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{{short description|Association football league}} |
{{short description|Association football league in Iran}} |
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{{Infobox football league |
{{Infobox football league |
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| name = 1st Division <br /> دسته اول <br> |
| name = 1st Division <br /> دسته اول <br>Daste Aval |
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| logo = [[File:Azadegan League logo.png|frameless|crest]] |
| logo = [[File:Azadegan League logo.png|frameless|crest]] |
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| domest_cup = [[Hazfi Cup]] |
| domest_cup = [[Hazfi Cup]] |
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| confed_cup = AFC Champions league (through the Hazfi Cup) |
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| champions = [[ |
| champions = [[Kheybar Khorramabad F.C.|Kheybar Khorramabad]] (1st title) |
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| season = [[ |
| season = [[2023–24 Azadegan League|2023–24]] |
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| most successful club = [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] (4 titles) |
| most successful club = [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] (4 titles) |
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| tv = [[Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting|IRIB]] |
| tv = [[Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting|IRIB]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://league1football.ir/}} |
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| current = [[2024–25 Azadegan League]] |
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The '''Azadegan League''' ({{ |
The '''Azadegan League''' ({{langx|fa|ليگ آزادگان}}, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as '''League 1''' ({{langx|fa|لیگ یک}}, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional [[football in Iran]]. It was the top-level football league in Iran from its foundation in 1991 until 2001, when the [[Persian Gulf Pro League]] was established. |
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Azadegan League operates on a system of promotion and relegation. Each year, the top finishing teams in the Azadegan League are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to [[League 2 (Iran)|League 2]]. |
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Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. The winner and the runner-up of the Azadegan League are automatically promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. The bottom three teams in the league are relegated to League 2. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===1979 Revolution and 1980s=== |
===1979 Revolution and 1980s=== |
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Due to the [[Iranian Revolution|Islamic Revolution]] and the [[Iran–Iraq War]], the Takht Jamshid Cup was dissolved and also the lower leagues were unorganized |
Due to the [[Iranian Revolution|Islamic Revolution]] and the [[Iran–Iraq War]], the Takht Jamshid Cup was dissolved and also the lower leagues were unorganized. In 1989 the [[1989–90 Qods League|Qods League]] was created as the national football league. [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] were the first national champion since [[PAS Tehran F.C.|PAS Tehran]] in [[1977–78 Takht Jamshid Cup|1978]]. After the season the Qods League was not continued. |
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===Establishment as First tier (1991–2001)=== |
===Establishment as First tier (1991–2001)=== |
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In 1991 the Azadegan League was formed as the top flight of Iranian football. The league was named as Azadegan League in honor of the Iranian [[prisoners of war]] who were released. ''Azadegan'' means ''the liberated'' in [[Persian language|Persian]]. The league started with a format of 12 teams in the first [[1991–92 Azadegan League|season]]. In the [[1992–93 Azadegan League]] season the league changed its format. 16 clubs participated in two groups of eight teams. [[PAS Tehran F.C.|PAS Tehran]] were the champions in both seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
In 1991 the Azadegan League was formed as the top flight of Iranian football. The league was named as Azadegan League in honor of the Iranian [[prisoners of war]] who were released. ''Azadegan'' means ''the liberated'' in [[Persian language|Persian]]. The league started with a format of 12 teams in the first [[1991–92 Azadegan League|season]]. In the [[1992–93 Azadegan League]] season the league changed its format. 16 clubs participated in two groups of eight teams. [[PAS Tehran F.C.|PAS Tehran]] were the champions in both seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iranchamp.html |title=List of Iranian football champions |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2011-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604104728/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iranchamp.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] relegated for the first time in their history in 1993. Before the start of the [[1993–94 Azadegan League|1993–94]] season, the league changed its format again. 14 teams participated in one group. [[Saipa F.C.|Saipa]] won the Azadegan League title, sitting three points of runners-up [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]]. Only one year later the league format was changed again. 24 clubs participated in two groups of 12 teams. Saipa defended their title in final against Esteghlal. |
