The 2021 Hazfi Cup was the 34th season of the Iranian football knockout competition.
The competition began in January 2021 and the final was played on August 8, 2021. Foolad won their first title after defeating Esteghlal in the final.
Participating teams A total of 71 teams (out of a possible total of 96 eligible teams) participated. The teams were divided into four main groups.
16 teams of the Persian Gulf Pro League: entering at the Round of 32. 13 teams (out of a possible total of 18 teams) of the Azadegan League: entering at the third round. 17 teams (out of a possible total of 28 teams) from the 2nd Division: entering at the second round. 25 teams (out of a possible total of 34 teams) from Provincial Leagues: entering from first round.
Schedule The schedule of the competition is as follows.
StageRoundDraw dateMatches datesFirst stagePreliminary round12 January 202119 January 2021Round 123–28 January 2021Round 226 January 20216–9 February 2021Round 39 February 202123–25 February 2021Second StageRound of 3226 February 202111–13 March 2021Round of 166 April 202129 April 202118–19 May 2021Quarter-finals13 June 202115, 24 July 2021Semi-finals26 July 20214 August 2021Final8 August 2021
First stage
Preliminary round
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
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First round
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Second round 17 teams from the Second Division entered this round.
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
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Third round 18 teams from the Azadegan League entered this round. + Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Notes Byes to the fourth round: Havadar Pakdasht (2), Khooshe Talaei Saveh (2), Shahin Bandar Ameri (3), Shahrdari Bardeskan (4) and Vista Toorbin (3).
Second stage Bracket
Fourth round (round of 32) The 16 teams from Iran Pro League entered the competition from the second stage.
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Fifth round (round of 16)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Sixth round (quarter-finals)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Seventh round (semi-finals)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Eighth round (final)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Statistics
See also Iran Pro League 2020–21 Azadegan League 2020–21 Iran Football's 2nd Division 2020–21 Iran Football's 3rd Division 2020–21 Iranian Super Cup
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