1993–94 Esteghlal F.C. season

Esteghlal 1993–94 football season
Esteghlal
1993–94 season
PresidentKazem Oliaei
Head coachYevgeni Skomorokhov
StadiumAzadi Stadium
League 31st
Hazfi CupQuarter Final
Tehran Super CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Abbas Sarkhab (10)
All: Abbas Sarkhab (11)
Home colours
Away colours
← 1992–93

The 1993–94 season was the Esteghlal Football Club's first season in the League 3, and the only absence in the top division of Iranian football. Esteghlal was also competing in the Hazfi Cup, and it was its 49th year in existence as a football club.[1][2][3][4]

Player

As of 29 September 2018. [5][6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Iran IRN Hamid Babazadeh
— GK Iran IRN Hossein Torabpour
— GK Iran IRN Pirouz Joghtapour
— DF Iran IRN Javad Zarincheh
— MF Iran IRN Ghasem Sianaki
— DF Iran IRN Shahin Bayani
— MF Iran IRN Iman Alami
— FW Iran IRN Abbas Sarkhab
— MF Iran IRN Mahmoud Fekri
— MF Iran IRN Mohammad Reza Mehranpour
— MF Iran IRN Ali Hajakbari
— MF Iran IRN Ghasem Keshavarz
— DF Iran IRN Mohammad Nouri
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Iran IRN Reza Hassanzadeh
— MF Iran IRN Kourosh Tashtzar
— MF Iran IRN Jamshid Amirkhanlou
— Iran IRN Jaures Ghazaryan
— MF Iran IRN Amir Ghalenoei
— DF Iran IRN Masoud Ghafourihaye-Asl
— DF Iran IRN Sadegh Varmazyar
— DF Iran IRN Mehdi Pashazadeh
— Iran IRN Mohammad Reza Haddadi
— DF Iran IRN Hamid Sarabadani
— FW Iran IRN Kamyar Kardar
— MF Iran IRN Shahrokh Bayani

Pre-season and friendlies

Esteghlal Shahrud v Esteghlal
20 May 1993 (1993-05-20) Esteghlal Shahrud 0–4 Esteghlal Shahrud
Stadium: Takhti
Referee: Mostafa Haghighati
Esteghlal v Malavan
2 June 1993 (1993-06-02) Esteghlal 3–2 Malavan Tehran
Stadium: Azadi
Esteghlal Iran v Brazil Grêmio
4 June 1993 (1993-06-04) Esteghlal Iran 1–2 Brazil Grêmio Tehran, Iran
Caio 30', 54'
 Stadium: Azadi
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Hossein Khoshkhan
Esteghlal v Motahed Tehran
11 October 1993 (1993-10-11) Esteghlal 0–1 Motahed Tehran Tehran
Stadium: Ekbatan
Referee: Kamal Noazar
Keshavarz Minab v Esteghlal
29 January 1994 (1994-01-29) Keshavarz Minab 0–4 Esteghlal Bandar Abbas
Sahel Bandar Abbas v Esteghlal
31 January 1994 (1994-01-31) Sahel Bandar Abbas 0–3 Esteghlal Bandar Abbas

Naghsh-e Jahan Isfahan

Esteghlal v Fath Tehran
9 June 1993 (1993-06-09) 1 Esteghlal 2–2 Fath Tehran Isfahan
Stadium: 22 Bahman
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Manouchehr Ildrum
Tractor Sazi v Esteghlal
12 June 1993 (1993-06-12) 2 Tractor Sazi 2–3 Esteghlal Isfahan
Stadium: 22 Bahman
Referee: Mehdi Akhavan
Siman Sepahan v Esteghlal
14 June 1993 (1993-06-14) 3 Siman Sepahan 2–2 Esteghlal Isfahan
Stadium: 22 Bahman
Referee: Javad Fasihfar
Esteghlal v Ararat
17 June 1993 (1993-06-17) Semi-finals Esteghlal 0–2 Ararat Isfahan
Stadium: 22 Bahman
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Mehdi Akhavan
Zob Ahan v Esteghlal
18 June 1993 (1993-06-18) Third place Zob Ahan 0–1 Esteghlal Isfahan
Stadium: 22 Bahman
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mostafa Daneshvar

