2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Azteca entrance.jpg Estadio Azteca in Mexico City hosted the second leg Final
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 22 – April 19
Teams8 (from 5 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Mexico.svg América (5th title)
Runners-up Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored34 (2.43 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Aaron Padilla
(4 goals)
2005
2007

The 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 41st edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. 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.

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The tournament ended with a two-legged final between Mexican teams 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 América scoring in extra time for a 2–1 win, therefore the Mexican side achieved their fifth CONCACAF trophy. [1] [2] With the victory, América qualified for the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup held in Japan.

Qualified teams

North American zone

Flag of Mexico.svg América - 2005 Clausura champion
Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca - 2005 Apertura champion
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy - 2005 MLS Cup champion
Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution - 2005 Eastern Conference champion

Central American zone

Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense - UNCAF champion
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia - UNCAF runner-up
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa - UNCAF third place

Caribbean zone

Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United - 2005 CFU Club Championship winner

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 0 1 1
Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2 2 4
Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2 2 4
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 0 3 3
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy 0 2 2
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa (a.e.t.)0 3 3
Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 0 1 1
Flag of Mexico.svg América (a.e.t.)0 2 2
Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 0 0 0
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 0 1 1
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 1 0 1
Flag of Mexico.svg América 2 0 2
Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United 1 2 3
Flag of Mexico.svg América 2 5 7

Quarterfinals

Olimpia Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 02 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg24'
Cruzalta Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 21 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
Rosada Soccerball shade.svg47'
Esquivel Soccerball shade.svg53'
Cárcamo Soccerball shade.svg22'

Toluca won 41 on aggregate.


Los Angeles Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 00 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
Home Depot Center
Carson, United States
Attendance: 8,103
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodríguez (Mexico)
Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 32 (a.e.t.) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy
Centeno Soccerball shade.svg46'
Solis Soccerball shade.svg57'
Parks Soccerball shade.svg95'
Gardner Soccerball shade.svg21'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg41'

Saprissa won 32 on aggregate.


New England Revolution Flag of the United States.svg 00 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Bermuda National Stadium
Hamilton, Bermuda
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Hu Liu (Canada)
Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 10 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
Hernández Soccerball shade.svg90'

Alajuelense won 10 on aggregate.


Portmore United Flag of Jamaica.svg 12 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Wolfe Soccerball shade.svg51' Giménez Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Padilla Soccerball shade.svg71'
Minute Maid Park
Houston, United States
Attendance: 12,988
Referee: Michael Kennedy (United States)
América Flag of Mexico.svg 52 Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United
Padilla Soccerball shade.svg4', 56', 90+'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg57'
Cervantes Soccerball shade.svg80'
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg24'
Morrison Soccerball shade.svg82'
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, Mexico
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)

América won 73 on aggregate.

Semifinals

Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 20 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
Esquivel Soccerball shade.svg22', 62'
Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 32 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
Azofeifa Soccerball shade.svg46'
Saborio Soccerball shade.svg58'
Drummond Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Valadez Soccerball shade.svg60'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg87'

Toluca won 43 on aggregate.


Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 12 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Scott Soccerball shade.svg67' Soares Soccerball shade.svg65'
Boas Soccerball shade.svg76'
Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)
América Flag of Mexico.svg 00 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense

América won 21 on aggregate.

Final

First leg

2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final
First leg
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Second leg

Second leg
América Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
Boas Soccerball shade.svg105'
Davino Soccerball shade.svg115'
Report Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg93'
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 35,920
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)

América won 3–1 on points (2–1 on aggregate).

Champion

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2006 Winners
Flag of Mexico.svg
América
Fifth Title

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Mexico.svg Aaron Padilla Flag of Mexico.svg América 4
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Esquivel Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 3
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Kléber Boas Flag of Mexico.svg América 2
425 players1

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