F.C. Kheybar Khorramabad
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| Full name | Football Club Kheybar Khorramabad | |
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| Founded | 1962; 53 years ago | |
| Ground | Takhti Stadium, Khorramabad, Iran | |
| Capacity | 10,000 | |
| Chairman | Hossein Hedayati | |
| Head Coach | Ali Nikbakht | |
| League | Azadegan League | |
| 2014-15 | 2nd Division Group A, 2nd (promoted) | |
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Football Club Kheybar Khorramabad (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال خیبر خرمآباد), also known as Kheybar Lorestan and self- spelling as Khybar Luristan is a football club, based in Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran. Founded in 1962 (or in 1984, according to some other sources), the club plays currently in the Azadegan League.
The football team plays its home games at the Takhti Stadium, in Khorramabad which is the capital of Lorestan Province. The club is owned by businessman Hossein Hedayati.
History
Establishment
In 1962 Kheybar Khorramabad Football Club was founded in Khorramabad in Lorestan Province. In 2014 Khorramabad were promoted to the 2nd Division. That following year Kheybar Khorramabad finished second in their group and were placed in the promotion Play-off. Kheybar Khorramabad wins against Esteghlal B 2–1 in the play-off and was promoted to the Azadegan League.
Azadegan League
On 17 August 2015 after many years in the Provincial Leagues Kheybar Khorramabad played its first ever Azadegan League match against Parseh Tehran. They won the game 3–0.[1]
Supporters and Fans
Kheybar Khorramabad is one of the highest supported teams in Lorestan Province. Many people from the Lurs minority are supporting the club.
Stadium
The home venue of Kheybar Khorramabad is theTakhti Stadium Khorramabad (Persian: ورزشگاه تختی خرمآباد) in Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran with a 10,000 seating capacity. It is named after Gholamreza Takhti. The stadium is located near to the Zagros Mountains and has green seats.
Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Kheybar Khorramabad in various competitions since 2013.
| Season | Division | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Notes |
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| 2013–14 | 4 | 3rd Division | 7th | not qualified | Promoted |
| 2014–15 | 3 | 2nd Division | 2nd of Group A | not qualified | Promoted |
| 2015–16 | 2 | Azadegan League |
Club managers
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Ali Nikbakht (Jul 2015–)
National titles
- Runner Up (1): 1986-87,
- Third place : 2014–15, Promoted to 2015–16 Azadegan League