2008–09 Hazfi Cup
The Hazfi Cup 2008–09 was the 22nd staging of Iran's football knockout competition. Esteghlal were the defending champions.
The cup winner, Zob Ahan Isfahan, were guaranteed a place in the 2010 AFC Champions League.
First round
Matches were played between 9 and 11 October 2008.Second round
Matches were played between 16 and 18 October 2008.Third round
Matches were played between 6 November and 13 December 2008.| Home team | Score | Away team |
| Steel Azin Tehran | 2–1 | Shahin Pars Jonoubi Bushehr |
| Niroye Zamini Tehran | 0–1 | Shahrdari Tabriz |
| Shirin Faraz Kermanshah | (w/o) | Shahin Ahvaz |
| Shahrdari Bandar Abbas | 5–3 | Foolad Novin Ahvaz |
| Petroshimi Tabriz | 4–3 | Persepolis Qazvin |
| Foolad Yazd | 1–2 | Shahrdari Yasuj |
| Sepahan Novin Esfahan | 4–2 | Daneshgah Azad Langarud |
| Naft Tehran | 2–1 | Ehsan Ray |
| Mogavemat Mazandaran | 5–0 | Eram Sazan Vahdat Qom |
| Nassaji Mazandaran | 3–2 | Hepco Arak |
| Teraktor Sazi Tabriz | 2–0 | Shahrdari Kerman |
| Zob Ahan Ardabil | 0–1 | Shamoushak Noshahr |
| Esteghlal Tehran | 8–1 | Damash Gilan |
| Mes Rafsanjan | 1–0 | Mes Kerman |
| Payam Shodaye Kelar Aabad Mazandaran | 5–1 | Sanat Gaz Sarakhs |
Final stage
Round of 32
Matches were played between 21 November 2008 and 30 April 2009.Round of 16
Matches were played between 8 March and 5 May 2009.Quarter-finals
Matches were played between 1 and 10 May 2009.| Home team | Score | Away team |
| Zob Ahan Esfehan | 3–0 | Foolad Ahvaz |
| Teraktor Sazi Tabriz | 0–1 | Rah Ahan Ray |
| Pas Hamedan | 2–1 | Persepolis Tehran |
| Saba Qom | 3–2 | Mes Rafsanjan |