# Naft Tehran F.C.

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Iranian football club

Football club

Naft Tehran نفت تهران Full name Naft Tehran Football Club باشگاه فوتبال نفت تهران Nicknames Black Cats Yellow Ghosts[1][2] Founded 23 August 1950 Ground Takhti Stadium Tehran Capacity 30,122 Owner Tehran Kar Rasa Company League League 3 2019–20 League 3, 3rd (Group A) Website http://naftclub.com Home colours Away colours Current season

**Naft Tehran Football Club** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): باشگاه فوتبال نفت تهران, *Bashgah-e Futbal-e Nuft Teheran*) was an Iranian [football](/source/Association_football) club based in [Tehran](/source/Tehran), [Iran](/source/Iran). They competed in the [Persian Gulf Pro League](/source/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League). They were owned by the [National Iranian Oil Company](/source/National_Iranian_Oil_Company) previously. Naft Tehran was founded in 1950 and played in the [Takhti Stadium](/source/Takhti_Stadium_(Tehran)) until 2018.

Naft has finished third place in the [Persian Gulf Pro League](/source/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League) three times and has also won the [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup). In 2015, for the first time in the club's history, Naft played in the [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League). They defeated [Al-Ahli](/source/Al-Ahli_SC_(Jeddah)) of Saudi Arabia in the round of 16 to advance to the quarter–finals where they were eliminated by [Al-Ahli Dubai](/source/Al-Ahli_Dubai_F.C.).

Following the departures of their best players, Naft Tehran were relegated to the second tier in 2017.

While the club was dealing with ownership and financial problems, forfeiting two matches in the second tier resulted in their relegation to the 3rd tier of Iranian Football. On October 22, 2018, the minister of sports announced the club's dissolution. Subsequently, players and the staff were released.[3] Since then, Naft Tehran is participating as *Naft Iranian Tehran* in [League 3](/source/League_3_(Iran)).

## History

### Establishment

On 23 August 1971, [National Iranian Oil Company](/source/National_Iranian_Oil_Company) decided on starting a football team. Before the [Iranian Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution) the team competed in the [Tehran Football League](/source/Tehran_Province_league) for several years. In 2003, the club was competing in the Tehran Local Leagues. In 2005, they were promoted to the [3rd Division](/source/Iran_Football's_3rd_Division).

Naft Tehran was competing in [Iran's 2nd Division](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division) and they turned out to be one of the best teams. In the first round, they had managed to score 36 goals and convecting only 14, they were on top of [Iranjavan](/source/Iranjavan_F.C.) with 38 points. In the second round, they came out second at the Group B. They were just under [Mes Sarcheshmeh](/source/Mes_Sarcheshmeh_F.C.) with 3 points away and 1 point on top of [Esteghlal Jonub Tehran](/source/Esteghlal_Jonub_Tehran_F.C.), Naft Tehran after promoted to [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League).

### Promotion to Iran Pro League

After three years of competing in the 2nd Division, Naft was promoted to the [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League). Naft Tehran started the season well in [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) and eventually became first in the group tables. Naft Tehran came out with a huge goal difference by conceding the fewest goals, and they were on top of the table by 1 point from [Damash Gilan](/source/Damash_Gilan_F.C.) They didn't score much as their top scorer [Akbar Saghiri](/source/Akbar_Saghiri) scored 7 goals in the league. It was the first time ever that Naft Tehran went to [Iran Pro League](/source/Iran_Pro_League).

#### Iran Pro League

Naft Tehran players in 2011–12 season

Naft Tehran was competing in [Iran's 2nd Division](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division) and they turned out to be one of the best teams. In the first round they had managed to score 36 goals and conceding only 14, they were on top of [Iranjavan](/source/Iranjavan_F.C.) with 38 points. In the second round they came out second at the Group B. They were just under [Mes Sarcheshmeh](/source/Mes_Sarcheshmeh_F.C.) with 3 points away and 1 point on top of [Esteghlal Jonub Tehran](/source/Esteghlal_Jonub_Tehran_F.C.), Naft Tehran after promoted to [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League).

