2017 Eliteserien
The 2017 Eliteserien was the 73rd completed season of top-tier football in Norway. The season began on 1 April 2017 and ended on 26 November 2017, not including play-off matches. This was first season of Eliteserien as rebranding from Tippeligaen. Rosenborg were the defending champions, while Kristiansund and Sandefjord entered as the promoted teams from the 2016 1. divisjon.
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 April – 26 November |
| Champions | Rosenborg 25th title |
| Relegated | Sogndal Aalesund Viking |
| Champions League | Rosenborg |
| Europa League | Molde Sarpsborg 08 Lillestrøm |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 682 (2.84 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nicklas Bendtner (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Brann 5–0 Stabæk (19 June 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Viking 1–7 Vålerenga (22 October 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Viking 1–7 Vålerenga (22 October 2017) |
| Longest winning run | Strømsgodset (8 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Rosenborg Brann Sarpsborg 08 Strømsgodset (8 games) |
| Longest winless run | Aalesund (13 games) |
| Longest losing run | Viking (5 games) |
| Highest attendance | 21,112 Rosenborg 1–2 Tromsø (16 May 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,237 Sogndal 4–1 Stabæk (5 April 2017) |
| Average attendance | 6,699 3.9% |
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The 2017 season saw the name of the league change from Tippeligaen (named after sponsor Norsk Tipping) to Eliteserien, a non-sponsor affiliated name controlled by the Football Association of Norway. Rosenborg won their third consecutive title and 25th top-flight title overall, with two games to spare. Rosenborg conceded only 20 goals during the season, a league record.
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