2005–06 National Football League (India)

The 2005–06 National Football League, also known as the ONGC National Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the tenth season of the National Football League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996. It started on 10 January 2006 and concluded on 21 May.

National Football League
Season2005–06
Dates10 January – 21 May 2006
ChampionsMahindra United
1st NFL title
1st Indian title
Relegated
AFC Cup
  • Mahindra United
  • Mohun Bagan
Matches played81
Top goalscorerRanti Martins (13 goals)
Biggest home win
  • Sporting Goa 3–0 Fransa-Pax
    (5 March 2006)
  • Mohun Bagan 3–0 Salgaocar
    (23 March 2006)
  • Dempo 3–0 JCT Mills
  • (31 March 2006)
  • Sporting Goa 3–0 Mohammedan Sporting
    (8 April 2006)
  • Dempo 4–1 Air India
    (9 April 2006)
Biggest away winMohammedan Sporting 0–5 Mahindra United
(5 May 2006)
Highest scoringEast Bengal 5–3 Dempo
(26 March 2006)

East Bengal's Bhaichung Bhutia was named the best player of the league.

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