Persepolis F.C. in Asia
These are the records of Persepolis F.C. and their statistics in Asian football competitions. They have won the Asian Cup Winners' Cup once (in 1990–91) and were also runners-up once in 1992–93. Persepolis have finished third place on three occasions and finished in fourth place once in the Asian Club Championship. They were also emerged as runners-up of the AFC Champions League in 2018 and 2020.[1][2][3]
The first international game of that Persepolis played was on 26 July 1968 in Tehran, against the South Korean Army team.
Overall
Persepolis was the first Iranian team to participate in the Asian Champion League. Persepolis earned three victories against Shahrbanai, Oghab and Pas, and a draw with Taj, to qualify for the 1969 Asian Cup. Persepolis was eliminated after two wins, a draw and a defeat in the group stage, and failed to reach the next two rounds.
AFC did not hold any club competitions on the continent from 1971 to 1985 due to political and security problems, and the opposition of the Arab countries with the presence of Israel in the competition.
Persepolis' second appearance in the Asian Cup came after winning the Hazfi Cup; Persepolis was eliminated by Bangladesh's Mohammedan SC, whose coach was Nasser Hejazi.
Following the introduction of the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, Persepolis qualified for the tournament on three occasions. In their first appearance in the competition, they won the title, and finished as runners-up on the second occasion.
In the 1990s (before the solar decade of the 1370s), and the early years of the new millennium, Persepolis participated in four editions of the AFC Champions League, reaching the semi-finals on each occasion. They subsequently reached the competition's final in 2018 and 2020, losing on both occasions.
- Correct as of 17 February 2025
Only official matches included (AFC Champions League and Asian Cup Winners' Cup matches).
| Team | Country | Matches | Wins | Draws | Loses | Persepolis Goal(s) | Opponent Goal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| Al-Ain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Al-Ansar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Al-Arabi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Al-Duhail | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | |
| Al-Gharafa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
| Al-Hilal | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | |
| Al-Ittihad | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| Al-Jazira | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Al-Nassr | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| Al-Rayyan | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | |
| Al-Sadd | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |
| Al-Salmiya | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Al-Shabab | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Al-Shabab | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Al-Shorta | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Al Taawoun | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Al-Talaba | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Al-Wahda | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |
| Al-Wakra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| Al Wasl | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Al-Zawraa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Bani Yas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Bunyodkor | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
| Dalian Wanda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Fanja | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Goa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Irtysh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Istiklol | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Köpetdag Aşgabat | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Kowloon Motor Bus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Maccabi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mohammedan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Al-Muharraq | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Nasaf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Navbahor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Nisa Aşgabat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Yokohama | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Pakhtakor | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Perak | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Pohang Steelers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Punjab | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Saunders SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Sharjah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| Suwon Samsung | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Elimai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| Total | 150 | 68 | 40 | 42 | 208 | 150 | |
Record by country of opposition
- Correct as of 17 February 2025
P – Played; W – Won; D – Drawn; L – Lost
Year by year performance
Below is a table of the performance of Persepolis in Asian competition.
