Association Football
- January 1 – Australia officially leaves the Oceania Football Confederation and joins the Asian Football Confederation
International competitions
- 2006 African Cup of Nations – Egypt
- 2006 FIFA World Cup – Italy
- 2006 FIFA Club World Cup – Sport Club Internacional
- Copa Libertadores 2006 – Sport Club Internacional
- UEFA Champions League 2005-06 – FC Barcelona
Domestic competitions
- Argentina Primera División – Boca Juniors (Clausura)
- Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro – São Paulo FC
- England Premiership – Chelsea
- France Ligue 1 – Lyon
- Germany Bundesliga – Bayern Munich
- Italy Serie A – Inter Milan awarded title after initial winners Juventus were stripped of the title due to involvement in the 2006 Serie A match fixing scandal.
- Spain La Liga – FC Barcelona
- Portugal Liga – FC Porto
Read more about this topic: 2006 In Sports
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