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 champion

Monterrey - 2004 Apertura runner-up

D.C. United - 2004 MLS Cup champion

Kansas City Wizards - 2004 MLS Cup runner-up

Central American zone

- UNCAF champion

Saprissa - UNCAF runner-up

Olimpia - UNCAF third place

Caribbean zone

- 2004 CFU Club Championship winner

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Deportivo Saprissa advance 2-1 on aggregate after extra time.
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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.
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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

Top scorers