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The first A-League Grand Final took place on March 5 , 2006, with Sydney FC winning the league's inaugural championship 1-0 against the Central Coast Mariners . Adelaide United FC were the minor-premiers. 2005-6 LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS Of the A-League participants, four come from the (established 1995), NZ Football Kingz (1999), Newcastle United (2000) and Adelaide United (2003). The New Zealand Knights had previously entered the NSL as the Auckland Football Kingz, but have been significantly restructured and have a vastly different playing roster. The Queensland Roar previously competed in the NSL from 1977 - 1988 & had competed in the Queensland State League since then as the ''Brisbane Lions'', who are no relation to the city's AFL team, who share the same name as them. PRELIMINARY COMPETITIONS Two competitions were held prior to the start of the A-League season. World Club Qualification Competition This competition was held in May to determine Australia's qualifier for the Oceania Club Championship . It consisted of all Australian A-League clubs (i.e. the NZ Knights FC were not invited) and granted Perth Glory - the reigning NSL Champion - a bye into the Semi Finals. Round 1
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