The 1996 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.

Between 22 and 24 games (depending on group size) were played in 19 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. All group winners were promoted to the 2. divisjon, as well as some of the best runners-up.

Tables

Group 1 Råde – promoted Sprint-Jeløy – promoted Grue Kolbotn Rygge Trysil Kongsvinger 2 Brandval Moss 2 Nordby Flisa – relegated Oppegård – relegated Galterud – relegated

Group 2 Østsiden – promoted Mercantile – promoted Hafslund Skeid 2 Lisleby Tune Oppsal Fagerborg Greåker KFUM Bækkelaget – relegated Nordstrand – relegated

Group 3 Gjøvik-Lyn – promoted Eidsvold Turn – promoted Vardal Aurskog/Finstadbru Kolbu/KK Trøgstad/Båstad Sørumsand Kvik Halden Toten Hærland Askim – relegated Blaker – relegated Biri – relegated

Group 4 Lørenskog – promoted Stange Rælingen Vinstra Follebu Sel Fart Bjerke Lillehammer FK Nittedal Hammerseng – relegated Nes – relegated

Group 5 Årvoll – promoted Asker Stabæk Drafn Gjelleråsen Birkebeineren Åmot Holmen Grorud Høybråten og Stovner – relegated Steinberg – relegated Skiold – relegated

Group 6 Stokke – promoted Langesund Skotfoss Snøgg Urædd Rjukan Flint Borre Kragerø Storm Holmestrand – relegated Stathelle – relegated

Group 7 Jerv – promoted Larvik Turn – promoted Øyestad Randesund Sørfjell Tjølling Lyngdal Kvinesdal Mandalskameratene Fram Nesjar – relegated Giv Akt – relegated

Group 8 Sola – promoted Staal Stavanger Ulf-Sandnes (-> Sandnes FK) Varhaug Figgjo Egersund Nærbø Hundvåg Ganddal – relegated Riska – relegated Bjerkreim – relegated

Group 9 Trott – promoted Odda Åkra Nord Bremnes Buøy Radøy Skjold Solid Torvastad – relegated Voss – relegated Erdal – relegated

Group 10 Brann 2 – promoted Vadmyra Ny-Krohnborg Nymark Follese Hovding Bjørnar Florvåg Austrheim Lyngbø – relegated Bjarg – relegated Telavåg – relegated

Group 11 Førde – promoted Sogndal 2 Tornado Florø Fjøra Jotun Eid Sandane Jølster Høyang Anga Måløy – relegated Vik – relegated

Group 12 Volda – promoted Velledalen og Ringen Bergsøy Hødd 2 Hareid Aksla Stranda Langevåg Valder Spjelkavik Vartdal – relegated Åram – relegated

Group 13 Træff – promoted Averøykameratene – promoted Kristiansund Clausenengen Kvass/Ulvungen Tomrefjord Bryn Sunndal Ekko/Aureosen Surnadal Isfjorden Søya

Group 14 Nidelv – promoted Hitra Singsås Tynset KIL/Hemne Røros NTHI Strindheim 2 Fosen Brekken HIL/Fevåg – relegated Rissa – relegated

Group 15 Ranheim – promoted Kvamskameratene Heimdal Vinne Bangsund Nessegutten (-> Levanger FK) Sverre (-> Levanger FK) Tranabakkan Fram Sverresborg – relegated Varden – relegated Vuku – relegated

Group 16 Mosjøen – promoted Mo – promoted Bodø/Glimt 2 Saltdalkameratene Nesna Grand Bodø Nordre Meløy Sørfold Åga – relegated Brønnøysund Korgen Sømna Bodøkameratene – relegated

Group 17 Lofoten – promoted Narvik/Nor – promoted Skånland Vågakameratene Leknes Medkila Landsås Flakstad Stokmarknes Beisfjord Kabelvåg – relegated Alsvåg – relegated

Group 18 Tromsø 2 – promoted Skarp Salangen Lyngen/Karnes Balsfjord Ramfjord Ulfstind Nordreisa Storfjord Pioner Tromsdalen 2 Mellembygd – relegated Ringvassøy – relegated

Group 19 Polarstjernen – promoted Hammerfest Bossekop Kirkenes Bjørnevatn Honningsvåg Alta 2 Nordkinn Nordlys Sørøy Glimt Kautokeino Norild – relegated Rafsbotn – relegated

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