Esteghlal F.C.
Esteghlal Cultural and Athletic Club Persian: باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی استقلال ایران is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tehran. It was founded as Taj (Persian: تاج), meaning 'Crown' in Persian and renamed after the Islamic Revoloution in 1979.
| Full name | Esteghlal Tehran Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | تاج (Crown) | ||
| Founded | September 24, 1945 | ||
| Ground | Azadi Stadium Tehran, Iran | ||
| Capacity | 78,000[1] | ||
| Chairman |  Ali Khatir | ||
| Head Coach | Javad Nekounam | ||
| League | Persian Gulf Cup | ||
| 2022-23 | Persian Gulf Cup, 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Esteghlal have been Asian Champions AFC Champions League twice and have also won six National Championship titles. Esteghlal together with Al-Hilal Riadh of Saudi Arabia are the second most successful clubs in Asian Champion's League, after Pohang Steelers of South Korea, with two champions titles and two runner up.
Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Esteghlal in various competitions since 1945.
| Season | League | Pos. | Hazfi Cup | ACL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-1946 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | Not held | Not held |
| 1946-1947 | Tehran Provincial League | 5th | ||
| 1947-1948 | Tehran Provincial League | ? | ||
| 1948-1949 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1949-1950 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1950-1951 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | ||
| 1951-1952 | Tehran Provincial League | 5th | ||
| 1952-1953 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1953-1954 | Tehran Provincial League | 4th | ||
| 1954-1955 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1955-1956 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1956-1957 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | ||
| 1957-1958 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1958-1959 | Tehran Provincial League | ? | ||
| 1959-1960 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1960-1961 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1961-1962 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1962-1963 | Iran Local League | 4th | ||
| 1963-1964 | Iran Local League | 2nd | ||
| 1964-1965 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1965-1966 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1966-1967 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1967-1968 | Iran Local League | 5th | ||
| 1968-1969 | Iran Local League | 4th | ||
| 1969-1970 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1970-1971 | Iran Local League | 1st | Cup | |
| 1971-1972 | Iran Local League | 4th | 3 | |
| 1972-1973 | _ | Not held | Did not qualify | |
| 1973-1974 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 2nd | ||
| 1974-1975 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 1st | ||
| 1975-1976 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 4th | 1/8 Final | |
| 1976-1977 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 4th | Cup | |
| 1977-1978 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 4th | Not held | |
| 1978-1979 | Takht Jamshid Cup | did not finish | ||
| 1979-1980 | 1979 Shahid Espandi Cup | 6th | ||
| 1980-1981 | Tehran Provincial League | 4th | ||
| 1981-1982 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | ||
| 1982-1983 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1983-1984 | Tehran Provincial League | did not finish | ||
| 1984-1985 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1985-1986 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1986-1987 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | 1/8 Final | |
| 1987-1988 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | 1/16 Final | |
| 1988-1989 | 17th of Shahrivar league | 4th | 1/8 Final | |
| 1989-1990 | Qods League | 1st | Final | |
| 1990-1991 | _ | Not held | 1/8 Final | Cup |
| 1991-1992 | Azadegan League | 2nd | Not held | Final |
| 1992-1993 | Azadegan League | 3rd | Not held | Did not qualify |
| 1993-1994 | 2nd Division | 2nd | ||
| 1994-1995 | Azadegan League | 2nd | ||
| 1995-1996 | Azadegan League | 3rd | Cup | |
| 1996-1997 | Azadegan League | 6th | Semifinal | |
| 1997-1998 | Azadegan League | 1st | Not held | Did not qualify |
| 1998-1999 | Azadegan League | 2nd | Final | Final |
| 1999-2000 | Azadegan League | 2nd | Cup | Second round |
| 2000-2001 | Azadegan League | 1st | Semifinal | 3 |
| 2001-2002 | Iran Pro League | 2nd | Cup | Semifinal |
| 2002-2003 | Iran Pro League | 9th | First round | |
| 2003-2004 | Iran Pro League | 2nd | Final | Did not qualify |
| 2004-2005 | Iran Pro League | 3rd | ||
| 2005-2006 | Iran Pro League | 1st | Quarterfinal | |
| 2006-2007 | Iran Pro League | 4th | 1/16 Final | Disqualified |
| 2007-2008 | Iran Pro League | 13th | Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2008-2009 | Iran Pro League | 1st | 1/16 Final | First round |
| 2009-2010 | Iran Pro League | 3rd | 1/8 Final | Round of 16 |
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