Kuwait Friendship Cup

This tournament was held in Kuwait on the occasion of the farewell of Mahboub Juma'a, the captain of Al-Salmiya and the Kuwait national football team.[7][8][9]

Al-Kuwait Kuwait v Iran Esteghlal
13 October 1993 (1993-10-13) 1 Al-Kuwait Kuwait 1–0 Iran Esteghlal Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • Zidane 35'
 Stadium: Al Kuwait Sports Club
Al-Ismaily Egypt v Iran Esteghlal
15 October 1993 (1993-10-15) 2 Al-Ismaily Egypt 3–1 Iran Esteghlal Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • Mehranpour
Stadium: Al Kuwait Sports Club
Al-Salmiya Kuwait v Iran Esteghlal
17 October 1993 (1993-10-17) 3 Al-Salmiya Kuwait 0–1 Iran Esteghlal Kuwait City, Kuwait
Stadium: Al Kuwait Sports Club

Competitions

League 3

First round

Group B

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Esteghlal 14 11 2 1 32 9 +23 24 Qualification for the Second round
2 Shamoushak Noshahr 14 11 1 2 28 7 +21 23
3 Aboomoslem 14 6 3 5 23 18 +5 15
4 Ostandar Urmia 14 4 5 5 18 15 +3 13
5 Basij Zanjan 14 4 1 9 15 22 −7 9
6 Aluminium Sazi Arak 14 3 2 9 15 27 −12 8
7 Javid Karaj 14 2 3 9 7 24 −17 7
8 Rah Ahan Shahrud 14 2 3 9 15 32 −17 7
Source: Competitions
Matches
Esteghlal v Ostandar Urmia
1 Esteghlal 1–1 Ostandar Urmia
Rah Ahan Shahrud v Esteghlal
2 Rah Ahan Shahrud 0–4 Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Shamoushak Noshahr
3 Esteghlal 2–1 Shamoushak Noshahr
Esteghlal v Basij Zanjan
4 Esteghlal 3–0 Basij Zanjan
Javid Karaj v Esteghlal
5 Javid Karaj 1–3 Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Aluminium Sazi Arak
6 Esteghlal 5–0 Aluminium Sazi Arak
Aboomoslem v Esteghlal
7 Aboomoslem 1–2 Esteghlal
Ostandar Urmia v Esteghlal
8 Ostandar Urmia 1–1 Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Rah Ahan Shahrud
9 Esteghlal 5–1 Rah Ahan Shahrud
Shamoushak Noshahr v Esteghlal
10 Shamoushak Noshahr 1–0 Esteghlal
Basij Zanjan v Esteghlal
11 Basij Zanjan 0–1 Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Javid Karaj
12 Esteghlal 1–0 Javid Karaj
Aluminium Sazi Arak v Esteghlal
13 Aluminium Sazi Arak 1–2 Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Aboomoslem
14 Esteghlal 2–1 Aboomoslem

Second round

Group A

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Esteghlal 6 2 3 1 10 6 +4 7 Qualification for the Semi-final round
2 Tolypers Qazvin 6 2 3 1 8 7 +1 7
3 Poora 6 2 2 2 6 5 +1 6
4 Iranjavan Bushehr 6 1 2 3 6 12 −6 4
Source: Competitions
Matches
Esteghlal v Poora
1 Esteghlal 0–0 Poora
Esteghlal v Iranjavan Bushehr
2 Esteghlal 6–2 Iranjavan Bushehr
Tolypers Qazvin v Esteghlal
3 Tolypers Qazvin 2–1 Esteghlal
Poora v Esteghlal
4 Poora 0–1 Esteghlal
Iranjavan Bushehr v Esteghlal
5 Iranjavan Bushehr 1–1 Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Tolypers Qazvin
6 Esteghlal 1–1 Tolypers Qazvin

Semi-final

Esteghlal v Pars Khodro
First leg Esteghlal 1–0 Pars Khodro
Pars Khodro v Esteghlal
Second leg Pars Khodro 0–1
(0 – 2 agg.)		 Esteghlal

Final

Esteghlal v Polyacryl
First leg Esteghlal 0–0 Polyacryl
Polyacryl v Esteghlal
Second leg Polyacryl 0–1
(0 – 1 agg.)		 Esteghlal

