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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 Pro League, 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 Final Stage, they faced a 0-1 loss to Al-Hussein SC, and a 2-3 loss to Al-Hussein SC.
Recent results for Esteghlal:
- February 5, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 3-2 win vs Shams Azar Qazvin
- February 10, 2026: AFC Champions League Two Final Stage - 0-1 loss vs Al-Hussein SC
- February 17, 2026: AFC Champions League Two Final Stage - 2-3 loss at Al-Hussein SC
- February 22, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 1-0 win at Mes Rafsanjan
- February 27, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 2-1 win vs Fajr Sepasi
Upcoming fixtures for Esteghlal:
- March 7, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - at Aluminium
- March 14, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - vs Chadormalu Ardakan SC
- March 19, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 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 Pro League with 41 points from 22 matches (11W 8D 3L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | +13 | 41 |
| 2 | Tractor | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | +18 | 39 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | +11 | 39 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Chadormalu Ardakan SC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | +8 | 35 |
| 6 | Persepolis | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | +4 | 34 |
| 7 | Foolad Khuzestan | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 31 |
| 8 | Fajr Sepasi | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 29 |
| 10 | Malavan | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Paykan | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 24 |
| 13 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 23 | 3 | 13 | 7 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Aluminium Arak | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -7 | 19 |
| 16 | Mes Rafsanjan | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 15 |
Esteghlal's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Antonio Adán (Spain), Seyed Aria Hosseinifard (Iran), Habib Far Abbasi (Iran). Defenders: Saleh Hardani (Iran), Saman Fallah (Iran), Aref Gholami (Iran), Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan), Armin Sohrabian (Iran), Hossein Goudarzi (Iran), Saman Touranian (Iran), Abolfazl Jalali (Iran), Aref Aghasi (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: Duckens Nazon (Haiti), Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic), Saeid Saharkhizan (Iran), Moussa Djenepo (Mali), Mohammad Reza Azadi (Iran), 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).
Miodrag Bozovic is the current head coach of Esteghlal. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 7 matches, averaging 0.57 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Javad Nekounam managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 20 wins from 35 matches (57% win rate). Pitso Mosimane managed the club for one season, recording 2 wins from 11 matches (18% win rate). Other former coaches include Ricardo Sa Pinto, 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.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Esteghlal, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Esteghlal to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
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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 Pro League, 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 Final Stage, they faced a 0-1 loss to Al-Hussein SC, and a 2-3 loss to Al-Hussein SC.
Recent results for Esteghlal:
- February 5, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 3-2 win vs Shams Azar Qazvin
- February 10, 2026: AFC Champions League Two Final Stage - 0-1 loss vs Al-Hussein SC
- February 17, 2026: AFC Champions League Two Final Stage - 2-3 loss at Al-Hussein SC
- February 22, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 1-0 win at Mes Rafsanjan
- February 27, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 2-1 win vs Fajr Sepasi
Upcoming fixtures for Esteghlal:
- March 7, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - at Aluminium
- March 14, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - vs Chadormalu Ardakan SC
- March 19, 2026: Persian Gulf Pro League - 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 Pro League with 41 points from 22 matches (11W 8D 3L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | +13 | 41 |
| 2 | Tractor | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | +18 | 39 |
| 3 | Sepahan | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | +11 | 39 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Chadormalu Ardakan SC | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | +8 | 35 |
| 6 | Persepolis | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | +4 | 34 |
| 7 | Foolad Khuzestan | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 31 |
| 8 | Fajr Sepasi | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 29 |
| 10 | Malavan | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | Paykan | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 24 |
| 13 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 23 | 3 | 13 | 7 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Aluminium Arak | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 22 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -7 | 19 |
| 16 | Mes Rafsanjan | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 15 |
Esteghlal's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Antonio Adán (Spain), Seyed Aria Hosseinifard (Iran), Habib Far Abbasi (Iran). Defenders: Saleh Hardani (Iran), Saman Fallah (Iran), Aref Gholami (Iran), Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan), Armin Sohrabian (Iran), Hossein Goudarzi (Iran), Saman Touranian (Iran), Abolfazl Jalali (Iran), Aref Aghasi (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: Duckens Nazon (Haiti), Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic), Saeid Saharkhizan (Iran), Moussa Djenepo (Mali), Mohammad Reza Azadi (Iran), 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).
Miodrag Bozovic is the current head coach of Esteghlal. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 7 matches, averaging 0.57 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Javad Nekounam managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 20 wins from 35 matches (57% win rate). Pitso Mosimane managed the club for one season, recording 2 wins from 11 matches (18% win rate). Other former coaches include Ricardo Sa Pinto, 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.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Esteghlal, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Esteghlal to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
