The 1998 season of the 3. divisjon, the fourth highest association football league for men in Norway.

Between 20 and 22 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.

1998 Norwegian Third Division

Tables

Group 1

Manglerud Star – promoted

Kvik Halden – promoted

Sparta

Kolbotn

Oppegård

Borre

Mercantile

Greåker

Lisleby

Tune – relegated

Bækkelaget – relegated

Hafslund – relegated

Group 2

Ullensaker/Kisa – promoted

Rælingen

Raufoss 2

Vardal

Skeid 2

Torp

Selbak

Toten

Røa

Kolbu/KK – relegated

Gjelleråsen – relegated

Lunner – relegated

Group 3

Trøgstad/Båstad – promoted

Moss 2

Grue

Rygge

Kongsvinger 2

Fjellhamar

Askim

Brandval

Holter

Sander – relegated

Kjellmyra – relegated

Nordby – relegated

Group 4

Eidsvold Turn – promoted

Lom

Trysil

Vang

Skjetten 2

Lillehammer FK

Vinstra

Fart

Eidsvold

Brumunddal – relegated

Follebu – relegated

Sel – relegated

Group 5

Asker – promoted

Rjukan

Snøgg

Åmot

Holmen

Strømsgodset 2

Birkebeineren

Fagerborg

Frigg

Kongsberg – relegated

Bygdø – relegated

Slemmestad/Bødalen – relegated

Group 6

Skarphedin – promoted

Fram

Falk

Eik-Tønsberg 2

Teie

Halsen

Flint

Stathelle

Langesund

Skotfoss – relegated

Storm – relegated

Stokke – relegated

Group 7

Tollnes – promoted

Grim/Start 2 – promoted

Kvinesdal

Odd/Pors

Lyngdal

Våg

Vindbjart

Vigør

Sørfjell

Randesund – relegated

Birkenes – relegated

Rygene – relegated

Group 8

Viking 2 – promoted

Figgjo

Skjold

Rosseland

Ganddal

Hundvåg

Bryne 2

Hana

Madla – relegated

Egersund – relegated

Nærbø – relegated

Varhaug – relegated

Group 9

Ny-Krohnborg – promoted

Kleppestø

Åkra

Hald

Kopervik

Odda

Nord

Trott

Bremnes

Torvastad – relegated

Grannekameratene – relegated

Sauda – relegated

Group 10

Radøy – promoted

Follese

Vadmyra

Lyngbø

Florvåg

Løv-Ham

Kjøkkelvik

Nordhordland

Bjørnar

Voss – relegated

Austevoll – relegated

Nymark – relegated

Group 11

Florø – promoted

Tornado – promoted

Eid/Haugen

Fjøra

Dale

Svelgen

Sandane

Høyang

Jølster

Stryn 2 – relegated

Eikefjord

Anga – relegated

Group 12

Ørsta – promoted

Spjelkavik

Brattvåg

Hødd 2

Bergsøy

Stranda

Åram/Vankam

Velledalen og Ringen

Langevåg

Skodje

Valder – relegated

Hareid – relegated

Group 13

Sunndal – promoted

Vestnes Varfjell

Surnadal

Søya

Bøfjord

Ekko/Aureosen

Bud

Grykameratene

Gossen

Isfjorden/Langfjorden – relegated

Kvass/Ulvungen – relegated

Bryn – relegated

Group 14

Tynset – promoted

Tiller

Varden

Singsås

Løkken

Melhus

Fram

OIL/OIF 2 – relegated

Selbu

KIL/Hemne

Røros – relegated

Buvik – relegated

Group 15

Namsos – promoted

Levanger

Nidelv

NTHI

Malvik

Vinne

Verdal 2 – relegated

Freidig

Heimdal

Rørvik – relegated

Tranabakkan – relegated

Kvamskameratene – relegated

Group 16

Stålkameratene – promoted

Brønnøysund – promoted

Saltdalkameratene

Fauske/Sprint

Sandnessjøen

Tverlandet

Mo 2

Sørfold

Nesna

Korgen

Nordre Meløy

Sømna/Tjalg – relegated

Group 17

Sortland – promoted

Leknes

Grovfjord

Flakstad

Vågakameratene

Skånland

Medkila

Landsås

Harstad 2

Beisfjord – relegated

1998 Norwegian Third Division