1948–49 Norwegian Main League
The Hovedserien 1948/49, was the fifth season of Norway's highest football league and the first season under the name Hovedserien. The season began on August 1, 1948 and ended with the second final match on June 12, 1949.
Mode
The 16 teams played in two groups of eight teams in a single game round return match against each other so that each team completed 14 games. The two last placed each had to dismount.
The champion was determined in two finals of the two winners.
Season
Statements Tables and Results
Group A
Group B
Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Defeats, Td = Goal Difference
(M) = Champion of last year
Playoffs
Fredrikstad FK is the third time Norwegian champion.