Naft Tehran FC 2015-16 Home Jersey/Shirt

This is an uhlsport Naft Tehran F.C. home jersey as worn by the club throughout the 2015-16 period.

Naft Tehran are based in the Iranian capital of Tehran and currently compete in Iran’s League 3. Naft Tehran were founded in 1950 and were acquired in the National Iranian Oil Company in 1971. Prior to 2005, the club competed in the local leagues within Tehran, before earning promotion to the 3rd division after winning the Tehran Football League title in the 2004-05 season. They quickly moved up the ranks of Iranian football and made their maiden appearance in the Pro League, the top tier of football in Iran in the 2010-11 season. They had a largely successful 8 seasons in the top tier, with their most notable achievements being finishing in 3rd place on two occasions, reaching the AFC Champions League Quarter-Finals in the 2015-16 season and winning the Hazfi Cup in the 2016-17 season. Unfortunately, they club faced prolonged ownership and financial problems from 2015 onwards and despite maintaining strong on-field performances for several years amid these ongoing issues, they eventually were relegated after finished 15th in the 2017-18 season. In October 2018, it was announced that the club would be dissolved immediately due to their ownership issues. In 2019, Naft Tehran was re-formed and is participating as Naft Iranian Tehran in League 3, the third tier of football in Iran.