title: 2018 Toppserien
text: # 2018 Toppserien
  
  The 2018 Toppserien is the 32nd season of the highest women's football league in Norway. LSK Kvinner entered the season as the defending champions.
  
  LSK Kvinner won their fifth consecutive title with five matchdays to spare.
  
  ## Teams
  
  | Team | Home city | Home ground | In Toppserien since | First appearance | Seasons |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Arna-Bjørnar | Ytre Arna (Bergen) | Arna Idrettspark | 2006 | 2001 | 17 |
  | Avaldsnes | Avaldsnes | Avaldsnes Idrettssenter | 2013 | 2013 | 6 |
  | Grand Bodø | Bodø | Aspmyra Stadion | 2017 | 1987 | 11 |
  | Klepp | Kleppe (Stavanger) | Klepp Stadion | 1987 | 1987 | 32 |
  | Kolbotn | Kolbotn (Oslo) | Sofiemyr | 1995 | 1995 | 24 |
  | LSK Kvinner | Lillestrøm (Oslo) | LSK-Hallen | 1987 | 1987 | 32 |
  | Lyn | Oslo | Kringsjå kunstgress | 2018 | 2018 | 1 |
  | Røa | Røa (Oslo) | Røa kunstgress | 2000 | 2000 | 19 |
  | Sandviken | Bergen | Stemmemyren | 2015 | 1987 | 25 |
  | Stabæk | Bærum (Oslo) | Nadderud Stadion | 2009 | 2009 | 10 |
  | Trondheims-Ørn | Trondheim | DnB Nor Arena | 1987 | 1987 | 32 |
  | Vålerenga | Oslo | Vallhall Arena | 2012 | 2012 | 7 |
  
  ## League table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | LSK Kvinner (C) | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 15 | +56 | 61 | Qualification for the Champions League qualifying round |
  | 2 | Klepp | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 48 | |
  | 3 | Arna-Bjørnar | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 26 | +27 | 39 | |
  | 4 | Sandviken | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 39 | |
  | 5 | Kolbotn | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 39 | |
  | 6 | Vålerenga | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 33 | |
  | 7 | Røa | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 31 | |
  | 8 | Stabæk | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 23 | |
  | 9 | Avaldsnes | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 21 | |
  | 10 | Trondheims-Ørn | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 18 | |
  | 11 | Lyn (O) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 56 | −29 | 12 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
  | 12 | Grand Bodø (R) | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 61 | −41 | 8 | Relegation to First Division |
  
  * ↑ Røa was deducted one point.
  
  ## Top scorers
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Guro Reiten | LSK Kvinner | 21 |
  | 2 | Ajara Nchout | Sandviken | 15 |
  | 3 | Maria Brochmann | Arna-Bjørnar | 14 |
  | 3 | Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir | Røa | 14 |
  | 3 | Sophie Haug | LSK Kvinner | 14 |
  | 6 | Hege Hansen | Klepp | 10 |
  | 6 | Ingrid Byrøygard Kvernvolden | LSK Kvinner | 10 |
  | 8 | Julie Skjeflo Adserø | Trondheims-Ørn | 9 |
  | 8 | Melissa Bjånesøy | Stabæk | 9 |
  | 8 | Amalie Eikeland | Arna-Bjørnar | 9 |
  | 8 | Linn Huseby | Lyn | 9 |
  | 8 | Sherida Spitse | Vålerenga | 9 |
  | 8 | Karina Sævik | Kolbotn | 9 |
  
  ## Individual awards
  
  At the end of the year Norwegian Football awards Guro Reiten of LSK Kvinner won the 2018 Golden Boot, 2018 Player of the Year and 2018 Goal of the Year awards.
  
  