Football in Norway
Season1957
Men's football
HovedserienFredrikstad
LandsdelsserienEik (Group East/South)
Raufoss (Group East/North)
Donn (Group South/West A1)
Stavanger (Group South/West A2)
Brann (Group South/West B)
Molde (Group Møre)
Sverre (Group Trøndelag)
NMFredrikstad
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The 1957 season was the 52nd season of competitive football in Norway.

Hovedserien 1956/57

Main article: 1956–57 Hovedserien

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Odd 14 7 6 1 23 14 +9 20 Qualification for the championship final
2 Larvik Turn 14 7 3 4 25 16 +9 17
3 Sandefjord BK 14 8 1 5 23 14 +9 17
4 Skeid 14 5 5 4 25 19 +6 15
5 Viking 14 5 5 4 19 15 +4 15
6 Sparta 14 2 6 6 17 28 −11 10
7 Årstad (R) 14 3 3 8 21 32 −11 9 Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8 Sarpsborg FK (R) 14 3 3 8 14 29 −15 9
Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fredrikstad (C) 14 11 1 2 60 25 +35 23 Qualification for the championship final
2 Strømmen 14 8 2 4 39 22 +17 18
3 Lillestrøm 14 7 2 5 21 22 −1 16
4 Asker 14 5 4 5 34 35 −1 14
5 Steinkjer 14 5 4 5 26 41 −15 14
6 Frigg 14 5 2 7 25 26 −1 12
7 Vålerengen (R) 14 5 1 8 20 29 −9 11 Relegation to Landsdelsserien
8 Rapid (R) 14 2 0 12 15 40 −25 4
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Championship final

Landsdelsserien 1956/57

Group Østland/Søndre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Eik 14 11 0 3 44 19 +25 22 Promoted
2 Fram (Larvik) 14 9 3 2 31 14 +17 21
3 Greåker 14 8 3 3 28 17 +11 19
4 Moss 14 7 0 7 32 29 +3 14
5 Lisleby 14 6 0 8 28 36 −8 12
6 Snøgg 14 4 1 9 24 43 −19 9 Relegated
7 Ørn 14 3 2 9 18 33 −15 8
8 Pors 14 3 1 10 23 37 −14 7
Source:[citation needed]

Group Østland/Nordre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Raufoss 14 9 1 4 38 21 +17 19 Promoted
2 Kapp 14 8 2 4 44 28 +16 18
3 Mjøndalen 14 6 4 4 28 21 +7 16
4 Gjøvik/Lyn 14 7 2 5 25 25 0 16
5 Lyn 14 5 2 7 27 33 −6 12
6 Vestfossen 14 5 2 7 19 26 −7 12
7 Spartacus 14 4 2 8 23 34 −11 10 Relegated
8 Hamar IL 14 1 7 6 23 39 −16 9
Source:[citation needed]

Group Sørland/Vestland, A1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Donn 12 9 1 2 44 15 +29 19 Play-off
2 Jerv 12 6 2 4 30 25 +5 14
3 Grane (Arendal) 12 7 0 5 25 24 +1 14
4 Start 12 6 1 5 38 24 +14 13
5 Sørfjell 12 6 1 5 40 28 +12 13
6 Flekkefjord 12 5 1 6 25 30 −5 11
7 Risør 12 0 0 12 15 71 −56 0 Relegated
Source:[citation needed]

Group Sørland/Vestland, A2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Stavanger IF 14 10 2 2 32 19 +13 22 Play-off
2 Vard 14 7 1 6 30 26 +4 15
3 Bryne 14 6 2 6 25 22 +3 14
4 Jarl 14 5 3 6 22 19 +3 13
5 Djerv 1919 14 4 5 5 18 20 −2 13
6 Ulf 14 6 1 7 28 31 −3 13
7 Nærbø 14 5 2 7 27 36 −9 12 Relegated
8 Vidar 14 3 4 7 16 25 −9 10
Source:[citation needed]

Group Sørland/Vestland, B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brann 12 9 1 2 40 10 +30 19 Play-off
2 Varegg 12 8 2 2 45 19 +26 18
3 Nordnes 12 6 2 4 19 13 +6 14
4 Baune 12 6 0 6 28 31 −3 12
5 Os 12 3 3 6 14 29 −15 9
6 Hardy 12 3 2 7 14 26 −12 8
7 Nymark 12 1 2 9 8 40 −32 4 Relegated
Source:[citation needed]

