2011–12 Hazfi Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2011–12 Hazfi Cup was the 25th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Persepolis were the defending champion but were eliminated by Esteghlal in the quarter-finals. This was the fourth consecutive win for Esteghlal against Persepolis in official matches. The competition began on September 12, 2011 and ended on March 15, 2012.[1][2][3] Esteghlal beat Shahin Bushehr 4–1 on penalties and was qualified for the group stage of the 2013 AFC Champions League.
Esteghlal celebrating their cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Teams | 100 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Esteghlal |
| Runners-up | Shahin Bushehr |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 99 |
| Goals scored | 235 (2.37 per match) |
| Top goal scorer |  Hugo Machado (4) |
Participating teams
in total 100 teams participated in the 2011–12 season. The teams were divided into three main groups:
- 18 teams of the Iran Pro League: entering at the round of 32.
- 28 teams of the Azadegan League: entering at the second round.
- 54 teams from Provincial Leagues and 2nd Division League: entering at the first round.
First stage
The First Stage featured 82 teams, with a total of 14 teams qualifying for the Second Stage.[4][5]
First round
Matches were played on 12 September 2011.[6][7]
Second round
Matches were played between 21 and 23 September 2011.[8][9][10]
Third round
Matches were played on 7 October 2011.[12]
| No. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Mes Rafsanjan | 6–1 | Mahan Kermanshah |
| 56 | Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz | 3–0 | Steel Azin Semnan |
| 57 | Mehr Karaj | 4–2 | Esteghlal Ramhormoz |
| 58 | Badr Hormozgan | 0–2 | Shirin Faraz Kermanshah |
| 59 | Gahar Zagros | 1–0 | Hafari Ahvaz |
| 60 | Siah Jamegan Khorasan | 2–0 | Gol Gohar Sirjan |
| 61 | Shahin Dehno Kuhrang | 1–5 | Shahrdari Yasuj |
| 62 | Etka Gorgan | 1–0 | Atrak Bojnourd |
| 63 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 3–0 | Saipa Shomal |
| 64 | Paykan Qazvin | 0–0 | Payam Mokhaberat |
| Payam Mokhaberat advance 8–7 on penalties. | |||
| 65 | Shahrdari Arak | 1–0 | Iranjavan Bushehr |
| 66 | Machine Sazi Tabriz | (w/o) | Tarbiat Yazd |
| 67 | Giti Pasand Isfahan | 0–3 | Aboomoslem Khorasan |
| 68 | Nirooye Zamini | 1–0 | Naft Masjed Soleyman |
Second stage
The 18 teams from the Iran Pro League entered this stage.[13]
Bracket
Note: H: Home team, A: Away team
Round of 32
Matches were played between 25 and 26 October 2011.[14]
| No. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis | 2–1 | Mes Rafsanjan |
| 2 | Saipa | 0–1 | Siah Jamegan Khorasan |
| 3 | Shahrdari Yasuj | 0–0 | Tractor Sazi |
| Shahrdari Yasuj advance 4–3 on penalties. | |||
| 4 | Moghavemat Sepasi | 1–0 | Etka Gorgan |
| 5 | Sanat Mes Kerman | (w/o) | Esteghlal Khuzestan |
| 6 | Foolad | 1–0 | Sepahan |
| 7 | Damash Gilan | 1–1 | Naft Tehran |
| Damash advance 5–4 on penalties. | |||
| 8 | Aboomoslem Khorasan | 3–2 | Malavan |
| 9 | Shahin Bushehr | 3–1 | Nirooye Zamini |
| 10 | Zob Ahan | 2–1 | Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz |
| 11 | Mehr Karaj | 3–1 | Rah Ahan |
| 12 | Esteghlal | 5–1 | Shirin Faraz Kermanshah |
| 13 | Sanat Naft Abadan | 3–1 | Gahar Zagros |
| 14 | Saba | 2–1 | Payam Mokhaberat |
| 15 | Shahrdari Arak | 0–1 | Mes Sarcheshme |
| 16 | Shahrdari Tabriz | 1–2 | Machine Sazi Tabriz |
Round of 16
Matches were played between 27 and 28 November 2011.[15][16]
| No. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Zob Ahan | 2–3 | Persepolis |
| 18 | Mes Sarcheshme | 0–0 | Saba |
| Saba advance 5–4 on penalties. | |||
| 19 | Machine Sazi Tabriz | 1–2 | Damash Gilan |
| 20 | Siah Jamegan Khorasan | 1–2 | Shahrdari Yasuj |
| 21 | Sanat Naft Abadan | 0–2 | Foolad |
| 22 | Sanat Mes Kerman | 3–0 | Moghavemat Sepasi |
| 23 | Aboomoslem Khorasan | 0–1 | Shahin Bushehr |
| 24 | Esteghlal | 1–0 | Mehr Karaj |
Quarter-Finals
Matches were played between 9 and 19 December 2011.[17]
| No. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Persepolis | 0–3 | Esteghlal |
| 26 | Shahrdari Yasuj | 1–1 | Foolad |
| Shahrdari Yasuj advance 4–2 on penalties.[18] | |||
| 27 | Damash Gilan | 1–2 | Shahin Bushehr |
| 28 | Saba Qom | 1–1 | Sanat Mes Kerman |
| Mes Kerman advance 5–4 on penalties.[19] | |||
Semi-finals
Matches were played on 30 December 2011.
| No. | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Esteghlal | 1–0 | Shahrdari Yasuj |
| 30 | Shahin Bushehr | 2–0 | Mes Kerman |
Final
The final was played as a single-elimination match.
| March 15, 2012 | Esteghlal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Shahin Bushehr | Hafezieh Stadium, Shiraz |
| 15:00 (UTC+3:30) | Report (in Persian) | Attendance: 16,369 Referee: Alireza Faghani | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Yousefi  Zandi Samuel Jerković |
Noori  Shokouh Magham Ansarian |
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