Naft Tehran started the season well in [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) and eventually became first in the group tables. Naft Tehran came out with a huge goal difference by conceding the fewest goals, and they were on top of the table by one point from [Damash Gilan](/source/Damash_Gilan_F.C.). They didn't score much as their top scorer [Akbar Saghiri](/source/Akbar_Saghiri) scored seven goals in the league. It was the first time ever that Naft Tehran went to [Persian Gulf Pro League](/source/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League).

#### Champions League

On the final day of the [2013–14 Iran Pro League](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Iran_Pro_League) season, Naft lead the league and had an opportunity to win the league. However, Naft lost to [Sepahan](/source/Sepahan_F.C.) and dropped to 3rd place, which was still good enough for a spot in the [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League), the first time in club history the team has reached the international stage. In May 2014 [Yahya Golmohammadi](/source/Yahya_Golmohammadi) announced that he would not be extending his contract with Naft and had signed with [Zob Ahan](/source/Zob_Ahan_F.C.). Shortly after on 31 May, Naft revealed [Ali Reza Mansourian](/source/Ali_Reza_Mansourian) as their manager for the [2014–15 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Iran_Pro_League). The club qualified for the [2015 AFC Champions League group stage](/source/2015_AFC_Champions_League_group_stage) after a 1–0 win over Qatari club [El Jaish](/source/El_Jaish_SC) in the play-off round. Naft won its first ever Champions League game in a 2–1 victory against Saudi club [Al Shabab](/source/Al_Shabab_FC_(Riyadh)). On 6 May 2015 the club advanced to the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League.

On 15 May 2015, on the final matchday of the league, Naft went in to the final match second and tied on points with [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.), whom they played in the final match. Naft drew with Tractor 3–3 and finished third in the league, securing a Champions League play-off spot. In the [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup) final, Naft Tehran was defeated by [Zob Ahan](/source/Zob_Ahan_F.C.).

#### Hazfi Cup champions

During the 2015–16 season, Naft encountered severe financial issues and could not pay the players and coaching staff. The [National Iranian Oil Company](/source/National_Iranian_Oil_Company) decided to sell the club and it was believed that relegated [Malavan](/source/Malavan_F.C.) would buy the clubs rights and remain in the [Persian Gulf Pro League](/source/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League). However, Behnam Pishro Company bought Naft and the team remained in Tehran.

After [Alireza Mansourian](/source/Alireza_Mansourian) left the club to become head coach of [Esteghlal](/source/Esteghlal_F.C.), the club hired Iranian legend [Ali Daei](/source/Ali_Daei) to lead the club. After Daei took over the team in 2016, financial issues in the club continued. Despite this Naft was fighting for an [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League) spot for most of the season. Naft also had success in the [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup), Daei's team defeated [Sepahan](/source/Sepahan_F.C.) 1–0 to advance to the final against [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.). In the final [Sajjad Shahbazzadeh](/source/Sajjad_Shahbazzadeh) scored a late winner for Naft as the club won its first major domestic title.

#### Relegation to 3rd Division and dissolution

After Disturbance in the Club Regarding Ownership Issue, it was declared that Naft Tehran Relegated to 3rd Division and [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Azadegan_League) Azadegan League will resume with remaining 17 teams.[4]

## Supporters

Before Naft's successful season in the [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League), the club had only a few supporters who were mostly workers of the [National Iranian Oil Company](/source/National_Iranian_Oil_Company). In 2015 after a third-place finish in the league, reaching the final of the [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup) and advancing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League the club gained some supporters and became the third most popular team in [Tehran](/source/Tehran) behind [Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.) and [Esteghlal](/source/Esteghlal_F.C.).[5]

## Season-by-season

The table below comes from *[List of Naft Tehran F.C. seasons](/source/List_of_Naft_Tehran_F.C._seasons)*

The table below chronicles the achievements of Naft Tehran in various competitions since 2003.

