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Adel Kolahkaj
Adel Kolahkaj ( fa, عادل کلاهکج, born February 21, 1985) is a retired Iranian footballer who last played for Esteghlal Khozestan and Perspolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career He started his career in Foolad and won the league with the team and played in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage. He moved to Saba after Foolad got relegated. He joined Sepahan in summer 2012. On 20 September 2012, Adel narrowly avoided injury when he picked up a small explosive device which had been thrown on the pitch during a match against Al-Ahli. He moved to Persepolis in June 2009. He joined Persepolis in December 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until end of 2015–16 season. On 28 May 2013, Persepolis coach Ali Daei did not let him train with the team and wanted him to join to another team. He joined Esteghlal Khuzestan on 1 July 2013, signed a one-year contract. Club career statistics * Assist goals International career He is a member of Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استقلال خوزستان, ''Bašgâh-e Futbâl-e Esteqlâl-e Xuzestân''), commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. The club currently competes in the Azadegan League after being relegated from Persian Gulf Pro League in the 2018–19 season. This football club is different from Esteghlal Ahvaz. In 2011 they bought Esteghlal Jonub's licence to compete in the Azadegan League. They finished 2012–13 season in 2nd place of their group and qualified to the promotion play-off. However, they were awarded the direct promotion IRIFF after group's winner, Shahrdari Tabriz's relegation due to match-fixing. They won the Persian Gulf Pro League title in 2015–16 season. History Founding and early years Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. was established just before the start of the 2011–2012 season by acquiring the license of Esteghlal Jonub Tehran F.C. who has just been pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 2006 Asian Games
Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from 18 November to 15 December 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition. Turkmenistan, and Yemen withdrew from the competition before playing their first match. The organisation announced a new competition format because of this. Instead of only the group winners of the first round to go through to the second round, now also both runners-up qualified. Later India also announced their retirement, however they remained in the tournament on a "no cost to government basis". Iran was taken out of competition prior to their first match, due to a suspension by FIFA. However, FIFA lifted the suspension on Iran under-23 team on 26 November 2006 so they returned to the original Group D stage. Age limit for the men teams is under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 25th season of Iran's Football League and seventh as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Saipa were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2006–07 Azadegan League: Shirin Faraz as champions, Pegah and Sanat Naft. PAS Hamedan replaced PAS Tehran. The league started on 16 August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. Persepolis won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total ninth Iranian title). Teams Below is the list of coaches who left their teams after the start of the season. Participating in international competitions ; 2008 AFC Champions League *Persepolis *Sepahan Final classification Results table ''Last updated March 17, 2008'' Player statistics Top goalscorers ;18 * Hadi Asghari ( Rah Ahan) * Mohsen Khalili (Persepolis) ;13 * Ibrahima Touré (Paykan) ;12 * Ruholl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 24th season of Iran's Football League and sixth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2005–06 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2005–06 Azadegan League: Mes Kerman as champions and Paykan as runner-up. The league started on 9 September 2006 and ended on 28 May 2007. Saipa won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total third Iranian title). Participating in international competitions ; 2007 AFC Champions League * Esteghlal *Sepahan Final classification Results table Player statistics Top goalscorers Top Assists Cards Matches played ;30 * Morteza Asadi (Saba Battery) * Ali Yahyanejad ( Rah Ahan) Attendance Average home attendance Highest attendance Notes:Updated to games played on 28 May 2007. Sourceiplstats.com/small> References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 Iran Pro League
The 2005–06 Iran Pro League was the 23rd season of Iran's Football League and fifth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Foolad were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2004–05 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2004–05 Azadegan League: Shahid Ghandi as champions and Rah Ahan as runner-up. The league started on 2 September 2005 and ended on 21 April 2006. Esteghlal won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total sixth Iranian title). Final classification Results table Player statistics Top goalscorers ;21 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;17 * Fereydoon Fazli ( Est. Ahvaz) ;14 * Mehdi Rajabzadeh ( Zob Ahan) ;11 * Siavash Akbarpour ( Esteghlal) * Ali Daei (Saba Battery) * Javad Kazemian (Persepolis) ;10 * Hossein Badamaki ( Aboomoslem) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) ;9 * Ali Ansarian (Persepolis) ;8 * Hadi Asghari ( Rah Ahan) * Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh (Saba Battery) * Arash Borhani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004–05 Iran Pro League
The 2004–05 Iran Pro League was the 22nd season of Iran's Football League and fourth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. PAS Tehran were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2003–04 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2003–04 Azadegan League: Saba Battery as champions and Malavan as runner-up. The league started on 13 September 2004 and ended on 20 June 2005. Foolad won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total first Iranian title). Final classification Results table Player statistics Top goal scorers ;20 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;14 * Fereydoon Fazli ( Aboomoslem) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) ;12 * Eman Mobali (Foolad) ;11 * Ali Daei (Saba Battery) ;9 * Arash Borhani (Pas Tehran) * Javad Kazemian (Persepolis) * Javad Nekounam (PAS Tehran) * Iman Razaghirad (Pas Tehran) ;8 * Sohrab Entezari (Persepolis) * Mehrdad Oladi (Persepolis) * Mehdi Rajabzadeh ( Zob Ahan) * Hojat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Gulf Cup
