2004–05 Borussia Dortmund season
German football club
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During the 2004–05 German football season, Borussia Dortmund competed in the Bundesliga.
Season summary
New boss Bert van Marwijk failed to turn Dortmund's fortunes around and they finished 7th, a place lower than last season, despite earning the same number of points. However, this season they were only four points off Champions League qualification, giving hope that next season they could qualify.
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Bundesliga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 5 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 40 | +14 | 58 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round[a] |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 44 | +21 | 57 | |
| 7 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 55 | Qualification to Intertoto Cup third round |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 51 | Qualification to Intertoto Cup second round |
| 9 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 48 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Since DFB Cup winners Bayern Munich and finalists Schalke 04 both qualified for the Champions League, the UEFA Cup place for the cup-winners was given to 6th placed Bayer Leverkusen.