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Foolad F.C.
Foolad Khuzestan Football Club (, ''Bāshgāh-e Futbāl-e Fulād-e Khuzestān'') is an Iranian professional football club based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, that plays in Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded in 1971 and is owned by Foolad Khuzestan Company. The club has won Iran Pro League twice, including a championship in the lower division, Azadegan League. In the 2004–05 season, Foolad became the champion of the fourth newly founded Iran Pro League (IPL), gaining a total of 64 points over 30 league matches. After several seasons, Foolad lost many of its key players through transfers and internal problems and also displayed a poor performance in the 2006 AFC Champions League. The club was subsequently relegated to the Azadegan League, second highest division in Iran at the end of 2006–07. However, Foolad was able to return to the IPL starting from the next season, 2008–09 Iran Pro League. Foolad won its second championship in 2013–14 season. The club also won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foolad Arena
Foolad Arena (, ''Fulâd Ârena'') is a stadium in Ahvaz, which was opened on 13 November 2018. It hosts the home matches of Foolad F.C., Foolad since March 2019. The stadium was planned to be completed by November 2013, which was changed to middle of 2018 due to financial problems. Design It will seat 30,655 people for football matches and up to 35,000 people for other events. Building and facilities The stadium is located in the plan Foolad Sports Complex, which is included 27,000 and 5,000 capacity football stadiums, training camp, futsal arena, volleyball and basketball halls and two pools which one of them opened in 2012. Gallery File:Fooladaren.jpg, Outdoor of the stadium under construction. File:Fooladarena.jpg, Foolad Arena under construction. File:2018–19 Hazfi Cup Final 10.jpg, 2018–19 Hazfi Cup Final in Foolad Arena. See also * Ghadir Stadium * List of football stadiums in Iran * Lists of stadiums References External links {{Foolad F.C. Football venu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahwaz
Ahvaz (; ) is a city in the Central District of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is home to Persians, Arabs and other groups such as Qashqai and Kurds. Languages spoken in the area include Persian, Khuzestāni Arabic, Southern Kurdish, Neo-Mandaic, and dialects such as Bakhtiari, Dezfuli and Shushtari. Ahvaz is home to over 1.3 million people within its metropolitan area. Census results suggest a steady increase in population. As the most watery river in Iran, the Karun flows through the center of the city, which is one of the two navigable rivers in Iran, alongside the Arvand Rud. Ahvaz has earned the reputation of being the City of Bridges due to its numerous big bridges built on the Karun to facilitate better communication between the east and west parts of the city, although since the beginning of the 20th century, this city has always been known as the Oil Capital of Iran, along with ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusto Inácio
Augusto Soares Inácio (born 30 January 1955) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a left back, and a manager. Having represented both Sporting and Porto as a professional player, he went on to have a lengthy managerial career that would last more than 30 years in eight countries including his own (in this capacity, he also worked with both clubs). A Portugal national football team, Portugal international for one full decade, Inácio represented the country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1986 World Cup. Playing career Born in Lisbon, Inácio started playing for Sporting CP, signing at the age of 27 for Porto Porto (), also known in English language, English as Oporto, is the List of cities in Portugal, second largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon. It is the capital of the Porto District and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto c ... and winning several Primeira Liga championships and Taça de Portugal, domestic cups with both clubs. With the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nenad Nikolić (footballer, Born 1959)
Nenad Nikolić (born 7 January 1959) is a Croatian association football, football coach and former player who worked in Iran for more than a decade. He has worked in the Foolad F.C., Foolad academy since it began in 1999. He was appointed head of the RNK Split Academy. - RNK Split References External links * * 1959 births Living people Footballers from Split, Croatia Croatian people of Serbian d ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Mayeli Kohan
Mohammad Mayeli Kohan (, born 5 June 1954) is an Iranian football coach and former player. He recently managed Malavan in Azadegan League. Early life He was born on 5 June 1954 in Bandar-e Anzali in Iran. His father was a farmer. He has two brothers and one sister. Playing career He moved to Tehran in 1967 and joined Ghasre Yakh Club in 1969. He played there until 1974. From 1974 to 1976 he played at Naft Tehran. Mayeli Kohan joined Persepolis in 1976. His best time was in Perspolis. He retired as a player in 1990. He played for Iran national football team 6 times. Coaching career Assistantship He was chosen as assistant manager of Perspeolis just months after his retirement in 1990 and became assistant manager of Iran national football team in 1991 by Ali Parvin. Iran futsal In 1992, he became head coach of Iran national futsal team and was in team's charge until 1995. Iran national futsal team became in Fourth place at 1992 FIFA Futsal World Cup with Mayeli Kohan ... [...