2005 J.League Cup
| J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 19 March and 5 November 2005 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | JEF United Chiba (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Gamba Osaka |
| Semifinalists | |
The 2005 J.League Cup, officially the 2005 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, was the 3rd edition of Japan association football league cup tournament and the 13th edition under the current J.League Cup format. The championship started on March 19, and finished on November 5, 2005.
Teams from the J1 took part in the tournament. Yokohama F. Marinos and Júbilo Iwata were given a bye to the quarter-final due to their qualification for the AFC Champions League. The rest of 16 teams started from the group stage, where they're divided into four groups. The group winners of each group qualifies for the quarter-final along with the 2 best runners-up, and the two teams which qualified for the AFC Champions League.
Group stage
Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage
Quarter finals
First leg
| JEF United Chiba | 3–2 | Júbilo Iwata |
|---|---|---|
Hanyu  6'Nakajima 30'Yoda 84' |
Maeda 44' Kikuchi 88' |
Tokyo National Stadium
Attendance: 10,522
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
| Cerezo Osaka | 0–3 | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| 86' |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Hasebe 36' |
Nihondaira Sports Stadium
Attendance: 12,572
Referee: Yoshitsugu Katayama
Second leg
| Gamba Osaka | 2–2 | Cerezo Osaka |
|---|---|---|
Araújo 89' |
62' |
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
Attendance: 11,155
Referee: Toru Kamikawa
| Júbilo Iwata | 2–2 | JEF United Chiba |
|---|---|---|
Kim Jin-Kyu 68' |
Maki 35' Abe 65' |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Hasebe 88' |
Saitama Stadium
Attendance: 31,754
Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–1 | Omiya Ardija |
|---|---|---|
| Sakata 15' Matsuda 60'Shimizu 85' |
Nishimura 29' |
Mitsuzawa Stadium
Attendance: 10,165
Referee: Kiyoshi Ota
Semi finals
First leg
| Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
Araújo 82' |
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium
Attendance: 7,049
Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–3 | JEF United Chiba |
|---|---|---|
| Ponte 44' |
Maki 1', 17' Popescu 55' |
Second leg
| JEF United Chiba | 2–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Abe 47', 86' |
Tulio 19' Tanaka 27' |
Ichihara Seaside Stadium
Attendance: 11,286
Referee: Toru Kamikawa
a.e.t.) | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Nasu 30' |
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| Penalties | ||
Dutra  |
1–4 | |
Final
a.e.t.) | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Abe Mizuno Kudo Hayashi Maki |
5–4 |  |
Tokyo National Stadium
Attendance: 45,039
Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura
Top goalscorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
Araújo
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6
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Gamba Osaka |
Emerson
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5
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Urawa Red Diamonds |
 Yuki Abe
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5
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JEF United Chiba |
 Popescu
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5
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JEF United Chiba |
 Washington
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5
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Tokyo Verdy 1969
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Awards
- MVP:
Tomonori Tateishi (JEF United Chiba) - New Hero Prize: Yuki Abe (JEF United Chiba)
References
- J.League Official Site (in English)