Esteghlal FC Football Club, commonly known as Esteghlal FC, is an Iranian football club based in capital Tehran, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League and AFC Champions League.
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19 Facts About Esteghlal FC
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Esteghlal FC is leading the all-time table of the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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Esteghlal FC holds a long-standing enmity with local rivals Persepolis known as the Sorkhabi derby or the Tehran derby.
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Esteghlal FC's son Iraj Danaeifard became the star of Taj and National team in the 70s and his daughter is a football coach.
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In next year Esteghlal FC reached to 1991 Asian Club Championship final match again and they're lose the match in penalties to Al-Hilal FC.
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Esteghlal FC had a disappointing season, finishing fourth, thus failing to secure a spot in the AFC Champions League, as well as only reaching the Round of 16 in the Hazfi Cup with a shock defeat by Fajr Sepasi.
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Esteghlal FC faced a shock defeat at the hands of Mes Kerman in the Hazfi Cup semi-finals.
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Esteghlal FC started the season poorly and were knocked out of the Hazfi Cup in the Quarter-finals by Naft Tehran.
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On 7 February 2017, Esteghlal FC defeated Qatari club Al Sadd on penalties to advance to the 2017 AFC Champions League group stage.
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Esteghlal FC was fired in the spring of 2019 and Farhad Majidi replaced him, but was fired at the end of the season.
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Esteghlal FC wore blue shirts from the beginning with white or blue shorts and socks.
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Esteghlal FC is one of the most supported teams in Iranian and Asian football.
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Esteghlal FC has a fan base in the United States, Europe and Persian Gulf countries.
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Esteghlal FC is the most proud team of Iran with 37 official championship titles in provincial, national and continental cups.
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Esteghlal FC has achieved the Double on 4 occasions in its history:.
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Esteghlal FC has achieved the Treble on 1 occasions in its history:.
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Esteghlal FC was the first club in Iran that established a team for women's football.
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