Former Esteghlal coach Amir Ghalenoei is Sepahan’s coach in the current season. Esteghlal will have to play its powerhouse opponent in an empty stadium. Iran Football Federation disciplinary committee has barred the fans of the Tehran-based team in this match because of their unruly behavior last season.
List of matches:
Thursday- August 7
*Rah Ahan – Foulad of Khuzestan
* Mes of Kerman – Persepolis
Friday – August 8
* Zob Ahan of Isfahan – Saipa of Karaj
* Pas of Hamedan – Esteel Azin
* Paykan of Qazvin – Moghavemat Sepasi of Shiraz
* Shahin of Bushehr – Malavan of Bandar Anzali
* Esteghlal of Ahvaz – Abu Moslem of Khorasan
* Saba of Qom – Teraktorsazi of Tabriz
* Esteghlal of Tehran – Sepahan of Isfahan