4 February 2006 (Saturday)
- Football: 2006 African Cup of Nations – Quarterfinal
- Q3: Cameroon 1–1 Côte d'Ivoire (a.e.t.)
- Côte d'Ivoire win an amazing penalty shootout, 12 goals to 11. The 24-shot shootout is believed to be a record in international competition.
- Q4: Nigeria 1–1 Tunisia (a.e.t.)
- Nigeria win 6–5 on penalties.
- Q3: Cameroon 1–1 Côte d'Ivoire (a.e.t.)
- Rugby Union: 2006 Six Nations Championship
- Ireland 26–16 Italy
- Ireland were unimpressive in what was to have been an easy victory.
- England 47–13 Wales
- England easily defeated the injury-hit reigning Six Nations champions.
- Ireland 26–16 Italy
- National Football League: Six new members are named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most since 2001. First-time candidates Troy Aikman, Warren Moon, and Reggie White are selected along with veterans' committee candidates John Madden and Rayfield Wright, plus Giants linebacker Harry Carson, who earns his selection in his 7th year as a finalist for the Hall.
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