In the 2006 season, O Glorioso achieved a memorable triumph by capturing their 18th Campeonato Carioca title, defeating Madureira in the final. Fogão also clinched the Taça Guanabara stage during this campaign. A major highlight for the Alvinegro was the brilliant form of star forward Dodô, who finished as the tournament's top goalscorer with 9 goals. Despite facing some challenging moments across other competitions, the squad demonstrated great attacking quality and resilience.