The 2021–22 Hazfi Cup was the 35th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Nassaji Mazandaran won the competition after defeating Aluminium Arak in the final.
Participating teams A total of 73 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. 11 teams (out of a possible total of 28 teams) from the 2nd Division: entering at the second round. 28 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 129 September 202110–11 October 2021Round 216 October 202131 October-2 November 2021Round 310 November 202126–28 November 2021Second StageRound of 321 December 202119–20 December 2021Round of 1627 December 202117–18 January 2022, 8 February 2022Quarter-finals8 March 20229–11 April 2022Semi-finals17,18 April 2022Final27 April 2022
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
Third round
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Second stage
Bracket
Fourth round (round of 32) The 16 teams from Iran Pro League entered the competition from the second stage.
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Fifth round (round of 16)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Sixth round (quarter-finals)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Seventh round (semi-finals)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Eighth round (final)
+ Number of teams per tier entering this round Pro League (1) 1. division (2) 2. division (3) Provincial Leagues (4) Total
Statistics
See also Iran Pro League 2021–22 Azadegan League 2021–22 Iran Football's 2nd Division 2021–22 Iran Football's 3rd Division 2021–22 Iranian Super Cup
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