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

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. 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 promotion. There were no relegation to the third-tier

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General

Promotion and relegation

* At the end of the 2005 season,

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, Avispa Fukuoka, and

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were promoted to J1 * At the end of the 2005 season,

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, Tokyo Verdy 1969, and Vissel Kobe were relegated to J2. * At the end of the 2005 season, Ehime FC was promoted to J2.

Changes in competition format

* Number of participating club increased to 13 games * Each clubs will play 48 games instead 44 games

Changes in clubs

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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

. * 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. ;Changes from Previous Year * Number of clubs increased from 12 (2001–2005) to 13 (2006–2007) * Number of games per club increased from 44 games (2001–2005) to 48 games (2006–2007)

Final league table

Final results

Top scorers

Attendance

References

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