The 2023–24 Hazfi Cup was the 37th season of the

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ian football knockout competition. The champion of this competition qualified to the

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and the

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next season.

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were the defending champions, but were eliminated at the round of 16.

Qualified teams

A total of 86 teams (out of a possible total of 96 eligible teams) participated. The teams were divided into four main groups. * 16 teams of the

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: entering at the Round of 32. * 18 teams of the

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: entering at the third round. * 28 teams from the 2nd Division: entering at the second round. * 24 teams (out of a possible total of 34 teams) from Provincial Leagues: entering from first round.

Schedule

The schedule of the competition is as follows

First stage

First round

Second round

;Notes: * Bye to the third round: Abouzar Kangan (4), Avrin Khoy (4), Chooka Talesh (3), Kia Shahrood (4), Mehregan Dareshahr (4), Navad Urmia (3), Nika Pars Chaloos (3), Sepanta Torbat Heydarieh (4).

Third round

Damashian Rasht (2), Kheybar Khorramabad (2) and Shahrdari Astara (2) were banned and could not participate due to last season's absence.

Second stage

Bracket

Round of 32

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Notes

References

External links

Official hazfi-cup website
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