Norwegian Fourth Division
{{Infobox football league
| name = Norwegian Fourth Division
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| country = Norway
| confed = UEFA
| founded = 1991
1963{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}–1990 (as 5. divisjon)
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| teams = 278 (22 groups from 18 districts)
| promotion = Norwegian Third Division
| relegation = Norwegian Fifth Division
| level = 5
| domest_cup = Norwegian Cup
| champions =
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| website = [http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/terminlister/ fotball.no]
| current = 2025 Norwegian Fourth Division
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The Norwegian Fourth Division, also called 4. divisjon, is the fifth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approximately from April to October.
In 2019, it was decided that not all 24 group winners would promote to 3. divisjon.{{cite web |url=https://www.fotball.no/tema/nff-nyheter/2019/opprykk-og-nedrykk-3.divisjon/ |title=Tre lag ned fra Norsk Tipping-avdelingene |website=fotball.no |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |language=no |date=10 March 2019 |access-date=15 November 2019}} A play-off system was established and the number of teams promoting from 4. divisjon was reduced to 18. Since the 2017 season, 4. divisjon teams have been eligible to qualify for the Norwegian Cup. Ahead of the 2020 season, the number of groups were reduced to 22.
Like in the rest of the Norwegian football league system, all the teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and if two teams are equal on points, the one with the best goal difference is above the other on the table. The teams are placed in the 24 sections according to geographic considerations.
The District Football Associations are responsible for the administration of 4. divisjon. The Norwegian Football Federation is responsible for the administration of 3. divisjon and the higher tiers of the Norwegian football league system.
History
=1963–2010=
The 4. divisjon was known as the 5. divisjon from 1963 until 1990, when the top-tier league changed its name to Tippeligaen, the 2. divisjon became the 1. divisjon and the names of all the lower divisions were adjusted accordingly.
=2012–2016=
From 2012 to 2016, 4. divisjon consisted of 26 parallel sections of 10 to 15 teams, and a total of 34 teams promoted from 4. divisjon.{{cite web |url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/opprykk-og-nedrykk-2013-1.8042074 |title=Opprykk og nedrykk 2013 |website=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |language=no |date=20 March 2012 |access-date=15 November 2019}}
=2017–=
After changes in the Norwegian football pyramid, no teams were promoted from the 4. divisjon after the 2016 season. The fifth tier was split into twenty-four groups.
With fewer teams in the above tiers of the football pyramid, 4. divisjon teams routinely participate in the Norwegian Football Cup.
In 2020, the number of groups was reduced to 22.
Reserve teams
{{main|Norwegian reserve football teams}}
Reserve teams of clubs from higher divisions can participate in the 4. divisjon. Reserve teams of clubs from the 3. divisjon can not be promoted from the 4. divisjon.[http://www.fotball.no/nff/Regler_og_retningslinjer/Reglementene-listeform/Kampreglement/Lag-og-Spillere-Spilletider-og--berettigelse/Flere-lag-i-samme-aldersklasse-/ Norwegian Football Association website] {{in lang|no}}
Winners
=2017–=
Teams in italics lost promotion play-offs and were not promoted.