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[[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] relegated for the first time in their history in 1993. Before the start of the [[1993–94 Azadegan League|1993–94]] season, the league changed its format again. 14 teams participated in one group. [[Saipa F.C.|Saipa]] won the Azadegan League title, sitting three points of runners-up [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]]. Only one year later the league format was changed again. 24 clubs participated in two groups of 12 teams. Saipa defended their title in final against Esteghlal. |
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Prior to the start of the [[1995–96 Azadegan League]] season, the league changed its format again.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
Prior to the start of the [[1995–96 Azadegan League]] season, the league changed its format again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran96.html |title=1995–96 Azadegan League season |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2022-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923134339/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran96.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 16 teams participated in one group until 1999. [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] were the champions in [[1995–96 Azadegan League|1995–96]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran96.html |title=1995–96 Azadegan League season |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2022-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923134339/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran96.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[1996–97 Azadegan League|1996–97]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran97.html |title=1996–97 Azadegan League season |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2023-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204024741/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran97.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[1998–99 Azadegan League|1998–99]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran99.html |title=1998–99 Azadegan League season |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2022-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812060016/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran99.html |url-status=live }}</ref> while [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] became the champion in the [[1997–98 Azadegan League|1997–98]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran98.html |title=1997–98 Azadegan League season |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203115607/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran98.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1999 the league was reduced to 14 teams. Persepolis won the [[1999–2000 Azadegan League]] season, sitting seven points clear of rival Esteghlal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran00.html |title=1999–2000 Azadegan League season |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2022-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722184800/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[2000–01 Azadegan League|2000–01]] season was the last year of the Azadegan League as the top-level football league of Iran. Esteghlal became the champion in a league of 12 teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran01.html |title=2000–01 Azadegan League season |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=2018-01-01 |archive-date=2022-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812063216/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iran01.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Continuance as Second tier (2001–)=== |
===Continuance as Second tier (2001–)=== |
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|[[Fajr Sepasi F.C.|Fajr Sepasi]] |
|[[Fajr Sepasi F.C.|Fajr Sepasi]] |
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|[[Havadar S.C.|Havadar]] |
|[[Havadar S.C.|Havadar]] |
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|[[2021–22 Azadegan League|2021–22]] |
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|[[Malavan F.C.|Malavan]] |
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|[[Sanat Mes Kerman F.C.|Mes Kerman]] |
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|[[2022–23 Azadegan League|2022–23]] |
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|[[Shams Azar F.C.|Shams Azar]] |
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|[[Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.|Esteghlal Khuzestan]] |
