A-League 2006-07
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| Season | 2006–07 |
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| Champions | Melbourne Victory (1st title) |
| Premiers | Melbourne Victory (1st title) |
| AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 218 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Archie Thompson (15 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Michael Theoklitos |
| Biggest away win |
New Zealand Knights 0–4 Melbourne Victory (27 October 2006) |
| Highest attendance | 50,333 |
| Lowest attendance | 1,632 |
| Average attendance | 12,927 |
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The 2006–07 A-League was the 30th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the second season of the A-League since its establishment the previous season. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Fox Sports had signed a A$120 million deal over 7 years for the exclusive broadcast rights of the A-League, AFC Champions League, and national team matches (excluding matches played in the World Cup finals).
The television advertisement campaign used for the 2006–07 season was the same as the previous season, with different music. Scribe's song "Not Many" was replaced with Manuel Neztic's "Kickin Down". The second season was marketed as "A-League: Version 2".
The following do not fill a Visa position:
1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian Residency (and New Zealand Residency, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);
2Australian residents (and New Zealand residents, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team;
3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;
4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games)
This competition was held in July and August in the lead up to the start of the A-League season. The opening round was 15 July 2006. The competition featured a group stage, with three regular rounds and a bonus round, followed by a two-week finals playoff. The bonus group round matched up teams against opponents from the other group, and also offered the incentive of "bonus points" based on goals scored (1 point for 2 goals, 2 points for 3 goals, 3 points for 4 or more goals).
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