The following article presents a summary of the 2006

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season in

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, which was the 105th season of competitive football in the country.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

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declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Ponte Preta,

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, São Caetano and Santa Cruz, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

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declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams, which are

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, Náutico and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.

Relegation

The four worst placed teams, which are Paysandu, Guarani, São Raimundo and Vila Nova, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C

Criciúma declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.

Promotion

The four best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Criciúma, Vitória, Ipatinga and Grêmio Barueri, were promoted to the following year's second level.

Copa do Brasil

The Copa do Brasil final was played between

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declared as the cup champions by

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of 3–0.

State championship champions

Youth competition champions

Other competition champions

Brazilian clubs in international competitions

Brazil national team

The following table lists all the games played by the

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in official competitions and friendly matches during 2006.

Women's football

Brazil women's national football team

The following table lists all the games played by the

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in official competitions and friendly matches during 2006. The

competed in the following competitions in 2006:

Domestic competition champions

References

Brazilian competitions at RSSSF

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