Group Møre

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Molde 14 11 2 1 60 12 +48 24 Play-off
2 Langevåg 14 8 3 3 37 20 +17 19
3 Hødd 14 9 0 5 36 22 +14 18
4 Kristiansund 14 7 4 3 33 21 +12 18
5 Aalesund 14 4 5 5 22 24 −2 13
6 Braatt 14 4 3 7 30 40 −10 11
7 Rollon 14 2 3 9 13 52 −39 7
8 Framtid 14 0 2 12 7 47 −40 2 Relegated
Source:[citation needed]

Group Trøndelag

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sverre 14 8 3 3 39 26 +13 19 Play-off
2 Brage 14 6 6 2 36 19 +17 18
3 Kvik (Tr.heim) 14 5 7 2 24 15 +9 17
4 Freidig 14 4 7 3 31 14 +17 15
5 Nessegutten 14 5 5 4 22 20 +2 15
6 Stjørdals/Blink 14 5 4 5 20 31 −11 14
7 Ranheim 14 3 3 8 23 27 −4 9 Relegated
8 Troll 14 1 3 10 8 51 −43 5
Source:[citation needed]

Play-off Sørland/Vestland

Stavanger4–1Donn
Brann4–1Stavanger

Brann promoted.

Play-off Møre/Trøndelag

Molde0–1Sverre
Sverre2–5 (agg. 3–5)Molde

Molde promoted.

First Division 1956/57

District I

  1. Selbak Promoted
  2. Sprint/Jeløy
  3. Hafslund
  4. Kråkerøy
  5. Torp
  6. Tune
  7. Rakkestad
  8. Borgen

District II, Group A

  1. Sandaker Play-off
  2. Jevnaker
  3. Slemmestad
  4. Geithus
  5. Åssiden
  6. Sørli
  7. Drafn
  8. Solberg

District II, Group B

  1. Aurskog Play-off
  2. Bjørkelangen
  3. Sagene
  4. Grue
  5. Røa
  6. Grüner
  7. Galterud
  8. Sand

District III, Group A (Oplandene)

  1. Fremad Play-off
  2. Hamarkameratene
  3. Brumunddal
  4. Vardal
  5. Lena
  6. Mesna
  7. Gjøvik SK
  8. Einastrand

District III, Group B (Sør-Østerdal)

  1. Koppang Play-off
  2. Nybergsund
  3. Lørdalen
  4. Ytre Rendal
  5. Elverum
  6. Innsats
  7. Rena

District IV, Group A (Vestfold)

  1. Tønsberg Turn Play-off
  2. Runar
  3. Holmestrand
  4. Tønsbergkam.
  5. Sem
  6. Teie

District IV, Group B (Grenland)

  1. Urædd Play-off
  2. Herkules
  3. Storm
  4. Kragerø
  5. Skiens BK
  6. Gjerpen
  7. Brevik
  8. Borg
  9. Skotfoss

District IV, Group C (Øvre Telemark)

  1. Ulefoss Play-off
  2. Drangedal
  3. Rjukan
  4. Skade
  5. Gvarv
  6. Sportsklubben 31 disqualified

District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder)

  1. Nedenes Play-off
  2. Rygene
  3. Trauma
  4. Dristug
  5. Arendals BK
  6. Dølemo withdrew

District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder)

  1. Lyngdal Play-off
  2. Mandalskam.
  3. Vigør
  4. Vindbjart
  5. AIK Lund
  6. Farsund

District V, Group B1 (Rogaland)

  1. Egersund Promoted
  2. Buøy
  3. Varhaug
  4. Vaulen
  5. Randaberg
  6. Ganddal

District V, Group B2 (Rogaland)

  1. Ålgård Promoted
  2. Haugar
  3. Kopervik
  4. Klepp
  5. Torvastad
  6. Sauda

District VI, Group A (Bergen)

  1. Sandviken Play-off
  2. Trane
  3. Djerv
  4. Fjellkameratene
  5. Laksevåg
  6. Bergens-Sparta
  7. Viggo

District VI, Group B (Midthordland)

  1. Fana Play-off
  2. Follese
  3. Erdal
  4. Voss
  5. Ålvik
  6. Florvåg
  7. Eidsvåg (Åsane)

District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre)

  1. Spjelkavik Play-off
  2. Volda
  3. Herd
  4. Aksla
  5. Hovdebygda
  6. Velled./Ringen
  7. Sykkylven
  8. Hareid

District VII, Group B (Romsdal)

  1. Træff Play-off
  2. Eidsvåg (Romsdal)
  3. Eide
  4. Måndalen
  5. Isfjorden
  6. Kleive withdrew

District VII, Group C (Nordmøre)

  1. Clausenengen Play-off
  2. Dahle
  3. Nordlandet
  4. Sunndal
  5. Halsa
  6. Goma
  7. Bjørn
  8. Tingvoll withdrew

District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag)

