2006 in Brazilian football

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The following article presents a summary of the 2006 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 105th season of competitive football in the country.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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Main article: 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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1  | São Paulo | 38  | 22  | 12  | 4  | 66  | 32  | +34  | 78  | Qualified for the 2007 Copa Libertadores and 2007 Copa Sudamericana
2  | Internacional | 38  | 20  | 9  | 9  | 52  | 36  | +16  | 69  | Qualified for the 2007 Copa Libertadores
3  | Grêmio | 38  | 20  | 7  | 11  | 64  | 45  | +19  | 67
4  | Santos | 38  | 18  | 10  | 10  | 57  | 36  | +21  | 64
5  | Paraná | 38  | 18  | 6  | 14  | 56  | 49  | +7  | 60
6  | Vasco | 38  | 15  | 14  | 9  | 57  | 50  | +7  | 59  | Qualified for the 2007 Copa Sudamericana
7  | Figueirense | 38  | 15  | 12  | 11  | 57  | 44  | +13  | 57
8  | Goiás | 38  | 15  | 10  | 13  | 63  | 49  | +14  | 55
9  | Corinthians | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 41  | 46  | −5  | 53
10  | Cruzeiro | 38  | 14  | 11  | 13  | 52  | 45  | +7  | 53
11  | Flamengo | 38  | 15  | 7  | 16  | 44  | 48  | −4  | 52  | Qualified for the 2007 Copa Libertadores by winning the 2006 Copa do Brasil
12  | Botafogo | 38  | 13  | 12  | 13  | 52  | 50  | +2  | 51  | Qualified for the 2007 Copa Sudamericana
13  | Atlético-PR | 38  | 13  | 9  | 16  | 61  | 62  | −1  | 48
14  | Juventude | 38  | 13  | 8  | 17  | 44  | 54  | −10  | 47  |
15  | Fluminense | 38  | 11  | 12  | 15  | 48  | 58  | −10  | 45
16  | Palmeiras | 38  | 12  | 8  | 18  | 58  | 70  | −12  | 44
17  | Ponte Preta | 38  | 10  | 9  | 19  | 45  | 65  | −20  | 39  | Relegated to Série B 2007
18  | Fortaleza | 38  | 8  | 14  | 16  | 39  | 62  | −23  | 38
19  | São Caetano | 38  | 9  | 9  | 20  | 37  | 53  | −16  | 36
20  | Santa Cruz | 38  | 7  | 7  | 24  | 41  | 75  | −34  | 28

Source: [citation needed]

São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

### Relegation

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The four worst placed teams, which are Ponte Preta, Fortaleza, São Caetano and Santa Cruz, were relegated to the following year's second level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

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Main article: 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

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1  | Atlético Mineiro | 38  | 20  | 11  | 7  | 70  | 39  | +31  | 71  | Promoted to the 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
2  | Sport Recife | 38  | 18  | 10  | 10  | 57  | 36  | +21  | 64
3  | Náutico | 38  | 18  | 10  | 10  | 64  | 48  | +16  | 64
4  | América de Natal | 38  | 19  | 4  | 15  | 59  | 51  | +8  | 61
5  | Paulista | 38  | 17  | 10  | 11  | 72  | 51  | +21  | 61  |
6  | Coritiba | 38  | 16  | 11  | 11  | 64  | 51  | +13  | 59
7  | Santo André | 38  | 14  | 14  | 10  | 47  | 45  | +2  | 56
8  | Brasiliense | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 66  | 51  | +15  | 53
9  | Marília | 38  | 13  | 11  | 14  | 58  | 58  | 0  | 50
10  | Ituano | 38  | 12  | 14  | 12  | 49  | 48  | +1  | 50
11  | Gama | 38  | 14  | 6  | 18  | 52  | 62  | −10  | 48
12  | Remo | 38  | 13  | 7  | 18  | 50  | 60  | −10  | 46
13  | Avaí | 38  | 12  | 10  | 16  | 36  | 51  | −15  | 46
14  | Portuguesa | 38  | 11  | 12  | 15  | 47  | 58  | −11  | 45
15  | Ceará | 38  | 10  | 15  | 13  | 47  | 56  | −9  | 45
16  | CRB | 38  | 12  | 8  | 18  | 61  | 67  | −6  | 44
17  | Paysandu | 38  | 12  | 8  | 18  | 51  | 70  | −19  | 44  | Relegated to the 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
18  | Guarani | 38  | 11  | 14  | 13  | 53  | 61  | −8  | 44[a]
19  | São Raimundo-AM | 38  | 11  | 10  | 17  | 42  | 59  | −17  | 43
20  | Vila Nova | 38  | 11  | 9  | 18  | 45  | 68  | −23  | 42

Source: [citation needed]
Notes:

1. ^ Guarani was punished by FIFA with the loss of 3 points

Atlético Mineiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

### Promotion

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The four best placed teams, which are Atlético Mineiro, Sport, Náutico and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.

