2005 in Norwegian football

The 2005 season was the 100th season of competitive football in Norway.

Tippeligaen
Vålerenga won the 2005 Tippeligaen, while Aalesunds FK and FK Bodø/Glimt were relegated. Molde FK had to play two qualification matches against Moss from the 1. divisjon. Molde won the qualification matches and maintained their position in Tippeligaen.

The greatest surprises of the 2005 season were the great performance of IK Start, promoted to the Tippeligaen in the 2004 season and ended up winning silver, and the disappointing performance of Rosenborg BK which fought against relegation from the Tippeligaen after winning it for 13 straight seasons.

The season ended on a sad note as Fredrikstad's Dagfinn Enerly got a serious neck injury in the last round match against Start.

Final
Molde beat Lillestrøm 4–2 (after extra time) in the final held November 6 at Ullevaal Stadion.

Toppserien
Kolbotn won the league in front of Team Strømmen and Fløya. Kattem were relegated together with Asker who was forcibly relegated due to economic license issues.

1. divisjon
Arna-Bjørnar and Amazon Grimstad were promoted to Toppserien.

Final

 * Asker 4–0 (a.e.t.) Team Strømmen

Norwegian representatives

 * Rosenborg (UEFA Champions League)
 * Vålerenga (UEFA Champions League)
 * Brann (UEFA Cup)
 * Tromsø (UEFA Cup)
 * Viking (UEFA Cup)

Second qualifying round

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Third qualifying round

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First qualifying round

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Second qualifying round

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First round

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Round of 32

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Intertoto Cup
No Norwegian representative this season.

Group 4
Matches

Røa – Valur 1–4 Røa – Pärnu JK 9–1 United Jakobstad – Røa 2–3

Norway men's national football team
* Norway's goals first

Explanation:
 * og = own goal
 * F= Friendly
 * WCQ5 = World Cup 2006 qualifier, European zone, group 5
 * WCQP = World Cup 2006 qualifier, European zone, playoff