The Tippeligaen 1996 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen are relegated. The winners of the two groups of the first division are promoted, as well as the winner of a play-off match between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the first division. This was the last time the first division was organized into two groups - from 1997 and onwards the first division has had all teams play in the same league.

Final standings

P: Games played, W: Win, D: Draw, L: Lose, F: Goals scored, A: Goals conceded, GD: Goal difference

Relegation/Promotion

• Haugesund, Sogndal and Lyn were promoted.
• Moss, Vålerenga, and Start were relegated.
• Sogndal won play-off against Odd Grenland, 5-1 on aggregate.
  • Match 1: Sogndal 4-1 Odd Grenland
  • Match 2: Odd Grenland 0-1 Sogndal

Top scorers

• Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg, 28 goals
• Egil Østenstad, Viking, 23
• Tore André Flo, Brann, 19
• Mons Ivar Mjelde, Brann, 19
• Petter Belsvik, Stabæk, 18
• Geir Frigård, Lillestrøm, 15
• Jahn Ivar "Mini" Jakobsen, Rosenborg, 15
• Sigurd Rushfeldt, Tromsø, 15

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