Esteghlal F.C. are a football club based in the city of Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1946 they have been competing in AFC Champions League since 1970 and have become one of the most successful teams in Aisa, winning two major continental trophies including two Asian cups and are ranked joint second among all clubs across the continent in this regard. Esteghlal are by far Iran's most successful international representatives: no other teams from that nation have won Asia's premier competition more than once, or have more than two trophy wins overall.

History

1970s Taj F.C. entered Asian competitions in 1970.

Statistics

By season Information correct as of 17 February 2026. Key

Pld = Played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost FF = Goals for GA = Goals against Grp = Group stage GS2 = Second group stage

R1 = First round R2 = Second round R3 = Third round R4 = Fourth round R32 = Round of 32 R16 = Round of 16 QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals

Key to colours and symbols: W Winners RU Runners-up 3rd Third place 4th Fourth place SF Eliminated in semi final

+CompetitionsPldWDLGFGAGDWin%Round1970 Asian Champion Club Tournament4400101+9100W1971 Asian Champion Club Tournament6312108 +2503rd1990–91 Asian Club Championship7520114+772W1991 Asian Club Championship623194 +533RU1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup6222660334th1998–99 Asian Club Championship7412118 +358RU1999–2000 Asian Cup Winners' Cup4211162 +1450R22000–01 Asian Cup Winners' Cup84131510 +5504th2001–02 Asian Club Championship74121912 +7583rd2002–03 AFC Champions League7403109 +158Grp2007 AFC Champions LeagueDisqualified2009 AFC Champions League604268 -20Grp2010 AFC Champions League7322118 +343R162011 AFC Champions League62221110 +133Grp2012 AFC Champions League9522136 +755R162013 AFC Champions League127322012 +858SF2014 AFC Champions League621377 033Grp2017 AFC Champions League94321211 +144R162018 AFC Champions League104421512 +340QF2019 AFC Champions League622268 -233Grp2020 AFC Champions League7322156 +943R162021 AFC Champions League73221410 +443R162024–25 AFC Champions League Elite10273812 –420R162025–26 AFC Champions League Two82241014 –425R16

By competition CompetitionsPldWDLGFGAGDWin%AFC Champions League147654240228170 +5844.21Cup Winners' Cup188463718 +1944.44Total165734646265188 +77 44.24

See also

List of Esteghlal F.C. records and statistics List of Esteghlal F.C. honours List of Esteghlal F.C. seasons

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