Hazfi Cup (Iran)

Iran Cup (Hazfi Cup) - Iran’s national domestic cup organised under the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran and the league bodies, played as a knockout competition across multiple tiers. Regulations: the tournament is run as single-elimination, with the entrant list and entry rounds approved for each season, typically bringing lower-tier and regional qualifiers in earlier rounds while top-flight clubs enter later, and pairings plus home designation are set by the draw and season rules. Each round is decided by a single match, and if level after 90 minutes, extra time of two 15-minute periods is played followed by a penalty shoot-out if still level, with the final also staged as a single match. The winner lifts the trophy and, subject to eligibility and club licensing, is nominated as one of Iran’s AFC club competition entrants, while the exact competition and entry stage follow Iran’s slot allocation for the relevant season.