In the 2005–06 season of competitive football (soccer) in Cape Verde[1] FC Derby and Académico do Aeroporto were first in each group along with Botafogo of São Filipe and Sporting Praia, second of each group.

Académico do Aeroporto do Sal and Sporting Praia had the most points numbering 12 .

In the semis, Académico do Aeroporto advanced into the finals with 8 goals scored in two matches, the largest in the second leg match where they defeated Botafogo 6-0 in Espargos which made it one of the highest scored match at the knockout stage of the national championships.

In the finals, Sporting defeated Sal's Académico do Aeroporto at Estádio Marcelo Leitão in Espargos 0-1, the match in Praia ended in a two goal draw, with a total of 3 goals scored by Sporting Praia, they won their fifth championship match, their next in four years[1] Leading goalscorer: Mendes - 7 goals

The 2005 champion winner played with a 2005 cup winner (when a club won both, a second place club competed).