### Relegation

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The four worst placed teams, which are Paysandu, Guarani, São Raimundo and Vila Nova, were relegated to the following year's third level.

## Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

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Main article: 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

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1  |  Criciúma/SC | 14  | 9  | 4  | 1  | 27  | 11  | +16  | 31  | Promoted to the Série B in 2007
2  |  Vitória/BA | 14  | 8  | 1  | 5  | 23  | 18  | +5  | 25
3  |  Ipatinga/MG | 14  | 7  | 3  | 4  | 21  | 15  | +6  | 24
4  |  Grêmio Barueri/SP | 14  | 7  | 2  | 5  | 27  | 22  | +5  | 23
5  |  Ferroviário/CE | 14  | 6  | 1  | 7  | 21  | 26  | −5  | 19  |
6  |  Bahia/BA | 14  | 4  | 2  | 8  | 21  | 30  | −9  | 14
7  |  Brasil/RS | 14  | 4  | 1  | 9  | 16  | 25  | −9  | 13
8  |  Treze/PB | 14  | 3  | 2  | 9  | 17  | 26  | −9  | 11

Source: [citation needed]

Criciúma declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.

### Promotion

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The four best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Criciúma, Vitória, Ipatinga and Grêmio Barueri, were promoted to the following year's second level.

## Copa do Brasil

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Main article: Copa do Brasil 2006

The Copa do Brasil final was played between Flamengo and Vasco.

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July 19, 2006

Flamengo| 2–0| Vasco

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Maracanã

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July 26, 2006

Vasco| 0–1| Flamengo

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Maracanã

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Flamengo declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 3–0.

## State championship champions

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State  | Champion  |  | State  | Champion

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Acre | ADESG |  | Paraíba | Treze
Alagoas | Coruripe |  | Paraná | Paraná
Amapá | São José |  | Pernambuco | Sport Recife
Amazonas | São Raimundo |  | Piauí | Parnahyba
Bahia | Colo-Colo |  | Rio de Janeiro | Botafogo
Ceará | Ceará |  | Rio Grande do Norte | Baraúnas
Distrito Federal | Brasiliense |  | Rio Grande do Sul | Grêmio
Espírito Santo | Vitória-ES |  | Rondônia | Ulbra Ji-Paraná
Goiás | Goiás |  | Roraima | Baré
Maranhão | Moto Club |  | Santa Catarina | Figueirense
Mato Grosso | Operário (VG) |  | São Paulo | Santos
Mato Grosso do Sul | Coxim |  | Sergipe | Pirambu
Minas Gerais | Cruzeiro |  | Tocantins | Araguaína
Pará | Paysandu |  |  |

## Youth competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Internacional
Copa Macaé de Juvenis | Flamengo
Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Atlético Mineiro
Copa São Paulo de Juniores | América-SP
Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Cruzeiro
Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Paranaense

## Other competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Copa Espírito Santo | Vilavelhense
Copa FGF | Grêmio B
Copa FPF | Ferroviária
Copa Governador do Mato Grosso | Cacerense
Copa Integração | Guarani de Juazeiro
Copa Paraná | Roma
Copa Santa Catarina | Chapecoense
Taça Minas Gerais | Villa Nova

## Brazilian clubs in international competitions

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Team  | Copa Libertadores 2006 | Copa Sudamericana 2006 | Recopa Sudamericana 2006 | FIFA Club World Cup 2006

