Hazfi Cup
Encyclopedia
The Hazfi Cup is a knockout
cup competition in Iran
ian football
, run by the Iranian Football Federation
. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF
decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League
spots to the champion.
The current Hazfi Cup holders are Persepolis.
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
cup competition in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, run by the Iranian Football Federation
Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation
The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran ' is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920, and has been a member of FIFA since 1945. It is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation...
. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF
Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation
The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran ' is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920, and has been a member of FIFA since 1945. It is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation...
decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
spots to the champion.
The current Hazfi Cup holders are Persepolis.
Format
The rules for the final were exactly the same as the one for the previous knockout rounds. The tie was contested over two legs with away goals deciding the winner if the two teams were level on goals after the second leg. If the teams could still not be separated at that stage, then extra time would have been played with a penalty shootout (taking place if the teams were still level after that).Hazfi Cup Finals
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 |
Malavan Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.The team is known to have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in Iranian football, and is one of the most successful teams not based in Tehran.... |
4:1 | Teraktor Sazi |
| 1976-77 |
Esteghlal | 2:0 | Homa |
| 1977-86 | _ | not held | _ |
| 1986-87 |
Malavan Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.The team is known to have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in Iranian football, and is one of the most successful teams not based in Tehran.... |
2:0 | Kheibar Khorramabad Khorramabad Khorramabad is a city in and capital of Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 328,544, in 75,945 families. Khorramabad is situated in the Zagros Mountains... |
| 1987-88 |
Persepolis | 1:0 (1:0) (0:0) |
Malavan Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.The team is known to have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in Iranian football, and is one of the most successful teams not based in Tehran.... |
| 1988-89 |
Shahin Ahvaz Shahin Ahvaz F.C. Shahin Ahvaz F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-Early years:In 1948, with the help of Hasan Fakheri, the Shahin Ahvaz club was created.The club played in the local Ahvaz leagues for many years until 2007.-Season-by-Season:The table... |
5:3 (1:3) (4:0) |
Malavan Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.The team is known to have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in Iranian football, and is one of the most successful teams not based in Tehran.... |
| 1989-90 |
Malavan Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.The team is known to have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in Iranian football, and is one of the most successful teams not based in Tehran.... |
6:5 PK Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... |
Esteghlal |
| 1990-91 |
Persepolis | 2:1 | Malavan |
| 1991-93 | _ | not held | _ |
| 1993-94 |
Saipa | 1:1 (0:0) (1:1) |
Jonoob Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph... |
| 1994-95 |
Bahman Bahman F.C. Bahman Karaj Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Karaj, Iran. In 1993, the rights and licenses of two football clubs Vahdat F.C. and Bank Sepah F.C. were purchased and Bahman F.C. entered the league. In the early years, the bulk of players were from Pas Tehran F.C... |
2:1 (0:1) (2:0) |
Teraktor Sazi |
| 1995-96 |
Esteghlal | 5:1 (3:1) (2:0) |
Bargh Shiraz |
| 1996-97 |
Bargh Shiraz | 3:0 PK Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... |
Bahman Bahman F.C. Bahman Karaj Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Karaj, Iran. In 1993, the rights and licenses of two football clubs Vahdat F.C. and Bank Sepah F.C. were purchased and Bahman F.C. entered the league. In the early years, the bulk of players were from Pas Tehran F.C... |
| 1997-98 | _ | not held | _ |
| 1998-99 Hazfi Cup 1998-99 The Hazfi Cup 1998–99 was the 12th staging of Iran's football knockout competition.-Semifinals:-Final:- References :http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iran99.html... |
Persepolis | 2:1 | Esteghlal |
| 1999-00 |
Esteghlal | 3:1 | Bahman Bahman F.C. Bahman Karaj Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Karaj, Iran. In 1993, the rights and licenses of two football clubs Vahdat F.C. and Bank Sepah F.C. were purchased and Bahman F.C. entered the league. In the early years, the bulk of players were from Pas Tehran F.C... |
| 2000-01 |
Fajr Sepasi Fajr Sepasi F.C. Fajr Shahid Sepasi Fars Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Iran.The club is one the more financially restricted teams in Iran's football, and is owned by Iran's Basij... |
3:1 (1:0) (2:1) |
Zob Ahan |
