was reputed since they as a second-tier club surprisingly knocked Persepolis football team out of Iran's 2016–17 Hazfi Cup's 1/32 round on September 30, 2016.

[3] The two teams finished in a 1–1 draw after extra time and Qashqai defeated Persepolis 6–5 in penalty shootout.

[4] On 30 September 2016, Qashqai produced one of the greatest ever shocks of the Hazfi Cup.

Qashqai, a third-tier team defeated Persepolis on penalty kicks.

[3] This win advanced the club to the Round of 32 where they played New Bargh and lost 1–0.