The Persian Gulf Pro League ( fa, لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Pro League ( fa, links=no, لیگ برتر ایران, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is the highest division of professional football in Iran. It is the top-level football league in Iran since its foundation. Each year, its top team becomes the List of Iranian football champions, Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner and runner-up of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion are automatically qualified for the AFC Champions League group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Play-off round. The bottom two teams in the league are relegated to Azadegan League. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis is the most success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2003–04 football season. This season will be the third season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Pas Tehran F.C. were defending champions. Final classification Results table Promotion/Relegation Playoff Player statistics Top goal scorers ;16 * Ali Daei (Persepolis) ;12 * Arash Borhani (PAS Tehran) ;11 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;10 * Javad Nekounam (PAS Tehran) ;9 * Khodadad Azizi (PAS Tehran) * Amir Khalifeasl ( Est. Ahvaz) * Mehdi Rajabzadeh ( Zob Ahan) ;8 * Adriano Alvez ( Est. Ahvaz) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) * Iman Mobali (Foolad) * Pejman Noori (Pegah Gilan) * Iman Razaghirad ( Aboomoslem) * Bahman Tahmasebi (Paykan) Participating in international competitions ;2004 AFC Champions League * Zob Ahan *Sepahan References Iran Premier League Statistics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in some countries/territories in Asia and Oceania. It has 47 member countries most of which are located in Asia. Australia, formerly in Oceania Football Confederation, OFC, joined AFC in 2006. Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, both Territories of the United States, territories of the United States, are also AFC members that are geographically in Oceania. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC who managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. In 1986 ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Sponsors Member associations It has 47 member associations split into 5 regions. Some nations proposed a South West Asian Federation that would not interfere with AFC zones. Afghanistan Football Federation, Afghanistan, Myanma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup (Jām-e Hazfi; ) is the Iranian football knockout cup competition, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The Iranian football league was not held during the 1980s, hence the winner of Hazfi Cup represented Iran in the Asian Club Championship. After the revive of the league system, the champion of Iranian league qualified for Asian Club Championship and the winner of Hazfi Cup ran for Asian Cup Winners' Cup. However, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup merged with the Asian Champions Cup in 2002–03 to form the AFC Champions League and Iran had been initially given two (and later four) slots in this competitions. The IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's AFC Champions League spots to the winner of the Hazfi Cup, and since then, the winners of Hazfi Cup have always been allocated a spot in the AFC Champions League. The competition was founded in 1975 as Pahlavi Cup but after revolution continued as Hazfi Cup. Esteghal is the most successful club with seven titles. Format T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Daei
Ali Daei ( fa, ; born 21 March 1969) is an Iranian football manager and former player. A striker, he was the captain of the Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006 and played in the German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin. He is regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time. A tall forward, Daei was a prolific goalscorer and was known for his heading accuracy and ability in the air. He was the world's top international goalscorer with 109 goals, until his record was broken by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021. During his playing career, Daei was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. Following his retirement, Daei served as a member of the FIFA Football Committee between 2007 and 2013. In 2014, he was inducted into the Asian Football Hall of Fame. Club career Early years Daei was born in Ardabil, Imperial Iran to an Iranian Azerbaijani family. Daei graduated from Sharif University of Technology in Materials Enginee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah)
Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club ( ar, النادي الأهلي السعودي) is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Jeddah, that competes in the second division of Saudi Arabian football, following their relegation from the Saudi Professional League in the 2021–22 season. The club was founded in 1937. Domestically, Al-Ahli has won three Saudi Professional Leagues, holds record of 13 King's Cups, six Crown Prince Cups, one General League Shield, and one Super Cup. In international club football, they have won a record shared of 3 GCC Champions League and 1 Arab Club Championship. The first Saudi club combined the league and the King's Cup in the same season in 1968, and is the only club to do it twice - in 1978 and 2016. Until the 2021-22 season, Al-Ahli was one of the four founding members of the Saudi Pro League had never been relegated from the top flight. The other three are Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr. Al-Ahli hold the record for the longest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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