Hazfi Cup

Round of 64

Rah Ahan Shahrud v Esteghlal
30 April 1993 (1993-04-30) First leg Rah Ahan Shahrud 1–1 Esteghlal Shahrud
Stadium: Takhti
Esteghlal v Ararat Tehran
7 May 1993 (1993-05-07) Second leg Esteghlal 3–2
(4–3 agg.)		 Ararat Tehran Tehran
Stadium: Azadi
Attendance: 15,000

Round of 32

Esteghlal v Payam Khorasan
14 May 1993 (1993-05-14) First leg Esteghlal 1–1 Payam Khorasan Tehran
Stadium: Azadi
Attendance: 25,000
Payam Khorasan v Esteghlal
24 May 1993 (1993-05-24) Second leg Payam Khorasan (w/o)
(1–4 agg.)		 Esteghlal Mashhad
Stadium: Azadi
Attendance: 4,000

Round of 16

Nassaji Mazandaran v Esteghlal
26 July 1993 (1993-07-26) First leg Nassaji Mazandaran 1–1 Esteghlal Qaem Shahr
Stadium: Vatani
Attendance: 25,000
Esteghlal v Nassaji Mazandaran
15 May 1993 (1993-05-15) Second leg Esteghlal 0–0
(1–1 agg.)		 Nassaji Mazandaran Tehran
Stadium: Azadi
Attendance: 5,000

Quarter Final

Jonoob Ahvaz v Esteghlal
5 November 1993 (1993-11-05) First leg Jonoob Ahvaz 0–0 Esteghlal Ahvaz
Stadium: Takhti
Attendance: 25,000
Esteghlal v Jonoob Ahvaz
15 November 1993 (1993-11-15) Second leg Esteghlal 0–1
(0–1 agg.)		 Jonoob Ahvaz Tehran
Stadium: Azadi
Attendance: 45,000

Tehran Super Cup

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Esteghlal 6 4 2 0 9 5 +4 10 Champion
2 Keshavarz 6 4 1 1 14 6 +8 9
3 Bank Tejarat 6 2 3 1 12 11 +1 7
4 PAS 6 1 4 1 10 9 +1 6
5 Pars Khodro 6 1 3 2 10 10 0 5
6 Ararat Tehran 6 1 1 4 6 12 −6 3
7 Poora 6 0 2 4 6 14 −8 2
Source: Competitions

Matches

Esteghlal v Bank Tejarat
28 April 1994 (1994-04-28) 1 Esteghlal 0 – 0 Bank Tejarat Tehran
Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Poora v Esteghlal
8 May 1994 (1994-05-08) 2 Poora 3 – 2 Esteghlal Tehran
Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Esteghlal v PAS
13 May 1994 (1994-05-13) 3 Esteghlal 1 – 1 PAS Tehran
Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Pars Khodro v Esteghlal
20 May 1994 (1994-05-20) 4 Pars Khodro 3 – 2 Esteghlal Tehran
Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Esteghlal v Keshavarz
25 May 1994 (1994-05-25) 5 Esteghlal 1 – 0 Keshavarz Tehran
Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Ararat Tehran v Esteghlal
29 May 1994 (1994-05-29) 6 Ararat Tehran 1 – 0 Esteghlal Tehran
Stadium: Azadi Stadium

References

  1. ^ "Iran Football League in 1993–94". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  2. ^ "بازیهای تیم استقلال تهران فصل 73-1372".
  3. ^ "استقلال قهرمان لیگ دسته سه شد!" (in Persian). YJC.
  4. ^ "سالی که استقلال در دسته سوم قهرمان شد!" (in Persian). آسمونی.
  5. ^ "1993–94 Esteghlal F.C. Squad". National Football Teams.
  6. ^ "Esteghlal Tehran - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 1993–94". Football Database.
  7. ^ Ahmadi, Aliakbar (2009). The complete history of the club from Docharkheh Savaran and Taj to Esteghlal (in Persian). Tehran, IR: Payegan pub. p. 244 and 596. ISBN 978-600-5096-57-6.
  8. ^ "وقتی استقلال زردپوش شد" (in Persian). خبرآنلاین.
  9. ^ "از پیراهن عجیب استقلال تهران رونمایی شد" (in Persian). Pupils Association News Agency.
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