Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Sunday, November 30, 2025, 8:45 p.m. / Updated Sunday, November 30, 2025, 8:47 p.m.
Viking Stavanger won the title in Norway after a 34 year break! With 22 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats, the team coached by Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim surpassed the defending champion, Bodo/Glimt, by one point.
The title was awarded in the last stage, when Viking beat Valerenga at home, 5-1, reaching 71 points. The podium was completed by Tromso, who finished the season with 57 points, one ahead of Brann. Haugesund and Stromsgodset are directly relegated, and Bryne will play the first-tier play-off.
It is the ninth championship won by Viking, which also has 6 Norwegian Cups in its record.
In 2022, FCSB cruised past the Vikings in a doubleheader 4-3 on aggregate en route to the Conference League Finals.
Viking Stavanger won the title in Norway after a gap of 34 years
With 17 matches without defeat, of which 14 wins, Viking took advantage of the bad step made by Bodo/Glimt in the 27th stage, when the title champion was beaten away by Valerenga, score 1-3.
Viking's last defeat dates back to July 19, when the band coached by Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim succumbed at home to Bodo/Glimt, score 2-4, this after coming from another defeat, 1-3 away to Brann.
Viking's lot is worth around 27 million euros, according to Transfermarkt, and the most valuable footballer is left midfielder Edvin Austbo, valued at 5 million euros.
Viking finished last season in 3rd place, with 57 points, 5 behind the champion Bodo/Glimt, but failed to qualify for the main group of the Conference League. Thanks to the conquered championship, Viking will play in the preliminaries of the Champions League.
