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Esteghlal is a football club based in Tehrān (Teheran), Iran, playing their home matches at Azadi Stadium. Follow Esteghlal on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Esmaeil Gholizadeh leads Esteghlal's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Jasir Asani has contributed 2, while Saeid Saharkhizan has added 2.

Esteghlal have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 1 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. Their defence has been exceptional, conceding an average of 0.2 goals per game. In the Persian Gulf, their recent results include a 1-0 win against Nassaji Mazandaran FC, a 2-0 win against Sepahan, a 0-0 draw with Foolad Khuzestan, a 1-1 draw with Persepolis, and a 0-0 draw with Aluminium Arak.

Recent results for Esteghlal:

• 18 de agosto de 2026: Persian Gulf - 1-0 win at Nassaji Mazandaran FC
• 23 de agosto de 2026: Persian Gulf - 2-0 win vs Sepahan
• 28 de agosto de 2026: Persian Gulf - 0-0 draw at Foolad Khuzestan
• 2 de septiembre de 2026: Persian Gulf - 1-1 draw vs Persepolis
• 6 de septiembre de 2026: Persian Gulf - 0-0 draw at Aluminium Arak

Upcoming fixtures for Esteghlal:

• 10 de septiembre de 2026: Persian Gulf - vs Paykan
• 14 de septiembre de 2026: AFC Champions League Elite West - vs Al-Sadd
• 12 de octubre de 2026: AFC Champions League Elite West - at Al-Gharafa
• 27 de octubre de 2026: AFC Champions League Elite West - at Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC
• 3 de noviembre de 2026: AFC Champions League Elite West - vs Al-Shamal

Looking ahead, Esteghlal have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Paykan (home), Al-Sadd (home), Al-Gharafa (away), Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC (away), and Al-Shamal (home).

Esteghlal currently sits in 3rd place in the Persian Gulf with 12 points from 6 matches (3W 3D 0L).

Esteghlal's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Seyed Aria Hosseinifard (Iran), Habib Far Abbasi (Iran). Defenders: Saleh Hardani (Iran), Rustam Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan), Saman Fallah (Iran), Abolfazl Zoleikhaei (Iran), Saman Touranian (Iran), Hossein Goudarzi (Iran), Aref Aghasi (Iran), Iliya Ebrahimi (Iran), Hossein Gharloghi (Iran). Midfielders: Hesam Baygan (Iran), Roozbeh Cheshmi (Iran), Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Iran), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan), Abolfazl Zamani (Iran), Mohammadhossein Eslami (Iran), Mehran Ahmadi (Iran). Forwards: Emad Zarei Karyani (Iran), Mohammadreza Shaban (Iran), Jasir Asani (Albania), Mohammad Reza Azadi (Iran), Saeid Saharkhizan (Iran), Alireza Koushki (Iran), Ehsan Kheradpisheh (Iran), Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Iran).

Esteghlal transfers: Players transferred out include Munir El Haddadi (to Albacete), Moussa Djenepo (to Panetolikos).

Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh is the current head coach of Esteghlal. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 57% win rate across 7 matches, averaging 2.14 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Ricardo Sá Pinto managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 26 wins from 49 matches (53% win rate). Vouria Ghafoori managed the club for one season, recording 1 win from 1 match (100% win rate). Other former coaches include Javad Nekounam, Pitso Mosimane, Miodrag Bozovic, Farhad Majidi, Andrea Stramaccioni, and Amir Ghalenoei.

Esteghlal plays their home matches at Azadi Stadium in Tehrān (Teheran), which has a capacity of 100,000.

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