2025 Toppserien

Toppserien
Season2025
Dates21 March – 15 November
ChampionsBrann
RelegatedKolbotn
Champions LeagueBrann
Vålerenga
Europa CupRosenborg
Matches135
Goals431 (3.19 per match)
Top goalscorerOlaug Tvedten
(19 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 run15 matches
Brann
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Brann
Longest winless run11 matches
Kolbotn
Longest losing run10 matches
Kolbotn
Highest attendance7,014
Brann - Vålerenga
(16 August 2025)
Lowest attendance48
Kolbotn - Rosenborg
(15 November 2025)
Average attendance732
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The 2025 Toppserien was the 42nd season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started 21 March 2025 and ended 15 November 2025, not including play-off matches.[1]

Teams

Locations of the teams in the 2025 Toppserien

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

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[d] Artificial 450
Rosenborg 42 Trondheim Trøndelag Koteng Arena[e] 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

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bodø/Glimt Cato André Hansen Cecilie Falch Puma SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge
Brann Leif Gunnar Smerud Karoline Haugland Nike Sparebanken Norge
Hønefoss Martin Klemetsrud Lindmark Silje Bekkåsen Nyhagen Select Barnekreftforeningen
Kolbotn Martin Dolvik (caretaker) Camilla Huseby Hummel OBOS
LSK Kvinner André Bergdølmo Marte Hjelmhaug Puma OBOS
Lyn August Nyland Kirvil Odden Sundsfjord Hummel OBOS
Rosenborg Robin Shroot Mali Næss Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Røa Geir Kristian Nordby Sarah Suphellen Diadora OBOS
Stabæk Jan Jönsson Emilie Bølviken Nike SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Vålerenga Nils Lexerød Tove Enblom Adidas OBOS

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Kolbotn Luke Torjussen Mutual consent 23 December 2024[2] Pre-season Arild Sundgot 1 January 2025[3]
Brann Martin Ho Signed by Tottenham 4 July 2025[4] 2nd Leif Gunnar Smerud 1 August 2025[5]
Lyn Joakim Dragsten Mutual consent 7 October 2025[6] 6th August Nyland 7 October 2025
Kolbotn Arild Sundgot Mutual consent 28 October 2025[7] 10th Martin Dolvik (caretaker) 28 October 2025

League table

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 (C) 27 24 2 1 90 11 +79 74 Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2 Vålerenga 27 22 1 4 73 19 +54 67
3 Rosenborg 27 18 4 5 63 26 +37 58 Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
4 LSK Kvinner 27 12 4 11 48 47 +1 40
5 Stabæk 27 12 4 11 31 37 −6 40
6 Hønefoss 27 7 5 15 23 56 −33 26
7 Lyn 27 6 7 14 31 52 −21 25
8 Bodø/Glimt 27 6 2 19 22 63 −41 20
9 Røa 27 4 7 16 23 52 −29 19 Qualification for relegation play-offs
10 Kolbotn (R) 27 5 2 20 27 68 −41 17 Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 15 November 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[8]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Rounds 1–18

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

Home \ Away BOD BRA HØN KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Bodø/Glimt — — — 1–2 — 1–2 0–1 — — 1–4
Brann 8–0 — 2–0 — — 9–0 2–1 3–0 — —
Hønefoss 3–2 — — — 1–3 2–2 — — 0–2 0–1
Kolbotn — 1–5 1–2 — — — 2–4 1–2 1–0 —
LSK Kvinner 1–0 1–5 — 4–3 — 4–0 — — — —
Lyn — — — 2–2 — — 0–2 4–2 0–3 —
Rosenborg — — 8–0 — 4–1 — — 2–1 1–1 1–3
Røa 0–4 — 1–1 — 2–3 — — — 1–1 —
Stabæk 2–1 1–3 — — 2–0 — — — — 0–4
Vålerenga — 2–4 — 4–0 2–0 2–1 — 1–0 — —
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Brann222111111112221111111111111
Vålerenga111323333221112222222222222
Rosenborg965432222333333333333333333
LSK Kvinner333244555544444445455555544
Stabæk454555444455555554544444455
Hønefoss6781076676679996666778677766
Lyn88966881091087777877666766677
Bodø/Glimt44799101088766668788897888888
Røa696789967898889999989999999
Kolbotn1010108107791091010101010101010101010101010101010
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

