The national league in autumn is very important for Norway, as it lays the foundation for the regular EC qualification for the EC finals in 2025. For the blink of an eye, Norway plays at level A, which consists of four groups, but is in danger of being relegated to level B. Before the last two international matches of the year, Norway is top of the table in group 2 after two losses and two draws. Fourth place from level A and B moves down to level B and C, respectively, while group three play a playoff against group two in the level below. The groups for the regular EC qualification next year will not be drawn, but will be based on the national league this year. If Norway moves down to level B in the national league, the road to the EC finals in 2025 will be far more challenging compared to the EC road from level A. Eight nations go directly to the EC in 2025, in addition to host nation Switzerland: All four group winners from level A , as well as the group runners-up from level A. The third and fourth place from level A meet the five group winners from level C, as well as the three best group runners-up from level C. A total of eight matches in which the eight winners advance to a decisive EC playoff. No one from level B goes directly to the EC. The group winners from level B and the two best group runners-up from level B meet the two worst group runners-up from level B and the group three-runners from level B. Here, the six winners go to the decisive playoff. In the decisive EC playoff there will be a total of 14 nations where the seven winners are qualified for the 2025 EC finals.
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