The 2005 Amputee Football World Cup was the 13th edition of the biennial international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF), and was held in Niterói, Brazil between 13 and 21 August 2005.
Brazil won the title for the third time, defeating Russia in the final. England became bronze medalist before Ukraine.
Participating nations Following six nations competed in the preliminary round-robin tournament. Top four of them qualified for the knockout stage.
Preliminary round
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13 August 200511:00 GMT-3 Brazil 0 – 0 Ukraine 12:00 GMT-3 Turkey 0 – 3 England 15:30 GMT-3 Sierra Leone 0 – 6 Russia 14 August 200509:00 GMT-3 England 5 – 0 Sierra Leone 14:30 GMT-3 Russia 4 – 2 Ukraine 15 August 200509:00 GMT-3 Turkey 0 – 10 Russia 14:30 GMT-3 Brazil 0 – 1 England 16 August 200509:00 GMT-3 England 0 – 2 Russia 14:30 GMT-3 Sierra Leone 0 – 2 Ukraine 17 August 200509:00 GMT-3 Turkey 1 – 1 Sierra Leone 14:30 GMT-3 Brazil 4 – 0 Russia 18 August 200509:00 GMT-3 England 1 – 0 Ukraine 14:30 GMT-3 Brazil 5 – 0 Turkey 19 August 200509:00 GMT-3 Turkey 0 – 3 Ukraine 14:30 GMT-3 Brazil 8 – 1 Sierra Leone
Knockout stage
Semi-finals 20 August 200515:30 GMT-3 England 1 – 6 Brazil 16:30 GMT-3 Russia 3 – 0 Ukraine
3rd place 21 August 200509:30 GMT-3 Ukraine 0 – 1 England
Final 21 August 200510:30 GMT-3 Russia 1 – 2 Brazil
Rankings RankTeam1 2 3 4 5 6
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