 As champions , Liverpool faced CSKA Moscow ( winners of the 2005 UEFA Cup Final ) in the 2005 UEFA Super Cup , held on 26 August . Liverpool won the match 3 – 1 after extra time . Liverpool 's victory in Istanbul also meant they qualified for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship . Liverpool beat Deportivo Saprissa 3 – 0 in the semi @-@ final , and played Copa Libertadores champions São Paulo in the final , losing 1 – 0 . 
