A total of 71 teams (out of a possible total of 96 eligible teams) participated. The teams were divided into four main groups. • 16 teams of the
Persian Gulf Pro League: entering at the Round of 32. • 13 teams (out of a possible total of 18 teams) of the
Azadegan League: entering at the third round. • 17 teams (out of a possible total of 28 teams) from the
2nd Division: entering at the second round. • 25 teams (out of a possible total of 34 teams) from Provincial Leagues: entering from first round. ==Schedule==