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After the [[Persian Gulf Pro League|Iran Pro League]] was established as the professional football league of Iran, Azadegan League was declared as the second-highest professional league in the [[Iranian football league system]]. Esteghlal Ahvaz won the [[2001–02 Azadegan League]] season and promoted to Iran Pro League. Also [[Sanat Naft Abadan F.C.|Sanat Naft Abadan]] promoted to the Iran Pro League. 22 clubs participated in two groups of 11 teams including a final stage for the best four teams. The format was changed into a classic league of 16 teams for the next two seasons. [[Shamoushak Noshahr F.C.|Shamoushak Noshahr]] became the champion in [[2002–03 Azadegan League|2002–03]], while [[Saba Qom F.C.|Saba Battery]] won the league title in the [[2003–04 Azadegan League|2003–04]] season. |
After the [[Persian Gulf Pro League|Iran Pro League]] was established as the professional football league of Iran, Azadegan League was declared as the second-highest professional league in the [[Iranian football league system]]. Esteghlal Ahvaz won the [[2001–02 Azadegan League]] season and promoted to Iran Pro League. Also [[Sanat Naft Abadan F.C.|Sanat Naft Abadan]] promoted to the Iran Pro League. 22 clubs participated in two groups of 11 teams including a final stage for the best four teams. The format was changed into a classic league of 16 teams for the next two seasons. [[Shamoushak Noshahr F.C.|Shamoushak Noshahr]] became the champion in [[2002–03 Azadegan League|2002–03]], while [[Saba Qom F.C.|Saba Battery]] won the league title in the [[2003–04 Azadegan League|2003–04]] season. |
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===Since 2015=== |
===Since 2015=== |
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[[File:Pars Jam Bushehr promotion ceremony 04.jpg|thumb|right|Pars Jonoubi Jam champions 2016–17]] |
[[File:Pars Jam Bushehr promotion ceremony 04.jpg|thumb|right|Pars Jonoubi Jam champions 2016–17]] |
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Before the start of the [[2015–16 Azadegan League]] season, they returned to a classic league format. 20 clubs participated in 2015–16, before the number of teams were reduced to 18 one season later. [[Paykan F.C.|Paykan]] won the 2015–16 season, sitting seven points clear of [[Machine Sazi F.C.|Machine Sazi]]. |
Before the start of the [[2015–16 Azadegan League]] season, they returned to a classic league format. 20 clubs participated in 2015–16, before the number of teams were reduced to 18 one season later. [[Paykan F.C.|Paykan]] won the 2015–16 season, sitting seven points clear of [[Machine Sazi F.C.|Machine Sazi]]. |
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Like in the 2016–17 season, [[F.C. Nassaji Mazandaran|Nassaj]] was also involved in a dramatic season finish in the [[2017–18 Azadegan League]]. At the last matchday, five teams had the chance to promoted. [[Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C.|Naft Masjed Soleyman]] drew 2–2 with [[Mes Rafsanjan F.C.|Mes Rafsanjan]] and won the league, while Nassaji defeated [[Rah Ahan Tehran F.C.|Rah Ahan]] 6–0 in Tehran's [[Takhti Stadium (Tehran)|Takhti Stadium]] and became runners-up with 64 points thanks to a better goal difference than [[F.C. Khooneh be Khooneh|Khooneh be Khooneh]].<ref>http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/423128/Naft-Masjed-Soleyman-Nassaji-Mazandaran-win-promotion-to-IPL</ref> |
Like in the 2016–17 season, [[F.C. Nassaji Mazandaran|Nassaj]] was also involved in a dramatic season finish in the [[2017–18 Azadegan League]]. At the last matchday, five teams had the chance to promoted. [[Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C.|Naft Masjed Soleyman]] drew 2–2 with [[Mes Rafsanjan F.C.|Mes Rafsanjan]] and won the league, while Nassaji defeated [[Rah Ahan Tehran F.C.|Rah Ahan]] 6–0 in Tehran's [[Takhti Stadium (Tehran)|Takhti Stadium]] and became runners-up with 64 points thanks to a better goal difference than [[F.C. Khooneh be Khooneh|Khooneh be Khooneh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/423128/Naft-Masjed-Soleyman-Nassaji-Mazandaran-win-promotion-to-IPL|title=Naft Masjed Soleyman, Nassaji Mazandaran win promotion to IPL|date=29 April 2018|access-date=30 April 2018|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430181826/http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/423128/Naft-Masjed-Soleyman-Nassaji-Mazandaran-win-promotion-to-IPL|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Format== |
==Format== |
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In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. Over the course of a season, which runs annually from July to the following May, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at home and once away, resulting in each team competing in 34 games in total. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, then goals scored and then their head-to-head record for that season. |
