The Hazfi Cup 2007–08 is the 21st staging of Iran's football knockout competition. A record 103 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition. The tournament began on October 15, 2007. The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the

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. Founded in 1975, the competition was not held during the 1980s.

Format

The first stage of the competition (first three rounds) consists of: * 24 clubs from the

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* 28 clubs from the 2nd Division * 29 clubs from the 3rd Division * 4 clubs from

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and its suburbs The second stage of the competition (Round of 32 onward) consists of: * 18 clubs from the

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* 16 clubs from the first stage of the competition

First round

Matches were played between 15 and 19 October 2007.

Second round

Matches were played between 21 and 23 October 2007.

Third round

Matches were played between 10 and 22 November 2007.

Bracket

Round of 32

Matches were played between 22 November 2007 and 18 February 2008.

Round of 16

Matches were played between 17 December 2007 and 4 March 2008.

Quarter-finals

Matches were played between 26 February and 27 May 2008.

Semi-finals

Matches were played between 29 May and 1 June 2008.

Final

Leg 1

Leg 2

References

Hazfi Cup first round results

Hazfi Cup results

Hazfi Cup second round results

Steel Azin won; Tarbiat Yazd to face Esteghlal Tehran

Rasoul Korbekandi's team out; Petroshimi to face Persepolis

Hazfi Cup 1/16 and 1/8 Finals schedule
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