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2025 Toppserien

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Toppserien
Season2025
Dates21 March – 15 November
Matches121
Goals376 (3.11 per match)
Top goalscorerKarina Sævik
Olaug Tvedten
(17 goals)
Biggest home winBrann 9–0 Lyn
(3 October 2025)
Biggest away winKolbotn 1–6 Vålerenga
(24 May 2025)
Highest scoringBrann 9–0 Lyn
(3 October 2025)
Longest winning run12 matches
Brann
Longest unbeaten run13 matches
Rosenborg
Longest winless run11 matches
Kolbotn
Longest losing run10 matches
Kolbotn
Highest attendance7,014
Brann - Vålerenga
(16 August 2025)
Lowest attendance53
Kolbotn - Hønefoss
(4 October 2025)
Average attendance695
2024
2026
All statistics correct as of 19 October 2025.

The 2025 Toppserien is the 42nd season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started 21 March 2025 and is set to end 15 November 2025, not including play-off matches.[1]

Teams

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Hønefoss and Bodø/Glimt were promoted from the 2024 First Division. They replaced Arna-Bjørnar and Åsane, who were relegated from the 2024 Toppserien.

Stadiums and locations

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Team Ap. Location County Arena Turf Capacity
Bodø/Glimt 1 Bodø Nordland Aspmyra Artificial 8,300
Brann 35 Bergen Vestland Brann Stadion Natural 17,500
Hønefoss 1 Ringerike Buskerud Aka Arena Artificial 4,120
Kolbotn 30 Oslo[a] Oslo Grorud Match Kunstgress[b] Artificial 1,700
LSK Kvinner 42 Lillestrøm Akershus LSK-Hallen[c] Artificial 1,800
Lyn 8 Oslo Oslo Kringsjå Kunstgress Artificial 450
Rosenborg 42 Trondheim Trøndelag Koteng Arena[d] Artificial 895
Røa 24 Oslo Oslo Røa Kunstgress Artificial 450
Stabæk 16 Bærum Akershus Nadderud Artificial 4,938
Vålerenga 14 Oslo Oslo Intility Arena Artificial 16,556

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bodø/Glimt Norway Cato André Hansen Norway Cecilie Falch Puma SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge
Brann Norway Leif Gunnar Smerud Norway Karoline Haugland Nike Sparebanken Norge
Hønefoss Norway Martin Klemetsrud Lindmark Norway Silje Bekkåsen Nyhagen Select Barnekreftforeningen [no]
Kolbotn Norway Arild Sundgot Norway Camilla Huseby Hummel OBOS [no]
LSK Kvinner Norway André Bergdølmo Norway Marte Hjelmhaug Puma OBOS [no]
Lyn Norway Joakim Dragsten Norway Kirvil Odden Sundsfjord Hummel OBOS [no]
Rosenborg Northern Ireland Robin Shroot Norway Mali Næss Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Røa Norway Geir Kristian Nordby Norway Sarah Suphellen Diadora OBOS [no]
Stabæk Sweden Jan Jönsson Norway Emilie Bølviken Nike SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Vålerenga Norway Nils Lexerød Sweden Tove Enblom Adidas OBOS [no]

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Kolbotn England Luke Torjussen Mutual consent 23 December 2024[2] Pre-season Norway Arild Sundgot 1 January 2025[3]
Brann England Martin Ho Signed by Tottenham 4 July 2025[4] 2nd Norway Leif Gunnar Smerud 1 August 2025[5]

League table

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The league consists of 10 teams who play each other three times, totalling 27 matches per team.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brann 24 21 2 1 77 9 +68 65 Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2 Vålerenga 24 19 1 4 67 18 +49 58
3 Rosenborg 24 17 4 3 57 19 +38 55 Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
4 Stabæk 25 11 4 10 27 34 −7 37
5 LSK Kvinner 24 10 4 10 41 44 −3 34
6 Lyn 24 5 7 12 27 43 −16 22
7 Hønefoss 24 6 4 14 18 50 −32 22
8 Bodø/Glimt 24 6 2 16 19 50 −31 20
9 Røa 24 4 6 14 20 46 −26 18 Qualification for relegation play-offs
10 Kolbotn 25 4 2 19 23 63 −40 14 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 19 October 2025. Source: Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Most matches played; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Playoff[6]

Results

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Rounds 1–18

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Home \ Away BOD BRA HØN KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Bodø/Glimt 0–3 1–2 3–1 0–4 2–1 0–4 1–0 0–4 0–3
Brann 4–0 2–0 7–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 5–0 3–0 2–1
Hønefoss 0–1 0–3 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–3 2–1 0–1 0–4
Kolbotn 1–2 0–2 3–1 0–2 1–0 2–5 2–0 0–1 1–6
LSK Kvinner 4–0 0–3 5–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–2
Lyn 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–3 1–1 1–0 6–0 1–1
Rosenborg 2–1 0–2 0–0 1–0 5–0 3–0 4–1 3–0 2–0
Røa 1–1 2–5 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 0–1
Stabæk 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 4–1 0–3 2–1 0–2
Vålerenga 4–0 0–3 7–0 6–0 3–1 3–2 2–0 3–0 2–0
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Round 19–27

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Home \ Away BOD BRA HØN KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Bodø/Glimt 1–2 0–1 1–4
Brann 2–0 9–0 3–0
Hønefoss 2–2 0–2 0–1
Kolbotn 1–5 1–2 1–2 1–0
LSK Kvinner 1–0 1–5 4–3
Lyn 2–2 0–2
Rosenborg 8–0 4–1 2–1 1–1
Røa 0–4 2–3 1–1
Stabæk 2–1 2–0 0–4
Vålerenga 2–4 4–0 a 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 14 October 2025. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Brann222111111112221111111111
Vålerenga111323333221112222222222
Rosenborg965432222333333333333333
Stabæk454555444455555554544444
LSK Kvinner333244555544444445455555
Lyn88966881091087777877666766
Hønefoss6781076676679996666778677
Bodø/Glimt44799101088766668788897888
Røa696789967898889999989999
Kolbotn1010108107791091010101010101010101010101010
Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
Qualification for the relegation play-offs
Relegation to the First Division
Source: [1]

