Esteghlal Khuzestan
Fixtures
| Iran Pro League | 01/25 12:30 | 17 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan vs
Gol Gohar
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| Iran Pro League | 01/30 13:30 | 18 |
Esteghlal
vs
Esteghlal Khuzestan
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| Iran Pro League | 02/06 12:45 | 19 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan vs
Shams Azar Qazvin
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| Iran Pro League | 02/20 12:30 | 20 |
Chadormalu SC
vs
Esteghlal Khuzestan
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| Iran Pro League | 02/27 11:30 | 21 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan vs
Malavan
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Results
| Iran Pro League | 01/20 11:30 | 16 |
[7] Aluminium Arak
v
Esteghlal Khuzestan [11]
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D | 1-1 | |
| Iran Pro League | 01/02 12:15 | 15 |
[2] Tractor Sazi
v
Esteghlal Khuzestan [9]
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L | 3-0 | |
| Iran Pro League | 12/26 12:00 | 14 |
[8] Esteghlal Khuzestan v
Foolad Khuzestan
[3] 
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D | 0-0 | |
| Iran Pro League | 12/19 13:00 | 13 |
Kheybar Khorramabad
v
Esteghlal Khuzestan
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L | 1-0 | |
| Iran Pro League | 12/10 14:30 | 12 |
[7] Esteghlal Khuzestan v
Zob Ahan
[11] 
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D | 0-0 | |
| Iran Pro League | 12/02 12:00 | 11 |
[15] Havadar SC
v
Esteghlal Khuzestan [8]
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W | 0-1 | |
| Iran Cup | 11/23 13:15 | 5 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan v
Paykan
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L | 0-1 | |
| Iran Pro League | 10/30 14:30 | 10 |
[9] Esteghlal Khuzestan v
Persepolis
[1] 
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W | 1-0 | |
| Iran Pro League | 10/25 14:15 | 9 |
Nassaji Mazandaran
v
Esteghlal Khuzestan
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D | 0-0 | |
| Iran Pro League | 10/17 15:00 | 8 |
[13] Esteghlal Khuzestan v
Mes Rafsanjan
[14] 
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W | 3-2 | |
| Iran Pro League | 10/05 15:30 | 7 |
[11] Esteghlal Khuzestan v
Sepahan
[3] 
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L | 0-1 | |
| Iran Pro League | 09/27 15:00 | 6 |
[4] Malavan
v
Esteghlal Khuzestan [8]
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L | 1-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
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| Matches played | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Wins | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Draws | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Losses | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Goals for | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Goals against | 38 | 15 | 23 |
| Clean sheets | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Failed to score | 16 | 7 | 9 |
Wikipedia - Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.
Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال استقلال خوزستان, Bašgâh-e Futbâl-e Esteqlâl-e Xuzestân), commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. The club currently competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League after being promoted from the Azadegan League in the 2022–23 season.
This football club is different from Esteghlal Ahvaz. In 2011 they bought Esteghlal Jonub's licence to compete in the Azadegan League. They finished 2012–13 season in 2nd place of their group and qualified to the promotion play-off. However, they were awarded the direct promotion IRIFF after group's winner, Shahrdari Tabriz's relegation due to match-fixing. They won the Persian Gulf Pro League title in 2015–16 season.
History
Founding and early years
Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. was established just before the start of the 2011–2012 season by acquiring the license of Esteghlal Jonub Tehran F.C. who has just been promoted to the Azadegan League (Iran's 1st division). After an average 6th-place finish in the team's inaugural year in the Azadegan League in 2011–2012, the next season (2012–13) turned out to be a different year, with a 2nd-placed finish in group B, the club was promoted to the Iran Pro League for the first time in their history.
Promotion to the Pro League
In Esteghlal Khuzestan's first year in the top flight, it finished 12th, escaping relegation play-off by better goal difference. In the Hazfi Cup Esteghlal Khuzestan exited the competition in the Round of 32 after a shock defeat to Azadegan League side Alvand Hamedan. Esteghlal finished the 2014–15 season 14th, meaning it would have to play in a relegation play-off against the winner of the Azadegan League promotion play-off winner. Esteghlal Khuzestan defeated Mes Kerman 3–0 on aggregate meaning it had secured a spot in the 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League season.
2015–16 season
Before the start of the 2015–16 season Esteghlal Khuzestan signed many of Foolad Novin's players and was a major surprise, as it started well in the season. Esteghlal Khuzestan had four consecutive winning streak at the 12th week, which made Esteghlal Khuzestan finished champion of the first half of the season. After a great result with Abdollah Veisi, Esteghlal Khuzestan managed to keep its shape at the second half of the season. On January 1, 2016, Esteghlal Khuzestan lost to Persepolis which made the race tighter for first place, and also made Esteghlal Khuzestan fall to second place, Esteghlal became first after 17th week. The head coach Abdollah Veisi later said that their main goal was to take place at AFC Champions League. Esteghlal Khuzestan qualified to the AFC Champions League on 8 May, for the first time in its history. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the league title on 13 May after a 2–0 win over Zob Ahan.
Relegation
Following a poor start to the following season, 6 points were deduced from Esteghlal Khuzestan by FIFA. Dariush Yazdi was sacked and Karim Boostani replaced the coach. Results ultimately did not improve under Boostani and he was replaced with Mohammad Alavi. Esteghlal Khuzestan were relegated from the Persian Gulf Pro League to Azadegan League on 3 May 2019.
The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home games at the Ghadir Stadium in Ahvaz. Esteghlal Khuzestan has a reputation for playing an attacking style of football, with skilled players who are known for their technical ability and creativity on the field.
Over the years, Esteghlal Khuzestan has had success in domestic competitions, winning the Persian Gulf Pro League title in the 2015-2016 season. The team has also competed in international competitions, representing Iran in the AFC Champions League.
Overall, Esteghlal Khuzestan is a respected and competitive team in Iranian football, with a dedicated fan base and a history of success on the field.