==Group 1–12==
==Group 13–24==
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! Season !! Group 13 !! Group 14 !! Group 15 !! Group 16 !! Group 17 !! Group 18 !! Group 19 !! Group 20 !! Group 21 !! Group 22 !! Group 23 !! Group 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | Vardeneset | Tertnes | Øystese | Sogndal 2 | Hødd 2 | Kristiansund 2 | Levanger 2 | Melhus | Stålkameratene | Melbo | Skarp | Bjørnevatn |
| 2018 | Djerv 1919 | Os | Bergen Nord | Fjøra | Aalesund 2 | Sunndal | Ranheim 2 | Strindheim | Bodø/Glimt 2 | Leknes | Tromsø 2 | Norild |
| 2019 | Åkra | Bjarg | Sandviken | Årdal | Volda | Kristiansund 2 | NTNUI | Tynset | Rana | Skånland | Fløya 2 | Tverrelvdalen |
| 2021 | Haugesund 2 | Bremnes | Bergen Nord | Lyngbø | Frøya | Førde | Hødd 2 | Tomrefjord | Levanger 2 | Steinkjer | Trygg/Lade | Kvik |
| 2022 | Gneist | Sogndal 2 | Herd | Kristiansund 2 | Verdal | Trønder-Lyn | Mosjøen | Skånland | Hamna | HIF/Stein | - | - |
| 2023 | Åsane 2 | Årdal | Herd | Træff 21 | Trygg/Lade | Melhus | Innstranda | Harstad | Ulfstind | Kirkenes | - | - |
| 2024 | Lyngbø | Fjøra | Volda | Åndalsnes | Kvik | Ranheim 2 | Fauske/Sprint | Sortland | Tromsø 2 | Alta 2 | - | - |
==Group 25–28==
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! Season !! Group 25 !! Group 26 !! Group 27 !! Group 28 | ||||
| 2021 | Innstranda | Harstad | Krokelvdalen | Bossekop |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | - | - | - | - |
Administration
The District Football Associations are responsible for the administration of 4. divisjon. The Norwegian Football Federation is responsible for the administration of 3. divisjon and the higher tiers of the Norwegian football league system.
The current 22 groups are administered by the following districts:{{cite web |url=https://www.fotball.no/kretser/rogaland/aktivitet/seriene/seriene-2020/avdelingsoppsett-4.-divisjon-menn-2020/ |title=Avdelingsoppsett 4. divisjon menn 2020 |language=no |website=fotball.no |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |date=2 December 2019 |access-date=3 February 2020}}
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- Agder Fotballkrets (one section)
- Akershus Fotballkrets (one section)
- Buskerud Fotballkrets (one section)
- Finnmark Fotballkrets (one section)
- Hålogaland Fotballkrets (one section)
- Hordaland Fotballkrets (two sections)
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- Indre Østland Fotballkrets (one section)
- Nordland Fotballkrets (one section)
- Nordmøre og Romsdal Fotballkrets (one section)
- Oslo Fotballkrets (two sections)
- Østfold Fotballkrets (one section)
- Rogaland Fotballkrets (two sections)
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- Sogn og Fjordane Fotballkrets (one section)
- Sunnmøre Fotballkrets (one section)
- Telemark Fotballkrets (one section)
- Troms Fotballkrets (one section)
- Trøndelag Fotballkrets (two sections)
- Vestfold Fotballkrets (one section)
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Current teams
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Agder
- Donn
- Express
- Flekkefjord
- Giv Akt
- Jerv B
- Lyngdal
- Mandalskameratene
- Randesund
- Sogne
- Start B
- Tigerberget
- Trauma
- Vigor
- Vindbjart B
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Akershus
- Aurskog Finstadbru
- Eidsvold
- Eidsvold Turn B
- Fjellhamar
- Fu/Vo
- Gjellerasen
- Gjerdrum
- Hauerseter
- Klofta
- Lorenskog B
- Lovenstad
- Raumnes & Arnes
- Raelingen
- Strommen B
- Sorumsand
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Buskerud
- Askollen
- Assiden B
- Birkebeineren
- Drammens
- Eiker/Kvikk
- Graabein/Tofte Fremad
- Hallingdal
- Hokksund
- Jevnaker
- Kongsberg
- Konnerud
- Mjondalen B
- Modum
- Sande
- Stoppen
- Vestfossen
