High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2012–13 Hazfi Cup are the 26th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Esteghlal is the defending champion, winning the trophy last year by defeating Shahin Bushehr in Final. The competition started on 13 December 2012 and will be end in March 2013. The winner will be qualified for the group stage of the 2014 AFC Champions League.