 Tractor finished as runners-up for the third time, with Amir Ghalenoi in 2012–13 and Toni in 2012–13 and 2014–15.Midway through the 2015–16 season Tractor head coach Toni was once again sacked and replaced by Amir Ghalenoi.On 24 February 2016 Tractor won their first match of the 2016 AFC Champions League in a 4–0 win against Emirati club Al Jazira.