Iranian Football tournament season
Football tournament season
The 2022–23 Hazfi Cup was the 36th season of the Iranian football knockout competition.
Persepolis became the champion of Iranian Hazfi Cup after defeating Esteghlal in the final.[ 1] As the champion of this competition, they got the license to participate in the Super Cup and the AFC Champions League next season.
Participating teams
A total of 88 teams (out of a possible total of 96 eligible teams) participated. The teams were divided into four main groups.[ 2]
16 teams of the Persian Gulf Pro League : entering at the Round of 32.
18 teams of the Azadegan League : entering at the third round.
28 teams from the 2nd Division : entering at the second round.
26 teams (out of a possible total of 34[ a] teams) from Provincial Leagues:[ 3] entering from first round.
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[ 4]
Stage
Round
Draw date
Matches dates
First stage
Round 1
24 September 2022[ 5]
9,10 October 2022[ 6] [ 7]
Round 2
19 October 2022[ 8]
9,10 November 2022[ 9] [ 10]
Round 3
16 November 2022[ 11]
11,12 December 2022[ 12]
Second Stage
Round of 32
24 December 2022[ 13]
10–12 January 2023[ 14]
Round of 16
23 January 2023[ 15]
20–22 February 2023[ 16] [ 17]
17 March 2023
Quarter-finals
7 March 2023[ 18]
29–30 April 2023[ 19] [ 20]
Semi-finals
30 April 2023[ 21]
24, 25 May 2023[ 22] [ 23]
Final
31 May 2023[ 24]
First stage
First round
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
Pars Bandar Kiashahr (4) v Sorkhpooshan Pakdasht (4)
Kia Shahrood (4) v Gostaresh Khoy (4)
Setaregan Sivan Ilam (4) v Setaregan Kermanshah (4)
Oxygen Marand (4) v Poshtibani Shomal Shargh Mashhad (4)
Qiam Abhar (4) v Kordestan's Representative (4)
Ghafari Takestan (4) v Ra'd Mahalat (4)
Mi'ad Moghan (4) v Damash Tehran (4)
Vahdat Aghasht (4) v Ku Amacity Qom (4)
Padide San'at Mobarakeh (4) v Etehad Sefin Kish (4)
Koorosh Kabir Zabol (4) v Poolad Oxin Izeh (4)
Payam Shargh Qaen (4) v Pouyandegan Talash Marvdasht (4)
Harang Javan Bastak (4) v Shahid Ansari Barez Lordegan (4)
Zagros Basht (4) v Abouzar Kangan (4)
Notes
Second round
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
Damash Tehran (4) v Poolad Oxin Izeh (4)
Iman Sabz Shiraz (3) v Qiam Abhar (4)
Abouzar Kangan (4) v Pars Bandar Kiashahr (4)
Damashian Rasht (3) v Foolad Hormozgan (3)
Shahid Oraki Eslamshahr (3) v Kia Shahrood (4)
Panik Talesh (3) v Payam Shargh Qaen (4)
Ario Bam Eslamshahr (3) v Vahdat Aghasht (4)
Shohadaye Babolsar (3) v Vista Turbin Tehran (3)
Poshtibani Shomal Shargh Mashhad (4) v Mes Novin Kerman (3)
Notes
Third round
Omid Vahdat Mashhad were unable to participate due to their disqualification from the Azadegan League .
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
Shahid Oraki Eslamshahr (3) v Ario Bam Eslamshahr (3)
Iman Sabz Shiraz (3) v Abouzar Kangan (4)
Van Pars Naghse Jahan (2) v Setaregan Kermanshah (4)
Darya Babol (2) v Shohadaye Babolsar (3)
Notes
Second stage
Bracket
Round of 32 (4th Round)
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
Havadar (1) v Chadormalu Ardakan (2)
Round of 16 (5th Round)
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
Quarter Final (6th Round)
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
Semi-Final (7th Round)
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
Final
Number of teams per tier entering this round
Pro League (1)
1. division (2)
2. division (3)
Provincial Leagues (4)
Total
See also
Notes
^ Kish, Khoramshahr and Tehran have extra representatives
References
External links
Domestic leagues Domestic cups League cups Super Cups Regional club competitions AFC club competitions National team competitions
Domestic leagues Domestic cups Asian competitions Related to national teams