Title: Third Round Draw Sets Stage for Iran’s Premier Football Cup Competition
Tehran – The draw for the highly anticipated third round of Iran’s national Football Cup was conducted this Saturday at the National Football Center, marking a significant step in the country’s premier domestic knockout tournament.
Official Draw Ceremony
The event, which commenced at 15:30 local time, was attended by senior officials from the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including Mr. Mehrdad Shafiei Rad, the head of the Cup Committee, and Mr. Hojjatollah Bahmani, Director of Public and Cultural Relations. Also present were representatives from the 32 qualifying clubs and members of the press, underscoring the competition’s national importance.
The Competing Field
This stage of the tournament features a competitive mix of 18 teams from Iran’s League 1, joined by 14 successful clubs that advanced from the second round. The draw determined the fixtures for this next phase of the competition, which is closely followed by football enthusiasts across the nation.
Third Round Matchups
The draw produced the following compelling fixtures, with the first-listed team scheduled to host the match:
- Damash Gilan vs. Hoor Sport Urmia
- Shenavasazi Qeshm vs. Baluch Academy
- Niroo Zamini vs. Foolad B Ahvaz
- Chooka Talesh vs. Esteghlal B Sistan and Baluchestan
- Shahrdari Nowshahr vs. Noud Urmia
- Kesht va Sanat Padiab Khalkhal vs. Pars Jonoubi Jam
- Bargh Shiraz vs. Sanat Naft Abadan
- Shahrdari Marivan vs. Mes Kerman
- Kia Tehran vs. Ario Eslamshahr
- Shahr Arkan Alborz vs. Mes Shahr-e Babak
- Naft o Gas Gachsaran vs. Palayesh Naft Bandar Abbas
- Mes Sungun vs. Bassat Kermanshah
- Kalbadi Nejad Galogah vs. Havadar Tehran
- Espad Alvand Tehran vs. Foolad Hormozgan
- Nassaji Mazandaran vs. Shahid Ghandi Yazd
- Saipa Tehran vs. Fard Alborz
Scheduled Matches
According to Mr. Shafiei Rad, the third-round matches are officially scheduled to be held from October 29th to 31st. The outcomes will determine which teams advance further in the quest for the coveted Iran Football Cup.