CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2006

Infobox International Football Competition
year = 2006
dates = February 22 - April 19
num_teams = 8
confederations = CONCACAF
champion_other = flagicon|MEX Club América
count = 5
second_other = flagicon|MEX Club Toluca
matches = 14
goals = 34
top_scorer = flagicon|MEX Aaron Padilla (4 goals)The 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 41th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean). The tournament is also a qualifying event for the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup. Thirty-three teams from eighteen football associations took part, starting with the first qualifying games on July 26, 2005.

The tournament ended with a two-legged final between Mexican teams Club América and Toluca. The first leg was played at Estadio Nemesio Díez in Toluca, Mexico on April 12, 2006 and ended in a 0-0 draw. The second leg was played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on April 19, 2006 and ended with Club América scoring in extra time to win the title 2-1. With the victory, Club América qualified for the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup to be held in Japan finishing fourth.

Qualified teams

North American zone

flagicon|Mexico Club America - 2005 Clausura champion
flagicon|Mexico Toluca - 2005 Apertura champion
flagicon|United States Los Angeles Galaxy - 2005 MLS Cup champion
flagicon|United States New England Revolution - 2005 Eastern Conference champion

Central American zone

flagicon|Costa Rica Alajuelense - 2005 Torneo UNCAF champion
flagicon|Honduras Olimpia - 2005 Torneo UNCAF runner-up
flagicon|Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa - 2005 Torneo UNCAF third place

Caribbean zone

flagicon|Jamaica Portmore United - 2005 CFU Club Championship winner

Bracket

8TeamBracket-Tennis3 | RD1=Quarterfinals
RD2=Semifinals
RD3=Final
group1=
group2=

score-width=30px
team-width=160px

RD1-seed1=flagicon|Honduras
RD1-team1=Olimpia
RD1-score1-1=0
RD1-score1-2=1
RD1-score1-3=1
RD1-seed2=flagicon|Mexico
RD1-team2=Toluca
RD1-score2-1=2
RD1-score2-2=2
RD1-score2-3=4

RD1-seed3=flagicon|United States
RD1-team3=Los Angeles Galaxy
RD1-score3-1=0
RD1-score3-2=2
RD1-score3-3=2
RD1-seed4=flagicon|Costa Rica
RD1-team4=Deportivo Saprissa (AET)
RD1-score4-1=0
RD1-score4-2=3
RD1-score4-3=3

RD1-seed5=flagicon|United States
RD1-team5=New England Revolution
RD1-score5-1=0
RD1-score5-2=0
RD1-score5-3=0
RD1-seed6=flagicon|Costa Rica
RD1-team6=Alajuelense
RD1-score6-1=0
RD1-score6-2=1
RD1-score6-3=1

RD1-seed7=flagicon|Jamaica
RD1-team7=Portmore United
RD1-score7-1=1
RD1-score7-2=2
RD1-score7-3=3
RD1-seed8=flagicon|Mexico
RD1-team8=Club America
RD1-score8-1=2
RD1-score8-2=5
RD1-score8-3=7

RD2-seed1=flagicon|Mexico
RD2-team1=Toluca
RD2-score1-1=2
RD2-score1-2=2
RD2-score1-3=4
RD2-seed2=flagicon|Costa Rica
RD2-team2=Deportivo Saprissa
RD2-score2-1=0
RD2-score2-2=3
RD2-score2-3=3

RD2-seed3=flagicon|Costa Rica
RD2-team3=Alajuelense
RD2-score3-1=1
RD2-score3-2=0
RD2-score3-3=1
RD2-seed4=flagicon|Mexico
RD2-team4=Club America
RD2-score4-1=2
RD2-score4-2=0
RD2-score4-3=2

RD3-seed1=flagicon|Mexico
RD3-team1=Toluca
RD3-score1-1=0
RD3-score1-2=1
RD3-score1-3=1
RD3-seed2=flagicon|Mexico
RD3-team2=Club America (AET)
RD3-score2-1=0
RD3-score2-2=2
RD3-score2-3=2

