4 30 15 +15 18
4 Frigg 14 4 6 4 23 23 0 14
5 Hamarkameratene 14 3 6 5 16 31 −15 12
6 Raufoss 14 4 3 7 25 30 −5 11
7 Sagene 14 3 3 8 24 32 −8 9 Relegated
8 Solberg 14 1 6 7 22 41 −19 8
Source:[citation needed]

Group Sørland/Vestland, A1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Flekkefjord 12 10 2 0 49 6 +43 22 Play-off
2 Start 12 6 3 3 36 14 +22 15
3 Jerv 12 5 3 4 20 15 +5 13
4 Donn 12 4 4 4 23 26 −3 12
5 AIK Lund 12 4 3 5 20 30 −10 11
6 Sørfjell 12 3 2 7 12 33 −21 8
7 Trauma 12 1 1 10 8 44 −36 3 Relegated
Source:[citation needed]

Group Sørland/Vestland, A2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bryne 14 8 5 1 45 18 +27 21 Play-off
2 Ålgård 14 9 1 4 24 17 +7 19
3 Djerv 1919 14 5 5 4 27 26 +1 15
4 Stavanger IF 14 5 4 5 28 23 +5 14
5 Vard 14 6 2 6 31 29 +2 14
6 Nærbø 14 4 4 6 17 30 −13 12
7 Buøy 14 5 1 8 22 31 −9 11 Relegated
8 Kopervik 14 1 4 9 11 31 −20 6
Source:[citation needed]

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brann 12 9 3 0 40 8 +32 21 Play-off
2 Årstad 12 6 3 3 23 19 +4 15
3 Baune 12 5 3 4 21 19 +2 13
4 Djerv 12 4 3 5 15 21 −6 11
5 Os 12 3 3 6 22 26 −4 9
6 Voss 12 4 1 7 14 25 −11 9 Relegated
7 Fjellkameratene 12 2 2 8 17 34 −17 6 Relegated
Source:[citation needed]

Group Møre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Molde 14 10 3 1 43 13 +30 23 Play-off
2 Kristiansund 14 9 2 3 44 22 +22 20
3 Aalesund 14 9 2 3 32 17 +15 20
4 Langevåg 14 6 3 5 42 26 +16 15
5 Hødd 14 5 3 6 35 28 +7 13
6 Rollon 13 2 4 7 17 38 −21 8
7 Ørsta 14 1 4 9 14 40 −26 6 Relegated
8 Halsa 14 2 2 10 17 60 −43 6
Source:[citation needed]

Group Trøndelag

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ranheim 14 10 3 1 35 12 +23 23 Play-off
2 Kvik (Tr.heim) 14 8 1 5 24 25 −1 17
3 Sverre 14 7 2 5 37 28 +9 16
4 Steinkjer 14 7 2 5 28 26 +2 16
5 Brage 14 5 4 5 35 30 +5 14
6 Falken 14 4 4 6 26 23 +3 12
7 Neset 14 3 2 9 19 47 −28 8
8 Wing 14 1 4 9 14 27 −13 6 Relegated
Source:[citation needed]

Play-off Sørland/Vestland

Flekkefjord - Bryne 1-0

Brann - Flekkefjord 6-0 (agg. 7–0)

Brann promoted.

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

Ranheim - Molde 2-0

Ranheim promoted.

First Division

District I 

1. Rapid (Promoted)
2. Greåker
3. Torp
4. Hafslund
5. Mysen
6. Sprint
7. Østsiden
8. Rakkestad

District II; Group A 

1. Vestfossen (Play-off)
2. Drammens BK
3. Mjøndalen
4. Drafn
5. Steinberg
6. Jevnaker
7. Strømsgodset
8. Kongsberg

District II, Group B 

1. Spartacus (Play-off)
2. Aurskog
3. Sandaker
4. Stabæk
5. Aasen
6. Grei
7. Kongsvinger
8. Funnefoss

District III 

1. Gjøvik/Lyn (Play-off)
2. Hamar IL
3. Fremad
4. Brumunddal
5. Mesna
6. Vang
7. Vardal
8. Einastrand

District IV, Group A 

1. Tønsberg Turn (Play-off)
2. Skiens BK
3. Borre
4. Sem
5. Kragerø
6. Brevik
7. Borg
8. Flint

District IV, Group B 

1. Storm (Play-off)
2. Herkules
3. Urædd
4. Rjukan
5. Drangedal
6. Ulefoss
7. Tollnes
8. Skiens-Grane

District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder) 

1. Grane (Arendal) (Play-off)
2. Arendals BK
3. Nedenes
4. Rygene
5. Risør
6. Dristug

District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder) 

1. Mandalskam. (Play-off)
2. Vigør
3. Farsund
4. Torridal
5. Vindbjart

DistrictV, Group B1 (Rogaland) 

