Mexican First Division Apertura 2006

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The Mexican First Division Apertura 2006 was the 2006 edition of La Primera División del Futbol Méxicano, crowning Mexico's fall champion. The season ran from August 5 to December 10, 2006. Chivas de Guadalajara won the championship for a record 11th time, qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2007.


[edit] Regular Season

Group 1

Team G W D L F A GD Pts
Cruz Azul 17 9 3 5 27 20 +7 30
Atlas 17 7 6 4 25 19 +6 27
Chivas de Guadalajara 17 7 5 5 26 18 +8 26
Jaguares de Chiapas 17 6 5 6 19 16 +3 23
Querétaro * [-3] 17 5 6 6 20 25 -5 18
Necaxa 17 4 5 8 18 26 -8 17

Group 2

Team G W D L F A GD Pts
Monterrey 17 7 6 4 27 21 +6 27
Pachuca 17 7 5 5 32 22 +10 26
Veracruz 17 8 2 7 26 31 -5 26
Atlante 17 6 5 6 19 20 -1 23
San Luis * [-3] 17 6 5 6 14 12 +2 20
UAG Tecos 17 3 4 10 22 35 -13 16

Group 3

Team G W D L F A GD Pts
UNAM Pumas 17 8 5 4 21 11 +10 29
Club América 17 8 5 4 21 15 +6 29
Toluca 17 7 6 4 27 16 +11 27
Monarcas Morelia 17 7 2 8 24 26 -2 23
UANL Tigres 17 3 5 9 14 37 -23 14
Santos Laguna 17 1 8 8 19 31 -12 11

* points deducted for failure to fulfill under-21 player requirements

[edit] Playoffs

Repechaje   Qualifiers
9  Veracruz 1 0 1  
8  Chivas de Guadalajara 2 4 6     8  Chivas de Guadalajara
10  Jaguares de Chiapas 1 0 1   7  Toluca
7  Toluca 0 2 2  
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
  1  Cruz Azul 0 2 2  
8  Chivas de Guadalajara 2 2 4  
  8  Chivas de Guadalajara 2 0 2  
  4  Club América 0 0 0  
5  Atlas 1 3 4
  4  Club América 3 3 6  
    8  Chivas de Guadalajara 1 2 3
  7  Toluca 1 1 2
  3  Monterrey 0 1 1  
7  Toluca 0 2 2  
  7  Toluca 1 1 2
  6  Pachuca 1 0 1  
2  UNAM Pumas 1 0 1
  6  Pachuca 1 1 2