Persepolis F.C. in Asia
These are the records of Persepolis F.C. and their statistics in Asian football competitions. They have won the Asian Cup Winners' Cup once (in 1990–91), have finished third place on three occasions and finished in fourth place once in the Asian Club Championship. They were also runners-up of the AFC Champions League in 2018 and 2020.
The first international game of that Persepolis played was on 5 July 1947 in Tehran, against the South Korean Army team.
Overall
Persepolis was the first Iranian team to participate in the Asian Champion League. Persepolis earbed three victories against Shahrbanai, Oghab and Pas, and a draw with Taj, to qualify for the 1969 Asian Cup. Persepolis was eliminated after two wins, a draw and a defeat in the group stage, and failed to reach the next two rounds.
AFC did not hold any club competitions on the continent from 1971 to 1985 due to political and security problems, and the opposition of the Arab countries with the presence of Israel in the competition.
Persepolis' second appearance in the Asian Cup came after winning the Hazfi Cup; Persepolis was eliminated by Mohammed Bangladesh, whose coach was Nasser Hejazi.
Following the introduction of the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, Persepolis qualified for the tournament on three occasions. In their first appearance in the competition, they won the title, and finished as runners-up on the second occasion.
In the 1990s (before the solar decade of the 1370s), and the early years of the new millennium, Persepolis participated in four editions of the AFC Champions League, reaching the semi-finals on each occasion. They subsequently reached the competition's final in 2018 and 2020, losing on both occasions.
- Correct as of 19 December 2020
Only official matches included (AFC Champions League ans Asian Cup Winners' Cup matches).
| Team | Country | Matches | Wins | Win % | Draws | Draw % | Loses | Loss % | For | Against | For & Against Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  |
4 | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 8 | 5 | 1.6 |
| Al-Ain |  |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Al-Ansar |  |
3 | 2 | 75% | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 0 | Inf. |
| Al-Arabi |  |
2 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | 3 | 0.66 |
| Al-Duhail | |
8 | 3 | 37.50% | 1 | 12.50% | 4 | 50 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 |
| Al-Gharafa | |
4 | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 8 | 7 | 1.33 |
| Al-Hilal | |
14 | 4 | 28.57% | 6 | 42.85% | 4 | 28.57% | 11 | 17 | 0.64 |
| Al-Ittihad | |
6 | 2 | 33.33% | 2 | 33.33% | 2 | 33.33% | 6 | 9 | 0.66 |
| Al-Jazira | |
2 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Al-Nassr | |
4 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 2 | 50% | 4 | 7 | 0.63 |
| Al-Rayyan | |
3 | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
| Al-Sadd | |
7 | 4 | 57.14% | 1 | 14.29% | 2 | 28.57% | 7 | 5 | 1.4 |
| Al-Salmiya |  |
2 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Al-Shabab | |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | Inf. |
| Al-Shabab | |
2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Al-Shorta |  |
1 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - |
| Al-Taawon | |
2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 0 | Inf. |
| Al-Talaba | |
1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | Inf. |
| Al-Wahda | |
4 | 2 | 50% | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 8 | 7 | 1.16 |
| Al-Wakra | |
2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Al-Wasl | |
2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 0 | Inf. |
| Al-Zawraa | |
4 | 3 | 75% | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Bani Yas | |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Bunyodkor |  |
5 | 2 | 40% | 1 | 20% | 2 | 40% | 4 | 5 | 0.8 |
| Dalian Wanda |  |
1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fanja |  |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 0 | Inf. |
| Irtysh |  |
3 | 2 | 75% | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 0 | Inf. |
| Júbilo Iwata |  |
1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kashima Antlers | |
2 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kopetdag Asgabat |  |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | Inf. |
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1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 0 | Inf. |
| Maccabi |  |
1 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mohammedan |  |
1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Muharraq |  |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0 | Inf. |
| Nasaf Qarshi | |
2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 0 | Inf. |
| Navbahor Namangan | |
1 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nisa Asgabat | |
1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Nissan | |
2 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | |
4 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 2 | 50% | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Perak FA |  |
1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Pohang Steelers |  |
1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| Punjab Medical College FC |  |
2 | 2 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 13 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Saunders SC |  |
1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 5 | 0 | Inf. |
| Sharjah | |
3 | 2 | 66.67% | 1 | 33.33% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
2 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Toyo Kogyo | |
1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | |
1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Yelimay Semipalatinsk | |
2 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 5 | 3 | 1.66 |
| Total | 128 | 59 | 46.09% | 34 | 26.56% | 35 | 27.34% | 182 | 127 | 1.43 | |
Record by country of opposition
- Correct as of 19 December 2020
| Country | P | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Bangladesh |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| China |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hong Kong |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Iraq |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Israel |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Kuwait |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Lebanon |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Malaysia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Oman |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Pakistan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Qatar |
26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 46.15 |
| Saudi Arabia |
32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 36.36 |
| South Korea |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Sri Lanka |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Turkmenistan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| United Arab Emirates |
17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 64.71 |
| Uzbekistan |
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33.33 |
| Totals | 128 | 59 | 34 | 35 | 45.74% |
P - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost
Year by year performance
Below is a table of the performance of Persepolis in Asian competition.
