title: 2016 Toppserien
text: # 2016 Toppserien
  
  The 2016 Toppserien was the 30th season of the women's football top level league in Norway. LSK Kvinner FK were the defending champions and defended their title.
  
  ## League table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | LSK Kvinner (C) | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 10 | +78 | 60 | Qualification for the Champions League round of 32 |
  | 2 | Avaldsnes | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 17 | +33 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round |
  | 3 | Stabæk | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 42 | |
  | 4 | Kolbotn | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 40 | |
  | 5 | Røa | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 33 | |
  | 6 | Sandviken | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 27 | |
  | 7 | Trondheims-Ørn | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 27 | |
  | 8 | Arna-Bjørnar | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 25 | |
  | 9 | Vålerenga | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 23 | |
  | 10 | Klepp | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 49 | −17 | 20 | |
  | 11 | Medkila (O) | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 50 | −29 | 11 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
  | 12 | Urædd (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 72 | −60 | 6 | Relegation to First Division |
  
  ## Relegation play-offs
  
  Medkila won the relegation play-offs 4–3 and 2–0 against Lyn and remained in the league.
  
  ## Top scorers
  
      As of 25 December 2016.
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Isabell Herlovsen | LSK Kvinner | 30 |
  | 2 | Emilie Haavi | LSK Kvinner | 13 |
  | 3 | Cecilie Pedersen | Avaldsnes | 10 |
  | 3 | Sherida Spitse | LSK Kvinner | 10 |
  | 3 | Line Krogedal Smørsgård | Klepp | 10 |
  | 6 | Guro Reiten | Trondheims-Ørn | 9 |
  | 7 | Elisabeth Jeppesen | Røa | 8 |
  | 8 | 6 Players | 6 Players | 7 |
  | 14 | 9 Players | 9 Players | 6 |
  