2011 in Norwegian football

none Norway 2011 Tippeligaen Molde 1. divisjon Hønefoss 2. divisjon Ullensaker/Kisa (Group 1)Bærum (Group 2)Notodden (Group 3)Tromsdalen (Group 4) Cupen Aalesund Toppserien Røa 1. divisjon Vålerenga Cupen Stabæk 2010 2012 yes The 2011 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Norway. The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 3 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with 2. divisjon and 3. divisjon both starting six days later on 9 April 2011.August 2011 2. divisjon and 3. divisjon ended on 22 October 2011 while Adeccoligaen ended eight days later on 30 October 2011 and Tippeligaen finished on 27 November 2011.August 2011 Events of the season January 8 January 2011: Thorbjørn Svenssen, Norway's most capped player with 104 games, dies from a stroke at the age of 86.http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=nor/news/newsid=1585517.html https://archive.today/20130205221210/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=nor/news/newsid=1585517.html dead February 5, 2013 Norway mourns Thorbjørn Svenssen UEFA 8 January 2011 August 13 August 2011: Start beat Adeccoliga side Alta 1–0 and through to the semi-final of 2011 Norwegian Football Cup. 2009 winners Aalesund is heading for another Cup-victory after beating Rosenborg at home.http://www.dagsavisen.no/sport/article519155.ece Start og Aalesund til semifinale Dagsavisen 13 August 2011 no 12 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110827141215/http://www.dagsavisen.no/sport/article519155.ece 27 August 2011 dead dmy-all 14 August 2011: Fredrikstad FK denies Ole Gunnar Solskjær success in the Norwegian Football Cup in his first year as a manager in Norway. Molde lost 2–3 at Fredrikstad Stadion after extra time. In Stavanger, Brann knocked out Viking on penalties shoot-out, with Piotr Leciejewski saving three of Vikings four penalties.http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/NM/Senior_herrer/2011/Cupdrama-i-flere-akter/ Brann seiret i straffedrama fotball.no 14 August 2011 no September 2 September 2011: With a late penalty goal from Mohammed Abdellaoue, Norway won 1–0 against Iceland, keeping Norway joint top of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group H with two matches remaining.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7d3672957e-6d5e5c1ca218-1000--abdellaoue-keeps-norway-on-course/ Abdellaoue keeps Norway on course UEFA 2 September 2011 6 September 2011: Denmark won 2–0 against Norway in Parken, after two goals from Nicklas Bendtner.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7d22c5af84-d369c6d2fbd1-1000--bendtner-double-boosts-denmark-s-prospects/ Bendtner double boosts Denmark's prospects UEFA 6 September 2011 The chances for Drillo's men to reach UEFA EURO 2012 is now very small.http://www.ba.no/sport/article5725253.ece Slik kommer Norge til EM ba.no 6 September 2011 no 10 September 2011: Notodden secured promotion to 1. divisjon with six matches left to play, after beating Førde 2–1 in Førde.http://www.varden.no/sport/nfk-klare-for-forstedivisjon-1.6481044 NFK klare for førstedivisjon Varden 10 September 2011 no 12 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120325230856/http://www.varden.no/sport/nfk-klare-for-forstedivisjon-1.6481044 25 March 2012 dead dmy-all 21 September 2011: Brann reach the Cup final after a 2–0 win against Fredrikstad at Fredrikstad Stadion.http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10038861 Skarsfjord spådde finale etter snuoperasjonen i mai VG 21 September 2011 no 21 September 2011: With an unlucky own goal, Haraldur Freyr Guðmundsson sent his old team, Aalesund to the Cup final, two years after they won the Cup in 2009, after beating Start in the other semifinal.http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/cupen/artikkel.php?artid=10038978 Uheldige Gudmundsson: – Fryktelig skuffet VG 22 September 2011 no October 2 October 2011: Molde move closer to the Tippeliga title with a 2–0 win against title challengers Tromsø, and becomes the first team this season to win at Alfheim Stadion this season.http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article211463.ece