"The 2012 2. Divisjon season began on 14 April 2012 and ended on 27 October 2012. The league consisted of 56 teams divided into 4 groups of 14 teams. The four group-winners, Elverum, Kristiansund, Vard Haugesund and Follo was promoted to the First Division, while the bottom three teams in each groups was relegated to the 3. Divisjon."@en .