2010–11 Hazfi Cup


The 2010–11 Hazfi Cup was the 24th season of the Iranian football knockout competition.
Persepolis was the defending champion who managed to defend their title. Winning the cup earned qualification to the 2012 AFC Champions League.

Participating teams

In total 79 teams participated in the 2010–11 season. The teams were divided into three main groups:

First stage

In the First Stage of “2010–11 Hazfi Cup”, 61 teams will be presented. In this stage three rounds will be done, and finally, 16 teams will be qualified for the Second Stage.
The first round will be started with 10 teams. From this round, 5 teams are allowed to go to the second round. These 5 teams together with the other 51 teams will play in the second round. The winners of second round will play in the third round, and finally, 14 teams will go through the Second Stage.

First round

Matches were played on 16 September 2010.

Second round

Matches were played between 16 September and 1 October 2010.

Third round

Matches were on 12 and 13 October 2010.

Second stage

The 18 teams from Iran Pro League entered into the Main Draw at the Round of 32.

Bracket

Note: H: Home team, A: ''Away team''

Round of 32

Matches were played between 19 and 20 October 2010, and on November 25, 2010.

Round of 16

Matches were played between 8 November and 13 December 2010.
NoHome teamScoreAway team
17Foolad(w/o)Shahrdari Bandar Abbas
18Malavan3–0Foolad Natanz
19Steel Azin2–1Naft Ahvaz
20Esteghlal1–0Shahin Bushehr
21Shahrdari Tabriz2–5Tractor Sazi
22Damash Gilan1–2Persepolis
23Sepahan4–0Rah Ahan
24Shahrdari Yasuj1–0Sanati Kaveh Tehran

Quarter-finals

Matches were played between 13 December 2010 and 29 May 2011.

Semi-finals

Matches were played on 2 June 2011.
NoHome teamScoreAway team
29Malavan2–1Esteghlal
30Foolad0–1Persepolis

Final

The final was played over two legs.