Hazfi Cup (Jām-e Hazfi; ) is the

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cup competition, run by the

Iranian Football Federation The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) ( fa, فدراسیون فوتبال جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Federâsion-è Futbâl-è Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân) is the governing body of association football in Iran. Formed ...

. The

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was not held during the 1980s, hence the winner of Hazfi Cup represented Iran in the

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. 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

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and Iran had been initially given two (and later four) slots in this competitions. The

IRIFF The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) ( fa, فدراسیون فوتبال جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Federâsion-è Futbâl-è Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân) is the governing body of association football in Iran. Formed ...

decided to award one of Iran's

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

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).

Finals

The champions are shown in Bold.

Performance by finalists

* source: * Damash Gilan was formerly named Pegah Gilan in the Hazfi Cup.

Statistics

Winners by Province

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Winners by City

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Winning managers

Notes

References

External links

List of Hazfi Cup Champions from RSSSF

Hazfi Cup – Hailoosport.com
(Arabic)
Hazfi Cup – Hailoosport.comHazfi Cup summary
(SOCCERWAY)(English) {{Football in Iran 1

Recurring sporting events established in 1975 1975 establishments in Iran