| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 March - 5 November 2005 |
| Teams | 29 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Al-Ittihad (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Al Ain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 98 |
| Goals scored | 286 (2.92 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Mohammed Kallon(6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Mohammed Noor[1] |
The 2005 AFC Champions League was the 24th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 3rd edition under the current AFC Champions League title. The championship was retained by the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad with a 5–3 aggregate victory over Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates. Following a 1–1 draw at the Tahnoun bin Mohammed Stadium in Al Ain in the first leg, Al-Ittihad recorded a 4–2 victory at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah to lift the trophy for the second consecutive season. They also qualified for the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup.
- ^ "Preparation was vital for MVP Noor". Asian Football Confederation. 5 November 2005. Archived from the original on 7 November 2005.