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Adel Kolahkaj
Adel Kolahkaj (, born February 21, 1985) is a retired Iranian footballer who last played for Esteghlal Khozestan and Perspolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career He started his career in Foolad and won the league with the team and played in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage. He moved to Saba after Foolad got relegated. He joined Sepahan in summer 2012. On 20 September 2012, Adel narrowly avoided injury when he picked up a small explosive device which had been thrown on the pitch during a match against Al-Ahli. He moved to Persepolis in June 2009. He joined Persepolis in December 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until end of 2015–16 season. On 28 May 2013, Persepolis coach Ali Daei did not let him train with the team and wanted him to join to another team. He joined Esteghlal Khuzestan on 1 July 2013, signed a one-year contract. Club career statistics * Assist goals International career He is a member of Iran national under-23 football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club (, ''Bašgâh-e Futbâl-e Esteqlâl-e Xuzestân''), commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian Football (soccer), football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. The club currently competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League after being promoted from the Azadegan League in the 2022–23 Azadegan League, 2022–23 season. This football club is different from Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C., Esteghlal Ahvaz. In 2011 they bought Esteghlal Jonub Tehran F.C., Esteghlal Jonub's licence to compete in the Azadegan League. They finished 2012–13 Azadegan League, 2012–13 season in 2nd place of their group and qualified to the promotion play-off. However, they were awarded the direct promotion IRIFF after group's winner, Shahrdari Tabriz F.C., Shahrdari Tabriz's relegation due to match-fixing. They won the Persian Gulf Pro League title in 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League, 2015–16 season. History Founding and early years Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. was established jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 2006 Asian Games
Football at the 2006 Asian Games was held in Doha, Qatar from 18 November to 15 December 2006. The opening match was played 14 days prior to the opening ceremony. In this tournament, some 30 teams played in the men's competition, and 8 teams participated in women's competition. Turkmenistan, and Yemen withdrew from the competition before playing their first match. The organisation announced a new competition format because of this. Instead of only the group winners of the first round to go through to the second round, now also both runners-up qualified. Later India also announced their retirement, however they remained in the tournament on a "no cost to government basis". Iran was taken out of competition prior to their first match, due to a suspension by FIFA. However, FIFA lifted the suspension on Iran under-23 team on 26 November 2006 so they returned to the original Group D stage. Age limit for the men teams is under-23, same as the age limit in football competitions in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 25th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and seventh season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Saipa F.C., Saipa were the 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup, defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2006–07 Azadegan League: Rahian Kermanshah F.C., Shirin Faraz as champions, Pegah Gilan F.C., Pegah and Sanat Naft Abadan F.C., Sanat Naft. PAS Hamedan F.C., PAS Hamedan replaced PAS Tehran F.C., PAS Tehran. The league started on 16 August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total ninth Iranian title). Teams Below is the list of coaches who left their teams after the start of the season. Participating in international competitions ;2008 AFC Champions League *Persepolis F.C., Persepolis *Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 24th season of Iran's Football League and sixth season of Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2005–06 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2005–06 Azadegan League: Mes Kerman as champions and Paykan as runner-up. The league started on 9 September 2006 and ended on 28 May 2007. Saipa won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total third Iranian title). Participating in international competitions ;2007 AFC Champions League * Esteghlal *Sepahan Final classification Results table Player statistics Top goalscorers Cards Matches played ;30 * Morteza Asadi ( Saba Battery) * Ali Yahyanejad ( Rah Ahan) Attendance Average home attendance Highest attendance Notes:Updated to games played on 28 May 2007. Sourceiplstats.com/small> References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 Iran Pro League
The 2005–06 Iran Pro League was the 23rd season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and fifth as Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Foolad F.C., Foolad were the 2004–05 Iran Pro League, defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2004–05 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2004–05 Azadegan League: Tarbiat Yazd F.C., Shahid Ghandi as champions and Rah Ahan Yazdan F.C., Rah Ahan as runner-up. The league started on 2 September 2005 and ended on 21 April 2006. Esteghlal F.C., Esteghlal won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total sixth Iranian title). A total of 240 matches in the Pro League yielded 538 goals during the season. Teams Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2004–05 Azadegan League, Azadegan League. The promoted teams were Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C., Shahid Ghandi Yazd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004–05 Iran Pro League
