The 2012 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.

Between 22 and 26 games (depending on group size) are played in 12 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Twelve group winners are promoted to the 2. divisjon.

The 3. divisjon was streamlined to only 12 groups, compared to 24 groups in 2010.

Tables

Group 1 Drøbak/Frogn – promoted Sprint-Jeløy Sarpsborg 08 2 Korsvoll Hasle-Løren Fredrikstad 2 Askim Oslo City Skeid 2 – relegated Follo 2 Nesodden 2 Nordstrand – relegated Holmlia Trosvik – relegated

Group 2 Skedsmo – promoted Lillestrøm 2 Ull/Kisa IL 2 Frognerparken – pulled team post-season Jevnaker Hønefoss 2 Strømmen 2 Lørenskog 2 Bøler Eidskog – pulled team post-season Fjellhamar Sparta/Bragerøen – gave way for Stoppen Vestfossen – relegated Grüner – relegated

Group 3 Lyn – promoted Modum Ullern Mjøndalen 2 Drammen Nordre Land Raufoss 2 Asker 2 Lommedalen Bærum 2 Romsås Røa – relegated Vestli – relegated:Frigg 2 – pulled team

Group 4 Eidsvold Turn – promoted Stjørdals-Blink Ottestad Tiller Flisa Sander Hauerseter Ham-Kam 2 Alvdal Kongsvinger 2 Funnefoss/Vormsund Brumunddal 2 – relegated Moelven – relegated:Nybergsund 2 – pulled team

Group 5 Arendal – promoted Skarphedin Herkules Notodden 2 Sandefjord 2 Pors 2 Runar Larvik Turn Tollnes Flint Odd 3 Eik-Tønsberg – relegated Kongsberg – relegated Skotfoss – relegated

Group 6 Viking 2 – promoted Staal Start 2 Vigør Bryne 2 Brodd Frøyland Donn Vardeneset Klepp Flekkefjord Madla – relegated Sola – relegated Hinna – relegated

Group 7 Arna-Bjørnar – promoted Haugesund 2 Stord Os Åkra Varegg Sandnes Ulf 2 Bjarg Austevoll Tertnes Kopervik Stavanger – relegated Avaldsnes – relegated Skjold – relegated

Group 8 Førde – promoted Florø Fyllingsdalen 2 Voss Øystese Årdal Sotra Stryn Vik Tornado Måløy Radøy/Manger Saga – relegated Eid – relegated Bergen Nord – relegated

Group 9 Skarbøvik – promoted Sunndal Brattvåg Herd Bergsøy Hødd 2 Averøykameratene Elnesvågen/Omegn Stranda Larsnes/Gursken Volda Surnadal Dahle – relegated Hareid – relegated

Group 10 Strindheim – promoted Tynset Verdal KIL/Hemne Steinkjer NTNUI Rosenborg 3 Kolstad Kvik – pulled team post-season Charlottenlund Ranheim 2 Tangmoen Frøya – relegated Åfjord – relegated

Group 11 Bodø/Glimt 2 Harstad – promoted Sortland Sandnessjøen Mjølner 2 – relegated Stålkameratene Lofoten Mosjøen Tverlandet Innstranden Junkeren Fauske/Sprint – relegated

Group 12 Bossekop – promoted Fløya Lyngen/Karnes Kirkenes Hammerfest Porsanger Skarp Norild Tverrelvdalen Ishavsbyen Nordreisa – relegated Salangen – relegated

References NFF