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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 7 goals this season. Saeid Saharkhizan has contributed 4, while Alireza Koushki has added 3.

Esteghlal have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 8 goals and conceded 7 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. In the Persian Gulf, they faced a 3-2 win against Shams Azar Qazvin, a 1-0 win against Mes Rafsanjan, and a 2-1 win against Fajr Sepasi. In the AFC Champions League Two, they faced a 0-1 loss to Al-Hussein SC, and a 2-3 loss to Al-Hussein SC.

Recent results for Esteghlal:

• 5 Februari 2026: Persian Gulf - 3-2 win vs Shams Azar Qazvin
• 10 Februari 2026: AFC Champions League Two - 0-1 loss vs Al-Hussein SC
• 17 Februari 2026: AFC Champions League Two - 2-3 loss at Al-Hussein SC
• 22 Februari 2026: Persian Gulf - 1-0 win at Mes Rafsanjan
• 27 Februari 2026: Persian Gulf - 2-1 win vs Fajr Sepasi

Upcoming fixtures for Esteghlal:

• 7 Machi 2026: Persian Gulf - at Aluminium
• 14 Machi 2026: Persian Gulf - vs Chadormalu Ardakan SC
• 19 Machi 2026: Persian Gulf - vs Sepahan

Looking ahead, Esteghlal have 2 home games and 1 away fixture in their next 3 matches. Upcoming opponents: Aluminium (away), Chadormalu Ardakan SC (home), and Sepahan (home).

Esteghlal currently sits in 1st place in the Persian Gulf with 41 points from 22 matches (11W 8D 3L).

Esteghlal's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Antonio Adán (Spain), Seyed Aria Hosseinifard (Iran), Habib Far Abbasi (Iran). Defenders: Saleh Hardani (Iran), Armin Sohrabian (Iran), Rustam Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan), Saman Touranian (Iran), Saman Fallah (Iran), Aref Aghasi (Iran), Hossein Goudarzi (Iran), Abolfazl Jalali (Iran), Aref Gholami (Iran), Abolfazl Zoleikhaei (Iran). Midfielders: Roozbeh Cheshmi (Iran), Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Iran), Abolfazl Zamani (Iran), Munir El Haddadi (Morocco), Alireza Koushki (Iran), Zargham Saadavi (Iran), Mohammadhossein Eslami (Iran), Mehran Ahmadi (Iran). Forwards: Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic), Mohammad Reza Azadi (Iran), Duckens Nazon (Haiti), Saeid Saharkhizan (Iran), Moussa Djenepo (Mali), Jasir Asani (Albania), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan), Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Iran).

Esteghlal transfers: New signings include Munir El Haddadi (from Leganes), Moussa Djenepo (from Standard Liege), Saeid Saharkhizan (from Orenburg), Duckens Nazon (from Kayserispor), Rustamjon Ashurmatov (from Rubin).

Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh is the current head coach of Esteghlal. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 100% win rate across 1 match, averaging 3.00 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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