2006–07 in Portuguese football
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The 2006–07 season marked a pivotal moment in the history of Portuguese football. The national team experienced a transition, marking the departure of the so-called 'golden generation' that was spearheaded by Luis Figo. This shift in personnel coincided with the emergence of a new era, centred around the core of the Cristiano Ronaldo. Concurrently, several prominent domestic clubs were grappling with financial constraints and the outflow of talent, leading to a decline in the overall influence of the Primeira Liga. However, the fundamental structure of the Big Three remained largely intact. This period laid the foundation for the revival of Portuguese football in the 2010s.
Events
- August 9, 2006 - Co Adriaanse resigns as manager of Porto
- August 16, 2006 - Jesualdo Ferreira is announced as the new manager of the champions Porto
- August 19, 2006 - Porto defeats Vitória de Setúbal 3–0 in Leiria to win the SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira with Rui Barros commanding the team
- August 23, 2006 - Courts confirm that Belenenses will play in the Primeira Liga instead of Gil Vicente due to the Mateus affair. The following days witnessed much controversy: the day the league started, it was still not known which teams would play in the major league.
- August 25-August 28, 2006 - The Primeira Liga and Liga de Honra seasons begin.
- September 1, 2006 - The Portugal national team plays its first game since the 2006 FIFA World Cup, against Denmark
- September 3, 2006 - The Taça de Portugal and the Second Division seasons begin.
- September 10, 2006 - The Terceira Divisão season begins
- September 17, 2006 - The Serie Azores of the Third Division begins in the archipelago of the Azores
Transfer deals
Major summer transfers
The summer transfer window runs from the end of the previous season until 31 August.
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UEFA competitions
UEFA Champions League
Porto
All times CET
Porto  | 0–0 |  CSKA Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| CSKA Moscow | 0–2 | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Report |  2' Quaresma 61' Lucho |
Round of 16
| Porto | 1–1 |  Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Meireles 12' |
(Report) | 16' Shevchenko |
Sporting CP
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAY | INT | SPM | SPO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern Munich |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | |
| 2 |  Internazionale |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0–2 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Spartak Moscow |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 5 | Transfer to UEFA Cup | 2–2 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | |
| 4 | Sporting CP |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 5 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | — |
All times CET
| Sporting CP | 1–0 | Internazionale |
|---|---|---|
| Caneira 64' |
Report |
| Spartak Moscow | 1–1 | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
| Boyarintsev 5' |
Report[link removed] | 59' Nani |
| Sporting CP | 0–1 | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 19' Schweinsteiger |
| Internazionale | 1–0 | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
| Crespo 36' |
Report |
| Sporting CP | 1–3 | Spartak Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Bueno 31' |
Report | 7' Pavlyuchenko 16' Kalynychenko 89' Boyarinstev |
Benfica
3rd Qualifying Round
Benfica played the 3rd qualifying round on 8 August (first leg) and 22 August (second leg), 2006, against Austria Wien and qualified to the group stage of the Champions League.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Austria Wien  |
1–4 | Benfica |
1–1 | 0–3 |
Group stage
All times CET
Copenhagen  | 0–0 | Benfica |
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| Report[dead link] |
| Benfica | 0–1 | Manchester United |
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| Report | 60' Saha |
| Benfica | 3–0 |  Celtic |
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Caldwell  10' (o.g.)Nuno Gomes 22'Karyaka 76' |
Report[link removed] |
| Manchester United | 3–1 | Benfica |
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| Vidić 45+1' Giggs 61' Saha 75' |
Report[link removed] | 27' Nélson |
UEFA Cup
Portuguese teams entered the UEFA Cup in the 1st round immediately after the two qualifying rounds. That year's teams in the UEFA Cup were Sporting de Braga, Nacional, and Vitória de Setúbal. Benfica eventually entered into the Round of 32 after achieving a 3rd-placed finish in its UEFA Champions League group.
First round
The 1st leg was played on 14 September 2006. The 2nd leg was played on 28 September 2006.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Sporting de Braga |
3–2 | Chievo |
2–0 | 1–2(aet) |
| Vitória de Setúbal |
0–3 |  Heerenveen |
0–3 | 0–0 |
Rapid București  |
3–1 | Nacional |
1–0 | 2–1(aet) |
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AZ | SEV | BRA | LIB | GRA | |
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| 1 | AZ |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 3–0 | 2–2 | — | |
| 2 |  Sevilla |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Braga |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | — | — | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 |  Slovan Liberec |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | — | 0–0 | — | — | 4–1 | ||
| 5 |  Grasshopper |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 | 2–5 | 0–4 | — | — | — |
| 19 October 2006 | ||
| AZ | 3–0 | Braga |
| 2 November 2006 | ||
| Braga | 4–0 | Slovan Liberec |
| 23 November 2006 | ||
| Sevilla | 2–0 | Braga |
| 14 December 2006 | ||
| Braga | 2–0 | Grasshopper |
Round of 32
The first leg was held on 14th or 15 February 2007, while the second leg was held on 22 February 2007.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Braga |
2–0 | Parma1 |
1–0 | 1–0 |
| Benfica2 |
3–1 | Dinamo București |
1–0 | 2–1 |
1 On 7 February, the Italian Government ruled that Parma and Livorno's home fields did not meet requirements following riots held after an Italian Serie A match in Sicily. Livorno played its home leg behind closed doors on 14 February. Parma played its home leg behind closed doors on 22 February. 2 Transferred from UEFA Champions League group stage as third-place finishers in their groups.
Round of 16
The first leg will be held on 8 March 2007, while the second leg will be held on 14 or 15 March 2007.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Braga |
4–6 | Tottenham Hotspur |
2–3 | 2–3 |
Paris Saint-Germain  |
3–4 | Benfica |
2–1 | 1–3 |
Honours
National team
The Selecção played its first game against Denmark in September, losing to the Northern European side. After that friendly, the national team started its qualification for UEFA Euro 2008 with a draw against Finland.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[1] | Competition | Scorers | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2006 | Brøndby Stadion, Brøndby (A) | Denmark |
2–4 | Friendly | Carvalho, Nani | UEFA.com[link removed] |
| September 6, 2006 | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (A) |  Finland |
1–1 | ECQ | Nuno Gomes | UEFA.com |
| October 10, 2006 | Estádio do Bessa, Porto (H) |  Azerbaijan |
3–0 | ECQ | Ronaldo (2), Carvalho | UEFA.com |
| October 11, 2006 | Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (A) |  Poland |
1–2 | ECQ | Nuno Gomes | UEFA.com |
| November 15, 2006 | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra (H) |  Kazakhstan |
3–0 | ECQ | Simão (2), Ronaldo | UEFA.com |
| February 6, 2007 | Emirates Stadium, London (N) |  Brazil |
2–0 | Friendly | Simão, Carvalho | UEFA.com |
| March 24, 2007 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon (H) |  Belgium |
4–0 | ECQ | Nuno Gomes, Ronaldo (2), Quaresma | UEFA.com |
| March 28, 2007 | Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade (A) |  Serbia |
1–1 | ECQ | Tiago | UEFA.com |
| June 2, 2007 | King Boudouin Stadium (A) | Belgium |
1–2 | ECQ |
- Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = Neutral field
- F = Friendly
- ECQ = European Championship Qualifier