Sarpsborg 08 Fotballforening , commonly known as Sarpsborg 08 or simply Sarpsborg ( [ˈsɑ̀ʂbɔr] ), is a Norwegian professional football club based in Sarpsborg , playing in Eliteserien . Sarpsborg 08 and its predecessors played in 1. divisjon from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, the club was promoted to the Tippeligaen , the top league in Norway , but finished last and was relegated back to 1. divisjon in 2011. In 2012, they were promoted again and 6 years after, they qualified for their first Europa League group stage. They play their home games at Sarpsborg Stadion .
