1996–97 Esteghlal F.C. season
Esteghlal F.C. 1996–97 football season
1996–97 season | |||
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President | Ali Fathollahzadeh | ||
Head coach | Nasser Hejazi | ||
Stadium | Azadi Stadium | ||
Azadegan League | 6th | ||
Hazfi Cup | Quarterfinal | ||
Asian Club Championship | 4th | ||
Top goalscorer | Samad Marfavi (13) | ||
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The 1996–97 season was the Esteghlal Football Club's 5th season in the Azadegan League, and their 3rd consecutive season in the top division of Iranian football. They are also competing in the Caspian Cup and Turkmenistan President's Cup, and 52nd year in existence as a football club.[1][2]
Player
- As of 1 September 2018. [3][4][5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Pre-season and friendlies
Esteghlal v Bank Melli
27 January 1997 (1997-01-27) 1 | Esteghlal | 2 – 1 | Bank Melli | Tehran |
Stadium: Marghoubkar Stadium |
Aboomoslem v Esteghlal
8 March 1997 (1997-03-08) 2 | Aboomoslem | 0 – 0 | Esteghlal | Mashhad |
Stadium: Takhti Stadium |
Payam Khorasan v Esteghlal
10 March 1997 (1997-03-10) 3 | Payam Khorasan | 1 – 0 | Esteghlal | Mashhad |
Stadium: Takhti Stadium |
Sedaghat Cup
Al-Hilal
v
Esteghlal
![Sudan](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Flag_of_Sudan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Sudan.svg.png)
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
23 April 1997 (1997-04-23) 1 | Al-Hilal ![]() | 1 – 3 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium |
Esteghlal
v
El-Mansoura
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
![Egypt](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
25 April 1997 (1997-04-25) 2 | Esteghlal ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium |
Al-Ahli
v
Esteghlal
![United Arab Emirates](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates.svg.png)
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
27 April 1997 (1997-04-27) 3 | Al-Ahli ![]() | 3 – 4 | ![]() | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium |
Naghsh-e Jahan Cup
Competitions
Overview
Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
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Azadegan League | — | — | 6th | 1 July 1996 | 11 July 1997 |
Hazfi Cup | Round of 32 | — | Quarterfinal | 14 June 1996 | 15 August 1997 |
Asian Cup Winners' Cup | — | — | 4th | 26 November 1996 |
Updated to match played 13 October 2018
Source: Competitions
Azadegan League
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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4 | PAS Tehran | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 48 | |
5 | Sanat Naft | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 42 | |
6 | Esteghlal | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 41 | |
7 | Payam Mashhad | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 40 | |
8 | Bargh Shiraz | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 39 | Qualification for the 1997–98 Asian Cup Winners Cup |
Source: RSSSF
Hazfi Cup
Round of 32
Fajr Sepah Urmia v Esteghlal
14 June 1996 (1996-06-14) First leg | Fajr Sepah Urmia | 0 – 2 | Esteghlal | Urmia |
Esteghlal v Fajr Sepah Urmia
21 June 1996 (1996-06-21) Second leg | Esteghlal | 1 – 1 (3 – 1 agg.) | Fajr Sepah Urmia | Tehran |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium |
Round of 16
Machine Sazi v Esteghlal
2 February 1997 (1997-02-02) First leg | Machine Sazi | 0 – 0 | Esteghlal | Tabriz |
Stadium: Takhti Stadium |
Esteghlal v Machine Sazi
18 February 1997 (1997-02-18) Second leg | Esteghlal | 3 – 0 (3 – 0 agg.) | Machine Sazi | Tehran |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium |
Quarterfinal
Bahman v Esteghlal
15 August 1997 (1997-08-15) Quarterfinal | Bahman | 1 – 0 | Esteghlal | Tehran |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium |
Asian Cup Winners' Cup
Second round
Navbahor Namangan
v
Esteghlal
![Uzbekistan](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg.png)
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
First leg | Navbahor Namangan ![]() | 4 – 1 | ![]() | Namangan, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Markaziy Stadium |
Esteghlal
v
Navbahor Namangan
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
![Uzbekistan](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Uzbekistan.svg.png)
Second leg | Esteghlal ![]() | 3 – 0 (4 – 4 agg.) | ![]() | Tehran, Iran |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium | ||||
Note: Away goals rule |
Quarterfinal
Ordabasy-SKIF Chimkent
v
Esteghlal
![Kazakhstan](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg.png)
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
First leg | Ordabasy-SKIF Chimkent ![]() | 0 – 1 | ![]() | Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium |
Esteghlal
v
Ordabasy-SKIF Chimkent
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
![Kazakhstan](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Kazakhstan.svg.png)
12 November 1996 (1996-11-12) Second leg | Esteghlal ![]() | 1 – 1 (2 – 1 agg.) | ![]() | Tehran, Iran |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium |
Semifinals
Al Hilal
v
Esteghlal
![Saudi Arabia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png)
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
24 November 1996 (1996-11-24) Semifinals | Al Hilal ![]() | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (5 – 4 p) | ![]() | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Play-off
Ulsan Hyundai
v
Esteghlal
![South Korea](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)
![Iran](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png)
26 November 1996 (1996-11-26) Play-off | Ulsan Hyundai ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Kim Ki-Nam ![]() |
See also
References
External links
- RSSSF