The 2005 DFL-Ligapokal was the ninth edition of the Ligapokal, now under control of the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) as opposed to the German Football Association (DFB). The competition saw some format changes, with the preliminary round matches being played consecutively in the same stadium, and the final moved to the new Zentralstadion in Leipzig. Schalke 04 won their first title, beating VfB Stuttgart 1–0 in the final.
 Tournament programme cover | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Schalke 04 |
| Runner-up | VfB Stuttgart |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 8 (1.6 per match) |
Participating clubs
editA total of six teams qualified for the competition. The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.: League position
- CW: Cup winners
- TH: Title holders
| Semi-finals | |
|---|---|
| Bayern MunichTH (1st + CW) | Schalke 04 (2nd) |
| Preliminary round | |
| Werder Bremen (3rd) | VfB Stuttgart (5th) |
| Hertha BSC (4th) | Bayer Leverkusen (6th) |
Matches
editPreliminary round
edit| Hertha BSC | 0–0 | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Marcelinho  Marx  Salihović Kovač Chahed |
3–4 | Hinkel Heldt Soldo Hitzlsperger Tomasson |
Semi-finals
edit| Bayern Munich | 1–2 | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
Makaay  19' |
Report | Hitzlsperger 22' Stranzl 90' |
| Schalke 04 | 2–1 | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| Bajramović 34' Sand 71' |
Report | Valdez 90' |
Final
edit| VfB Stuttgart | 0–1 | Schalke 04 |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Kurányi 10' |