1986 Norwegian First Division

The 1986 1. divisjon was the 42nd completed season of top division football in Norway. The season began on 27 April 1986 and ended on 19 October 1986.

1. divisjon
Season1986
Dates27 April – 19 October
ChampionsLillestrøm
4th title
RelegatedViking
Strømmen
European CupLillestrøm
UEFA CupMjøndalen
Cup Winners' CupTromsø
Matches played132
Goals scored352 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerArve Seland
(12 goals)
Biggest home winMjøndalen 4–0 Kongsvinger
(7 June 1986)
Viking 4–0 Strømmen
(5 October 1986)
Start 6–2 Tromsø
(19 October 1986)
Biggest away winMolde 0–4 Start
(4 May 1986)
Highest scoringViking 6–4 Ham-Kam
(7 September 1986)
Highest attendance28,569
Rosenborg 3–2 Tromsø
(16 May 1986)
Lowest attendance202
Strømmen 1–2 Mjøndalen
(19 October 1986)
Average attendance3,261 24.3%
1985
1987

22 games were played with 2 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.

Lillestrøm SK won the league, after a slow start but later 11 wins in a row. It was Lillestrøm's fourth title. Viking and Strømmen were relegated to the 2. divisjon. The league had low attendances this year.

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