The 2023–24 Hazfi Cup was the 37th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. The champion of this competition qualified to the Super Cup and the AFC Champions League Elite next season.
Persepolis were the defending champions, but were eliminated at the round of 16.
Qualified teams
A total of 86 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. 18 teams of the Azadegan League: entering at the third round. 28 teams from the 2nd Division: entering at the second round. 24 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 stageRound 15 November 2023.19–20 November 2023Round 222 November 20235–6 December 2023Round 311 December 202327–29 DecemberSecond StageRound of 328 January 20247–9 February 2024Round of 1617 March 202425–26 April 2024Quarter-finals29 April 202416 May 2024Semi-finals15 June 2024Final20 June 2024
First stage
First round
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Second round
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Notes Bye to the third round: Abouzar Kangan (4), Avrin Khoy (4), Chooka Talesh (3), Kia Shahrood (4), Mehregan Dareshahr (4), Navad Urmia (3), Nika Pars Chaloos (3), Sepanta Torbat Heydarieh (4).
Third round
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total Damashian Rasht (2), Kheybar Khorramabad (2) and Shahrdari Astara (2) were banned and could not participate due to last season's absence.
Second stage Bracket
Round of 32
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Round of 16 + Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Quarter-finals + Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Semi-finals
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Final
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
See also 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League 2023–24 Azadegan League 2023–24 2nd Division 2023–24 3rd Division 2023 Iranian Super Cup
Notes
References
External links Official hazfi-cup website