Årets første hjemmetap Aftenposten 2 October 2011 no 3 October 2011 https://archive.today/20120708101036/http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article211463.ece 8 July 2012 dead dmy-all 19 October 2011: Hønefoss took another step towards promotion to 2012 Tippeligaen with a 2–1 win against Asker in 1. divisjon, while Tom Nordlie and Kongsvinger ruined Sandefjord's chances for promotion.http://fotball.aftenposten.no/forstediv/article212722.ece Nordlie og KIL ødela for Sandefjord Aftenposten 19 October 2011 no 19 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111022010620/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/forstediv/article212722.ece 22 October 2011 dead dmy-all Men's football Promotion and relegation LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from leagueTippeligaen Sogndal Sarpsborg 08 Fredrikstad Hønefoss Kongsvinger Sandefjord1. divisjon Asker HamKam Hødd Randaberg Follo Tromsdalen Moss Lyn2. divisjon Kvik Halden Nesodden Tiller Elverum Herd Jevnaker Austevoll Mandalskameratene Viking 2 Hasle-Løren Mjølner Skarp Os Stord Fana Skarbøvik Oslo City Kolstad Start 2 Kopervik Stavanger Eidsvold Turn Mo League season Tippeligaen 2011 Tippeligaen 1. divisjon (Adeccoligaen) 2011 Norwegian First Division 2. divisjon (Fair Play-ligaen) 2011 2. divisjon Group 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 Group 3 Group 3 Group 4 Group 4 3. divisjon 2011 3. divisjon Norwegian Cup 2011 Norwegian Football Cup 14 August – Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad Fredrikstad (AET) 2 (3) Molde 2 (2) 14 August – Viking Stadion, Stavanger Viking 1 (1) Brann (pen.) 1 (3) 13 August – Color Line Stadion, Ålesund Aalesund 3 Rosenborg 1 13 August – Sør Arena, Kristiansand Start 1 Alta 0 21 September – Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad Fredrikstad 0 Brann 2 22 September – Color Line Stadion, Ålesund Aalesund 1 Start 0 6 November – Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo Brann 1 Aalesund 2 Final 2011 Norwegian Football Cup final Women's football League season Toppserien 2011 Toppserien 1. divisjon 2011 1. divisjon (women) Norwegian Women's Cup Final Røa 2–2 (aet) (6–7 on penalties) Stabæk Men's UEFA competitions These are the results of the Norwegian teams in European competitions during the 2011 season. (Norwegian team score displayed first) Team Contest and round Opponent 1st leg score* 2nd leg score** Aggregate scoreRosenborg Champions League 2nd Qual. Round ISL Breiðablik 4–0 (H) 0–2 (A) W 4–2 Champions League 3rd Qual. Round CZE Viktoria Plzeň 0–1 (H) 2–3 (A) L 2–4 Europa League Play Off Round CYP AEK Larnaca 0–0 (H) 1–2 (A) L 1–2Strømsgodset Europa League 3rd Qual. Round ESP Atlético Madrid 1–2 (A) 0–2 (H) L 1–4Vålerenga Europa League 2nd Qual. Round ARM Mika 1–0 (H) 1–0 (A) W 2–0 Europa League 3rd Qual. Round GRE PAOK 0–2 (H) 0–3 (A) L 0–5Tromsø Europa League 1st Qual. Round LAT Daugava Daugavpils 5–0 (A) 2–1 (H) W 7–1 Europa League 2nd Qual. Round HUN Paks 1–1 (A) 0–3 (H) L 1–4Aalesund Europa League 1st Qual. Round WAL Neath 4–1 (H) 2–0 (A) W 6–1 Europa League 2nd Qual. Round HUN Ferencváros 1–2 (A) 3–1 (aet) (H) W 4–3 Europa League 3rd Qual. Round SWE Elfsborg 4–0 (H) 1–1 (A) W 5–1 Europa League Play Off Round NED AZ Alkmaar 2–1 (H) 0–6 (A) L 2–7 * For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in home game is displayed ** For group games in Champions League or Europa League, score in away game is displayed UEFA Women's Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League Knockout stage Round of 32 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League#Round of 32 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League round of 32 Stabæk NOR 2–4 1. FFC Frankfurt GER 1–0 1–4 |} National teams Norway men's national football team Norway national football team UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group H Group H yes NOR During this season, the Norway national football team were to play the last five of their eight scheduled Group H qualifying matches for Euro 2012. 