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Bodø/GlimtWLLLLLDWLWWLLLLWLDLLWLLLLLL
BrannWWWWWWDWDWWLWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
HønefossLDLLWWLLWDLLLLWWDLLLLWLDWDL
KolbotnLLLWLWLLWDLLLLLLLLLLLLDLWWL
LSK KvinnerWWLWLDDLLDWWWWLLDLWLLLWWLWW
LynLDLWLLDLDLWWLLDLWDWLLLDDWLL
RosenborgLWWWWDWWWLLWWWWWDDDWWWWWLLW
RøaLLWLLDLWLDLWLLDLDDLWLLDLLDL
StabækWLWLWDWLLLLLWWDLWWDWWWDLLLW
VålerengaWWWLWLWWWWWWWWDWLWWWWWLWWWW
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Relegation play-offs

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.[9]

Åsane0–1Røa
Report 58' Sofia Susnic Krossøy
Attendance: Karoline Marie Jensen
Referee: 429
Røa1–1Åsane
Elle Ulstein 5' Report 82' Marina Heggernes Jensen
Røa Kunstgress, Oslo
Attendance: Marit Buhaug Folstad
Referee: 252
  • Røa won 2–1 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals[10]
1 Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga 19
2 Karina Sævik Vålerenga 17
3 Signe Gaupset Brann 15
Lauren Davidson Brann
5 Brenna Lovera Brann 13
6 Celine Nergård Rosenborg 11
Amalie Eikeland Brann
Jenny Røsholm Olsen Lyn
9 Monica Isaksen Brann 10
10 Camilla Linberg Kolbotn 9

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Selma Panengstuen Brann 18
2 Tove Enblom Vålerenga 11
3 Sunniva Skoglund Stabæk 10
4 Rugile Rulyte Rosenborg 9
5 Klara Sporsem LSK Kvinner 5
Thiril Erichsen Vålerenga
7 Siri Ervik Hønefoss 4
Aubrei Corder Bodø/Glimt
9 Una Langkås Lyn 3
Savanna Duffy Kolbotn

Hat-tricks

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

Discipline

Player

  • Most yellow cards: 5[10]
    • Kanna Matsuhisa (Kolbotn)
    • Sarah Suphellen (Røa)

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 34[11]
    • Røa
  • Fewest yellow cards: 9[11]
    • Vålerenga
  • Most red cards: 1[12]
    • Bodø/Glimt
    • Hønefoss
    • Lyn
    • Rosenborg
    • Røa
  • Fewest red cards: 0[12]
    • Brann
    • Kolbotn
    • LSK Kvinner
    • Stabæk
    • Vålerenga

League attendances

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Brann 43,396 7,014 1,281 3,100 +36.4%†
2 Rosenborg 10,599 3,521 313 757 +11.3%†
3 Hønefoss 9,834 1,098 555 702 +14.0%1
4 Vålerenga 8,790 1,390 213 628 −0.3%†
5 Bodø/Glimt 6,433 1,417 157 495 +15.1%1
6 LSK Kvinner 6,415 1,928 182 493 +27.7%†
7 Stabæk 5,558 1,612 132 428 +3.6%†
8 Røa 3,663 468 148 282 +6.8%†
9 Lyn 2,612 359 109 201 −17.3%†
10 Kolbotn 1,486 489 48 106 −53.1%†
League total 98,786 7,014 48 732 +28.6%†

Source: [2]
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

Notes

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

References

  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. ^ "Dragsten og Lyn skiller lag" (in Norwegian). Lyn Fotball. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Endringer i trenerteamet i Kolbotn IL Fotball Elite" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Norges Fotballforbund – Kampreglement". lovdata.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Norges Fotballforbund. 10 March 2024. p. § 5–3. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.
  10. ^ a b c "Toppserien 2025 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Yellow cards - Toppserien 2025 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Red cards - 1. Divisjon 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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