2005 SAFF Gold Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Pakistan |
| Dates | 7–17 December |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | India (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Bangladesh |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 38 (2.53 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ibrahim Fazeel Ali Ashfaq Ahmed Thariq (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Bhaichung Bhutia |
| Fair play award | Bhutan |
← 2003 2008 →
All statistics correct as of 30 March 2019. | |
The 2005 SAFF Gold Cup was the sixth edition of SAFF Gold Cup. It was the second time the competition was held in Pakistan. All matches were held at the People's Football Stadium in Karachi. The tournament started on 7 December and ended on 17 December.
India won their fourth title after defeating Bangladesh 2–0 in the finals. Both sides contested the finals in the 1999 edition with India coming out victorious with the same result and Bhaichung Bhutia scored in that finals as well.
Ahmed Thariq, Ali Ashfaq and Ibrahim Fazeel of Maldives were the top-scorers of the tournament, all scoring three goals each.