The 2005/2006 UEFA Women's Cup was the fifth edition of the European championship competition for women's football clubs . 42 national champions and the defending champion 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam took part in it. As in the previous year, two group phases were played in tournament form. The group winners and runners-up of the second round determined the winner in the knockout system.
There was a purely German final between the 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam and the 1. FFC Frankfurt. The Frankfurt women finally prevailed and won their second title after 2001/02 . The representatives of Austria and Switzerland were eliminated in the second round.
In the first round, 36 national champions were divided into nine groups of four teams each. One of the four teams acted as the host of the tournament. The group winners move on to the second round.
The winners of the nine first-round groups will now meet the six national champions of the strongest nations and the defending champion Turbine Potsdam. The 16 teams are divided into four groups of four teams each. Here, too, one of the four teams acts as the host of the tournament. The group winners and runners-up reach the quarter-finals.
Defending champion Potsdam had no problems with the Icelandic champions from Reykjavík. 1. FFC Frankfurt had a slightly more difficult time against Arsenal.
The semi-finals meant hard work for both German clubs. Both clubs lost their first legs at home, but made it to the final through away wins. The Frankfurt women only got through the higher number of away goals scored. The return leg in Montpellier turned into a scandal. After a referee decision, the host's players left the pitch for almost 20 minutes. After the final whistle, the Frankfurt players were spat at, insulted and physically attacked by the players, officials and fans of Montpellier. The FFC delegation had to flee the stadium.
Frankfurt won the first leg surprisingly clearly. The return leg turned out to be a lively and enjoyable game. 13,200 spectators, including Chancellor Angela Merkel , set a new record for a women's football club game in Europe.