In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. Over the course of a season, which runs annually from July to the following May, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at home and once away, resulting in each team competing in 34 games in total. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, then goals scored and then their head-to-head record for that season. At the end of the season, the top two teams are promoted to the [[Persian Gulf Pro League]] and the bottom three teams are relegated to [[League 2 (Iran)|League 2]]. Furthermore, all teams in the Azadegan League can participate in the [[Hazfi Cup]]. |
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At the end of the season, the top two teams are promoted to the [[Persian Gulf Pro League]] and the bottom three teams are relegated to [[League 2 (Iran)|League 2]]. Furthermore, all teams in the Azadegan League can participate in the [[Hazfi Cup]]. |
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==Champions== |
==Champions== |
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===Overall=== |
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{{see also|List of Iranian football champions}} |
{{see also|List of Iranian football champions}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Sanat Mes Kerman F.C.|Mes Kerman]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Malavan F.C.|Malavan]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.|Esteghlal Khuzestan]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C.|Esteghlal Ahvaz]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C.|Shahid Ghandi Yazd]]<sup>2</sup> |
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C.|Shahid Ghandi Yazd]]<sup>2</sup> |
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|'''1''' ([[2004–05 Azadegan League|2004–05]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shahrdari Tabriz F.C.|Shahrdari Tabriz]] |
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shahrdari Tabriz F.C.|Shahrdari Tabriz]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2009–10 Azadegan League|2009–10]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.|Esteghlal Khuzestan]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C.|Fajr Sepasi]] |
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C.|Fajr Sepasi]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2020-21 Azadegan League|2020–21]]) |
|'''1''' ([[2020-21 Azadegan League|2020–21]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shams Azar F.C.|Shams Azar Qazvin]] |
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|2 ([[2008–09 Azadegan League|2008–09]], [[2018-19 Azadegan League|2018–19]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Rah Ahan F.C.|Rah Ahan]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Sepahan Novin F.C.|Sepahan Novin]] |
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|1 ([[2007–08 Azadegan League|2007–08]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Aluminium Hormozgan F.C.|Aluminium Hormozgan]] |
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|1 ([[2011–12 Azadegan League|2011–12]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Mes Sarcheshmeh F.C.|Mes Sarcheshmeh]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[PAS Hamedan F.C.|PAS Hamedan]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Siah Jamegan Khorasan F.C.|Siah Jamegan]] |
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|1 ([[2014–15 Azadegan League|2014–15]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Machine Sazi Tabriz F.C.|Machine Sazi]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Sepidrood Rasht S.C.|Sepidrood]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Nassaji Mazandaran F.C.|Nassaji Mazandaran]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Aluminium Arak F.C.|Aluminium Arak]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Havadar S.C.|Havadar]] |
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<small>'''Notes:'''<br><sup>1</sup> [[Saba Qom F.C.|Saba Qom]] was formerly known as [[Saba Qom F.C.|Saba Battery]] <br> <sup>2</sup> [[Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C.|Shahid Ghandi Yazd]] was known as [[Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C.|Tarbiat Yazd]] between 2006 and 2015 <br> <sup>3</sup> [[Rahian Kermanshah F.C.|Rahian Kermanshah]] was formerly known as [[Rahian Kermanshah F.C.|Shirin Faraz]] <br> <sup>4</sup> [[Steel Azin F.C.|Steel Azin]] was formerly known as [[Steel Azin F.C.|Ekbatan]] <br> <sup>5</sup> [[Tractor S.C.|Tractor]] was formerly known as [[Tractor S.C.|Tractor Sazi]] <br> <sup>6</sup> [[Padideh Khorasan FC|Padideh]] was known as [[Padideh Khorasan FC|Shahr Khodrou]] between 2019 and 2021 </small> |
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===As 1st Tier league=== |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] |
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|'''4''' ([[1995–96 Azadegan League|1995–96]], [[1996–97 Azadegan League|1996–97]], [[1998–99 Azadegan League|1998–99]], [[1999–2000 Azadegan League|1999–2000]]) |
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|3 ([[1992–93 Azadegan League|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Azadegan League|1993–94]], [[2000–01 Azadegan League|2000–01]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] |
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|'''2''' ([[1997–98 Azadegan League|1997–98]], [[2000–01 Azadegan League|2000–01]]) |
