# 2022–23 Hazfi Cup

The 2022–23 Hazfi Cup was the 36th season of the Iranian football knockout competition.
Persepolis became the champion of Iranian Hazfi Cup after defeating Esteghlal in the final. As the champion of this competition, they got the license to participate in the Super Cup and the AFC Champions League next season.

## Participating teams

A total of 88 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.
* 28 teams from the 2nd Division: entering at the second round.
* 26 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.
| Stage | Round | Draw date | Matches dates |
| First stage | Round 1 | 24 September 2022 | 9,10 October 2022 |
| First stage | Round 2 | 19 October 2022 | 9,10 November 2022 |
| First stage | Round 3 | 16 November 2022 | 11,12 December 2022 |
| Second Stage | Round of 32 | 24 December 2022 | 10–12 January 2023 |
| Second Stage | Round of 16 | 23 January 2023 | 20–22 February 2023 17 March 2023 |
| Second Stage | Quarter-finals | 7 March 2023 | 29–30 April 2023 |
| Second Stage | Semi-finals | 30 April 2023 | 24, 25 May 2023 |
| Second Stage | Final | 30 April 2023 | 31 May 2023 |

## 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 |
| 16 / 16 | 18 / 18 | 28 / 28 | 26 / 34 | 88 / 96 |

#### Notes

* References:

### Second round

Number of teams per tier entering this round :
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
| 16 / 16 | 18 / 18 | 15 / 28 | 13 / 34 | 62 / 96 |

#### Notes

* References:

### Third round

Omid Vahdat Mashhad were unable to participate due to their disqualification from the Azadegan League.
Number of teams per tier entering this round :
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
| 16 / 16 | 17 / 18 | 9 / 28 | 5 / 34 | 47 / 96 |

#### Notes

* Bye to fourth round: Navad Urmia (3).
* References:

## Second stage
### Bracket

| Fourth round (round of 32) 10–12 January 2023 | Fourth round (round of 32) 10–12 January 2023 | Fifth round (round of 16) 19–22 February 2023 17 March 2023 | Fifth round (round of 16) 19–22 February 2023 17 March 2023 | Sixth round (quarter-final) 29–30 April 2023 | Sixth round (quarter-final) 29–30 April 2023 | Semi-final 24–25 May 2023 | Semi-final 24–25 May 2023 | Final 31 May 2023 | Final 31 May 2023 |
| Shahrdari Hamedan | 1 (7) | | | | | | |
| Darya Babol | 1 (8) | | | | | | |
| Darya Babol | 1 (8) | Darya Babol | 0 (3) | | | | |
| | | Pars Jonoubi Jam | 0 (4) | | | | |
| Pars Jonoubi Jam | 1 | Pars Jonoubi Jam | 0 (4) | | | | |
| Iman Sabz Shiraz | 0 | | | | | | |
| Iman Sabz Shiraz | 0 | | | Pars Jonoubi Jam | 0 | | |
| | | | | Esteghlal | 1 | | |
| Esteghlal | 2 | | | Esteghlal | 1 | | |
| Tractor | 1 | | | | | | |
| Tractor | 1 | Esteghlal | 2 | | | | |
| | | Malavan | 0 | | | | |
| Malavan | 3 | Malavan | 0 | | | | |
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | 0 | | | | | | |
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | 0 | | | | | Esteghlal | 4 |
| | | | | | | Nassaji | 0 |
| Ario Bam Eslamshahr | 2 | | | | | Nassaji | 0 |
| Aluminium Arak | 3 | | | | | | |
| Aluminium Arak | 3 | Aluminium Arak | 0 (5) | | | | |
| | | Nassaji | 0 (6) | | | | |
| Nassaji | 2 | Nassaji | 0 (6) | | | | |
| Fajr Sepasi | 1 | | | | | | |
| Fajr Sepasi | 1 | | | Nassaji | 3 | | |
| | | | | Paykan | 0 | | |
| Be'sat Kermanshah | 1 (6) | | | Paykan | 0 | | |
| Navad Urmia | 1 (7) | | | | | | |
| Navad Urmia | 1 (7) | Navad Urmia | 0 | | | | |
| | | Paykan | 2 | | | | |
| Paykan | 1 | Paykan | 2 | | | | |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 0 | | | | | | | Esteghlal | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | Persepolis | 2 |
| Arman Gohar | 1 | | | | | | | Persepolis | 2 |
| Esteghlal Mollasani | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Esteghlal Mollasani | 3 | Esteghlal Mollasani | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | Mes Kerman | 1 | | | | | | |
| Mes Kerman | 2 | Mes Kerman | 1 | | | | | | |
| Sanat Naft | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Sanat Naft | 0 | | | Esteghlal Mollasani | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | Havadar | 2 | | | | |
| Havadar | 1 | | | Havadar | 2 | | | | |
| Chadormalu Ardakan | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Chadormalu Ardakan | 0 | Havadar | 0 (5) | | | | | | |
| | | Mes Rafsanjan | 0 (4) | | | | | | |
| Mes Rafsanjan | 1 | Mes Rafsanjan | 0 (4) | | | | | | |
| Zob Ahan | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Zob Ahan | 0 | | | | | Havadar | 1 | | |
| | | | | | | Persepolis | 3 |
| Persepolis | 2 (4) | | | | | Persepolis | 3 |
| Van Pars Naghse Jahan | 2 (1) | | | | | | |
| Van Pars Naghse Jahan | 2 (1) | Persepolis | 4 | | | | |
| | | Sepahan | 2 | | | | |
| Sepahan | 3 | Sepahan | 2 | | | | |
| Saipa | 0 | | | | | | |
| Saipa | 0 | | | Persepolis | 2 | | |
| | | | | Gol Gohar | 1 | | |
| Gol Gohar | 2 | | | Gol Gohar | 1 | | |
| Mes Shahr-e Babak | 1 | | | | | | |
| Mes Shahr-e Babak | 1 | Gol Gohar | 1 | | | | |
| | | Foolad | 0 | | | | |
| Foolad | 2 | Foolad | 0 | | | | |
| Khooshe Talaei | 0 | | | | | | |

### Round of 32 (4th Round)

Number of teams per tier entering this round :
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
| 16 / 16 | 12 / 18 | 4 / 28 | 0 / 34 | 32 / 96 |

### Round of 16 (5th Round)

Number of teams per tier entering this round :
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
| 12 / 16 | 3 / 18 | 1 / 28 | 0 / 34 | 16 / 96 |

### Quarter Final (6th Round)

Number of teams per tier entering this round :
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
| 6 / 16 | 2 / 18 | 0 / 28 | 0 / 34 | 8 / 96 |

### Semi-Final (7th Round)

Number of teams per tier entering this round :
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
| 4 / 16 | 0 / 18 | 0 / 28 | 0 / 34 | 4 / 96 |

### Final

Number of teams per tier entering this round :
| Pro League (1) | 1. division (2) | 2. division (3) | Provincial Leagues (4) | Total |
| 2 / 16 | 0 / 18 | 0 / 28 | 0 / 34 | 2 / 96 |