Liedjes Voetbal Steekspel 2005

This was the 18th Liedjes Voetbal Steekspel to be held. It took place in Mexico during summer 2005.

European Qualifiers were decided by the format of the Euro 2004 tournament which decide 13 spots. The Americas would participate in a north-south inclusive tournament to decide 8 qualifying spots. Africa and Asia would each receive 4 of their own spots too. Furthermore, the host would receive their own spot regardless of their confederation. Two intercontinental playoffs would take place to decide the final two spots. Each confederation of Africa, Asia, Americas, and Oceania would get randomised into two one-off matches to decide a place.

There were no major boycotts of the tournament.

won the hosting rights to the 2005 contest in the 1998 vote. The final would be held in Mexico City. Other bids included:
 * , with the final in Berlin
 * , with the final in Rome
 * , with the final in Moscow
 * , with the final in Rio de Janeiro
 * , with the final in Shanghai

Intercontinental Playoffs
Because France automatically qualifies as a host, and qualified in it's own right in the European Championships 2000, there was an extra spot in Europe. It was decided that all third place teams in the second-to-last round who received 4 points would qualify for a final round robin. Of countries that fulfilled this prerequisite, four countries were in the round robin.