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2006 in Brazilian football

Football in Brazil
Season 2006
2005 Brazil 2007

The following article presents a summary of the 2006 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 105th season of competitive football in the country.

São Paulo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

The four worst placed teams, which are Ponte Preta, Fortaleza, São Caetano and Santa Cruz, were relegated to the following year's second level.

Atlético Mineiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.

The four best placed teams, which are Atlético Mineiro, Sport, Náutico and América-RN, were promoted to the following year's first level.

The four worst placed teams, which are Paysandu, Guarani, São Raimundo and Vila Nova, were relegated to the following year's third level.

Final Stage

Criciúma declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.

The four best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Criciúma, Vitória, Ipatinga and Grêmio Barueri, were promoted to the following year's second level.


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