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|4 ([[1991–92 Azadegan League|1991–92]], [[1994–95 Azadegan League|1994–95]], [[1998–99 Azadegan League|1998–99]], [[1999–2000 Azadegan League|1999–2000]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[PAS Tehran F.C.|PAS Tehran]] |
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|'''2''' ([[1991–92 Azadegan League|1991–92]], [[1992–93 Azadegan League|1992–93]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Saipa F.C.|Saipa]] |
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|'''2''' ([[1993–94 Azadegan League|1993–94]], [[1994–95 Azadegan League|1994–95]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Bahman F.C.|Bahman]] |
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|2 ([[1995–96 Azadegan League|1995–96]], [[1996–97 Azadegan League|1996–97]]) |
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===As 2nd Tier league=== |
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{{see also|List of Iranian football champions}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Paykan F.C.|Paykan]] |
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|'''2''' ([[2011–12 Azadegan League|2011–12]], [[2015–16 Azadegan League|2015–16]]) |
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|1 ([[2005–06 Azadegan League|2005–06]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[S.C. Damash Gilan|Damash]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2010–11 Azadegan League|2010–11]]) |
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|2 ([[2002–03 Azadegan League|2002–03]]), ([[2006–07 Azadegan League|2006–07]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C.|Naft Masjed Soleyman]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2017–18 Azadegan League|2017–18]]) |
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|1 ([[2013–14 Azadegan League|2013–14]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Sanat Mes Kerman F.C.|Mes Kerman]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2005–06 Azadegan League|2005–06]]) |
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|1 ([[2021–22 Azadegan League|2021–22]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Malavan F.C.|Malavan]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2021–22 Azadegan League|2021–22]]) |
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|1 ([[2003–04 Azadegan League|2003–04]]) |
|1 ([[2003–04 Azadegan League|2003–04]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.|Esteghlal Khuzestan]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2012–13 Azadegan League|2012–13]]) |
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|1 ([[2022–23 Azadegan League|2022–23]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C.|Esteghlal Ahvaz]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2001–02 Azadegan League|2001–02]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shamoushak Noshahr F.C.|Shamoushak Noshahr]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2002–03 Azadegan League|2002–03]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Saba Qom F.C.|Saba Qom]]<sup>1</sup> |
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|'''1''' ([[2003–04 Azadegan League|2003–04]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shahid Ghandi Yazd F.C.|Shahid Ghandi Yazd]]<sup>2</sup> |
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|'''1''' ([[2004–05 Azadegan League|2004–05]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Rahian Kermanshah F.C.|Rahian Kermanshah]]<sup>3</sup> |
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|'''1''' ([[2006–07 Azadegan League|2006–07]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Payam Mashhad F.C.|Payam Mashhad]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2007–08 Azadegan League|2007–08]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Steel Azin F.C.|Steel Azin]]<sup>4</sup> |
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|'''1''' ([[2008–09 Azadegan League|2008–09]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Tractor S.C.|Tractor]]<sup>5</sup> |
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|'''1''' ([[2008–09 Azadegan League|2008–09]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Naft Tehran F.C.|Naft Tehran]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2009–10 Azadegan League|2009–10]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shahrdari Tabriz F.C.|Shahrdari Tabriz]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2009–10 Azadegan League|2009–10]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Gostaresh Foulad F.C.|Gostaresh Foulad]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2012–13 Azadegan League|2012–13]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Padideh Khorasan FC|Padideh]]<sup>6</sup> |
