Esteghlal Meli-Sanati Khuzestan Football Club, commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. They currently compete in the Persian Gulf Pro League after awarded for promotion to upcoming season by IRIFF after Shahrdari Tabriz's relegation due to match-fixing. This football club is different from Esteghlal Ahvaz. In 2011 they bought Esteghlal Jonub's licence to compete in the Azadegan League.