Esteghlal Cultural and Athletic Club (Persian: باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی استقلال ایران) is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tehran. It was founded as Taj (Persian: تاج), meaning ‘Crown’ in Persian and renamed after Islamic Revoloution in 1979. Founded in 1945, they play in the IPL and have spent most of their history in the top tier in Iranian football. It is one of the most famous and popular football clubs in Asia. The club also has a similarly successful futsal section.
They play their home games at the 100,000 capacity Azadi Stadium in Tehran. The club’s traditional kit colours are royal blue shirts, shorts and socks.

Esteghlal have been Asian Champions 2 times and have also won 5 National Championship titles.Esteghlal is the most successful club in Asian Champion’s League with 2 champions titles and 2 runner up tied with Al-Hilal Riadh Saudi Arabia.

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