Tabelle1996/199725. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eindhoven | 26 | 67:18 | 49 | 58 | |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 25 | 45:24 | 21 | 55 | |
| 3 | FC Twente | 25 | 42:19 | 23 | 52 | |
| 4 | Ajax Amsterdam | 24 | 33:20 | 13 | 42 | |
| 5 | Arnheim | 25 | 42:30 | 12 | 42 | |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 25 | 42:31 | 11 | 40 | |
| 7 | Kerkrade | 25 | 35:33 | 2 | 39 | |
| 8 | Breda | 26 | 34:38 | -4 | 36 | |
| 9 | De Graafschap | 25 | 38:38 | 0 | 34 | |
| 10 | Willem II | 25 | 29:39 | -10 | 29 | |
| 11 | Utrecht | 25 | 30:33 | -3 | 28 | |
| 12 | Volendam | 25 | 24:40 | -16 | 26 | |
| 13 | Sp. Rotterdam | 23 | 26:32 | -6 | 25 | |
| 14 | Sittard | 25 | 21:38 | -17 | 25 | |
| 15 | Groningen | 26 | 29:48 | -19 | 25 | |
| 16 | Alkmaar | 25 | 20:32 | -12 | 20 | |
| 17 | Nijmegen | 25 | 25:46 | -21 | 20 | |
| 18 | Waalwijk | 25 | 24:47 | -23 | 19 |
Die Isländer waren von der physischen Stärke her sehr stark.
— Uli Hoeneß