 Esteghlal saw a bad season in the last year after ending 13th with the management of Nasser Hejazi and Firouz Karimi.Ghalenoei led the team in the remaining matches of Hazfi Cup which Esteghlal won the trophy after defeating Pegah Gilan in the final.Esteghlal won the league at the final day after defeating Payam Mashhad and Zob Ahan lose to Foolad.