Esteghlal is one of the oldest football clubs in capita, and carries a deep history in football. It is one of the most supported and successful clubs in football, having won two AFC Champions League trophies, eight national titles and a record of seven national cups.
Esteghlal is also leading the all-time table of the Persian Gulf Pro League. The club’s historical crest was holding a crown, giving the club its nickname Crown of Asia. Esteghlal holds a long-standing enmity with local rivals Persepolis known as the Sorkhabi (red-blue) derby or the derby.
