1956 in Norwegian football

none March 2026 Norway 1956 Hovedserien Larvik TurnAarhus Lars Norwegian league champions (1938-2025) https://www.rsssf.no/stats/LeagueChamps.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Norway 26 March 2026 30 November 2025 Landsdelsserien Sparta (Group East/South)Strømmen (Group East/North)Start (Group South/West A1)Ulf (Group South/West A2)Årstad (Group South/West B)Molde (Group Møre)Steinkjer (Group Trøndelag) NM SkeidAarhus Lars Norwegian cup finals (1902-2025) https://www.rsssf.no/stats/CupFinals.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Norway 26 March 2026 6 December 2025 1955 1957 yes The 1956 season was the 51st season of competitive football in Norway. Hovedserien 1955/56 1955–56 Hovedserien Larvik Turn won the Hovedserien title for the third and, 2025 y, final time. Group A Group A Group B Group B Championship final June 3: Larvik Turn-Fredrikstad 3-2 Landsdelsserien 1955/56 1955–56 Landsdelsserien Group Østland/Søndre Østland/Søndre Group Østland/Nordre Østland/Nordre Group Sørland/Vestland, A1 Sørland/Vestland A1 Group Sørland/Vestland, A2 Sørland/Vestland A2 Group Sørland/Vestland, B Sørland/Vestland B Group Møre Møre Group Trøndelag Trøndelag Play-off Sørland/Vestland June 3: Ulf - Start 6-3 June 10: Årstad - Ulf 2-0 Årstad promoted. Play-off Møre/Trøndelag June 3: Molde - Steinkjer 2-4 June 10: Steinkjer - Molde 3-2 (agg. 7–4) Steinkjer promoted. First Division District I 1. Lisleby (Promoted) 2. Selbak 3. Sprint/Jeløy 4. Hafslund 5. Borgen 6. Tune 7. Torp 8. Askim District II, Group A 1. Mjøndalen (Play-off) 2. Åssiden 3. Geithus 4. Sagene 5. Jevnaker 6. Solberg 7. Steinberg 8. Liull District II, Group B 1. Spartacus (Play-off) 2. Sandaker 3. Bjørkelangen 4. Grue 5. Grüner 6. Sørli 7. Aurskog 8. Aasen District III 1. Hamarkameratene (Play-off) 2. Fremad 3. Einastrand 4. Vardal 5. Gjøvik SK 6. Mesna 7. Vang 8. Stange District IV, Group A 1. Eik (Play-off) 2. Tønsberg Turn 3. Urædd 4. Brevik 5. Kragerø 6. Teie 7. Tønsbergkam. 8. Sem District IV, Group B 1. Storm (Play-off) 2. Borg 3. Rjukan 4. Ulefoss 5. Gjerpen 6. Drangedal 7. Skiens BK 8. Gvarv District V, Group A1 (Aust-Agder) 1. Risør (Play-off) 2. Trauma 3. Rygene 4. Dristug 5. Arendals BK Tvedestrand (withdrew) District V, Group A2 (Vest-Agder) 1. Vindbjart (Play-off) 2. AIK Lund 3. Vigør 4. Mandalskam. 5. Farsund 6. Våg District V, Group B1 (Rogaland) 1. Nærbø (Promoted) 2. Ålgård 3. Randaberg 4. Egersund 5. Klepp 6. Brusand District V, Group B2 (Rogaland) 1. Jarl (Promoted) 2. Buøy 3. Haugar 4. Torvastad 5. Vaulen 6. Riska District VI, Group A (Bergen) 1. Hardy (Play-off) 2. Sandviken 3. Fjellkameratene 4. Viggo 5. Laksevåg 6. Trane 7. Minde District VI, Group B (Midthordland) 1. Erdal (Play-off) 2. Voss 3. Florvåg 4. Eidsvåg (Åsane) 5. Ålvik 6. Fyllingen 7. Kjøkkelvik District VII, Group A (Sunnmøre) 1. Rollon (Play-off) 2. Herd 3. Volda 4. Aksla 5. Velled./Ringen 6. Sykkylven 7. Hareid 8. Ørsta District VII, Group B (Romsdal) 1. Kleive (Play-off) 2. Åndalsnes 3. Eide 4. Måndalen 5. Isfjorden 6. Frode 7. Olymp (withdrew) District VII, Group C (Nordmøre) 1. Framtid (Play-off) 2. Dahle 3. Goma 4. Halsa 5. Sunndal 6. Tingvoll 7. Nordlandet 8. Enge District VIII, Group A1 (Sør-Trøndelag) 1. Heimdal (Play-off) 2. Melhus 3. Flå 4. Leik 5. Leinstrand Hommelvik (disqualified) District VIII, Group A2 (Nord-Trøndelag) 1. Troll (Play-off) 2. Orkanger 3. Løkken 4. Rindal 5. Svorkmo 6. Orkdal District VIII, Group B (Trondheim og omegn) 1. Trond (Play-off) 2. National 3. Tryggkameratene 4. Nidar 5. Ørn (Trondheim) 6. Strindheim 7. NTHI 8. Rapp District VIII, Group C (Fosen) 1. Opphaug (Play-off) 2. Fevåg 3. Stadsbygd 4. Lensvik 5. Beian 6. Uthaug Rissa (withdrew) District VIII, Group D (Nord-Trøndelag/Namdal) 1. Nessegutten (Play-off) 2. Verdal 3. Neset 4. Namsos 5. Malm 6. Fram (Skatval) 7. Byafossen Blink (withdrew and merged with Stjørdal) District IX 1. Mo 2. Bodø/Glimt 3. Brønnøysund 4. Mosjøen 5. Grand 6. Saltdalkam. District X 1. Harstad 2. Mjølner 3. Narvik/Nor 4. Tromsø 5. Finnsnes 6. Ballangen Play-off District II/III Spartacus - Mjøndalen 1-2 Mjøndalen - Hamarkameratene 3-1 Hamarkameratene - Spartacus 2-4 main WDL 2 P MJØ Mjøndalen SPA Spartacus HAM Hamarkameratene y 2 0 0 5 2 1 0 1 5 4 0 0 2 3 7 inherit Promoted P P complete Championship District II Spartacus - Mjøndalen 1-2 Play-off District IV Eik - Storm 2-0 Storm - Eik 0-5 (agg. 0–7) Eik promoted Play-off District V Vindbjart - Risør 0-3 Risør - Vindbjart 2-4 (agg. 5–4) Risør promoted. Championship District V Jarl - Nærbø 6-3 Nærbø - Jarl 1-1 (agg. 4–7) Risør - Jarl 2-5 Play-off District VI Hardy - Erdal 1-0 Hardy promoted. Play-off District VII Kleive - Rollon 1-2 Framtid - Kleive 7-0 Rollon - Framtid 1-3 main WDL P 2 FRA Framtid ROL Rollon KLE Kleive y 2 0 0 10 1 1 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 1 9 inherit Promoted P P complete Play-off District VIII Heimdal - Troll? Opphaug - Troll 1-7 Trond - Nessegutten 0-1 Opphaug - Trond 1-3 Troll - Nessegutten 2-3 Nessegutten - Opphaug 7-1 Troll - Trond 3-1 main WDL P 2 NES Nessegutten TRO Troll TRN Trond OPP Opphaug y 3 0 0 11 3 2 0 1 12 5 1 0 2 4 5 0 0 3 3 17 inherit Promoted P P complete Relegation play-off District II Steinberg - Aurskog 0-8 Steinberg relegated. National Cup 1956 Norwegian Football Cup Skeid won the national cup championship for the third consecutive year. Final 21 October 1956 Skeid 2–1 https://www.rsssf.no/1956/fcup Larvik Turn Hennum 21Gundersen 28 Sundby 65 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 33,444 Gunnar Andersen (Ulefoss) Northern Norwegian Cup Final Tromsø 2–0 https://www.rsssf.no/stats/NNCupFinals.html Harstad National team Norway national football team DateVenueOpponentRes.*Comp.Norwegian goalscorersMay 30OsloPoland0–0FJune 13OsloWest Germany1–3FGunnar DybwadJune 24CopenhagenDenmark3–2NC seriesGunnar Dybwad, Knut SandengenJune 28BucharestRomania0–2FAugust 26OsloFinland1–1NC seriesArne HøivikSeptember 16OsloSweden3–1NC seriesHarry Kure, Finn Gundersen (2)October 28WarsawPoland3–5FHarry Kure, Gunnar Dybwad (2) Note: Norway's goals first Explanation: F = Friendly October 28: Poland – Norway 5–3 References Category:Seasons in Norwegian football