title: 1998 Norwegian Third Division
text: # 1998 Norwegian Third Division
  
  The 1998 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
  
  Between 20 and 22 games (depending on group size) were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the 2. divisjon, as well as some of the best runners-up.
  
  ## Tables
  
  ### Group 1
  
  * Manglerud Star – promoted
  * Kvik Halden – promoted
  * Sparta
  * Kolbotn
  * Oppegård
  * Borre
  * Mercantile
  * Greåker
  * Lisleby
  * Tune – relegated
  * Bækkelaget – relegated
  * Hafslund – relegated
  
  ### Group 2
  
  * Ullensaker/Kisa – promoted
  * Rælingen
  * Raufoss 2
  * Vardal
  * Skeid 2
  * Torp
  * Selbak
  * Toten
  * Røa
  * Kolbu/KK – relegated
  * Gjelleråsen – relegated
  * Lunner – relegated
  
  ### Group 3
  
  * Trøgstad/Båstad – promoted
  * Moss 2
  * Grue
  * Rygge
  * Kongsvinger 2
  * Fjellhamar
  * Askim
  * Brandval
  * Holter
  * Sander – relegated
  * Kjellmyra – relegated
  * Nordby – relegated
  
  ### Group 4
  
  * Eidsvold Turn – promoted
  * Lom
  * Trysil
  * Vang
  * Skjetten 2
  * Lillehammer FK
  * Vinstra
  * Fart
  * Eidsvold
  * Brumunddal – relegated
  * Follebu – relegated
  * Sel – relegated
  
  ### Group 5
  
  * Asker – promoted
  * Rjukan
  * Snøgg
  * Åmot
  * Holmen
  * Strømsgodset 2
  * Birkebeineren
  * Fagerborg
  * Frigg
  * Kongsberg – relegated
  * Bygdø – relegated
  * Slemmestad/Bødalen – relegated
  
  ### Group 6
  
  * Skarphedin – promoted
  * Fram
  * Falk
  * Eik-Tønsberg 2
  * Teie
  * Halsen
  * Flint
  * Stathelle
  * Langesund
  * Skotfoss – relegated
  * Storm – relegated
  * Stokke – relegated
  
  ### Group 7
  
  * Tollnes – promoted
  * Grim/Start 2 – promoted
  * Kvinesdal
  * Odd/Pors
  * Lyngdal
  * Våg
  * Vindbjart
  * Vigør
  * Sørfjell
  * Randesund – relegated
  * Birkenes – relegated
  * Rygene – relegated
  
  ### Group 8
  
  * Viking 2 – promoted
  * Figgjo
  * Skjold
  * Rosseland
  * Ganddal
  * Hundvåg
  * Bryne 2
  * Hana
  * Madla – relegated
  * Egersund – relegated
  * Nærbø – relegated
  * Varhaug – relegated
  
  ### Group 9
  
  * Ny-Krohnborg – promoted
  * Kleppestø
  * Åkra
  * Hald
  * Kopervik
  * Odda
  * Nord
  * Trott
  * Bremnes
  * Torvastad – relegated
  * Grannekameratene – relegated
  * Sauda – relegated
  
  ### Group 10
  
  * Radøy – promoted
  * Follese
  * Vadmyra
  * Lyngbø
  * Florvåg
  * Løv-Ham
  * Kjøkkelvik
  * Nordhordland
  * Bjørnar
  * Voss – relegated
  * Austevoll – relegated
  * Nymark – relegated
  
  ### Group 11
  
  * Florø – promoted
  * Tornado – promoted
  * Eid/Haugen
  * Fjøra
  * Dale
  * Svelgen
  * Sandane
  * Høyang
  * Jølster
  * Stryn 2 – relegated
  * Eikefjord
  * Anga – relegated
  
  ### Group 12
  
  * Ørsta – promoted
  * Spjelkavik
  * Brattvåg
  * Hødd 2
  * Bergsøy
  * Stranda
  * Åram/Vankam
  * Velledalen og Ringen
  * Langevåg
  * Skodje
  * Valder – relegated
  * Hareid – relegated
  
  ### Group 13
  
  * Sunndal – promoted
  * Vestnes Varfjell
  * Surnadal
  * Søya
  * Bøfjord
  * Ekko/Aureosen
  * Bud
  * Grykameratene
  * Gossen
  * Isfjorden/Langfjorden – relegated
  * Kvass/Ulvungen – relegated
  * Bryn – relegated
  
  ### Group 14
  
  * Tynset – promoted
  * Tiller
  * Varden
  * Singsås
  * Løkken
  * Melhus
  * Fram
  * OIL/OIF 2 – relegated
  * Selbu
  * KIL/Hemne
  * Røros – relegated
  * Buvik – relegated
  
  ### Group 15
  
  * Namsos – promoted
  * Levanger
  * Nidelv
  * NTHI
  * Malvik
  * Vinne
  * Verdal 2 – relegated
  * Freidig
  * Heimdal
  * Rørvik – relegated
  * Tranabakkan – relegated
  * Kvamskameratene – relegated
  
  ### Group 16
  
  * Stålkameratene – promoted
  * Brønnøysund – promoted
  * Saltdalkameratene
  * Fauske/Sprint
  * Sandnessjøen
  * Tverlandet
  * Mo 2
  * Sørfold
  * Nesna
  * Korgen
  * Nordre Meløy
  * Sømna/Tjalg – relegated
  
  ### Group 17
  
  * Sortland – promoted
  * Leknes
  * Grovfjord
  * Flakstad
  * Vågakameratene
  * Skånland
  * Medkila
  * Landsås
  * Harstad 2
  * Beisfjord – relegated
  * Lofoten 2/Kabelvåg – relegated
  
  ### Group 18
  
  * Skarp – promoted
  * Nordreisa – promoted
  * Tromsø 2
  * Ramfjord
  * Salangen
  * Bardu
  * Tromsdalen 2
  * Mellembygd/Målselvrelegated
  * Fløya
  * Lyngstuva
  * Storsteinnes
  * Nordkjosbotn/Balsfjord – relegated
  
  ### Group 19
  
  * Kirkenes – promoted
  * Honningsvåg
  * Porsanger (-> Lakselv/Porsanger)
  * Kautokeino
  * Nordkinn
  * Bossekop
  * Nordlys
  * Tverrelvdalen
  * Bjørnevatn – relegated
  * Sørøy Glimt
  * Lakselv (-> Lakselv/Porsanger)
  