1. Ulf (Promoted)
2. Klepp
3. Egersund
4. Varhaug
5. Randaberg
6. Vigrestad

District V, Group B2 (Rogaland) 

1. Vidar (Promoted)
2. Haugar
3. Jarl
4. Torvastad
5. Vaulen
6. Brodd

District VI, Group A (Bergen) 

1. Nymark (Play-off)
2. Laksevåg
3. Hardy
4. Trane
5. Bergens-Sparta
6. Viggo
7. Minde

District VI, Group B (Midthordland) 

1. Florvåg (Play-off)
2. Erdal
3. Fana
4. Ålvik
5. Eidsvåg (Åsane)
6. Dale (Dalekvam) 
7. Kjøkkelvik

District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre/Romsdal) 

1. Sykkylven (Promoted)
2. Spjelkavik
3. Aksla
4. Hovdebygda
5. Skarbøvik
6. Volda
7. Velledalen
8. Åndalsnes

District VII, Group B (Nordmøre/Romsdal) 

1. Clausenengen (Promoted)
2. Braatt
3. Træff
4. Goma
5. Nordlandet
6. Averøykam.
7. Sunndal
8. Olymp

District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag) 

1. Hommelvik (Play-off)
2. Heimdal
3. Steinar
4. Leik
5. Flå
6. Melhus

District VIII, Group A2 (Sør-Trøndelag) 

1. Troll (Play-off)
2. Orkanger
3. Løkken
4. Svorkmo
5. Dalguten
6. Oppdal

District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn) 

1. Rosenborg (Play-off)
2. Tryggkameratene
3. National
4. Nidar
5. Trond
6. Ørn (Trondheim)
7. Strindheim

District VIII, Group C (Fosen) 

1. Opphaug (Play-off)
2. Beian
3. Stadsbygd
4. Lensvik
5. Rissa
6. Fevåg (withdrew)

District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal) 

1. Nessegutten 
2. Verdal (Play-off)
3. Stjørdal
4. Malm
5. Namsos
6. Varden (Meråker)
7. Skogn
8. Blink

Play-off District II/III

Spartacus - Vestfossen 1-2

Vestfossen - Gjøvik/Lyn 2-2

Gjøvik/Lyn - Spartacus 1-1

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vestfossen 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 3 Promoted
2 Gjøvik/Lyn 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
3 Spartacus 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source:[citation needed]

Championship District II

Spartacus - Vestfossen 1-2

Play-off District IV

Tønsberg Turn - Storm 2-0

Storm - Tønsberg Turn 0-1 (agg. 0–3)

Tønsberg Turn promoted.

Play-off District V

Grane - Mandalskameratene 3-0

Mandalskameratene - Grane 1-1 (agg. 1–4)

Grane (Arendal) promoted.

Championship District V

Ulf - Vidar 2-0

Vidar - Ulf 1-5 (agg. 1–7)

Grane - Ulf 0-2 (in Flekkefjord)

Play-off District VI

Nymark - Florvåg 2-1

Nymark promoted.

Championship District VIII

Sykkylven - Clausenengen 3-0 (in Molde)

Play-off District VIII

Rosenborg - Verdal 1-0

Hommelvik - Opphaug 2-1

Verdal - Hommelvik 3-0

Opphaug - Rosenborg 0-3

Rosenborg - Hommelvik 1-2

Verdal - Opphaug 7-0

Relegation play-off District II

Grei - Jevnaker 1-3

Jevnaker - Grei 2-1 (agg. 5–2)

Grei relegated.

Relegation play-off District IV

Borg - Tollnes 3-2

Tollnes relegated.

Norwegian Cup

Main article: 1954 Norwegian Football Cup

Final

Main article: 1954 Norwegian Football Cup final
Skeid3–0Fredrikstad
Hennum 53'
Nordahl 71'
Johansen 71'		 Report
Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
Attendance: 34,794
Referee: Finn Å. Bråthe (Lillestrøm)

Northern Norwegian Cup

Final

Harstad4–0Narvik/Nor
Report

National team

Main article: Norway national football team
Date Venue Opponent Res.* Competition Norwegian goalscorers
May 5 Glasgow  Scotland 0–1 Friendly
May 19 Oslo  Scotland 1–1 Friendly Harry Kure
May 30 Wien  Austria 0–5 Friendly
June 4 Malmö  Denmark 2–1 Friendly Harry Kure, Per Ljostveit
June 7 Stockholm  Sweden 0–3 Friendly
July 4 Reykjavík  Iceland 0–1 Friendly
August 29 Oslo  Finland 3–1 Friendly Henry Johannessen, Gunnar Dybwad, Harald Hennum
September 19 Oslo  Sweden 1–1 Friendly Reidar Sundby
October 31 Copenhagen  Denmark 1–0 Friendly Harald Hennum
November 8 Dublin  Republic of Ireland 1–2 Friendly Willy Olsen

Note: Norway's goals first

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