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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.

Jasir Asani leads Esteghlal's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. Saeid Saharkhizan has contributed 3, while Esmaeil Gholizadeh has added 2.

Esteghlal have been in solid form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 2 during this period. Their defence has been exceptional, conceding an average of 0.4 goals per game. In the Persian Gulf, they faced a 1-1 draw with Persepolis, a 0-0 draw with Aluminium Arak, a 1-0 win against Paykan, and a 1-1 draw with Tractor. In the AFC Champions League Elite West, they faced a 3-0 win against Al-Sadd.

Recent results for Esteghlal:

• 2 September 2026: Persian Gulf - 1-1 draw vs Persepolis
• 6 September 2026: Persian Gulf - 0-0 draw at Aluminium Arak
• 10 September 2026: Persian Gulf - 1-0 win vs Paykan
• 14 September 2026: AFC Champions League Elite West - 3-0 win vs Al-Sadd
• 8 Oktober 2026: Persian Gulf - 1-1 draw at Tractor

Upcoming fixtures for Esteghlal:

• 12 Oktober 2026: AFC Champions League Elite West - at Al-Gharafa
• 18 Oktober 2026: Persian Gulf - vs Gol Gohar
• 22 Oktober 2026: Persian Gulf - at Chadormalu Ardakan SC
• 27 Oktober 2026: AFC Champions League Elite West - at Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC
• 30 Oktober 2026: Persian Gulf - vs Shams Azar

Looking ahead, Esteghlal have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Al-Gharafa (away), Gol Gohar (home), Chadormalu Ardakan SC (away), Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC (away), and Shams Azar (home).

Esteghlal currently sits in 3rd place in the Persian Gulf with 16 points from 8 matches (4W 4D 0L).

Esteghlal's squad consists of 26 players. Goalkeepers: Ahoora Nabizadeh (Iran), 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: Roozbeh Cheshmi (Iran), Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Iran), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan), Abolfazl Zamani (Iran), Alireza Koushki (Iran), Mehdi Ghayedi (Iran), Alireza Mohebali (Iran), Mohammadhossein Eslami (Iran), Mehran Ahmadi (Iran). Forwards: Jasir Asani (Albania), Mohammad Reza Azadi (Iran), Saeid Saharkhizan (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 56% win rate across 9 matches, averaging 2.11 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 Božović, 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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