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|'''1''' ([[2013–14 Azadegan League|2013–14]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Foolad Khuzestan B F.C.|Foolad Novin]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2014–15 Azadegan League|2014–15]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[F.C. Pars Jonoubi Jam|Pars Jonoubi Jam]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2016–17 Azadegan League|2016–17]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C.|Gol Gohar]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2018-19 Azadegan League|2018–19]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Mes Rafsanjan F.C.|Mes Rafsanjan]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2019-20 Azadegan League|2019–20]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|- |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C.|Fajr Sepasi]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2020-21 Azadegan League|2020–21]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shams Azar F.C.|Shams Azar Qazvin]] |
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|'''1''' ([[2022-23 Azadegan League|2022–23]]) |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Sanat Naft Abadan F.C.|Sanat Naft]] |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|2 ([[2001–02 Azadegan League|2001–02]], [[2009–10 Azadegan League|2009–10]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Shahin Bushehr F.C.|Shahin Bushehr]] |
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| {{sdash}} |
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|2 ([[2008–09 Azadegan League|2008–09]], [[2018-19 Azadegan League|2018–19]]) |
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[Rah Ahan F.C.|Rah Ahan]] |
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Rah Ahan F.C.|Rah Ahan]] |
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|19||494||172||152||170||526||540||−14||'''665'''||{{sdash}}||1||1||2||2nd |
|19||494||172||152||170||526||540||−14||'''665'''||{{sdash}}||1||1||2||2nd |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|2||align=left|[[Sanat |
|2||align=left|[[Sanat Mes Kerman F.C.|Mes Kerman]] |
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|13||384||159||126||99||426||305||+121||'''603'''||1||1||2||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|3||align=left|[[Sanat Naft Abadan F.C.|Sanat Naft]] |
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|17||417||154||139||124||478||427||+51||'''601'''||{{sdash}}||2||4||2||2nd |
|17||417||154||139||124||478||427||+51||'''601'''||{{sdash}}||2||4||2||2nd |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|4||align=left|[[Aluminium Arak F.C.|Aluminium Arak]]<sup>2</sup> |
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|16||436||143||148||145||455||465||−10||'''577'''||{{sdash}}||1||1||2||2nd |
|16||436||143||148||145||455||465||−10||'''577'''||{{sdash}}||1||1||2||2nd |
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|5||align=left|[[Malavan F.C.|Malavan]]<sup>3</sup> |
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|14||404||143||144||117||401||347||+54||'''567'''||1||1||2||2||1st |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|6||align=left|'''[[Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C.|Fajr Sepasi]]''' |
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|13||390||145||131||114||427||329||+98||'''566'''||1||{{sdash}}||2||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|7||align=left|[[Tractor Sazi F.C.|Tractor Sazi]] |
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|16||392||143||131||118||448||414||+34||'''560'''||1||1||1||1||1st |
|16||392||143||131||118||448||414||+34||'''560'''||1||1||1||1||1st |
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|8||align=left|[[Machine Sazi F.C.|Machine Sazi]] |
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|17||463||129||146||188||470||616||−146||'''533'''||{{sdash}}||1||2||4||2nd |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|9||align=left|[[Mes Rafsanjan F.C.|Mes Rafsanjan]] |
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|13||367||133||129||105||430||344||+86||'''528'''||1||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||1st |
|13||367||133||129||105||430||344||+86||'''528'''||1||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|6||align=left|[[Machine Sazi F.C.|Machine Sazi]] |
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|16||392||129||137||160||442||532||−90||'''524'''||{{sdash}}||1||2||3||2nd |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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| |
|10||align=left|[[Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C.|Gol Gohar]] |
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|12||333||120||121||92||399||337||+62||'''481'''||1||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||1st |
|12||333||120||121||92||399||337||+62||'''481'''||1||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|8||align=left|'''[[Sanat Mes Kerman F.C.|Mes Kerman]]''' |
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|11||316||124||106||86||354||272||+43||'''478'''||1||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|9||align=left|'''[[Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C.|Fajr Sepasi]]''' |
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|11||324||115||108||101||346||283||+63||'''453'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||2nd |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|10||align=left|'''[[Malavan F.C.|Malavan]]'''<sup>3</sup> |
