1986 1. divisjon


The 1986 1. divisjon was the 41st completed season of top division football in Norway. The season began on 27 April 1986 and ended on 19 October 1986.
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.

Teams and locations

TeamLocationStadium
Bryne11BryneBryne Stadion
HamKam13HamarBriskeby
Kongsvinger4KongsvingerGjemselund Stadion
Lillestrøm23LillestrømÅråsen Stadion
Mjøndalen16MjøndalenNedre Eiker Stadion
Molde12MoldeMolde Stadion
Rosenborg23TrondheimLerkendal Stadion
Start19KristiansandKristiansand Stadion
Strømmen12StrømmenStrømmen Stadion
Tromsø1TromsøAlfheim Stadion
Vålerengen31OsloBislett Stadion
Viking39StavangerStavanger Stadion

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

The qualification matches were contested between Tromsø, Drøbak/Frogn, and Vidar. Tromsø won and remained in the 1. divisjon.
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Top scorers

Attendances