| Season | Competition | Round | Against | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Club Championship | Group Stage | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 1970 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1971 | |||||||||
| 1985–86 | |||||||||
| 1986 | |||||||||
| 1987 | |||||||||
| 1988–89 | Club Championship | Qualifying Group Round | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1989–90 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1990–91 | Cup Winners' Cup | Winners | Muharraq | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 1991–92 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1992–93 | Cup Winners' Cup | Runners-up | Nissan | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 1993–94 | Cup Winners' Cup | Quarter-finals | Al-Arabi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994–95 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||
| 1996–97 | Club Championship | Third Place | Al-Zawraa | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 |
| 1997–98 | Club Championship | Fourth Place | Al-Hilal | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 1998–99 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Club Championship | Third Place | Bluewings | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Club Championship | Third Place | Irtysh | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
| 2001–02 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2002–03 | Champions League | Group Stage | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2005 | |||||||||
| 2006 | |||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
| 2009 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Bunyodkor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2011 | Champions League | Group stage | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Al-Ittihad | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 2013 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||
| 2015 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Al-Hilal | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2017 | Champions League | Semi-finals | Al-Hilal | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 17 |
| 2018 | Champions League | Runners-up | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 |
| 2019 | Champions League | Group stage | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020 | Champions League | Runners-up | Ulsan Hyundai | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 2021 | Champions League | Quarter-finals | Al-Hilal | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 |
| 2022 | Qualified for Champions League but failed to obtain an AFC license. | ||||||||
| 2023–24 | Champions League | Group stage | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024–25 | Champions League Elite | League stage | — | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2025–26 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
- As of 17 February 2025
| AFC Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League Elite | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Champions League | 86 | 40 | 19 | 27 | 114 | 94 |
| Club Championship | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 61 | 34 |
| Cup Winners' Cup | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 12 |
| Total | 150 | 68 | 40 | 42 | 208 | 150 |
Records
Asian Cup Winners' Cup
Winners: 1
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1990–91
(Oct 4 & 18, 1991)
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muharraq | 0–1 | Persepolis | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Runners-Up: 1
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1992–93
(Jan 17 & Apr 16, 1993)
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan | 2–1 | Persepolis | 1–1 | 1–0 |
AFC Champions League
Runners-Up: 2
- AFC Champions League 2018
(Nov 3 & 10, 2018)
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 2–0 | Persepolis | 2–0 | 0–0 |
- AFC Champions League 2020
(Dec 19, 2020)
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Persepolis | 1–2 | Ulsan Hyundai |
Goalscorers in Asia
Below is the list of best Goalscorers of Persepolis in Asia.[4]
- As of 17 February 2025
| Rank | Player | Goals | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farshad Pious | 11 | Forward |
| Ali Alipour | Forward | ||
| 2 | Ali Karimi | 10 | Midfielder |
| 3 | Mehdi Taremi | 8 | Forward |
| 4 | Godwin Mensha | 7 | Forward |
| 5 | Issa Alekasir | 6 | Forward |
| 6 | Gholam Vafakhah | 5 | Midfielder |
| Éamon Zayed | Forward | ||
| Shoja' Khalilzadeh | Defender | ||
| Mehdi Torabi | Winger |
- Bold names denote a player still playing for club.
Hat-tricks
| Key | |
|---|---|
| 4 | Player scored four goals |
| 5 | Player scored five goals |
| 6 | Player scored six goals |
| 7 | Player scored seven goals |
| Player | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gholam Vafakhah | Perak | 4–2 | 20 January 1969 |
| Farshad Pious7 | Punjab | 9–0 | 21 December 1990 |
| Mojtaba Moharrami | Punjab | 4–2 | 30 December 1990 |
| Éamon Zayed | Al Shabab | 6–1 | 21 March 2012 |
| Mehdi Taremi | Al Wahda | 4–2 | 8 May 2017 |
Most successful coaches
- Correct as of 17 February 2025
| Rank | Head coach | Matches | Win | Draw | Lost | Points | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Parvin | 35 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 66 | ACWC: 1991 Winner – 1993 Runners up |
| 2 | Branko Ivanković | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 58 | ACL: 2018 Runners up |
| 3 | Yahya Golmohammadi | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 43 | ACL: 2020 Runners up |
| 4 | Stanko Poklepović | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | |
| 5 | Mustafa Denizli | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| 6 | Ivica Matković | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| 7 | Nelo Vingada | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Parviz Dehdari | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 9 | Hamid Derakhshan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 10 | Juan Carlos Garrido | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Ali Daei | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 12 | Mohammad Panjali | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 13 | İsmail Kartal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Honours
See also
References
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- ^ "آشنایی با باشگاه پرسپولیس". Hamshahri. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008.
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