2009–10 Hazfi Cup

The 2009–10 Hazfi Cup was the 23rd season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Zob Ahan Isfahan were the defending champion.

The cup winner, Persepolis, were guaranteed a place in the 2011 AFC Champions League.

Participating teams
in total 115 teams participated in the 2009–10 season. The teams were divided into three main groups:


 * 18 teams of the Iran Pro League: entering at the round of 32.
 * 28 teams of the Azadegan League: entering at the second round.
 * 69 teams from Provincial Leagues and 2nd Division League: entering at the first round.

First stage
The first stage featured 69 teams.

First round
Matches were played on 9 November 2009.
 * Notes
 * Bye to the Second round: Alborz Shahdari Zanjan, Ghand Eslam Abad, Montakhab Ilam

Second round
Matches were played on 26 November 2009.

Third round
Matches were played on 2 December 2009.

Round of 64
The 18 teams from the Iran Pro League entered at this stage, leaving 34 teams participating. Two additional matches were played (between 3 teams from the Iran Pro League and 1 winner from the third round), to reduce the total to 32 teams. Matches were played on 8 and 9 February 2010.

Bracket
Note:    H: Home team,   A: Away team

Round of 32
Matches were played between 8 and 27 February 2010.

Round of 16
Matches were played between 26 February and 19 March 2010.

Quarter-finals
Matches were played between 18 March and 9 April 2010.

Semi-finals
Matches were played on 23 April 2010.