| Season | Competition | Round | Against | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Club Championship | Group Stage | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 1970 1971 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 |
Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1988–89 | Club Championship | Qualifying Group Round | – | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1989–90 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1990–91 | Cup Winners' Cup | Winners | Muharraq |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 1991–92 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1992–93 | Cup Winners Cup | Runners-up | Nissan |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 1993–94 | Cup Winners' Cup | Quarter-finals | Al-Arabi |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994–95 1995–96 |
Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1996–97 | Club Championship | Third Place | Al-Zawraa |
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 |
| 1997–98 | Club Championship | Fourth Place | Al-Hilal |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 1998–99 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Club Championship | Third Place | Bluewings |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Club Championship | Third Place | Irtysh |
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
| 2001–02 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2002–03 | Champions League | Group Stage | – | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2009 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Bunyodkor |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2011 | Champions League | Group Stage | – | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Al-Ittihad |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 2013 2014 |
Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2015 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Al-Hilal |
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | Did not qualify for AFC competitions | ||||||||
| 2017 | Champions League | Semi-finals | Al-Hilal |
12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 17 |
| 2018 | Champions League | Runners-up | Kashima Antlers |
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 |
| 2019 | Champions League | Group Stage | – | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020 | Champions League | Runners-up | Ulsan Hyundai |
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 2021 | Champions League | Qualified | |||||||
- As of 19 December 2020
| AFC Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League | 110 | 51 | 27 | 32 | 155 | 115 |
| Cup Winners' Cup | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 12 |
| Total | 128 | 59 | 34 | 35 | 182 | 127 |
Records
Winners: 1
- Asian Cup Winners Cup 1990–91
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persepolis FC  |
1–0 | Muharraq |
0–0 | 1–0 |
Runners-Up: 1
- Asian Cup Winners Cup 1992–93
(Jan 17 & Apr 16, 1993)
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan |
2–1 | Persepolis FC |
1–1 | 1–0 |
Runners-Up: 1
- AFC Champions League 2018
(Nov 3 & 10, 2018)
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers |
2–0 | Persepolis FC |
2–0 | 0–0 |
Top goalscorers in Asia
Below is the list of most goalscorer of Persepolis in Asia.
- Last Update: 30 September 2020
| Rank | Player | Goals | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farshad Pious |
11 | Forward |
| 2 | Ali Alipour |
10 | Forward |
| Ali Karimi |
Midfielder | ||
| 4 | Mehdi Taremi |
8 | Forward |
| 5 |  Godwin Mensha |
7 | Forward |
| 6 |  Éamon Zayed |
5 | Forward |
| Shoja' Khalilzadeh |
Defender | ||
| 7 | Mojtaba Moharrami |
4 | Defender |
| Mehdi Mahdavikia |
Midfielder | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Gholam Vafakhah |
Midfielder | ||
| Khodadad Azizi |
Forward | ||
| Issa Alekasir |
Forward | ||
- Bold names denote a player still playing for club.
Hat-tricks
| Key | |
|---|---|
| 4 | Player scored four goals |
| 5 | Player scored five goals |
| 6 | Player scored six goals |
| 7 | Player scored seven goals |
| Player | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gholam Vafakhah |
Perak |
4–2 | 20 January 1969 |
| Farshad Pious7 |
Punjab |
9–0 | 21 December 1990 |
| Mojtaba Moharrami |
Punjab |
4–2 | 30 December 1990 |
| Éamon Zayed |
Al Shabab |
6–1 | 21 March 2012 |
| Mehdi Taremi |
Al Wahda |
4–2 | 8 May 2017 |