Esteghlal FC

Esteghlal beat Aluminum top return to top of PGPL table

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team defeated Aluminum 3-1 here in Tehran to move top of the 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).

Esteghlal tops Iran league after beating Fajr Sepasi

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal defeated Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C. 3-0 in the matchday 8 of in Iran’s 2023/24 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Sunday.

Esteghlal wins Al-Wehdat at AFC Champions League Two

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Esteghlal Tehran gained victory against Jordan's Al-Wahdat AFC Champions League Two in Tehran on Wednesday night.

Esteghlal lose to Al Muharraq: 2025/26 ACL Two

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal lost to Al Muharraq 1-0 in Matchday 2 of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday.

Esteghlal draws, Sepahan wins in PGPL Match-day 5

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal was held by Shams Azar and Sepahan gained its first victory in the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Professional League on Friday.

Esteghlal lose to Esteghlal Khuzestan, Tractor win in PGPL

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team suffered a 1-0 loss against Esteghlal Khuzestan in Matchweek 3 of 2025/26 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.

Esteghal, Zob Ahan draw in thriller at PGPL matchday 2

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Esteghal FC and Zob Ahan drew in the second week matchday of the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Tuesday.

Tractor begins PGPL season with defeat against Esteghlal

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Tractor football team, the winners of Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) lost to Esteghal, the winner of the Hazfi Cup 1-0 in their first match of the news season of the PGPL on Tuesday.

Iranian teams discover fate at 2025/26 ACL Two

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian football teams Esteghlal and Sepahan learned their fate in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 following the conclusion of the Group Stage Draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday.

Tractor win Iranian Super Cup after beating Esteghal

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Tractor, the winner of Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) defeated Esteghal, the winner of the Hazfi Cup 2-1 to clinch title of Iranian Super Cup on Monday.

Esteghlal goalkeeper Hosseini joins Sepahan

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – In a surprise move, Esteghlal football team goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini joined Sepahan on Wednesday.

Ricardo Sa Pinto named Esteghlal FC coach

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Portuguese head coach Ricardo Sa Pinto was named Esteghlal’s head coach.

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Esteghlal narrowly win Malavan in 2024/25 Hazfi Cup final

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored a last-gasp goal in Esteghlal’s win over Malavan in the final match of the 2024/25 Hafi Cup.

Esteghlal, Malavan to meet in Arak in Hazfi Cup final Thur.

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The two finalists in the Iranian Hazfi Cup (knockout cup), Esteghlal and Malavan, will play at Aluminium Arak FC Stadium in the city of Arak in the northwest of Iran on Thursday.

Esteghlal, Malavan to play in final of 2024/25 Hazfi Cup

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team beat Sanat Naft 2-0 on Saturday to secure their place in the final of the 2024/25 Iran Hazfi Cup, joining Malavan that edged past Gol Gohar 1-0 on Friday.

Sepahan defeat Esteghlal to finish runners-up in 2024/25 PGPL

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Sepahan football team beat Esteghlal 3-1 and finished the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Thursday.

Clarence Seedorf joins Iran’s Esteghlal Football Club

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Clarence Seedorf, the former Dutch star of AC Milan, Ajax, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid, was appointed as a sports consultant for Iran’s Esteghlal Football Club.

Esteghlal, Malavan book place in 2024/25 Hazfi Cup semifinals

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Esteghlal and Malavan football teams booked their place in the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinals on Saturday.

Esteghlal draw versus struggling Havadar at Iran's league

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Giant Tehranian team Esteghlal were held after a 2-2 draw in a Monday match versus another Tehranian team Havadar at the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.

Esteghlal, Gol Gohar draw at Iran professional league

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Gol Gohar and Esteghlal football teams shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Wednesday.

Esteghlal, Al Nassr draw in AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Esteghlal and Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr shared spoils in a Monday match here in Tehran in the AFC Champions League.

Persepolis edge Esteghlal in Tehran derby

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Persepolis football team defeated Esteghlal 2-1 here in the 2024/25 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Thursday.

Miodrag Bozovic named Esteghlal coach

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Montenegrin coach Miodrag Bozovic has been named as new head coach of Esteghlal football team.

Firouz Karimi to lead Esteghlal for Tehran derby

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Veteran coach Firouz Karimi will take charge of the Esteghlal football team for the upcoming Tehran derby, scheduled for Thursday.

Esteghlal beat Nassaji Mazandaran FC in PGPL

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Esteghlal FC defeated Nassaji Mazandaran FC at 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Saturday

Esteghlal win Al Rayyan 2-0 in AFC Champions League

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian football club Esteghlal gained a 2-0 victory over Al Rayyan of Qatar to advance to the next stage of AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 on Tuesday.

Esteghlal into 2024/25 Hazfi Cup quarterfinals

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Esteghlal football team defeated Shams Azar 2-1 to book their place at the 2024/25 Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals on Thursday.

Esteghlal eyes Italian coach Walter Mazzarri

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal football team has reportedly initiated negotiations with the Italian tactician Walter Mazzarri.

Iraq's Al Shorta file complaint against Esteghlal to FIFA

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iraq's Al Shorta have reportedly filed a complaint against Iran's Esteghlal to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).