The 2004–05 Iran Pro League was the 22nd season of Iran's Football League and fourth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. PAS Tehran were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2003–04 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2003–04 Azadegan League. The two teams were the last seasons league champions Saba Battery and runners-up Malavan. The league started on 13 September 2004 and ended on 20 June 2005. Foolad won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total first Iranian title). Final classification Results table Player statistics Top goal scorers ;20 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;14 * Fereydoon Fazli (Aboomoslem) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) ;12 * Eman Mobali ( Foolad) ;11 * Ali Daei ( Saba Battery) ;9 * Arash Borhani ( Pas Tehran) * Javad Kazemian (Persepolis) * Javad Nekounam ( PAS Tehran) * Iman Razaghirad ( Pas Tehran) ;8 * Sohrab Entezari (Persepolis) * Mehrdad Oladi ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Gulf Cup
The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league system. It is controlled by the FFIRI and is contested by 16 teams over a 30-matchday period. Each year, its top team becomes the List of Iranian football champions, Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to the Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite Play-off round. The bottom two teams in the league are relegated to Azadegan League. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. History To the turn of the millennium the Foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2003–04 football season. This was the third season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Pas Tehran F.C. were defending champions. Final classification Results table Promotion/relegation playoff Player statistics Top goal scorers ;16 * Ali Daei (Persepolis) ;12 * Arash Borhani ( PAS Tehran) ;11 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;10 * Javad Nekounam ( PAS Tehran) ;9 * Khodadad Azizi ( PAS Tehran) * Amir Khalifeasl ( Est. Ahvaz) * Mehdi Rajabzadeh ( Zob Ahan) ;8 * Adriano Alvez ( Est. Ahvaz) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) * Iman Mobali ( Foolad) * Pejman Noori ( Pegah Gilan) * Iman Razaghirad (Aboomoslem) * Bahman Tahmasebi ( Paykan) Participating in international competitions ; 2004 AFC Champions League * Zob Ahan *Sepahan References Iran Premier League Statistics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries and territories in Asia. The AFC was formed in 1954. It has 47 members. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC that managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, British Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. In 1986, ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Members 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Playoffs In June 2025, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Qatar and Saudi Arabia will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The playoffs will feature six teams, comprising the third- and fourth-placed teams from the recent third round of Asian qualifiers. These teams will be divided into two groups of three, with the winners of each group advancing to the intercontinental playoff round. The deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup (, ) formerly known as Pahlavi Cup () is an Iranian knockout football competition held annually by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran. The Iranian Football League, Iranian football league was not held during the 1980s, hence the winner of Hazfi Cup represented Iran in the Asian Club Championship. After the revival of the league system, the champion of Iranian league qualified for Asian Club Championship and the winner of Hazfi Cup for Asian Cup Winners' Cup. The Asian Cup Winners' Cup merged with the Asian Champions Cup in 2002–03 AFC Champions League, 2002–03 to form the AFC Champions League and Iran was initially given two (and later four) slots in this competitions. The Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation, FFIRI decided to award one of Iran's AFC Champions League spots to the winner of the Hazfi Cup, and since then, the winners of Hazfi Cup have always been allocated a spot in the AFC Champions League. Since 2024 and with the rebranding of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Daei
Ali Daei ( ; born 21 March 1969) is an Iranian Association football, football manager and former professional footballer. A Striker (association football), striker, he was the captain (association football), captain of the Iran national football team, Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006. He played in the Germany, German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, FC Bayern Munich, Bayern Munich and Hertha BSC, Hertha Berlin. He is regarded as one of the greatest Iranian footballers of all time as well as one of the greatest footballers from Asia. A tall forward, Daei was a prolific goal-scorer, who was known for his heading accuracy and ability in the air. He was the world's top international goal-scorer with List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals, 109 goals until his record was broken by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 and went to third after being surpassed again by Lionel Messi in 2024. During his playing career, Daei was appointed a List of UNICEF Goodwill Amb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ahli SC (Jeddah)
Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club (), commonly known as Al-Ahli, is a Saudi professional football club based in Jeddah. It competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of Saudi football. Al-Ahli has won 52 official championships, the third most of any club in Saudi Arabia. Since its founding in 1937, the club has been known as one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahli has won 1 AFC Champions League Elite and Domestically Al-Ahli has won 3 Saudi Professional Leagues, And won 13 Kings Cups, six Crown Prince Cups, and one Super Cup 5 Federations Cup 3 Masuaf In international club football, they have won a record equal of 3 GCC Champions League and 1 Arab Club Championship. Al-Ahli was the first Saudi club to win the league and the King's Cup in the same season, and has done so twice - in 1978 and 2016. Al-Ahli was one of the four founding members of the Saudi Pro League and had never been relegated from the top flight until the 2021–22 season. The other thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
