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Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C.

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 clubname = Zob Ahan|
 image    = File:Zobahan.jpg|
 fullname = Zob Ahan FC Isfahan |
 nickname =  |
 founded  = 1969 |
 ground   = Zob Ahan Stadium|
 capacity = 20000|
 chairman = Commander Ahmad Shahryari |
 manager  = Saeid Azari |
 league   = IPL |
 season   = IPL 2004-05 |
 position = 2nd|
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}Zob Ahan (ذوب‌آهن in Persian) is a football team based in the city of Isfahan, Iran. It is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel mill.

Club History

Mohammad Ali Taghizadeh Farhmand established the club in 1969. They entered the Takhte Jamshid Cup in 1973. Zob Ahan prepared it's team by buying 14 players from Sepahan. Zob Ahan has always been the wealthier team. The team has participated in the highest Iranian league for every year except in 1995 when they played in the 2nd division. They were promoted to the 1st division the year after and are now seen as contenders every season in the IPL ever since. The club's biggest honor to date has been winning the Hazfi Cup in 2003. The club was able to partcipate in the Asian Champions League after winning the Hazfi Cup.

Club Honors

Hazfi Cup: 1

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