1987 Norwegian First Division (women)

The '''1987 1. divisjon''', the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 2 May 1987 and ended on 3 October 1987.

It was the first season with a single, nationwide league for women.

18 games were played with 3 points given for wins, whereas drawn matches were decided with a penalty shootout, with 2 points for a shootout victory and 1 point for a shootout loss.

Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the 2. divisjon were promoted through a playoff round.

Klepp won the league, having taken the lead as late as the seventeenth round.

Top goalscorers

 * 14 goals:
 * 🇳🇴 Lisbeth Bakken, Sprint/Jeløy
 * 13 goals:
 * 🇳🇴 Elisabeth Grindheim, Sandviken
 * 12 goals:
 * 🇳🇴 Sissel Grude, Klepp
 * 🇳🇴 Turid Storhaug, Klepp
 * 11 goals:
 * 🇳🇴 Inger Knuten, Asker
 * 10 goals:
 * 🇳🇴 Trude Stendal, Sandviken
 * 9 goals:
 * 🇳🇴 Kari Nielsen, Asker
 * 🇳🇴 Laila Rognhaug, Bøler
 * 🇳🇴 Mai-Heidi Aas, Grand
 * 7 goals:
 * 🇳🇴 Sissel Grude, Klepp
 * 🇳🇴 Kristin Henriksen, Sprint/Jeløy
 * 🇳🇴 Torill Hoch-Nielsen, Sprint/Jeløy

Promotion and relegation

 * Troll and Grand were relegated to the Second Division.
 * Jardar and Heimdal were promoted from the Second Division through playoff.