The 2003 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.
22 games were played in 24 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Twelve teams were promoted to the 2. divisjon through playoff.
Tables
Group 1 Asker – lost playoff Fossum Fredrikstad 2 Fagerborg Moss 2 Lisleby Kjelsås 2 Røa St. Hanshaugen Greåker Tistedalen – relegated Hellerud – pulled team
Group 2 Sparta – won playoff Lyn 2 KFUM Østsiden Sarpsborg Skeid 2 Rakkestad Kvik Halden 2 Korsvoll Grüner Selbak Torp – relegated
Group 3 Drøbak/Frogn – won playoff Trøgstad/Båstad Grorud Kolbotn Mercantile 2 Nordstrand Spydeberg Follo 2 Askim Oppegård Bækkelaget Oslo Øst 2 – relegated
Group 4 Groruddalen – lost playoff Vålerenga 2 Sørumsand Grei Fjellhamar Nittedal Leirsund Rælingen Bjerke Skjetten 2 Lørenskog 2 – relegated Bøler – relegated
Group 5 Elverum – won playoff Strømmen Kongsvinger 2 Sander Trysil Høland Grue Funnefoss/Vormsund Galterud Focus Kurland Aurskog/Finstadbru – relegated
Group 6 Brumunddal – lost playoff Lom Ham-Kam 2 Fart Ringsaker Hamar Ringebu/Fåvang Furnes Follebu Vang Stange – relegated Sel/Otta – relegated
Group 7 Jevnaker – lost playoff Raufoss 2 SAFK Fagernes Hønefoss BK 2 Hønefoss SK Vardal Hadeland Toten Vind Kolbu/KK Nordre Land – relegated Søndre Land – relegated
Group 8 Notodden – lost playoff Strømsgodset 2 Åssiden Birkebeineren Mjøndalen Åmot Drafn Solberg Seljord Ullern Vestfossen – relegated Skiold – relegated
Group 9 Eik-Tønsberg – lost playoff Råde Ivrig Ørn-Horten 2 FK Tønsberg 2 – relegated Stokke Borre Flint Falk Rygge Tjølling – relegated Teie – relegated
Group 10 FK Arendal – won playoff Larvik Turn Skotfoss Langesund/Stathelle Skarphedin Brevik Larvik Fotball 2 Fyresdal Pors Grenland 2 Urædd Drangedal Skidar – relegated
Group 11 Donn – won playoff Flekkerøy Lyngdal Vigør Vindbjart Start 2 Våg Trauma Søgne Randesund Flekkefjord – relegated Giv Akt – relegated
Group 12 Buøy – lost playoff Eiger Egersund Randaberg Bjerkreim Hundvåg Sola Hana Vaulen Varhaug Vardeneset Ulf-Sandnes – relegated
Group 13 Sandnes FK – won playoff Åkra Torvastad Haugesund 2 Bryne 2 Kopervik Nord Frøyland Figgjo Staal Jørpeland Vedavåg Karmøy – relegated Haugar – relegated
Group 14 Stord/Moster – lost playoff Varegg Askøy Trott Follese Vadmyra Trio Arna-Bjørnar Bremnes Halsnøy Loddefjord – relegated Trane – relegated
Group 15 Norheimsund – won playoff Lyngbø Gneist Bergen Nord Radøy/Manger Os Voss Hald Tertnes Austevoll Sandviken – relegated Ny-Krohnborg – relegated
Group 16 Jotun – won playoff Stryn Tornado Måløy Fjøra Førde Skavøypoll Florø Sogndal 2 Sandane Høyang Saga Kaupanger – relegated
Group 17 Volda – won playoff Sykkylven Spjelkavik Aalesund 2 Brattvåg Hødd 2 Hareid Bergsøy Ørsta Ha/No – relegated Aksla – relegated Stordal – relegated
Group 18 Træff – lost playoff Surnadal Bryn Eide og Omegn Sunndal Gossen Bud Åndalsnes Kristiansund (-> Kristiansund BK) Molde 3 – relegated Midsund – relegated Kvass/Ulvungen – relegated
Group 19 Orkla – lost playoff Tynset Stjørdals-Blink Nardo Flå Melhus Strindheim 2 Buvik Sokna NTNUI Røros Meldal – relegated
Group 20 Kolstad – lost playoff Ranheim Namsos Rørvik Verdal Beitstad Rissa Nidelv 2 Selbu Vinne – relegated Malvik Vanvik – relegated
Group 21 Innstranden – lost playoff Fauske/Sprint Bodø/Glimt 2 Stålkameratene Steigen Mosjøen Brønnøysund Mo 2 Nordre Meløy Saltdalkameratene Sandnessjøen – relegated Nesna – relegated
Group 22 Harstad – won playoff Melbo – relegated Grovfjord Morild Skånland Medkila Ballstad Ballangen Leknes Bjerkvik Stokmarknes – relegated Lødingen – relegated
Group 23 Salangen – won playoff Finnsnes Tromsø 2 Senja Lyngen/Karnes Fløya Tromsdalen 2 Ramfjord Nordreisa Ishavsbyen Bardu – relegated Brøstadbotn – relegated
Group 24 Båtsfjord – lost playoff Porsanger Alta 2 Kautokeino Kirkenes Rafsbotn Polarstjernen Tverrelvdalen Nordlys – relegated Neverfjord – relegated Honningsvåg – relegated Nordkinn – relegated
Playoffs
References NIFS