Naghsh-e-Jahan Derby

The Naghsh-e-Jahan Derby, also known as the Isfahan Derby, is a football match between Sepahan and Zob Ahan, the two biggest teams of the city of Isfahan, Iran.

Naghsh-e-Jahan Derby
Other namesIsfahan Derby
LocationIsfahan, Iran
TeamsSepahan
Zob Ahan
First meetingSepahan 0–0 (5–4) Zob Ahan
(1972 Jam-e-Enghelab)
Latest meetingZob Ahan 0–2 Sepahan
(16 August 2023)
(2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League)
StadiumsNaghsh-e-Jahan
Foolad Shahr
Statistics
Meetings total66
Most wins24 (Sepahan)
Most player appearancesMoharram Navidkia (38)
Top scorerMehdi Rajabzadeh
Moharram Navidkia
(5 goals each)
Largest victorySepahan 4–0 Zob Ahan
(11 May 2003, 6 August 2012)
Sepahan 0–4 Zob Ahan
(21 January 2001)
Sepahan
Zob Ahan

According to journalist Afshin Afshar, the competition is one of the most popular annual football events in Iran.

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