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2006 in American soccer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | the United States |
| soccer | yes |
| season | 2006 |
| division1 | Supporters' Shield |
| champions1 | D.C. United |
| division2 | USL First Division |
| champions2 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| division3 | USL Second Division |
| champions3 | Richmond Kickers |
| division4 | NPSL |
| champions4 | Sacramento Knights |
| division5 | PDL |
| champions5 | Michigan Bucks |
| domestic | US Open Cup |
| dchampions | Chicago Fire Soccer Club |
| leaguecup | MLS Cup |
| lchampions | Houston Dynamo |
| prevseason | 2005 |
| nextseason | 2007 |
| flagicon | yes |
The 2006 season was the 94th year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Men
Senior
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 3 |
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
Pope
Chris Klein
Dempsey
Twellman
Nakazawa
Ching
Johnson
Klein
Neuville
Klose
Ballack
Dempsey
Rosický
Appiah
Women
Senior
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0 | 4 |
Four Nations Tournament
Boxx
Wambach
Algarve Cup
O'Reilly
Lilly
Kai
Wagner
Tarpley
Kai
(a.e.t.)
Pohlers
Prinz
Da Mbabi
Wimbersky
Boxx
Whitehill
Wambach
Lilly
International Friendlies
Whitehill
Lilly
Ekblom
Wambach
Tarpley
Lilly
Lloyd
Rapinoe
Margaret Domka
Peace Queen Cup
Choi Mi Kyeong (KOR)
Kai
Whitehill
Gold Cup
Lilly
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2006 Major League Soccer season
Tables
Purple indicates Supporters' Shield clinched
Yellow indicates Regular Season Runners-up clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Eastern Conference
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.C. United | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 55 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 48 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 47 |
| 4 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 39 |
| 5 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 38 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 33 |
Western Conference
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 52 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 46 |
| 3 | C.D. Chivas USA | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 43 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 41 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 39 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 39 |
Playoffs
Main article: 2006 Major League Soccer season
| RD1-group1=Eastern Conference | RD1-group2=Western Conference | score-width=15px | team-width=260px | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=D.C. United | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-3=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=New York Red Bulls | RD1-score2-1=0 | RD1-score2-2=1 | RD1-score2-3=1 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Chicago Fire | RD1-score3-1=1 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-3=2 | RD1-seed4=2 | RD1-team4=New England Revolution (a.e.t., p.s.o.) | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=2 | RD1-score4-3=2 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=FC Dallas | RD1-score5-1=2 | RD1-score5-2=2 | RD1-score5-3=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Colorado Rapids (a.e.t., p.s.o.) | RD1-score6-1=1 | RD1-score6-2=3 | RD1-score6-3=4 | RD1-seed7=3 | RD1-team7=Chivas USA | RD1-score7-1=2 | RD1-score7-2=0 | RD1-score7-3=2 | RD1-seed8=2 | RD1-team8=Houston Dynamo | RD1-score8-1=1 | RD1-score8-2=2 | RD1-score8-3=3 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=D.C. United | RD2-score1-1= | RD2-score1-2= | RD2-score1-3=0 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=New England Revolution | RD2-score2-1= | RD2-score2-2= | RD2-score2-3=1 | RD2-seed3=4 | RD2-team3=Colorado Rapids | RD2-score3-1= | RD2-score3-2= | RD2-score3-3=1 | RD2-seed4=2 | RD2-team4=Houston Dynamo | RD2-score4-1= | RD2-score4-2= | RD2-score4-3=3 | RD3-seed1=E | RD3-team1=New England Revolution | RD3-score1-1= | RD3-score1-2= | RD3-score1-3=1 | RD3-seed2=W | RD3-team2=Houston Dynamo (a.e.t., p.s.o.) | RD3-score2-1= | RD3-score2-2= | RD3-score2-3=1
MLS Cup
Holden De Rosario Davis Ching Reis Noonan Twellman Heaps
USL Division 1
Main article: 2006 United Soccer Leagues
Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | H2H Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Impact | 51 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 15 | +16 | |
| 2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 50 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 21 | +13 | |
| 3 | Charleston Battery | 46 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 25 | +8 | CHA: 4 pts |
| VAN: 1 pt | ||||||||||
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 28 | +12 | |
| 5 | Miami FC | 39 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 44 | +3 | |
| 6 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 38 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 36 | +2 | |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 37 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 48 | −6 | |
| 8 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 35 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 42 | −6 | |
| 9 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 32 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 37 | −11 | VAB: 7 pts |
| TOR: 4 pts | ||||||||||
| 10 | Toronto Lynx | 32 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 36 | −6 | |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 39 | −14 | POR: 9 pts |
| MIN: 3 pts | ||||||||||
| 12 | Minnesota Thunder | 27 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 34 | 45 | −11 |
Playoffs
Final
Donatelli
Matondo
{{anchor|USL Second Division}}USL Second Division
Main article: United Soccer Leagues 2006
Table
Purple indicates regular season champion
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
| Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Kickers | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 43 |
| 2 | Charlotte Eagles | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 32 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 30 |
| 4 | Cincinnati Kings | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 30 |
| 5 | New Hampshire Phantoms | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 271 |
| 6 | Western Mass Pioneers | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 27 |
| 7 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Long Island Rough Riders | 20 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 40 | -25 | 14 |
1New Hampshire was penalized 1 point for use of an ineligible player in a game.