Results by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Bodø/GlimtWLLLLLDWLWWLLLLWLDLLWLLL
BrannWWWWWWDWDWWLWWWWWWWWWWWW
HønefossLDLLWWLLWDLLLLWWDLLLLWLD
KolbotnLLLWLWLLWDLLLLLLLLLLLLDLW
LSK KvinnerWWLWLDDLLDWWWWLLDLWLLLWW
LynLDLWLLDLDLWWLLDLWDWLLLDD
RosenborgLWWWWDWWWLLWWWWWDDDWWWWW
RøaLLWLLDLWLDLWLLDLDDLWLLDL
StabækWLWLWDWLLLLLWWDLWWDWWWDLL
VålerengaWWWLWLWWWWWWWWDWLWWWWWLW
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Relegation play-offs

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The ninth placed team will face the fourth placed team of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who will play in the Toppserien next season.[7]

Season statistics

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Top goalscorers

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As of 19 October 2025
Rank Player Club Goals[8]
1 Norway Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga 17
Norway Karina Sævik Vålerenga
3 Norway Signe Gaupset Brann 14
4 Scotland Lauren Davidson Brann 12
5 Norway Celine Nergård Rosenborg 11
Norway Amalie Eikeland Brann
7 United States Brenna Lovera Brann 10
8 Norway Jenny Røsholm Olsen Lyn 9
9 Norway Monica Isaksen Brann 8
Norway Silje Nyhagen Hønefoss
Norway Camilla Linberg Kolbotn
Norway Mari Nyhagen LSK Kvinner

Clean sheets

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As of 19 October 2025
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Norway Selma Panengstuen Brann 17
2 Norway Tove Enblom Vålerenga 10
3 Norway Sunniva Skoglund Stabæk 9
Norway Rugile Rulyte Rosenborg
5 Norway Klara Sporsem LSK Kvinner 5
6 Norway Siri Ervik Hønefoss 4
United States Aubrei Corder Bodø/Glimt
Norway Thiril Erichsen Vålerenga
9 Norway Una Langkås Lyn 3
Republic of Ireland Savanna Duffy Kolbotn

Hat-tricks

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As of 19 October 2025
Player For Against Result Date
Norway Anna Aahjem Brann Bodø/Glimt 4–0 (H) 12 April 2025
Norway Amalie Eikeland Brann Røa 5–2 (A) 16 April 2025
Norway Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga Bodø/Glimt 4–0 (H) 10 May 2025
Norway Celine Nergård Rosenborg Bodø/Glimt 4–0 (A) 6 June 2025
Norway Karina Sævik Vålerenga Hønefoss 7–0 (H) 19 June 2025
Denmark Lise Dissing Bodø/Glimt Røa 4–0 (A) 20 September 2025
Norway Elise Thorsnes Vålerenga Bodø/Glimt 4–1 (A) 3 October 2025
Scotland Lauren Davidson Brann Lyn 9–0 (H) 3 October 2025
Norway Celine Nergård Rosenborg Hønefoss 8–0 (H) 12 October 2025

Discipline

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Player

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As of 19 October 2025

Club

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As of 19 October 2025
  • Most yellow cards: 27[9]
    • Rosenborg
  • Fewest yellow cards: 7[9]
    • Vålerenga
  • Most red cards: 1[10]
    • Hønefoss
    • Lyn
    • Røa
  • Fewest red cards: 0[10]
    • 7 clubs

League attendances

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Brann 32,496 7,014 1,281 2,708 +19.1%
2 Hønefoss 7,279 1,098 555 728 +18.2%1
3 Rosenborg 8,932 3,521 313 687 +1.0%
4 Vålerenga 7,984 1,390 213 665 +5.6%
5 Bodø/Glimt 5,275 1,417 157 480 +11.6%1
6 LSK Kvinner 5,729 1,928 182 477 +23.6%
7 Stabæk 5,025 1,612 132 457 +10.7%
8 Røa 3,009 468 148 274 +3.8%
9 Lyn 2,222 320 109 202 −16.9%
10 Kolbotn 1,294 489 53 118 −47.8%
League total 79,245 7,014 53 695 +22.1%

Updated to games played on 14 October 2025
Source: [2][3]
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

Notes

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  1. ^ While Kolbotn are normally based in Nordre Follo, they are playing their home games in Oslo for the 2025 season.
  2. ^ Kolbotn played one home game at KFUM Arena and two at Consto Arena.
  3. ^ LSK Kvinner played two home games at Rolvsrud and one at Åråsen.
  4. ^ Rosenborg played one home game at Lerkendal.

References

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  1. ^ "Slik spilles Toppserien 2025" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Vi ønsker Luke lykke til videre" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Vi ønsker Arild velkommen til oss som ny hovedtrener!" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. ^ "PRESSEMELDING: GIR SEG I BRANN – GÅR TIL ENGELSK STORKLUBB" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Dette er Branns nye hovedtrener for kvinnelaget" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Norges Fotballforbund – Kampreglement". lovdata.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Norges Fotballforbund. 10 March 2024. p. § 5–3. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.
  8. ^ a b c "Toppserien 2025 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Yellow cards - Toppserien 2025 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Red cards - 1. Divisjon 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.