2005 Latvian Higher League
The football (soccer) competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with FK Liepājas Metalurgs claiming the title.
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liepājas Metalurgs (C) | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 19 | +66 | 71 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Skonto | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 58 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Ventspils | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 55 | |
| 4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Rīga | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 34 | |
| 6 | Jūrmala
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28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Olimps Rīga (R)
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28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 68 | −44 | 19 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 8 | Venta (R) | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 79 | −61 | 9 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
Match table
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Relegation play-offs
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Igors Sļesarčuks (LAT) |
FK Venta / FK Ventspils | 18 |
| Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | ||
| 3 |  Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 17 |
| 4 | Gatis Kalniņš (LAT) |
Skonto FC | 15 |
| 5 | Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 13 |
Awards
| Best | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Andrejs Piedels (LAT) |
Skonto FC |
| Defender | Dzintars Zirnis (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
Midfielder |
Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
| Forward | Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) |
FK Liepājas Metalurgs |