2018–19 Hazfi Cup
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 Persepolis team holds the Hazfi Cup trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Dates | 14 August 2018 – 2 June 2019 |
| Teams | 62 |
| Defending champions | Esteghlal |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Persepolis (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Damash Gilan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 178 (3.18 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Shervin Bozorg (6 goals) |
The 2018–19 Hazfi Cup was the 32nd season of the Iranian football knockout competition.
The final was played at the Foolad Arena in Ahvaz on 2 June 2019 between Damash Gilan and Persepolis which Persepolis won 1–0 and with it their second double after 20 years.
Participating teams
[edit]A total of 62 teams participated in the 2018–19 Hazfi Cup. The teams were divided into three main groups, and included 16 teams of the Persian Gulf Pro League, and 16 teams of Azadegan League.
First stage
[edit]First round
[edit]| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16
|
10 / 18
|
13 / 28
|
19 / 31
|
58 / 93
|
| 14 August 2018 1 | Farhang Alborz | (w/o) | Dehyari Ghaenat | |
| Note: Dehyari Ghaenat Kish withdrew | ||||
| 14 August 2018 1 | Persepolis Mahabad | (w/o) | Ghaem Kangavar | |
| Note: Farhang Mahabad withdrew | ||||
| 14 August 2018 1 | Siraf Kangan | 3–2 | Latifi Larestan | Bandar Kangan |
Second round
[edit]| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16
|
10 / 18
|
13 / 28
|
16 / 31
|
55 / 93
|
| 25 August 2018 2 | Shahin Bandar Anzali | 1–0 | Rastegardandi Zanjan | Bandar Anzali |
| 25 August 2018 2 | Shahin Sazeh | 2–1 | Sepehr Azerbaijan | Tehran |
| 25 August 2018 2 | Shahin Lordegan | (w/o) | Shahin Asar Baghershahr | |
| Note: Shahin Asar Baghershahr withdrew | ||||
| 25 August 2018 2 | Mes Novin | 5–0 | Shayaneh Baneh | Kerman |
| 25 August 2018 2 | Iranjavan Bushehr | (w/o) | Siraf Kangan | |
| Note: Iranjavan withdrew | ||||
| 26 August 2018 2 | Esteghlal Baghshan | 3–5 | Moghavemat Tehran | Baghshan |
| 27 August 2018 2 | Khooshe Talaee | 1–2 | Damash Gilan | Saveh |
Bagherpasand  36' Heydari 65' |
Stadium: Shahid Chamran |
| 27 August 2018 2 | Chooka Talesh | 9–0 | Farhang Alborz | Talesh |
| Stadium: Pouria Vali |
| 27 August 2018 2 | Besat Kermanshah | (w/o) | Mes Shahr-e Babak | |
| Note: Mes Shahr Babak withdrew | ||||
| 27 August 2018 2 | Shohaday Roudbar Kerman | (w/o) | Persepolis Ganaveh | |
| Note: Persepolis Ganaveh withdrew | ||||
| 27 August 2018 2 | Padideh Malekhshahi | (w/o) | Shahrdari Bam | |
| Note: Shahrdari Bam withdrew | ||||
| 27 August 2018 2 | Setareh Caspian Babol | 3–1 | Aria Sangsar | Babol |
| 27 August 2018 2 | Sardar Bukan | (w/o) | Niroye Zamini | |
| Note: Niroye Zamini withdrew | ||||
| 27 August 2018 2 | Foolad Novin | 7–0 | Ghaem Kangavar | Ahvaz |
Third round
[edit]| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16
|
10 / 18
|
7 / 28
|
7 / 31
|
40 / 93
|
| 1 September 2018 3 | Mes Novin | 0–2 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | Kerman |
| 17:30 DST+04:30 |
| 1 September 2018 3 | Moghavemat Tehran | 3–2 | Fajr Sepasi | Tehran |
| 16:30 DST+04:30 |
| 1 September 2018 3 | Mes Kerman | 5–0 | Sam Hirmand | Kerman |
| 16:30 DST+04:30 |
| 1 September 2018 3 | Khooneh be Khooneh | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Shahin Bushehr | Babol |
| 1 September 2018 3 | Shahrdari Mahshahr | 2–1 | Foolad Novin | Mahshahr |
| 1 September 2018 3 | Damash Gilan | 1–0 | Qashqai | Rasht |
| 2 September 2018 3 | Shahin Saze | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Setareh Caspian Babol | Ilam |
| 17:30 DST+04:30 |
Second stage
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Fourth round (round of 32)
[edit]The 16 teams from Iran Pro League entered the competition from the second stage.
