2006 A3 Champions Cup
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The fourth edition of the A3 Champions Cup took place in Tokyo, Japan, between 2 and 8 August 2006. It was won by Korean team Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, who came back strongly from their defeat in the opening match to win the following two by margins of 6–0 and 4–0. It was the third time a Korean team has won this competition.
Participants
- China Dalian Shide - 2005 Chinese Super League Champions
- Japan Gamba Osaka - 2005 J. League Champions
- Japan JEF United Chiba - 2005 Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Winners (invited)
- South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i - 2005 K-League Champions
Group table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 6 |
| Japan Gamba Osaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 |
| Japan JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| China Dalian Shide | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 |
Matches
Round 1
| Gamba Osaka Japan | 3 – 2 | China Dalian Shide |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaguchi 17' Magno Alves 18', 53' | Zou Jie 57' Wang Sheng 71' |
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i South Korea | 2 – 3 | Japan JEF United Ichihara Chiba |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Sung-Kuk 24' Lee Chun-Soo 42' | Nakajima 21' Maki 43' Hanyu 44' |
Round 2
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i South Korea | 6 – 0 | Japan Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Young-Sam 24' Leandrão 34', 83' Lee Chun-Soo 46', 74', 85' |
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba Japan | 2 – 2 | China Dalian Shide |
|---|---|---|
| Abe 53' (pen.) Maki 65' | Zou Jie 30' Zhu Ting 57' |
Round 3
| Dalian Shide China | 0 – 4 | South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Chun-Soo 34', 72' Leandrão 43' Choi Sung-Kuk 48' |
| Gamba Osaka Japan | 2 – 0 | Japan JEF United Ichihara Chiba |
|---|---|---|
| Endō 66' Bando 81' |
Awards
Winners
| A3 Champions Cup 2006 Winners |
|---|
| South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i First title |
Individual awards
| Top Goalscorers | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|
| South Korea Lee Chun-Soo (Ulsan) | South Korea Lee Chun-Soo (Ulsan) |
Goalscorers
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