Season League Position Hazfi Cup AFC Notes 2003–04 Tehran Football League 4th 2004–05 1st Promoted 2005–06 3rd Division 1st Promoted 2006–07 2nd Division 5th 2007–08 7th First round 2008–09 1st 1/16 Final Promoted 2009–10 Azadegan League 1st Third round Promoted 2010–11 Pro League 13th Round of 32 2011–12 5th Round of 32 2012–13 5th Round of 16 2013–14 3rd Round of 16 2014–15 3rd Runner-up 2015–16 5th Quarter-final Quarter-final 2016–17 9th Champions Play-off 2017–18 15th Round of 32 Relegated 2018–19 Azadegan League Disqualified Relegated

## Individual records

Lists of the players with the most caps and top goalscorers for the club, as of 13 March 2016 (players in **bold** signifies current Naft Tehran player). (The stats are from 2009)

Top scorers Player Goals Years Yaghoub Karimi 18 2011–13 Ali Ghorbani 15 2013–16 Amir Arsalan Motahari 14 2014–17 Reza Norouzi 13 2012–14 Mohammad Ghazi 12 2016–17 Vahid Amiri 11 2013–16 Ferreira 11 2010–12 Iman Mousavi 11 2011–12 Top scorers by season Season Player Goals 2009–10 Akbar Saghiri 7 2010–11 Ferreira 10 2011–12 Iman Mousavi 8 2012–13 Yaghoub Karimi 10 2013–14 Reza Norouzi 11 2014–15 Amir Arsalan Motahari 9 2015–16 Vahid Amiri 5 2016–17 Mohammad Ghazi 12

### Clean sheets by season

Season Player Clean Sheet 2009–10 Hamed Fallahzadeh 11 2010–11 Hossein Ashena 9 2011–12 Hamed Fallahzadeh 13 2012–13 Sosha Makani 12 2013–14 Alireza Beiranvand 12 2014–15 Alireza Beiranvand 9 2015–16 Alireza Beiranvand 9 2016–17 Milad Farahani 5

## Performance in AFC competitions

### AFC Champions League record

Naft Tehran team image before match against [El Jaish](/source/El_Jaish_SC) in [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League), 9 February 2016

Asian Club Championship / AFC Champions League Season Round Rival Home Away Agg. 2015 Play-off El Jaish 1–0 – – Group Stage (Group B) Pakhtakor 1–1 2–1 – Al-Ain 1–1 3–0 – Al-Shabab 2–1 0–3 – Knockout Al-Ahli 1–0 2–1 2–2 Al-Ahli 0–1 2–1 3–1 2016 Play-off El Jaish 0–2 – –

### Top goalscorers in AFC Champions League

Rank Player Goals Seasons 1 Amir Arsalan Motahari 3 2 2 Vahid Amiri 2 2 Gholamreza Rezaei 2 1 Leandro Padovani 2 1 3 Ali Ghorbani 1 2 Siamak Kouroshi 1 2 Reza Aliari 1 2

## Honours

Naft players celebrating winning [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Hazfi_Cup) [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup) title

### Domestic

- **[Persian Gulf Pro League](/source/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League)** - Third place (2): [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Iran_Pro_League), [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Iran_Pro_League)

- **[Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup)** - Winners (1): [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Hazfi_Cup) - Runners-up (1): [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Hazfi_Cup)

- **[Iranian Super Cup](/source/Iranian_Super_Cup)** - Runners-up (1): [2017](/source/2017_Iranian_Super_Cup)

- **[Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League)** - Champions (1): [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Azadegan_League)

- **[2nd Division](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division)** - Champions (1): [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division)

- **[3rd Division](/source/Iran_Football's_3rd_Division)** - Champions (1): [2005–06](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division)

- **[Tehran Province League](/source/Tehran_Province_League)** - Champions (1): [2004–05](/source/Tehran_Province_League)

### Invitational

- **Afghanistan Republic Day Cup** - Runners-up (1): 1974[6]

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