2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 22 – April 19
Teams8 (from 5 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsMexico América (5th title)
Runners-upMexico Toluca
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored34 (2.43 per match)
Top scorer(s)Mexico Aaron Padilla
(4 goals)
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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.

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[]

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

Central American zone[]

Costa Rica Alajuelense - UNCAF champion
Honduras Olimpia - UNCAF runner-up
Costa Rica Saprissa - UNCAF third place

Caribbean zone[]

Jamaica Portmore United - 2005 CFU Club Championship winner

Bracket[]

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

Quarterfinals[]

Olimpia Honduras0–2Mexico Toluca
Díaz Goal 24'
Cruzalta Goal 90'
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)
Toluca Mexico2–1Honduras Olimpia
Rosada Goal 47'
Esquivel Goal 53'		 Cárcamo Goal 22'
Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Referee: Kevin Stott (United States)

Toluca won 4–1 on aggregate.

Los Angeles Galaxy United States0–0Costa Rica Saprissa
Attendance: 8,103
Referee: Marco Antonio Rodríguez (Mexico)
Saprissa Costa Rica3–2 (a.e.t.)United States Los Angeles Galaxy
Centeno Goal 46'
Solis Goal 57'
Parks Goal 95'		 Gardner Goal 21'
Donovan Goal 41'
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
San José, Costa Rica
Referee: Armando Archundia (Mexico)

Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate.

New England Revolution United States0–0Costa Rica Alajuelense
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Hu Liu (Canada)
Alajuelense Costa Rica1–0United States New England Revolution
Hernández Goal 90'
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

Alajuelense won 1–0 on aggregate.

Portmore United Jamaica1–2Mexico América
Goal 51' Giménez Goal 60' (pen.)
Padilla Goal 71'
Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas, United States
Attendance: 12,988
Referee: Michael Kennedy (United States)
América Mexico5–2Jamaica Portmore United
Padilla Goal 4', 56', 90+'
Fernández Goal 57'
Cervantes Goal 80'		 Goal 24'
Morrison Goal 82'
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)

América won 7–3 on aggregate.

Semifinals[]

Toluca Mexico2–0Costa Rica Saprissa
Esquivel Goal 22', 62'
Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Referee: Terry Vaughn (United States)
Saprissa Costa Rica3–2Mexico Toluca
Azofeifa Goal 46'
Saborio Goal 58'
Goal 90+'		 Valadez Goal 60'
Sánchez Goal 87'
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
San José, Costa Rica
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

Toluca won 4–3 on aggregate.

Alajuelense Costa Rica1–2Mexico América
Scott Goal 67' Soares Goal 65'
Boas Goal 76'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)
América Mexico0–0Costa Rica Alajuelense
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

América won 2–1 on aggregate.

Final[]

First leg[]

2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final
First leg
Toluca Mexico0–0Mexico América
Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Second leg[]

Second leg
América Mexico2–1 (a.e.t.)Mexico Toluca
Boas Goal 105'
Davino Goal 115'		 Report Da Silva Goal 93'
Attendance: 35,920
Referee: Brian Hall (United States)

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

Champion[]

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2006 Winners
Mexico
América
Fifth Title

Top scorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mexico Aaron Padilla Mexico América 4
2 Mexico Carlos Esquivel Mexico Toluca 3
3 Brazil Kléber Boas Mexico América 2
4 25 players 1

References[]

  1. ^ Concacaf Cup 2006 on the RSSSF
  2. ^ Campeón de Concacaf vs Toluca on Realidad Americanista, 13 Feb 2012
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