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 season of 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 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 Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and fifth as Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Foolad F.C., Foolad were the 2004–05 Iran Pro League, 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: Tarbiat Yazd F.C., Shahid Ghandi as champions and Rah Ahan Yazdan F.C., Rah Ahan as runner-up. The league started on 2 September 2005 and ended on 21 April 2006. Esteghlal F.C., Esteghlal won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total sixth Iranian title). A total of 240 matches in the Pro League yielded 538 goals during the season. Teams Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2004–05 Azadegan League, Azadegan League. The promoted teams were Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C., Shahid Ghandi Yazd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Champions League 2006
The 2006 AFC Champions League was the 25th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the fourth edition under the current AFC Champions League title. Al-Ittihad automatically qualified for the quarter-finals as the title holders. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won their first AFC Champions League title after beating Al-Karamah 3–2 on aggregate in the final. Jeonbuk also became the first team in history of Asia to have won the Champions League before the national league title (they won their first K League championship three years later, in 2009). Format ;Group stage A total of 28 clubs were divided into seven groups of four, according to the region. Each club played double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members for a total of six matches. Clubs received three points for a win, one for a tie, and no points for a loss. The clubs were ranked according to points. If two or more teams were tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran's Premier League Football
The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league system. It is controlled by the FFIRI and is contested by 16 teams over a 30-matchday period. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to the Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite 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. History To the turn of the millennium the Iranian Football Federation decided t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran Football's 1st Division
The Azadegan League (, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 (, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from its foundation in 1991 until 2001, when the Persian Gulf Pro League was established. Azadegan League operates on a system of promotion and relegation. Each year, the top finishing teams in the Azadegan League are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to League 2 (Iran), League 2. Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. The winner and the runner-up of the Azadegan League are automatically promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. The bottom three teams in the league are relegated to League 2. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. History Before 1970 Before the 1970s, Iran did not have an official national football league. Most clubs participated in championships of their city or province. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homayoun Shahrokhinejad
Homayoun Shahrokhi (; born 2 March 1946) is an Iranian football coach and former player. He is known mostly for playing for PAS Tehran F.C., he was captain of the team winning the Takht Jamshid Cup twice ( 1976/77 ad 1977/78). Later on he managed PAS Tehran F.C. for several years. He was also head coach of Iran national football team for a short period, from February till September 2003. He was also technical manager of Iran national football team The Iran national football team (), recognised as IR Iran by FIFA since 2018, represents Iran in men's international senior Association football, football and is governed by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI). At the cont ... from 2004 until 2006. References Iranian men's footballers Iranian football managers Iranian expatriate football managers Living people Iran national football team managers 1945 births Paykan F.C. managers PAS Tehran F.C. players Men's association football midfielders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran Football's 2nd Division
Iranian football's 2nd division () is the third-highest football (soccer), football division overall in the Iranian football league system. Before 2001, the 2nd division league was the second-highest division in the national football league system. However, it was changed to third-highest division when Iran's football structure officially became professional. The league consists of two, 14-team groups who play each other twice in a home and away format. The first- and second-placed teams in each group are automatically promoted to the Azadegan League. The bottom two teams in both groups are automatically relegated to the Iran Football's 3rd Division, 3rd division. If teams in the promotion or relegation spots are tied in terms of points, a home and away series will be played. The team with the best aggregate score will either avoid relegation or win promotion. Sometimes these rules are not followed exactly. For example in the 2005–06 season, Deihim Ahvaz should have been relega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
