2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
The 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 40th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The tournament was also a qualifying event for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship. Qualifying began September 21, 2004 and final rounds took place in 2005.
Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa won the title with a 3-2 aggregate win over Mexico's UNAM Pumas in the final. Saprissa had advanced with dramatic wins, once in extra time and once on penalty kicks. Saprissa qualified for the FIFA Club World Championship 2005 in Japan, finishing third.
As of 2020, this is the last time a non-Mexican team has won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, now named CONCACAF Champions' League.
Qualified teams
North American zone
- 2004 Clausura and 2004 Apertura championMonterrey - 2004 Apertura runner-up
D.C. United - 2004 MLS Cup champion
Kansas City Wizards - 2004 MLS Cup runner-up
Central American zone
- UNCAF championSaprissa - UNCAF runner-up
Olimpia - UNCAF third place
Caribbean zone
- 2004 CFU Club Championship winnerBracket
Quarterfinals
Deportivo Saprissa advance 2-1 on aggregate after extra time.----
Monterrey advance 2-1 on aggregate.
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D.C. United advance 4-2 on aggregate.
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UNAM Pumas advance 3-2 on aggregate.
Semifinals
Deportivo Saprissa advance 5-3 on penalty kicks after 3-3 aggregate tie.----
UNAM Pumas advance 6-1 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
Second leg
Deportivo Saprissa win 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 3-2 on aggregate,advance to 2005 FIFA Club World Championship.
Champions
CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2005 Winners |
Deportivo Saprissa Third Title |