26 March 2011 20:00 CET NOR 1–1 Report DEN Huseklepp 81 Rommedahl 27 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 24,828 Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) D 4 June 2011 22:00 CEST POR 1–0 Report NOR Postiga 53 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon 47,829 Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) L 2 September 2011 20:00 CEST NOR 1–0 Report ISL Abdellaoue 88 pen. Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 22,381 Ovidiu Alin Hategan, (Romania) W 6 September 2011 20:15 CEST DEN 2–0 Report NOR Bendtner 24 44 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen 37,167 Stéphane Lannoy (France) L 11 October 2011 20:15 CEST NOR 3–1 Report CYP Pedersen 25 Carew 34 Høgli 65 Okkas 42 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 13,490https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/11/europe/european-championships/norway/cyprus/922702/ Norway vs. Cyprus - 11 October 2011 - Soccerway William Collum (Scotland) W Friendlies The Norway national football team also participated in four friendly matches in 2011. 9 February 2011 19:30 CET NOR 0–1 Report POL Lewandowski 19 Estádio Algarve, Faro 500 Ivo Santos, Portugal L 7 June 2011 19:00 CEST NOR 1–0 Report Lithuania Gamst Pedersen 83 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 12,945 Stuart Attwell, England W 10 August 2011 20:00 CEST NOR 3–0 Report CZE Abdellaoue 23 89 pen.J. A. Riise 72 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 12,734 Alan Black, Northern Ireland W 12 November 2011 16:00 CET WAL 4–1 NOR Bale 10Bellamy 15Vokes 87 89 Huseklepp 60 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff 12,600 Gerhard Grobelnik, Austria L Norway women's national football team Norway women's national football team Managerial changes Name Club Date of departure Replacement Date of appointment NOR Nils Arne Eggen Rosenborg 31 December 2010 SWE Jan Jönsson 1 January 2011Jönsson klar for RBK http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.7224499 nrksport NRK 26 July 2010 SWE Jan Jönsson Stabæk 31 December 2010 SWE Jörgen Lennartsson 1 January 2011Jørgen Lennartsson overtar Stabæk http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10044166 vg.no Verdens Gang 2 August 2010 GER Uwe Rösler Molde 31 December 2010 NOR Ole Gunnar Solskjær 1 January 2011- Han har vært fantastisk for klubben http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/11/09/sport/fotball/molde/ole_gunnar_solskjer/14220446/ dagbladet.no Dagbladet 9 November 2010 NOR Tor Thodesen Tønsberg 31 December 2010http://tb.no/sport/jeg-sa-ingen-mulighet-til-a-fortsette-i-fkt-1.6155560 – Jeg så ingen mulighet til å fortsette i FKT no Tønsbergs Blad 7 April 2011 10 August 2011NOR Hein Henriksen 1 January 2011 Unknown Moss 31 December 2010 NOR Tor Thodesen 1 January 2011http://www.mossfk.no/cat/1.aspx/4718 Tor Thodesen tar over Moss no Moss FK 16 November 2010 10 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043836/http://www.mossfk.no/cat/1.aspx/4718 27 September 2011 dead dmy-all IRL Patrick Walker Sandefjord 9 May 2011Walker har fått sparken http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/walker-har-faatt-sparken-i-sandefjord-3489602.html TV2 Sporten 9 May 2011 no NOR Arne Sandstø 23 May 2011Arne Sandstø klar for Sandefjord http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/adeccoligaen/arne-sandstoe-klar-for-sandefjord-3500835.html TV2 Sporten 23 May 2011 no NOR Arne Sandstø Løv-Ham 23 May 2011 NOR Tom Mangersnes 24 May 2011 NOR Kåre Ingebrigtsen Bodø/Glimt 26 May 2011Kaare Ingebrigtsen ferdig i Bodø/Glimt http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/kaare-ingebrigtsen-ferdig-i-bodoe-glimt-3503534.html TV2 Sporten 26 May 2011 no NOR Cato André Hansen 24 June 2011 NOR Knut Tørum Start 22 June 2011 NOR Mons Ivar Mjelde 12 July 2011 NOR Per Brogeland Kongsvinger 30 August 2011Per Brogeland sparket i Kongsvinger http://touch.vg.no/article.php?artid=10081778 https://archive.today/20120524150851/http://touch.vg.no/article.php?artid=10081778 dead 24 May 2012 VG 30 August 2011 no NOR Tom Nordlie 1 September 2011 Nordlie klar for Kongsvinger http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/1-divisjon/artikkel.php?artid=10081998 VG 1 September 2011 no Notes and references 30em Category:Seasons in Norwegian football