The 2005 West Asian Games was the third West Asian Games, an international tournament for West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Doha, Qatar. Iraq were the champions when they beat Syria on penalties.
Results
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iran
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
 Qatar
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
 Kuwait
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| Iran | 4–0 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
Borhani  58' 68' Dashti 59' (o.g.) Oladi 72' |
Referee: Mamdouh Al-Mirdas (Saudi Arabia)
| Iran | 4–1 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Nekounam 6' Arzani 33' Yavarzadeh 59' Montazeri 76' |
Ibrahim 10' |
Referee: Mohsen Basma (Syria)
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iraq
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
 Palestine
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
| Iraq | 4–0 | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Farhan 4' M. Mohammed 56' Salah 73' Ahmed Salah 86' |
Referee: Abdullah Al-Buloushi (Qatar)
| Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Palestine |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Swaileh 18' Al-Mehyani 22' |
Referee: Nassir Al-Ghanim (Kuwait)
| Iraq | 5–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Amir 8' E. Mohammed 19' Akram 30' Mahmoud 51' 78' |
Naif Al-Qadi 53' |
Referee: Abdullah Al-Hilali (Oman)
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Syria
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
 Bahrain
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Oman
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
| Bahrain | 2–2 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Humoud 70' Abdul-Latif 83' |
Amnah 60' Al-Hussain 66' |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Iraq, Iran and Syria qualified as Groups winner, a toss between Qatar and Saudi Arabia decided on the 'best' runners-up also qualifying for the semifinals; Saudi Arabia won.
| Iraq | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Salah 33' Farhan 85' |
Bronze medal match
| Iran | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Borhani 2', 4' |
Al-Abdullah 8' |
Gold medal match
| Iraq | 2–2 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Farhan 45' Mahmoud 78' |
Al Amenah 19' Al Hussain 90+1' |
|
| Penalties | ||
Munir  E. Mohammed  Abdul-Amir Mahmoud Sabri |
4–3 | Aodi Dakka Alaya Chaabo Istanbuli |
| 2005 West Asian Games football tournament |
|---|
 Iraq 1st title |