The Hazfi Cup (Persian: جام حذفی ) is a knockout cup competition in Iranian 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 competition was founded in 1975. Esteghlal has won the cup on the most occasions, with 6 wins. The current holders are Sepahan.
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).
Winners and runners-up[edit]
The champions are shown in bold letters in the table. If the final was played over two legs, the host of each leg is shown first in the table. If the final was played in over a single match, the champion is shown first.
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Location |
Host |
Guest |
Score |
| 1975–76 |
Amjadieh, Tehran |
Malavan |
Tractor Sazi |
4–1 |
| 1976–77 |
Amjadieh, Tehran |
Taj |
Homa |
2–0 |
| 1977–78 |
Not held |
| 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 |
| 1986-87 |
Bagh-Shomal, Tabriz |
Malavan |
Kheibar Khoramabad |
2-0 |
| 1987–88 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Malavan |
Persepolis |
0–1 |
| Azadi, Tehran |
Persepolis |
Malavan |
0–0 |
| Persepolis won 1 – 0 on aggregate |
| 1988–89 |
Takhti, Anzali |
Malavan |
Shahin Ahvaz |
3–1 |
| Faraz, Ahvaz |
Shahin Ahvaz |
Malavan |
4–0 |
| Shahin Ahvaz won 5 – 3 on aggregate |
| 1989–90 |
Not held |
| 1990–91 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Esteghlal |
Malavan |
1-1 (a.e.t), 5-6 on penalties |
| 1991–92 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Persepolis |
Malavan |
2-1 |
| 1992–93 |
Not held |
| 1993–94 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Saipa |
Joonoob Ahvaz |
0–0 |
| Faraz, Ahvaz |
Joonoob Ahvaz |
Saipa |
1–1 |
| Saipa won 1 – 1 on aggregate on away goal |
| 1994–95 |
Takhti, Tabriz |
Tractor Sazi |
Bahman |
1–0 |
| Dr. Shariati, Shahr-e Rey |
Bahman |
Tractor Sazi |
2–0 |
| Bahman won 2 – 1 on aggregate |
| 1995–96 |
Mianrood, Shiraz |
Bargh Shiraz |
Esteghlal |
1–3 |
| Azadi, Tehran |
Esteghlal |
Bargh Shiraz |
2–0 |
| Esteghlal won 5 – 1 on aggregate |
| 1996–97 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Bargh Shiraz |
Bahman |
3–3, 3-0 on penalties |
| 1997–98 |
Not held |
| 1998–99 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Persepolis |
Esteghlal |
2-1 |
| 1999–00 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Esteghlal |
Bahman |
3–1 |
| 2000–01 |
Foolad Shahr, Isfahan |
Zob Ahan |
Fajr Sepasi |
0–1 |
| Hafezieh, Shiraz |
Fajr Sepasi |
Zob Ahan |
2–1 |
| Fajr Sepasi won 3 – 1 on aggregate |
| 2001–02 |
Hafezieh, Shiraz |
Fajr Sepasi |
Esteghlal |
2–1 |
| Takhti, Tehran |
Esteghlal |
Fajr Sepasi |
2–2 |
| Esteghlal won 4 – 3 on aggregate |
| 2002–03 |
Foolad Shahr, Isfahan |
Zob Ahan |
Fajr Sepasi |
2–2 |
| Hafezieh, Shiraz |
Fajr Sepasi |
Zob Ahan |
2–2 |
| Zob Ahan won 6 – 5 on penalties |
| 2003–04 |
Naghsh-e-Jahan, Isfahan |
Sepahan |
Esteghlal |
3–2 |
| Azadi, Tehran |
Esteghlal |
Sepahan |
0–2 |
| Sepahan won 5 – 2 on aggregate |
| 2004–05 |
Saba City, Tehran |
Saba Battery |
Aboomoslem |
1–1 |
| Samen Al-Aeme, Mashhad |
Aboomoslem |
Saba Battery |
1–1 (a.e.t) |
| Saba Battery won 4 – 2 on penalties |
| 2005–06 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Persepolis |
Sepahan |
1–1 |
| Naghsh-e-Jahan, Isfahan |
Sepahan |
Persepolis |
1–1 (a.e.t) |
| Sepahan won 4 – 2 on penalties |
| 2006–07 |
Derakhshan, Robat Karim |
Saba Battery |
Sepahan |
0–1 |
| Naghsh-e-Jahan, Isfahan |
Sepahan |
Saba Battery |
3–0 |
| Sepahan won 4 – 0 on aggregate |
| 2007–08 |
Sardar Jangal, Rasht |
Pegah |
Esteghlal |
1–0 |
| Azadi, Tehran |
Esteghlal |
Pegah |
3–0 (a.e.t) |
| Esteghlal won 3 – 1 on aggregate |
| 2008–09 |
Ekbatan, Tehran |
Rah Ahan |
Zob Ahan |
1–0 |
| Foolad Shahr, Isfahan |
Zob Ahan |
Rah Ahan |
5–1 |
| Zob Ahan won 5 – 2 on aggregate |
| 2009–10 |
Yadegar-e Emam, Tabriz |
Gostaresh Foolad |
Persepolis |
0–1 |
| Azadi, Tehran |
Persepolis |
Goostaresh Foolad |
3–1 |
| Persepolis won 4 – 1 on aggregate |
| 2010–11 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Persepolis |
Malavan |
4–2 |
| Takhti, Anzali |
Malavan |
Persepolis |
1-0 |
| Persepolis won 4 – 3 on aggregate |
| 2011–12 |
Hafezieh, Shiraz |
Esteghlal |
Shahin Bushehr |
0-0 (a.e.t), 4-1 on penalties |
| 2012–13 |
Azadi, Tehran |
Persepolis |
Sepahan |
2–2 (a.e.t), 2–4 on penalties |
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