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|12||336||111||123||102||331||302||+29||'''450'''||{{sdash}}||1||1||2||2nd |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|11||align=left|[[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] |
|11||align=left|[[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] |
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|14||align=left|[[PAS Tehran F.C.|PAS Tehran]] |
|14||align=left|[[PAS Tehran F.C.|PAS Tehran]] |
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|10||250||94||106||50||304||227||+77||'''388'''||2||1||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1st |
|10||250||94||106||50||304||227||+77||'''388'''||2||1||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|15||align=left| |
|15||align=left|[[S.C. Damash Gilan|Damash Gilan]]<sup>5</sup> |
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|10||263||105||73||85||290||252||+38||'''388'''||1||1||3||2||1st |
|10||263||105||73||85||290||252||+38||'''388'''||1||1||3||2||1st |
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|18||align=left|[[Niroye Zamini F.C.|Niroye Zamini]] |
|18||align=left|[[Niroye Zamini F.C.|Niroye Zamini]] |
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|12||300||89||92||119||283||333||−50||'''359'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||4||3rd |
|12||300||89||92||119||283||333||−50||'''359'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||4||3rd |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|19||align=left|'''[[Saipa F.C.|Saipa]]''' |
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|9||250||83||106||61||287||244||+43||'''355'''||2||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1||1st |
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|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
|- style="background:PaleGreen" |
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|20||align=left|[[Sepahan S.C.|Sepahan]] |
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|9||236||87||79||70||250||230||+20||'''340'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1||3rd |
|9||236||87||79||70||250||230||+20||'''340'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1||3rd |
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|- style="background:#ccc;" |
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|21||align=left|[[F.C. Rayka Babol|Rayka Babol]]<sup>6</sup> |
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|7||238||80||87||71||243||221||+22||'''327'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||5th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|28||align=left|'''[[Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C.|Esteghlal Khuzestan]]''' |
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|6||186||72||62||52||202||141||+61||'''278'''||1||1||2||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|35||align=left|'''[[F.C. Kheybar Khorramabad|Kheybar Khorramabad]]''' |
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|5||172||59||64||49||189||158||+31||'''241'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1||4th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|41||align=left|'''[[F.C. Pars Jonoubi Jam|Pars Jonoubi Jam]]''' |
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|4||134||53||46||35||130||115||+15||'''205'''||1||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|43||align=left|'''[[Khooshe Talaei Saveh F.C.|Khooshe Talaei]]''' |
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|4||134||49||46||39||151||125||+26||'''193'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||4th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|47||align=left|'''[[Arman Gohar Sirjan F.C.|Arman Gohar Sirjan]]''' |
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|4|| |
|4||134||49||39||46||157||157||0||'''186'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||3rd |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|63||align=left|'''[[Chooka Talesh F.C.|Chooka Talesh]]''' |
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|5||142||30||43||69||130||229||−99||'''133'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||3||6th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|65||align=left|'''[[Esteghlal Mollasani F.C.|Esteghlal Mollasani]]''' |
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|3|| |
|3||100||26||47||27||97||112||-15||'''125'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||8th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|69||align=left|'''[[Shams Azar F.C.|Shams Azar Qazvin]]''' |
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|2|| |
|2||66||32||18||16||104||59||+45||'''114'''||1||{{sdash}}||1||{{sdash}}||1st |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|71||align=left|'''[[Shahrdari Astara F.C.|Shahrdari Astara]]''' |
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| |
|3||100||27||32||41||75||99||−24||'''113'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||11th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|77||align=left|'''[[Mes Shahr-e Babak F.C.|Mes Shahr-e Babak]]''' |
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|2|| |
|2||66||20||31||15||54||43||+11||'''91'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||7th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|83||align=left|'''[[Shahrdari Hamedan F.C.|Shahrdari Hamedan]]''' |