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16
|
6 / 18
|
5 / 28
|
5 / 31
|
32 / 93
|
| 12 September 2018 4 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2–0 | Shahin Bandar Anzali | Ahvaz |
| 18:50 DST+04:30 |
| 13 September 2018 4 | Zob Ahan | 1–2 | Padideh | Fuladshahr |
| 18:30 DST+04:30 |
| 13 September 2018 4 | Saipa | 2–1 | Sardar Bukan | Tehran |
| 18:40 DST+04:30 |
| 14 September 2018 4 | Setareh Caspian Babol | 1–2 | Machine Sazi | Babol |
| 17:00 DST+04:30 |
| 14 September 2018 4 | Siraf Kangan | 1–0 | Khooneh be Khooneh | Bandar Kangan |
| 17:00 DST+04:30 |
| 14 September 2018 4 | Padideh Malekshahi | 0–5 | Mes Kerman | Ilam |
| 17:00 DST+04:30 |
| 14 September 2018 4 | Sepahan | 3–1 | Shahrdari Mahshahr | Isfahan |
| 17:30 DST+04:30 |
| 14 September 2018 4 | Paykan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Pars Jonoubi Jam | Shahr-e Qods |
| 18:40 DST+04:30 |
| 14 September 2018 4 | Sanat Naft | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Tractor Sazi | Abadan |
| 20:00 DST+04:30 |
| 15 September 2018 4 | Chooka Talesh | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Damash | Talesh |
| 16:30 DST+04:30 | Stadium: Pouria Vali |
| 15 September 2018 4 | Sorkhpooshan Pakdasht | 0–1 | Moghavemat Tehran | Pakdasht |
| 16:30 DST+04:30 |
| 15 September 2018 4 | Foolad | 7–0 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | Ahvaz |
| 16:30 DST+04:30 |
| 17 September 2018 4 | Nassaji | 5–0 | Shahin Lordegan | Qaem Shahr |
| 16:30 DST+04:30 | Attendance: 8,000 |
| 2 October 2018 4 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Esteghlal Tehran | Masjed Soleyman |
| DST+04:30 | Rouhollah Bagheri |
Attendance: 12,000 |
| 18 October 2018 4 | Persepolis | 1–0 | Navad Urmia | Tehran |
| DST+04:30 | Ansari 59'  55'Alipour 74'Nemati 88' |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Shahou Aslani |
Fifth round (round of 16)
[edit]| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 / 16
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1 / 18
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2 / 28
|
1 / 31
|
16 / 93
|
| 4 October 2018 5 | Moghavemat Tehran | 0–2 | Damash | Tehran |
| 4 October 2018 5 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2–5 | Sanat Naft | Ahvaz |
| Attendance: 1,000 |
| 5 October 2018 5 | Mes Kerman | 5–2 | Siraf Kangan | Kerman |
| 6 October 2018 5 | Pars Jonoubi Jam | 1–2 | Machine Sazi | Jam |
| 31 January 2019 5 | Sepidrood | 0–1 | Persepolis | Rasht |
| Alireza Nourmohammadi 30' |
Karimi 90+3' Rafiei 74'Khalilzadeh 85' |
Stadium: Sardar Jangal Stadium |
Sixth round (quarter-final)
[edit]| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 / 16
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1 / 18
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1 / 28
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0 / 31
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8 / 93
|
| 7 December 2018 6 | Sanat Naft | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Saipa | Abadan |
| Attendance: 6,000 |
| 18 February 2019 6 | Persepolis | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Padideh | Tehran |
| Sh. Mosleh 20' |
M. Mehdikhani 12' M. Moradmand 25' Y. Shakeri 69' R. Sadri 114' B. Barzay 120' |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium Attendance: 22.000 Referee: Ashkan Khorshidi | ||
| Penalties | ||||
B. Resan  A. Nourollahi  M. Budimir M. Shiri A. Alipour |
B. Barzay M. Rigi M. Moradmand A. Nemati |
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Seventh round (semi-final)
[edit]| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 / 16
|
0 / 18
|
1 / 28
|
0 / 31
|
4 / 93
|
| 29 January 2019 7 | Damash | 2–1 | Saipa | Rasht |
| DST+04:30 | Stadium: Dr. Azodi Stadium |
| 29 May 2019 Semi Final | Sepahan | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Persepolis | Isfahan |
| 21.00 DST +04:30 | S. Yazdani 40' M. Iranpourian 45'  99' Kiros 103'  105' M. Kiani 114' |
S. Yazdani 120+1' (o.g.) Sh. Khalilzadeh 40' S. Rafiei 105' A. Beiranvand 120+3' |
Stadium: Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium Attendance: 37,000 Referee: Mohammad Hosein Zahedifard |
Eighth round (final)
[edit]| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 / 16
|
0 / 18
|
1 / 28
|
0 / 31
|
2 / 93
|
| 2 June 2019 Final | Damash | 0–1 | Persepolis | Ahvaz |
| 21.00 DST +04:30 | M. Mokhtari 30' M. Heydari 76' |
A. Alipour 23' M. Shiri 47' |
Stadium: Foolad Arena Attendance: 30,655 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifar |
See also
[edit]- Iran Pro League 2018–19
- Azadegan League 2018–19
- Iran Football's 2nd Division 2018–19
- Iran Football's 3rd Division 2018–19
- Iranian Super Cup