  1. Flå Play-off
  2. Melhus
  3. Støren
  4. Heimdal
  5. Leinstrand
  6. Leik

District VIII, Group A2 (Sør-Trøndelag)

  1. Orkanger Play-off
  2. Løkken
  3. Rindal
  4. Svorkmo
  5. Meldal
  6. Orkdal

District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn)

  1. Rosenborg Play-off
  2. Falken
  3. National
  4. Trond
  5. Tryggkameratene
  6. Wing
  7. Nidelv
  8. Nidar

District VIII, Group C (Fosen)

  1. Opphaug Play-off
  2. Fevåg
  3. Uthaug
  4. Lensvik
  5. Beian
  6. Stadsbygd
  7. Bjugn

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

  1. Verdal Play-off
  2. Neset
  3. Namsos
  4. Malm
  5. Fram (Skatval)
  6. Snåsa
  7. Varden (Meråker)
  8. Byafossen withdrew

District IX

  1. Bodø/Glimt
  2. Brønnøysund
  3. Mo
  4. Stålkameratene
  5. Mosjøen
  6. Grand

Distrixt X (Unofficial)

  1. Harstad
  2. Mjølner
  3. Tromsø
  4. Narvik/Nor
  5. Finnsnes
  6. Fløya

Play-off District II

Sandaker2–1Aurskog
Aurskog1–1 (agg. 2–3)Sandaker

Sandaker promoted.

Play-off District III

Koppang3–5Fremad
Fremad10–0 (agg. 15–3)Koppang

Fremad promoted.

Play-off District IV

Ulefoss2–9Tønsberg Turn
Urædd3–1Ulefoss
Tønsberg Turn7–2Urædd
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Tønsberg Turn 2 2 0 0 16 4 +12 4 Promoted
2 Urædd 2 1 0 1 5 8 −3 2
3 Ulefoss 2 0 0 2 3 12 −9 0
Source:[citation needed]

Play-off District V

Nedenes3–7Lyngdal
Lyngdal7–2 (agg. 14–5)Nedenes

Lyngdal promoted.

Championship District V

Egersund1–2Ålgård
Ålgård3–2 (agg. 5–3)Egersund

Lyngdal - Ålgård not played

Play-off District VI

Sandviken4–1Fana
Fana1–3 (agg. 2–7)Sandviken

Sandviken promoted.

Play-off District VII

Spjelkavik2–2Træff
Clausenengen2–1Spjelkavik
Træff0–3Clausenengen
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Clausenengen 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 4 Promoted
2 Spjelkavik 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
3 Træff 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 1
Source:[citation needed]

Play-off District VIII

Flå - Orkanger ?-?

Orkanger2–2Opphaug
Verdal3–2Rosenborg
Verdal0–1Orkanger
Rosenborg6–1Opphaug
Opphaug1–9Verdal
Rosenborg3–0Orkanger
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Verdal 3 2 0 1 12 4 +8 4 Promoted
2 Rosenborg 3 2 0 1 11 4 +7 4
3 Orkanger 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 3
4 Opphaug 3 0 1 2 4 17 −13 1
Source:[citation needed]

National Cup

Main article: 1957 Norwegian Football Cup

Final

Main article: 1957 Norwegian Football Cup final
Fredrikstad4–0Sandefjord BK
Kristoffersen 1', 26'
Johannessen 57'
Borgen 81'		 Report
Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
Attendance: 33,073
Referee: Leif Gulliksen (Ørn)

Northern Norwegian Cup

Final

Harstad8–0Mosjøen
Report

National team

Main article: Norway national football team
Date Venue Opponent Res.* Comp. Norwegian goalscorers
May 22 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  Bulgaria 1-2 WCQ58 Harald Hennum
June 12 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  Hungary 2-1 WCQ58 Kjell Kristiansen, Harald Hennum
June 18 Turku, Finland  Sweden 0-0 F
June 19 Tampere, Finland  Denmark 0-2 F
July 8 Reykjavík, Iceland  Iceland 3-0 F Arne Legernes, Kjell Kristiansen, Gunnar Dybwad
September 1 Helsinki, Finland  Finland 4-0 F Kjell Kristiansen (2), Per Kristoffersen, Harald Hennum
September 22 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  Denmark 2-2 F Per Kristoffersen (2)
October 13 Stockholm, Sweden  Sweden 2-5 F Gunnar Thoresen, Harald Hennum
November 3 Sofia, Bulgaria  Bulgaria 0-7 WCQ58
November 10 Budapest, Hungary  Hungary 0-5 WCQ58

Note: Norway's goals first

Explanation:

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