“Istiqlol” won the Iranian Cup! Masharipov’s club secured a place in ACL-2

Tehran's famous club "Estiqlol" achieved another success. The team won the Iranian Cup with a dramatic victory over "Malavan" in the final. "Estiqlol" also secured a place in the next season's Asian Champions League 2 (ACL-2).

Final drama: The decisive goal in the 119th minute

The match was full of anticipation. The teams failed to score in regular time and the match went into extra time. The decisive moment came in the 119th minute - "Estiqlol" experienced defender Rozbeh Cheshmi scored a corner kick and secured the trophy for his team.

Istiklol - Malavan 1:0
Goal scorer: Ruzbeh Cheshmi (119')

Masharipov was on the bench

Uzbek national team midfielder Jaloliddin Masharipov was on the bench in this final and did not join the game. He also helped the team at various stages throughout the cup campaign and it can be safely said that he had a role in the victory.

ACL-2 qualification - a door to new opportunities

Istiklol's victory in the cup not only increased its prestige in the country, but also expanded its opportunities in the international arena. Now the team will participate in the ACL-2 - the second division of the Asian Champions League. Great experience and strong competition in this tournament can take the team to a new level.

We congratulate the club “Istiqlol” and Masharipov on this important victory! We wish the team great success on the international stage. And for the fans, the upcoming ACL-2 matches will certainly be interesting and memorable.

“Istiqlol” – wrote history in Iranian football again!