2006 Chinese Super League
| Season | 2006 |
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| Champions | Shandong Luneng |
| Relegated | Chongqing Lifan |
| AFC Champions League |
Shandong Luneng Shanghai Shenhua |
| A3 Champions Cup |
Shandong Luneng Shanghai Shenhua |
| Matches played | 210 |
| Goals scored | 496 (2.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Li Jinyu (Shandong Luneng Taishan), 26 goals |
| Average attendance | 10,611 |
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The 2006 Chinese Super League was the third season since the establishment of the Chinese Football Association Super League (中国足球协会超级联赛 or 中超), also known as Chinese Super League, the thirteen season of professional association football league and the 45th top-tier league season in China. The premier football league in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association the season started on March 11, 2006 and ended October 22, where it was planned that would be two teams relegated at the end of the season, however this changed to one when Sichuan Guancheng folded before the start of the season.
Teams promoted from 2005 China League One
Teams relegated after end of 2005 Chinese Super League
A number of changes occurred during the off season, notably some major changes to the teams. Inter Shanghai was moved to Xi'an and was renamed Xi'an Chanba. Shanghai Zobon was bought by Shanghai Liancheng and renamed Shanghai Liancheng Zobon.
Beijing Hyundai, who may not renew their contract with Hyundai motors, change their team name back to their formal name, Beijing Guoan.
Shenzhen Jianlibao changed its team name to Shenzhen Kingway after finding a new sponsor in Kingway brewery.
There was also some speculation that Liaoning FC would pull out from the league, and that the Chinese Football Association had prepared a schedule with only 14 teams should Liaoning have withdrawn.
The biggest shock was the disbanding of Sichuan Guancheng in January, so the league will only have 15 teams at the start of the season, 1 short of the 16 teams planned.
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