The Hazfi Cup (Persian: جام حذفی ) is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion.
The competition was founded in 1975. Esteghlal has won the cup on the most occasions, with 6 wins. The current holders are also Esteghlal.
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