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Iranian League (Hazfi) Cup Round of 32
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In Asia the way the Asian Football Federation has set it up, depending on a nation’s ranking, their League and Cup winners, as well as the league runner ups will make it to the Asian Champions League.
In case of Iran the top three finishers in the league and the Cup winners (a total of four teams) get to compete in Asia, and that is not bad because it could be a financially rewarding campaign for the participating teams.
This year’s Cup competition’s Round of 32 got underway today and produced a couple top league casualties, namely Paykan of Qazvin and Saipa of Karaj.
Click here for a few of the results.
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