2020 Eliteserien

The 2020 Eliteserien was the 76th season of top-tier football in Norway. This was fourth season of Eliteserien as rebranding from Tippeligaen.

Eliteserien
Season2020
Dates16 June – 22 December
ChampionsBodø/Glimt
1st title
RelegatedAalesund
Start
Champions LeagueBodø/Glimt
Europa Conference LeagueMolde
Vålerenga
Rosenborg
Matches played240
Goals scored758 (3.16 per match)
Top goalscorerKasper Junker
(27 goals)
Biggest home winBodø/Glimt 7–0 Aalesund
(8 November 2020)
Biggest away winStart 0–5 Odd
(27 June 2020)
Aalesund 1–6 Bodø/Glimt
(12 July 2020)
Highest scoringKristiansund 7–2 Aalesund
(21 June 2020)
Longest winning run10 matches
Bodø/Glimt
Longest unbeaten run20 matches
Bodø/Glimt
Longest winless run13 matches
Strømsgodset
Longest losing run9 matches
Aalesund
Average attendance295 94.9%
2019
2021
All statistics correct as of 9 November 2020.

The season was scheduled to begin on 4 April. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway the opening games of the season were delayed. It was first delayed until 2 May, then further delayed until 23 May. The season was scheduled to end 29 November 2020, not including play-off matches, but was rescheduled to conclude on 22 December. On 7 May, the Norwegian government allowed the league to start on 16 June with full training starting immediately.

Molde were the defending champions. Aalesund, Sandefjord and Start joined as the promoted clubs from the 2019 1. divisjon. They replaced Lillestrøm, Tromsø and Ranheim who were relegated to the 2020 1. divisjon.

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