2005–06 Arab Champions League Explained

Tourney Name:Arab Champions League
Year:2005–06
Other Titles:دوري أبطال العرب 2005–06
Size:150px
Dates:6 September 2005 – 6 May 2006
Num Teams:32
Associations:1
Champion Other: Raja Casablanca
Count:1
Second Other: ENPPI
Top Scorer: Khalaf Al-Salamah
Magdy Abdel-Aaty
(6 goals each)[1]
Prevseason:2004–05
Nextseason:2006–07

2005 and 2006 saw the 3rd edition of Arab Champions League. 32 teams represented Arab nations from Africa and Asia.

Raja CA of Morocco won the final against ENPPI of Egypt.

The System

Round of 32

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1 Both legs in Manama, Bahrain

2 First leg in Damascus, Syria

3 Second leg in Damascus, Syria

4 Both legs in Amman, Jordan

Round 16

16 teams play home and away matches as Knock out stage.

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1 Second leg in Amman, Jordan

2 Second leg in Damascus, Syria

Quarter-finals

8 teams play home and away matches as Knock out stage.

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Semi-finals

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1 Al-Hilal were sanctioned with a 3-0 loss after the pitch was invaded and the referee was assaulted by the club's supporters.[2]

Final

See main article: 2006 Arab Champions League Final.

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Champions

Arab Champions League 2005–06
Winners
Raja CA
1st Title

Prize money

Competition stageFinal positionPrize money (US dollars)
FinalWinner$1,000,000[3]
runner-up$600,000[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: الصفحة الرئيسية.
  2. Web site: الاتحاد العربي يعاقب الهلال السوداني لشغب جماهيره . 2023-02-17 . www.aljazeera.net . ar.
  3. Web site: مدرب الرجاء المغربي من مباراة الإياب أمام إنبي. 19 April 2006.
  4. Web site: الصفحة الرئيسية.