Offaly hadn't broken the substitution rules, Kildare then faced Cavan in the first round of the qualifiers and subsequently defeated them. Round one saw the exit of Antrim, Down, Waterford, London, Carlow, Louth, Cavan and Wicklow from the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. All-Ireland Football Champions Tyrone were forced to a replay against Louth but Tyrone came out as winners in the end. Round 2 The eight winners of the first round qualifiers were paired with the eight losers in the All-Ireland Provincial Semi-finals. Round 2 saw the exit of Kildare, Roscommon, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Monaghan, Leitrim and 2005 All-Ireland Champions Tyrone. Round 3 Round three consisted of the eight winners from Round two. Another open draw was held with the eight winners to determine the four pairings. The teams taking part in the third round were: Laois, Wexford, Meath, Fermanagh, Sligo, Westmeath, Longford and Derry. Round 4 Round 4 consisted of each of the four teams defeated in the Provincial Finals playing against the four winners from Round 3. Donegal were paired with their Ulster rivals Fermanagh, and Leinster finalists Offaly were paired with local rivals Laois. Kerry met surprise fourth round qualifiers Longford and Galway met Westmeath. All-Ireland series Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Football Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous Galway vs Sligo delayed by 6 days due to bad weather. Mayo vs London back after being cancelled due to Foot and Mouth outbreak in 2001. Wexford had their first championship win over Meath since 1981. Armagh become the first county to win a triple of Ulster titles since Down (1959-1961). The Ulster final was played at Croke Park, Dublin for the last time until 2021. Dublin vs Offaly Leinster final for the first time since 1983. In the old system there would have been a Cork vs Armagh All Ireland semi-final. Top scorers All-Ireland Senior Football Championship