| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Hong Kong |
| Dates | 25 January |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 8 (8 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ricardo Oliveira (2 goals) |
The 2005 Lunar New Year Cup (also known as Carlsberg Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a football tournament held in Hong Kong on 25 January 2005, the first day of the Chinese New Year 2005.
Head coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Júlio César | 3 September 1979 (aged 25) |  Chievo | |
| 2 | DF | Cafu | 7 June 1970 (aged 34) | Milan | |
| 3 | DF | Lúcio | 8 May 1978 (aged 26) |  Bayern Munich | |
| 4 | DF | Juan | 1 February 1979 (aged 26) | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| 5 | MF | Emerson | 4 April 1976 (aged 28) | Juventus | |
| 6 | DF | Roberto Carlos | 10 April 1973 (aged 31) |  Real Madrid | |
| 7 | FW | Robinho | 25 January 1984 (aged 21) | Santos | |
| 8 | MF | Juninho | 30 January 1975 (aged 30) |  Lyon | |
| 9 | FW | Ricardo Oliveira | 6 May 1980 (aged 24) | Real Betis | |
| 10 | FW | Ronaldinho | 21 March 1980 (aged 24) | Barcelona | |
| 11 | MF | Zé Roberto | 6 July 1974 (aged 30) | Bayern Munich | |
| 13 | DF | Juliano Belletti | 20 June 1976 (aged 28) | Barcelona | |
| 16 | DF | Gilberto | 25 April 1976 (aged 28) | Hertha BSC | |
| 17 | DF | Elano | 14 June 1981 (aged 23) | Santos | |
| 18 | MF | Júlio Baptista | 1 October 1981 (aged 23) | Sevilla | |
| 19 | MF | Renato | 15 May 1979 (aged 25) | Sevilla | |
| 21 | MF | Alex | 14 September 1977 (aged 27) |  Fenerbahçe | |
| 22 | GK | Heurelho Gomes | 15 February 1981 (aged 23) |  PSV | |
| 23 | DF | Luisão | 13 February 1981 (aged 23) |  Benfica | |
| 24 | DF | Anderson | 27 April 1980 (aged 24) | Corinthians | |
| 25 | MF | Diego | 28 February 1984 (aged 20) | Porto |
Head coach: Lai Sun Cheung
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Xiao Guoji | 3 November 1978 (aged 26) |  Kitchee | |
| 3 | DF | Man Pei Tak | 16 February 1982 (aged 22) | Buler Rangers | |
| 4 | DF | Ng Wai Chiu | 22 October 1981 (aged 23) |  Shanghai Zobon | |
| 6 | MF | Lau Chi Keung | 7 January 1977 (aged 28) | Sun Hei | |
| 7 | FW | Au Wai Lun | 14 August 1971 (aged 33) | South China | |
| 8 | MF | Cheung Sai Ho | 27 August 1975 (aged 29) | Happy Valley | |
| 9 | FW | Chan Siu Ki | 14 July 1985 (aged 19) | Kitchee | |
| 10 | MF | Lee Sze Ming | 5 February 1979 (aged 26) | Happy Valley | |
| 11 | FW | Law Chun Bong | 25 January 1981 (aged 24) | South China | |
| 12 | FW | Wong Chun Yue | 28 January 1978 (aged 27) | Sun Hei | |
| 13 | DF | Szeto Man Chun | 5 June 1975 (aged 29) | Kitchee | |
| 16 | DF | Luk Koon Pong | 1 August 1978 (aged 26) | South China | |
| 18 | MF | Lee Wai Man | 18 August 1973 (aged 31) | Happy Valley | |
| 19 | GK | Fan Chun Yip | 1 May 1976 (aged 28) | Happy Valley | |
| 20 | DF | Poon Yiu Cheuk | 19 September 1977 (aged 27) | Happy Valley | |
| 23 | FW | Chu Siu Kei | 11 January 1980 (aged 25) | Sun Hei | |
| 25 | DF | Feng Jizhi | 11 November 1976 (aged 28) | South China | |
| 30 | MF | Poon Man Tik | 24 February 1975 (aged 29) | Sun Hei | |
| 32 | MF | Li Chun Yip | 18 September 1981 (aged 23) | Happy Valley | |
| 37 | MF | Sham Kwok Keung | 10 September 1985 (aged 19) | Happy Valley | |
| 43 | FW | Lam Ka Wai | 5 June 1985 (aged 19) | Buler Rangers | |
| 44 | FW | Chan Ho Man | 14 May 1980 (aged 24) | Sun Hei |
All times given in Hong Kong Time (UTC+8).
| Hong Kong | 1–7 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
Lee Sze Ming  86' | Lúcio 21' Roberto Carlos 30'Ricardo Oliveira 45', 58'Ronaldinho 50'Robinho 78'Alex 79' (pen.) |
| 2005 Carlsberg Cup champions |
|---|
 Brazil First title |
2 goals
1 goal
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