Quarterfinals

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date = 22 February 2006
team1 = Olimpia flagicon|Honduras
score = 0 – 2|report=
team2 = flagicon|Mexico Toluca
goals1 =
goals2 =Rodrigo Diaz 24'
Jose Cruzalta 90'
stadium = Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Brian Hall (USA)footballbox
date = 8 March 2006
team1 = Toluca flagicon|Mexico
score = 2 – 1|report=
team2 = flagicon|Honduras Olimpia
goals1 = Javier Rosada 47'
Carlos Esquivel 53'
goals2 = Manuel Carcamo 22'
stadium = Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Kevin Stott (USA)"Toluca advance 4-1 on aggregate.----footballbox
date = 23 February 2006
team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy flagicon|United States
score = 0 – 0|report=
team2 = flagicon|Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Home Depot Center
Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 8,103
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (MEX)footballbox
date = 8 March 2006
team1 = Deportivo Saprissa flagicon|Costa Rica
score = 3 – 2 (AET)|report=
team2 = flagicon|United States Los Angeles Galaxy
goals1 = Walter Centeno 46'
Alonso Solis 57'
Reynaldo Parks 95'
goals2 = Josh Gardner 21'
Landon Donovan 41'
stadium = Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
San Josée, Costa Rica
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Benito Archundia(MEX)"Deportivo Saprissa advance 3-2 on aggregate after extra time.----footballbox
date = 22 February 2006
team1 = New England Revolution flagicon|United States
score = 0 – 0|report=
team2 = flagicon|Costa Rica Alajuelense
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Bermuda National Stadium
Hamilton, Bermuda
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Hu Liu (CAN)footballbox
date = 8 March 2006
team1 = Alajuelense flagicon|Costa Rica
score = 1 – 0 |report=
team2 = flagicon|United States New England Revolution
goals1 = Carlos Hernandez 90'
goals2 =
stadium = Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Peter Prendergrast (JAM)"Alajuelense advance 1-0 on aggregate.----footballbox
date = 22 February 2006
team1 = Portmore United flagicon|Jamaica
score = 1 – 2|report=
team2 = flagicon|Mexico Club America
goals1 = Remeel Wolfe 51'
goals2 = Christian Gimenez 60' (pen)
Aaron Padilla 71'
stadium = Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 12,988
Referee: Michael Kennedy (USA)footballbox
date = 8 March 2006
team1 = Club America flagicon|Mexico
score = 5 – 2 |report=
team2 = flagicon|Jamaica Portmore United
goals1 = Aaron Padilla 4'
Aaron Padilla 56'
Santiago Fernandez 57'
Diego Cervantes 80'
Aaron Padilla 90'+
goals2 = Anthony Bennett 24'
Jason Morrison 82'
stadium = Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (ELS)"Club America advance 7-3 on aggregate.

Semifinals

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date = 22 March 2006
team1 = Toluca flagicon|Mexico
score = 2 – 0|report=
team2 = flagicon|Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa
goals1 = Carlos Esquivel 22'
Carlos Esquivel 62'
goals2 =
stadium = Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA)footballbox
date = 29 March 2006
team1 = Deportivo Saprissa flagicon|Costa Rica
score = 3 – 2 |report=
team2 = flagicon|Mexico Toluca
goals1 = Randall Azofeifa 46'
Alvaro Saborio 58'
Gerrold Drummond 90'+
goals2 = Ismael Valdez 60'
Vicente Sánchez 87'
stadium = Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
San José, Costa Rica
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Peter Prendergast (JAM)"Toluca advance 4-3 on aggregate.----footballbox
date = 23 March 2006
team1 = Alajuelense flagicon|Costa Rica
score = 1 – 2|report=
team2 = flagicon|Mexico Club America
goals1 = Erick Scott 67'
goals2 = Irenio Soares 65'
Kléber Boas 76'
stadium = Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Brian Hall (USA)footballbox
date = 29 March 2006
team1 = Club America flagicon|Mexico
score = 0 – 0 |report=
team2 = flagicon|Costa Rica Alajuelense
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (CAN)"Club America advance 2-1 on aggregate.

Final

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date = 12 April 2006
team1 = Toluca flagicon|Mexico
score = 0 – 0|report=
team2 = flagicon|Mexico Club America
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: José Pineda (HON)footballbox
date = 19 April 2006
team1 = Club America flagicon|Mexico
score = 2 – 1 (AET) |report=
team2 = flagicon|Mexico Toluca
goals1 = Kléber Boas 105'
Duilio Davino 115'
goals2 = Paulo Da Silva 93'
stadium = Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 35,920
Referee: Brian Hall (USA)

"Club America win 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2-1 on aggregate, advance to 2006 FIFA Club World Cup.

Top Scorers

References

* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cacups06.html RSSF page detailing competition]