2006 J. League Division 2
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The 2006 J. League Division 2 season is the 35th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 8th season since the establishment of J2 League.
In this season, number of participating clubs became thirteen, increased by one from the previous season. The clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format for the top two promotion slots. Farther, the third-placed finisher participated in the Pro/Rele Series
for the promtion. There were no relegation to the third-tier Japan Football League
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A draw would be conducted, if necessary. However, if two clubs are tied at the first place, both clubs will be declared as the champions. The top two clubs will be promoted to J1, while the 3rd placed club plays a two-legged Promotion/Relegation series
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Changes from Previous Year
Rounds 3 & 4
In this season, number of participating clubs became thirteen, increased by one from the previous season. The clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format for the top two promotion slots. Farther, the third-placed finisher participated in the Pro/Rele Series
J. League Promotion/Relegation Series
In 2004, J. League introduced a series of two test matches called League between the sixteenth-place J. Division 1 club and third-place J.league Division 2 club...
for the promtion. There were no relegation to the third-tier Japan Football League
Japan Football League
The is the 3rd tier of the Japanese association football league system, following J. League Division 1 and J. League Division 2. Also known as the JFL, it is generally considered as the top amateur league in Japan although in reality it is a semi-professional league as many full-time footballers...
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Promotion and Relegation
- At the end of the 2005 season2005 J. League Division 2The 2005 J. League Division 2 season is the 34th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 7th season since the establishment of J2 League....
, , , and were promoted to J1 - At the end of the 2005 season, , , and were relegated to J2.
- At the end of the 2005 season, was promoted to J2.
Changes in Competition Formats
- Number of participaing club increased to 13 games
- Each clubs will play 48 games instead 44 games
Participating clubs
Following thirteen clubs played in J. League Division 2 during 2006 season. Of these clubs, Kashiwa Reysol, Tokyo Verdy 1969, and Vissel Kobe relegated from J1 last year. Also, Ehime F.C. newly joined the J. League Division 2 from Japan Football LeagueJapan Football League
The is the 3rd tier of the Japanese association football league system, following J. League Division 1 and J. League Division 2. Also known as the JFL, it is generally considered as the top amateur league in Japan although in reality it is a semi-professional league as many full-time footballers...
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- Consadole Sapporo
- Vegalta Sendai
- Montedio Yamagata
- Mito HollyHocks
- Thespa Kusatsu
- Kashiwa Reysol
- Tokyo Verdy 1969
- Yokohama F.C.
- Shonan Bellmare
- Vissel Kobe
- Tokushima Vortis
- Ehime F.C.
- Sagan Tosu
League Format
Thirteen clubs will play in quadruple round-robin format, a total of 48 games each. A club receives 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order:- Goal differential
- Goals scored
- Head-to-head results
A draw would be conducted, if necessary. However, if two clubs are tied at the first place, both clubs will be declared as the champions. The top two clubs will be promoted to J1, while the 3rd placed club plays a two-legged Promotion/Relegation series
J. League Promotion/Relegation Series
In 2004, J. League introduced a series of two test matches called League between the sixteenth-place J. Division 1 club and third-place J.league Division 2 club...
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Changes from Previous Year
- Number of clubs changed from 12 (2001–2005) to 13 (2006–2007)
- Number of games per clubs increased from 44 games (2001–2005) to 48 games (2006–2007)
Final league table
Final Results
Rounds 1 & 2Rounds 3 & 4
Top scorers
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| 1 |  BorgesHumberlito Borges Teixeira Humberlito Borges Teixeira or simply Borges , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Santos.-União São João:Before coming to União São João started by clubs without much expression... |
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| 2 | Hulk Givanildo Vieira de Souza Givanildo Vieira de Souza , aka Hulk, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division. Mainly a right winger, he can also operate as a striker.... |
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| 3 |  Tatsunori Arai |
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| Leandro |
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| 5 | Diego |
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| 6 | Alemão |
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| 7 | Anderson Andrade Antunes Anderson Andrade Antunes Anderson is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Maltese club Valletta F.C..- Club career :... |
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| 8 | Kazuki Hiramoto |
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| Atsuhiro Miura |
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| 10 | Lopes Welington Nogueira Lopes Wellington Nogueira Lopes de Avellar, or simply Lopes , is a Brazilian football player. He won the top scorer of Copa Libertadores in 2001, scoring 9 goals.... |
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| Toshiya Tanaka |
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