2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

Football tournament season

The 2005 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup was played in the lead up to the inaugural (2005-06) A-League season. It was won by the Central Coast Mariners, who beat Perth Glory in the final.

Group stage

Group A

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22 July 2005

Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle

Attendance: 1,864

Referee: James Lewis (Australia)

22 July 2005

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Attendance: 5,263

Referee: Craig Zetter

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29 July 2005

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Attendance: 6,750

Referee: Simon Przydacz

30 July 2005

Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

Attendance: 4,528

Referee: Peter Green

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5 August 2005

Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

Attendance: 4,687

Referee: Perry Mur

6 August 2005

Perth Oval, Perth

Attendance: 7,089

Referee: Angelo Nardi

Group B

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23 July 2005

Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

Attendance: 4,247

Referee: Strebre Delovski

24 July 2005

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Attendance: 8,714

Referee: Ben Williams

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30 July 2005

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Attendance: 3,397

Referee: Peter O'Leary

30 July 2005

Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

Attendance: 8,362

Referee: Matthew Breeze

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6 August 2005

North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

Attendance: 2,269

Referee: Neil Fox

6 August 2005

Barlow Park, Cairns

Attendance: 4,500

Referee: Mark Shield

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

12 August 2005

Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne

Attendance: 4,500

Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)

14 August 2005

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Attendance: 3,424

Referee: Ben Williams (Australia)

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Final

20 August 2005

Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

Attendance: 6,609

Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)

Top scorers