The 2006 Division 1 season was the 41st of the competition of the first-tier

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. The tournament was organized by the

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.2005/06 Senegalese Premier Division season at RSSSF
/ref> The season began on 5 January and finished on 15 July. AS Douanes won their third title. AS Douanes along with Port Autonome would compete in the

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the following season.

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who won the 2006 Senegalese Cup participated in the

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, along with

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. Compagnie sucrière sénégalaise, last place of Group A relegated to the second division with 14 points as they had a penalty that cost them three points by an undetermined reason,

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, last place of Group B was relegated with only 9 points. The season would feature 18 clubs. 156 matches (144 in the first phase and 12 in the second phase) were played and 244 goals were scored. Yet again since the 1990s, the season would feature the first and second phases, the first phase featured the group system with a total of 72 matches for each group, the second or final phase would consist of four clubs (instead of a playoff as did in the 1990s) with a total of 12 matches, each club played a total of six matches and the highest number of points would decide the season's champion.

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was the defending team of the title.

Participating clubs

* Compagnie sucrière sénégalaise (''Senegalese Sugar Company'') *

* AS Douanes *

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* ASC Xam Xam *

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Overview

The league was contested by 18 teams and two groups, the first phase consisted of 9 clubs in each of the two groups and the second and final phase consisted of only four clubs.

League standings

Group A

Group B

Second and final phase

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2006 Division 1 (Senegal) Football in Senegal Senegal Premier League seasons 2005–06 in African association football leagues