| 2005 DFL-Ligapokal Final | |
| Other Titles: | German League Cup |
| Event: | 2005 DFL-Ligapokal |
| Team1: | VfB Stuttgart |
| Team1score: | 0 |
| Team2: | Schalke 04 |
| Team2score: | 1 |
| Stadium: | Zentralstadion |
| City: | Leipzig |
| Referee: | Lutz Wagner (Kriftel) |
| Attendance: | 40,000 |
| Previous: | 2004 |
| Next: | 2006 |
The 2005 DFL-Ligapokal Final decided the winner of the 2005 DFL-Ligapokal, the 9th edition of the reiterated DFL-Ligapokal, a knockout football cup competition.
The match was played on 2 August 2005 at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig. Schalke 04 won the match 1–0 against VfB Stuttgart for their 1st title.[1]
| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous appearances (bold indicates winners) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Stuttgart | 2004–05 Bundesliga fifth place | 2 (1997, 1998) | |
| Schalke 04 | 2004–05 Bundesliga runners-up | 2 (2001, 2002) |
The DFL-Ligapokal is a six team single-elimination knockout cup competition. There are a total of two rounds leading up to the final. Four teams enter the preliminary round, with the two winners advancing to the semi-finals, where they will be joined by two additional clubs who were given a bye. For all matches, the winner after 90 minutes advances. If still tied, extra time, and if necessary penalties are used to determine the winner.[2]
| VfB Stuttgart | Round | Schalke 04 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 2005 DFL-Ligapokal | Opponent | Result | |
| Hertha BSC | Preliminary round | Bye | |||
| Bayern Munich | 2–1 | Semi-finals | Werder Bremen | 2–1 | |
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