2005–06 Royal League

Initially, the twelve participating teams are placed into three groups with four clubs each. These face each other home and away. The group winners and runners-up qualify for the quarter finals, along with the two best 3rd position-teams. From here on, the tournament is purely played as a two-legged knockout tournament, except from the final. ==Bonuses==

A wide variety of bonuses are paid in the Royal League 2005–06. A complete list is found below. All amounts are in Norwegian kroner. • Qualification to Royal League • Qualification to the tournament - 1,250,000 NOK (£141,525) • Qualification to quarterfinals • Group winner - 1,250,000 NOK (£141,525) • Group runner-up - 1,000,000 NOK (£113,220) • Group third place - 500,000 NOK (£56,610) • Match bonus • Win in group stage - 250,000 NOK (£28,305) • Draw in group stage - 125,000 NOK (£14,152.50) • Win in quarter- or semifinals - 400,000 NOK (£45,288) • Draw in quarter- or semifinals - 200,000 NOK (£22,644) • Win in the final (final champion) - 3,000,000 NOK (£339,660) • Loss in the final (final runner-up) - 1,000,000 NOK (£113,220) • Spectator bonus (for achieving a certain average attendance in home games, except the final) • Over 3,000 - 100,000 NOK (£11,322) • Over 4,000 - 150,000 NOK (£16,983) • Over 5,000 - 200,000 NOK (£22,644) • Over 6,000 - 300,000 NOK (£33,966) • Over 7,000 - 400,000 NOK (£45,288) • Over 8,000 - 500,000 NOK (£56,610) • Over 9,000 - 600,000 NOK (£67,932) • Over 10,000 - 800,000 NOK (£90,576) • Over 15,000 - 1,000,000 NOK (£113,220) ==Group stage==

Tiebreakers, if necessary, are applied in the following order: • Cumulative goal difference in all group matches. • Total goals scored in all group matches. • Points earned in head-to-head matches between the tied teams. • Total goals scored in head-to-head matches between the tied teams. • Away goals scored in head-to-head matches between the tied teams. • Draw. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 3rd placed teams ==Knockout stage==

Quarter-finals First leg ---- {{Football box ---- {{Football box ---- {{Football box ---- {{Football box ---- Second leg ---- {{Football box Midtjylland win 4–1 on aggregate ---- {{Football box Copenhagen win 3–0 on penalties after playing 2–2 on aggregate ---- {{Football box Djurgården win 5–2 on aggregate ---- {{Football box Lillestrøm win 2–0 on aggregate ---- Semi-finals First leg ---- {{Football box ---- {{Football box ---- Second leg ---- {{Football box Copenhagen win 7–1 on aggregate ---- {{Football box Lillestrøm win 4–1 on aggregate ---- Final ==Top scorers==