Derby-ye Tehrān

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Derby-ye Tehrān is the fiercely contested football rivalry match between Iran’s two most popular clubs, Persepolis and Esteghlal, based in Tehran.

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instanceOf association football match
football rivalry
alsoKnownAs Iranian El Clasico NERFINISHED
Tehran Derby NERFINISHED
associatedColorOfEsteghlal blue
associatedColorOfPersepolis red
awayTeam Esteghlal F.C. NERFINISHED
city Tehran
competitionLevel top division
confederation AFC
country Iran
culturalSignificance major event in Iranian sports culture
derbyBetween Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C. NERFINISHED
fanBaseSize two of the most popular clubs in Iran
fanCultureFeature choreographed tifos
intense chanting
formerLeagueContext Iranian Football League NERFINISHED
genderCategory men's football
governingBodyContext Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED
hasBroadcastCoverageIn Iran NERFINISHED
Middle East NERFINISHED
homeStadiumOfMostMatches Azadi Stadium, Tehran NERFINISHED
homeTeam Persepolis F.C. NERFINISHED
involvesClubFromCity Esteghlal F.C. – Tehran NERFINISHED
Persepolis F.C. – Tehran NERFINISHED
languageOfName Persian
leagueContext Persian Gulf Pro League NERFINISHED
matchFormat 11-a-side association football
meaningOfName Derby of Tehran NERFINISHED
nationalReputation one of the biggest derbies in Asian football
notableFor high media coverage in Iran
intense fan rivalry
large stadium attendances
participant Esteghlal F.C. NERFINISHED
Persepolis F.C. NERFINISHED
region Asia NERFINISHED
rivalryType city derby
national football rivalry
sport football
typicalKickoffLocation Tehran, Iran NERFINISHED
typicalVenue Azadi Stadium NERFINISHED

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Tehran Derby alsoKnownAs Derby-ye Tehrān