The 2005

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, the 17th

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, was played in

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, Russia between 5 and 18 December 2005. Russia won their second title.

Qualification

Preliminary round

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Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Main round

Group I

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Group II

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Final round

Bracket

Semifinals

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Seventh-place game

Fifth-place game

Bronze medal game

Final

Final rankings

Statistics

Top goalscorers

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Top goalkeepers

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All star team

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Medalists

References

External links

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