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The following article presents a summary of the 2005-06 football season in Venezuela .
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The following article presents a summary of the 2005-06 football season in Venezuela .
| Pos | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff |
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| 1 | U.A. Maracaibo | 41 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 11 | +17 |
| 2 | Deportivo Táchira F.C. | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | +9 |
| 3 | Mineros de Guayana | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 |
| 4 | Carabobo F.C. | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 |
| 5 | Caracas F.C. | 24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 25 | +3 |
| 6 | C.D. Italmaracaibo | 24 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 |
| 7 | Aragua F.C. | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27 | -11 |
| 8 | Trujillanos F.C. | 18 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -10 |
| 9 | Estudiantes de Mérida F.C. | 15 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 |
| 10 | Monagas S.C. | 15 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
| Pos | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caracas F.C. | 36 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 14 | +15 |
| 2 | Deportivo Táchira F.C. | 31 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| 3 | Carabobo F.C. | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 |
| 4 | Mineros de Guayana | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| 5 | Monagas S.C. | 25 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 16 | +5 |
| 6 | Aragua F.C. | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | U.A. Maracaibo | 20 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 20 | +1 |
| 8 | Estudiantes de Mérida F.C. | 18 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 33 | -6 |
| 9 | Trujillanos F.C. | 17 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -9 |
| 10 | C.D. Italmaracaibo | 10 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 32 | -14 |
Caracas F.C. and U.A. Maracaibo ended with one championship each at the end of the Apertura and Clausura. Tournament rules establish that a playoff game is required.
| U.A. Maracaibo | 1 – 1 | Caracas F.C. |
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C. Cásseres  35' | J.M. Rey 41' (pen.) |
| Caracas F.C. | 3 – 0 | U.A. Maracaibo |
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| W. Carpintero 73'77' A. Guerra 87' |
| Primera División Venezolana 2005-06 Winners |
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Caracas F.C. 8th Title |
| Pos | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Notes |
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| 1. | Deportivo Táchira F.C. | 62 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 57 | 44 | +13 | |
| 2. | U.A. Maracaibo | 61 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 49 | 31 | +18 | |
| 3. | Caracas F.C. | 60 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 39 | +18 | |
| 4. | Carabobo F.C. | 54 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 46 | +8 | |
| 5. | Mineros de Guayana | 54 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 45 | 41 | +4 | |
| 6. | Aragua F.C. | 47 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 48 | -11 | |
| 7. | Monagas S.C. | 40 | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 40 | 43 | -3 | |
| 8. | Trujillanos F.C. | 35 | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 32 | 51 | -19 | |
| 9. | C.D. Italmaracaibo | 34 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 54 | -13 | Relegated |
| 10. | Estudiantes de Mérida F.C. | 33 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 48 | 63 | -15 |
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