| 2001-02 Hazfi Cup 2001-02 The Hazfi Cup 2001-02 is the 15th staging of Iran's football knockout competition.- Leg 1 :- Leg 2 :- References :http://www.iraninstitute.com/1381/810331/html/sports.htm#s123270... |
Esteghlal | 4:3 (2:1) (2:2) |
Fajr Sepasi Fajr Sepasi F.C. Fajr Shahid Sepasi Fars Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Iran.The club is one the more financially restricted teams in Iran's football, and is owned by Iran's Basij... |
| 2002-03 |
Zob Ahan | 6:5 PK Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... (2:2) (2:2) |
Fajr Sepasi Fajr Sepasi F.C. Fajr Shahid Sepasi Fars Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Iran.The club is one the more financially restricted teams in Iran's football, and is owned by Iran's Basij... |
| 2003-04 |
Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL... |
5:2 (3:2) (2:0) |
Esteghlal |
| 2004-05 |
Saba Battery | 4:2 PK Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... (1:1) (1:1) |
Aboomoslem |
| 2005-06 |
Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL... |
4:2 PK Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... (1:1) (1:1) |
Persepolis |
| 2006-07 |
Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL... |
4:0 (1:0) (3:0) |
Saba Battery |
| 2007-08 Hazfi Cup 2007-08 The Hazfi Cup 2007-08 is the 21st staging of Iran's football knockout competition. A record 103 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition... |
Esteghlal | 3:1 (0:1) (3:0) |
Pegah |
| 2008-09 Hazfi Cup 2008-09 The Hazfi Cup 2008–09 is the 22nd staging of Iran's football knockout competition. Esteghlal is the defending champions.-First round:-Second round:-Third round:-Fourth Round :-Fifth Round :... |
Zob Ahan | 5:2 (0:1) (5:1) |
Rah Ahan |
| 2009-10 |
Persepolis | 4:1 (1:0) (3:1) |
Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz Gostaresh Foolad F.C. Gostaresh Foolad F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:Formed in 2009, Gostaresh took over the licence of Niroye Zamini F.C. when they ran into financial difficulties... |
| 2010-11 |
Persepolis | 4:3 (4:2) (0:1) |
Malavan |
| 2011-12 2011–12 Hazfi Cup The 2011–12 Hazfi Cup will be the 25th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Persepolis is the defending champion. The competition starts in the middle of September, 2011.-Participating teams:... |
Past Winners of the Hazfi Cup
| # | Club | Winner | Last win | Runner-up | Last losing final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal | 5 | 2008 | 3 | 2004 |
| = | Persepolis | 5 | 2011 | 1 | 2006 |
| 3 | Malavan Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.The team is known to have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in Iranian football, and is one of the most successful teams not based in Tehran.... |
3 | 1990 | 4 | 2011 |
| 4 | Sepahan | 3 | 2007 | 0 | N/A |
| 5 | Zob Ahan | 2 | 2009 | 1 | 2001 |
| 6 | Bahman Bahman F.C. Bahman Karaj Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Karaj, Iran. In 1993, the rights and licenses of two football clubs Vahdat F.C. and Bank Sepah F.C. were purchased and Bahman F.C. entered the league. In the early years, the bulk of players were from Pas Tehran F.C... |
1 | 1995 | 2 | 2000 |
| = | Fajr Sepasi | 1 | 2001 | 2 | 2003 |
| 8 | Bargh Shiraz | 1 | 1997 | 1 | 1996 |
| = | Saba Battey | 1 | 2005 | 1 | 2007 |
| 10 | Saipa | 1 | 1994 | 0 | N/A |
| = | Shahin Ahvaz Shahin Ahvaz F.C. Shahin Ahvaz F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-Early years:In 1948, with the help of Hasan Fakheri, the Shahin Ahvaz club was created.The club played in the local Ahvaz leagues for many years until 2007.-Season-by-Season:The table... |
1 | 1988 | 0 | N/A |
| 12 | Traktor Sazi | 0 | N/A | 2 | 1995 |
| 13 | Homa | 0 | N/A | 1 | 1977 |
| = | Kheibar Khorramabad | 0 | N/A | 1 | 1986 |
| = | Jonoob Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph... |
0 | N/A | 1 | 1994 |
| = | Aboomoslem | 0 | N/A | 1 | 2005 |
| = | Pegah | 0 | N/A | 1 | 2008 |
| = | Rah Ahan | 0 | N/A | 1 | 2009 |
| = | Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz Gostaresh Foolad F.C. Gostaresh Foolad F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:Formed in 2009, Gostaresh took over the licence of Niroye Zamini F.C. when they ran into financial difficulties... |
0 | N/A | 1 | 2010 |
See also
- IPLIran's Premier Football LeagueThe Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
- Azadegan League
- Iran Football's 2nd DivisionIran Football's 2nd DivisionIranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen...
- Iran Football's 3rd DivisionIran Football's 3rd DivisionIranian football's 3rd division is the fourth-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 3rd division was known as the 4th division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of six groups,...
- Iranian Super CupIranian Super CupThe Iranian Super Cup is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Iranian Premier League's season champion and the winner of the Hazfi Cup. It is similar to numerous other Super Cup tournaments held in other countries....
- Iranian Futsal Super League
- Iran Futsal's 1st DivisionIran Futsal's 1st DivisionThe Iran Futsal's 1st Division is the second-highest division overall in the Iranian futsal league system after the Super League.- 1st Division 2011-12 :...
External links
- List of Hazfi Cup Champions from RSSSF
- http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=562645