Country | Japan | ||
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Teams | 80 | ||
Champions |
Urawa Red Diamonds (5th title) |
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Runners-up | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
Matches played | 79 | ||
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The 85th Emperor's Cup was held between September 17, 2005 and January 1, 2006. The tournament was won by Urawa Red Diamonds. The J. League Division 2 clubs qualified automatically to the third round, while the J. League Division 1 clubs qualified automatically to the fourth round.