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Finnmark
- Bjornevatn
- Bossekop
- HIF/Stein
- Indrefjord
- Kirkenes
- Nordlys
- Norild
- Porsanger
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Hordaland Group 1
- Askoy B
- Djerv
- Flaktveit
- Floro
- Froya
- Kvembit
- Mathopen
- Nest Sotra
- Nordhordland
- Sotra B
- Sund
- Varegg
- Voss
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Hordaland Group 2
- Ardal
- Arna Bjornar
- Austevoll
- Bergensdalen
- BI Athletics
- Bremnes
- Fana B
- NHHI
- Nymark
- Os B
- Osteroy
- Smoras
- Trott
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Hålogaland
- Andenes
- Harstad B
- Landsas
- Leknes/Ballstad
- Lofoten
- Melbo
- Mjolner
- Morild
- Skanland
- Svolvaer
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Indre Østland
- Brumunddal
- Flisa
- Follebu
- Gjovik/Lyn B
- Gran
- Kolbukameratene
- Loten
- Nybergsund
- Ottestad
- Raufoss B
- Ridabu
- Skreia
- Toten
- Valdres
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Nordland
- Bodo Glimt B
- Bossmo & Ytteren
- Bronnoysund
- Fauske/Sprint
- Grand Bodo
- Junkeren B
- Mosjoen
- Rana B
- Sandnessjoen
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Nordmøre og Romsdal
- Andalsnes
- Averoykameratene
- Dahle
- Eide/Omegn
- Elnesvagen/Omegn
- Kristiansund/Clausenengen
- Malmefjorden
- Midsund
- Sunndal
- Traeff B
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Oslo Group I
- Baerum B
- Christiania
- Fagerborg
- Gruner
- Haslum
- Holmlia
- Manglerud Star
- Nordstrand B
- Oppsal B
- Skeid B
- Ullern B
- Union Carl Berner
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Oslo Group II
- Arvoll
- Asker B
- Boler
- Follo B
- Grorud B
- Heming
- Kjelsas B
- Korsvoll
- Kolbotn
- Lambertseter
- Lokomotiv Oslo B
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Rogaland Group I
- Algard
- Eiger
- Forus og Gausel
- Ganddal
- Hana
- Randaberg
- Sandved
- Vardeneset
- Varhaug
- Vidar B
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Rogaland Group II
- Akra
- Avaldsnes
- Bryne B
- Froyland
- Kopervik
- Nord
- Rosseland
- Vard Haugesund B
- Varhaug
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Sogn og Fjordane
- Dale
- Eid
- Forde B
- Hoyang
- Jolster
- Kaupanger
- Sandane
- Sogndal B
- Stryn
- Vik
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Sunnmøre
- Bergsoy
- Hareid
- Herd
- Hodd B
- Hovebygda
- Langevag
- Orsta
- Ravn
- Rollon
- SIF/Hessa
- Spjelkavik
- Stordal/Orskog
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Telemark
- Eidanger
- Gulset
- Hei
- Notodden B
- Odd C
- Skarphedin
- Stathelle/Langesund
- Storm
- Uraedd
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Troms
- Finnsnes
- Hamna
- Krokelvdalen
- Kvaloya
- Lyngen/Karnes
- Nordreisa
- Senja
- Skarp
- Tromsdalen B
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Trøndelag Group 1
- Charlottenlund
- Heimdal
- Kolstad
- Lanke
- Levanger B
- Malvik/Hommelvik
- NTNUI
- Rorvik
- Steinkjer
- Stjordals Blink B
- Verdal
- Vuku
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Trøndelag Group 2
- Hitra
- KIL/Hemne
- Lade
- Nardo B
- Nationalkameratene
- Orkla
- Rindal
- Strindheim B
- Sverresborg
- Tiller B
- Tronder Lyn
- Tynset
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Vestfold
- Asgardstrand
- Eik Tonsberg B
- Halsen
- Notteroy
- Orn Horten B
- Runar
- Sandar
- Sandefjord BK
- Store Bergan
- Teie
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Østfold
- As
- Askim
- Borgen
- Krakeroy
- Lisleby
- Moss B
- Ostsiden
- Rade
- Sarpsborg
- Selbak
- Sparta Sarpsborg
- Sprint Jeloy
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/terminlister/}}
- [https://int.soccerway.com/national/norway/4divisjon/ 4.division summary](SOCCERWAY)
{{4. divisjon seasons}}
{{Football in Norway}}