2005 CAF Champions League
The 2005 CAF Champions League was the 41st edition of the CAF Champions League, the Africa's premier club football tournament prize organized by the Confederation of African Football. It was started on 29 January 2005 with a preliminary round. Al Ahly of Egypt defeated Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia in the final to win their fourth title.
Qualifying rounds
Preliminary round
1 Wallidan FC were withdrawn by the Gambia Football Federation.First round
Second round
Group stage
| Key to colours in group tables |
| Group winners and runners-up advance to the Knockout stage |
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-Finals
The first leg was played on 24–25 September and the second on 15–16 October.Final
Top goalscorers
The top scorers from the 2005 CAF Champions League are as follows:| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
| 1 |  Mohamed Barakat | Al Ahly | 7 |
| 1 |  Joetex Frimpong |  Enyimba | 7 |
| 3 | Emad Moteab | Al Ahly | 6 |
| 4 |  Leonard Tsipa | CAPS United | 5 |
| 5 |  Pamphil Rabefitia | USJF Ravinala | 4 |
| 5 |  Collins Mbesuma |  Kaizer Chiefs | 4 |