page_title: 2006–07 A-League
section_title: Pre-Season Challenge Cup
hierarchical_section_title: 2006–07 A-League / Pre-Season Challenge Cup
caption_attribution_description: w:A-League pre season match at Bruce Stadium in Canberra, 22 july 2006, w:Sydney FC (blue) vs w:Newcastle United Jets (yellow). I took the photo
context_page_description: 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.
  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".
context_section_description: 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).
  The Pre-Season Cup was used to enhance the A-League's profiles by playing pre-season games in regional centres including the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Launceston, Canberra, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Orange and Tamworth.
  The pre-season cup was won by Adelaide United at the final on 19 August 2006.
caption: Newcastle playing Sydney in a pre-season match in Canberra
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