Playoffs
| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Richmond Kickers | RD1-score1-1=2 | RD1-score1-2=0 | RD1-score1-agg=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Cincinnati Kings | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=1 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Pittsburgh Riverhounds | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-agg=1 | RD1-seed4=2 | RD1-team4=Charlotte Eagles | RD1-score4-1=4 | RD1-score4-2=2 | RD1-score4-agg=6
| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Richmond Kickers | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2=Charlotte Eagles | RD2-score2=1
Final
Carrieri
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracket August 2 August 23 September 6 September 27 | RD1-seed01= | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= | RD1-seed02= | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= | RD1-seed03=MLS | RD1-team03=Kansas City | RD1-score03=2 | RD1-seed04=PDL | RD1-team04=Des Moines | RD1-score04=1 | RD1-seed05=USL1 | RD1-team05=Rochester | RD1-score05=5 | RD1-seed06=USL2 | RD1-team06=New Hampshire | RD1-score06=1 | RD1-seed07= | RD1-team07= | RD1-score07= | RD1-seed08= | RD1-team08= | RD1-score08= | RD1-seed09= | RD1-team09= | RD1-score09= | RD1-seed10= | RD1-team10= | RD1-score10= | RD1-seed11=PDL | RD1-team11=Michigan | RD1-score11=1 | RD1-seed12=MLS | RD1-team12=Columbus | RD1-score12=4 | RD1-seed13=USL2 | RD1-team13=Wilmington | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-seed14=USL1 | RD1-team14=Atlanta | RD1-score14=1 | RD1-seed15= | RD1-team15= | RD1-score15= | RD1-seed16= | RD1-team16= | RD1-score16= | RD1-seed17= | RD1-team17= | RD1-score17= | RD1-seed18= | RD1-team18= | RD1-score18= | RD1-seed19=MLS | RD1-team19=Chivas USA | RD1-score19=0 (2) | RD1-seed20=USASA | RD1-team20=Roma FC (AET, PSO) | RD1-score20=0 (4) | RD1-seed21=MLS | RD1-team21=Real Salt Lake (AET) | RD1-score21=2 | RD1-seed22=USL1 | RD1-team22=Virginia Beach | RD1-score22=1 | RD1-seed23= | RD1-team23= | RD1-score23= | RD1-seed24= | RD1-team24= | RD1-score24= | RD1-seed25= | RD1-team25= | RD1-score25= | RD1-seed26= | RD1-team26= | RD1-score26= | RD1-seed27=PDL | RD1-team27=Carolina (AET) | RD1-score27=3 | RD1-seed28=USL1 | RD1-team28=Seattle | RD1-score28=2 | RD1-seed29=USL1 | RD1-team29=Charleston | RD1-score29=3 | RD1-seed30=USL1 | RD1-team30=Portland | RD1-score30=1 | RD1-seed31= | RD1-team31= | RD1-score31= | RD1-seed32= | RD1-team32= | RD1-score32= | RD2-seed01=MLS | RD2-team01=Chicago | RD2-score01=2 | RD2-seed02=MLS | RD2-team02=Kansas City | RD2-score02=0 | RD2-seed03=USL1 | RD2-team03=Rochester | RD2-score03=0 (4) | RD2-seed04=MLS | RD2-team04=New England (AET, PSO) | RD2-score04=0 (5) | RD2-seed05=MLS | RD2-team05=D.C. United (AET) | RD2-score05=2 | RD2-seed06=MLS | RD2-team06=Columbus | RD2-score06=1 | RD2-seed07=USL2 | RD2-team07=Wilmington | RD2-score07=1 | RD2-seed08=MLS | RD2-team08=New York | RD2-score08=2 | RD2-seed09=MLS | RD2-team09=Los Angeles | RD2-score09=2 | RD2-seed10=USASA | RD2-team10=Roma FC | RD2-score10=0 | RD2-seed11=MLS | RD2-team11=Real Salt Lake | RD2-score11=0 | RD2-seed12=MLS | RD2-team12=Colorado | RD2-score12=1 | RD2-seed13=MLS | RD2-team13=Houston | RD2-score13=4 | RD2-seed14=PDL | RD2-team14=Carolina | RD2-score14=2 | RD2-seed15=USL1 | RD2-team15=Charleston | RD2-score15=3 (3) | RD2-seed16=MLS | RD2-team16=FC Dallas (AET, PSO) | RD2-score16=3 (5) | RD3-seed01=MLS | RD3-team01=Chicago | RD3-score01=2 | RD3-seed02=MLS | RD3-team02=New England | RD3-score02=1 | RD3-seed03=MLS | RD3-team03=D.C. United | RD3-score03=3 | RD3-seed04=MLS | RD3-team04=New York | RD3-score04=1 | RD3-seed05=MLS | RD3-team05=Los Angeles (AET) | RD3-score05=3 | RD3-seed06=MLS | RD3-team06=Colorado | RD3-score06=1 | RD3-seed07=MLS | RD3-team07=Houston | RD3-score07=3 | RD3-seed08=MLS | RD3-team08=FC Dallas | RD3-score08=0 | RD4-seed01=MLS | RD4-team01=Chicago | RD4-score01=3 | RD4-seed02=MLS | RD4-team02=D.C. United | RD4-score02=0 | RD4-seed03=MLS | RD4-team03=Los Angeles | RD4-score03=3 | RD4-seed04=MLS | RD4-team04=Houston | RD4-score04=1 | RD5-seed01=MLS | RD5-team01=Chicago | RD5-score01=3 | RD5-seed02=MLS | RD5-team02=Los Angeles | RD5-score02=1
Final
Herron
Thiago
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals | |
| New England Revolution | 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
Los Angeles Galaxy
Solis Parks Donovan
New England Revolution
References
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