2005 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup
| CIS Cuр, Кубок Содружества 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Russia |
| Dates | 15–23 January 2005 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Lokomotiv Moscow (1st title)
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 61 (2.65 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
 Georgi Adamia(6 goals) |
The 2005 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the thirteenth edition of the competition between the champions of former republics of Soviet Union. It was won by Lokomotiv Moscow for the first time.
This edition of the tournament featured a unique one-off format. In attempt to persuade Russian and Ukrainian champions to field their strongest squads, Lokomotiv Moscow and Dynamo Kyiv were given a straight bye to the Semifinal, avoiding Group phase and Quarterfinal. As a result, two of four groups featured only three clubs, and only four group winners advanced to the knock-out round. Ultimately, the change did not make desirable effect on Dynamo, who brought a reserve squad, and the format was reverted since next year.
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