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Atlético Paranaense | did not qualify | Semifinals
eliminated by
Pachuca  | did not qualify | N/A
Botafogo | did not qualify | Preliminary round
eliminated by
Fluminense  | N/A  | N/A
Corinthians | Round of 16
eliminated by
River Plate  | Round of 16
eliminated by
Lanús  | N/A  | did not qualify
Cruzeiro | did not qualify | Preliminary round
eliminated by
Santos  | N/A  | N/A
Fluminense | did not qualify | Round of 16
eliminated by
Gimnasia La Plata  | N/A  | N/A
Goiás | Round of 16
eliminated by
Estudiantes  | did not qualify | N/A  | did not qualify
Internacional | Champions
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São Paulo  | did not qualify | N/A  | Champions
defeated
Barcelona
Palmeiras | Round of
eliminated by
São Paulo  | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify
Paraná | did not qualify | Preliminary round
eliminated by
Atlético Paranaense  | N/A  | N/A
Paulista | Group stage
finished
4th place  | did not qualify | N/A  | did not qualify
Santos | did not qualify | Round of 16
eliminated by
San Lorenzo  | did not qualify | N/A
São Paulo | Runner-up
lost to
Internacional  | did not qualify | Runner-up
lost to
Boca Juniors  | did not qualify
Vasco | did not qualify | Preliminary round
eliminated by
Corinthians  | N/A  | N/A

## Brazil national team

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The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2006.

Date  | Opposition  | Result  | Score  | Brazil scorers  | Competition

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March 1, 2006 |  Russia | W | 1–0 | Ronaldo | International Friendly
May 30, 2006 |  Lucerne XI | W | 8–0 | Kaká, Adriano (2), Ronaldo (2), Lúcio, Juninho, Robinho | International Friendly (unofficial match)
June 4, 2006 |  New Zealand | W | 4–0 | Ronaldo, Adriano, Kaká, Juninho | International Friendly
June 13, 2006 |  Croatia | W | 1–0 | Kaká | World Cup
June 18, 2006 |  Australia | W | 2–0 | Adriano, Fred | World Cup
June 22, 2006 |  Japan | W | 4–1 | Ronaldo (2), Juninho, Gilberto | World Cup
June 27, 2006 |  Ghana | W | 3–0 | Ronaldo, Adriano, Zé Roberto | World Cup
July 1, 2006 |  France | L | 0–1 | - | World Cup
August 16, 2006 |  Norway | D | 1–1 | Carvalho | International Friendly
September 3, 2006 |  Argentina | W | 3–0 | Elano (2), Kaká | International Friendly
September 5, 2006 |  Wales | W | 2–0 | Marcelo, Vágner Love | International Friendly
October 7, 2006 |  Al Kuwait | W | 4–0 | Sóbis, Robinho, Carvalho, Kaká | International Friendly (unofficial match)
October 10, 2006 |  Ecuador | W | 2–1 | Fred, Kaká | International Friendly
November 15, 2006 |   Switzerland | W | 2–1 | Luisão, Kaká | International Friendly

## Women's football

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### Brazil women's national football team

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The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2006.

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October 28, 2006 |  South Korea | W | 1–0 | Angélica | Peace Queen Cup
October 30, 2006 |  Italy | D | 1–1 | Su | Peace Queen Cup
November 1, 2006 |  Canada | L | 2–4 | Roseli, Nildinha | Peace Queen Cup
November 11, 2006 |  Paraguay | W | 4–1 | Cristiane Silva (2), Daniela Alves, Aline Pellegrino | Sudamericano Femenino
November 13, 2006 |  Peru | W | 2–0 | Cristiane Silva, Elaine | Sudamericano Femenino
November 17, 2006 |  Bolivia | W | 6–1 | Daniela Alves, Cristiane Silva (3), Mônica de Paula, Elaine | Sudamericano Femenino
November 19, 2006 |  Venezuela | W | 6–0 | Daniela Alves, Renata Costa, Michele (2), Cristiane Silva, Daniele | Sudamericano Femenino
November 22, 2006 |  Uruguay | W | 6–0 | Daniela Alves (2), Grazielle (2), Elaine, Cristiane Silva | Sudamericano Femenino
November 24, 2006 |  Paraguay | W | 6–0 | Cristiane Silva (4), Daniela Alves, Renata Costa | Sudamericano Femenino
November 26, 2006 |  Argentina | L | 0–2 | - | Sudamericano Femenino

The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2006:

Competition  | Performance

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Peace Queen Cup | Group stage
Sudamericano Femenino | Runner-up

### Domestic competition champions

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Competition  | Champion

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Campeonato Carioca | CEPE-Caxias
Campeonato Paulista | Botucatu
Taça Brasil | Botucatu

## References

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* Brazilian competitions at RSSSF
* 2006 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF
* 2004-2007 Brazil women's national team matches at RSSSF

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