The 1948–49 Hovedserien was the 5th completed season of top division football in Norway. Following are the results of the 1948–49 Norwegian Main League season. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it was Norway's top-tier league for association football clubs.

Overview It was contested by 16 teams, and Fredrikstad FK won the championship.

Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. +Group A Team Location Ålgård 3 Ålgård Brann 4 Bergen Ørn 4 Horten Pors 4 Porsgrunn Skeid 3 Oslo Sparta 2 Sarpsborg Vålerengen 4 Oslo Viking 4 Stavanger+Group B Team Location Fredrikstad 4 Fredrikstad Freidig 2 Trondheim Lyn 4 Oslo Mjøndalen 4 Nedre Eiker Sandaker 2 Oslo Sandefjord BK 3 Sandefjord Sarpsborg FK 4 Sarpsborg Storm 4 Skien

League tables Group A

Group B

Results Group A

Group B

Championship final Vålerengen 1–3 Fredrikstad Fredrikstad 3–0 Vålerengen

External links Norway – List of final tables (RSSSF)