The winners of the two groups of the 2. divisjon were promoted, as well as the winner of a series of play-off matches between the two second placed teams in the two groups of the 2. divisjon and number ten in the 1. divisjon.
The champions of both groups in the 2. divisjon were advanced, along with the victor from a series of playoff matches between the second-place teams from each group and the tenth-ranked team in the 1. divisjon.