Esteghlal is a club based in Iran, founded in 1945, playing at Azadi Stadium (100,000 seats), competing in AFC Champions League Two.
Club History
Esteghlal was founded in 1945, giving the club over 81 years of footballing tradition. Throughout the decades, Esteghlal has built a legacy in Iran football.
Stadium
The home ground of Esteghlal is Azadi Stadium, located in Teheran, which can hold up to 100,000 fans. The stadium provides the backdrop for the club's domestic fixtures.
Trophy Cabinet
The trophy cabinet at Esteghlal includes 8 titles, evidence of the club's consistent competitiveness in Iran football.
Current Squad
With a squad of 28 players, managed by Ricardo Andrade Silva Sá Pinto, Esteghlal competes in the AFC Champions League Two. The full roster with individual stats can be explored on this page.
Esteghlal next match
Esteghlal will play the next match against Chadormalu SC on February 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM.
Esteghlal previous match
Esteghlal previous match was against Fajr Sepasi, the match ended with result 2 - 1 (Esteghlal won the match).
In their last 6 matches, Esteghlal recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses.
View Esteghlal position in AFC Champions League Two Standings and upcoming matches.
Current Esteghlal players
Other: Munir El Haddadi, Jasir Asani, Zargham Saadavi, Rustam Ashurmatov, Aaref Gholami, Mohammad Reza Azadi, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Moussa Djenepo, S. Touranian, Saleh Hardani, Abolfazl Zamani, Armin Sohrabian, Aaref Aghasi Kolahsorkhi, Esmaeil Gholizadeh, H. Far Abbasi, Amirmohammad Razzaghinia, Hossein Goudarzi, Joel Kojo, S. Fallah, Antonio Adán, Duckens Nazon, Mehran Ahmadi, Roozbeh Cheshmi, Alireza Koushki, Saeed Saharkhizan, Mohammad Hossein Eslami, Abolfazl Jalali, Abolfazl Zoleykhaei
Recent AFC Champions League Two Matches