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| |
|2||66||15||26||25||43||54||-11||'''71'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1||10th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|95||align=left|'''[[Van Pars Naghsh-e-Jahan F.C|Van Pars Naghsh-e-Jahan]]''' |
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|1|| |
|1||32||12||9||11||32||29||+3||'''45'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||7th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|96||align=left|'''[[Chadormalou Ardakan S.C.|Chadormalou Ardakan]]''' |
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|1|| |
|1||32||11||12||9||32||31||+1||'''45'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||8th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|100||align=left|'''[[F.C. Darya Babol|Darya Babol]]''' |
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|1|| |
|1||32||8||14||10||26||25||+1||'''38'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||10th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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| |
|109||align=left|'''[[Khalij Fars Mahshahr S.C.|Khalij Fars Mahshahr]]''' |
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|1||32||7||8||17||21||42||-21||'''29'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||15th |
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|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
|- style="background:#fbe08d;" |
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|127||align=left|'''[[Omid Vahdat Khorasan F.C|Omid Vahdat Khorasan]]''' |
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|1||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||'''{{sdash}}'''||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||{{sdash}}||1||18th |
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| style="width:10px; background:PaleGreen"| ||[[ |
| style="width:10px; background:PaleGreen"| ||[[2022–23 Persian Gulf Pro League]] |
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| style="width:10px; background:#fbe08d;"| ||[[ |
| style="width:10px; background:#fbe08d;"| ||[[2022–23 Azadegan League]] |
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| style="width:10px; background:#ccc;"| || Dissolved |
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<sup>4</sup> [[Payam Mashhad F.C.|Payam Mashhad]] was deducted three points in the [[2010–11 Azadegan League|2010–11]] season <br> |
<sup>4</sup> [[Payam Mashhad F.C.|Payam Mashhad]] was deducted three points in the [[2010–11 Azadegan League|2010–11]] season <br> |
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<sup>5</sup> [[S.C. Damash Gilan|Damash Gilan]] was formerly known as Esteghlal Rasht and Pegah Gilan <br> |
<sup>5</sup> [[S.C. Damash Gilan|Damash Gilan]] was formerly known as Esteghlal Rasht and Pegah Gilan <br> |
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<sup>6</sup> [[ |
<sup>6</sup> [[F.C. Rayka Babol|Rayka Babol]] was formerly known as Khooneh be Khooneh</small> |
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<sup>7</sup> [[F.C. Rayka Babol|Rayka Babol]] was formerly known as Khooneh be Khooneh <br> |
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<sup>8</sup> [[Gol Reyhan Alborz F.C.|Golreyhan Alborz]] was formerly known as Oxin Alborz <br> |
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<sup>9</sup> [[Havadar S.C.|Havadar]] was formerly known as Persepolis Pakdasht and Sorkhpooshan Pakdasht</small> |
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==Attendances== |
==Attendances== |
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|[[2019–20 Azadegan League|2019–20]] |
|[[2019–20 Azadegan League|2019–20]] |
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|style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Hamid Kazemi]]||[[Baadraan Tehran F.C.|Baadraan]]||17 |
|style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Hamid Kazemi]]||[[Baadraan Tehran F.C.|Baadraan]]||17 |
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|[[2020–21 Azadegan League|2020–21]] |
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|style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Aref Rostami]]||[[Kheybar Khorramabad F.C.|Kheybar Khorramabad]]||17 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Official website|http://lig1.ir}} |
*{{Official website|http://lig1.ir}} |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071214215822/http://www.iplstats.com/WebAzd/start.htm Azadegan League |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071214215822/http://www.iplstats.com/WebAzd/start.htm Azadegan League stats] (archived) |
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*[http://www.persianleague.com/index.php/azadegan-league Azadegan League] Live Score, Player Statistics, Goal Scorers, Fixtures, Standing |
*[http://www.persianleague.com/index.php/azadegan-league Azadegan League] Live Score, Player Statistics, Goal Scorers, Fixtures, Standing |
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*[http://www.persianfootball.com PFDC – Persian Football Dot Com] |
*[http://www.persianfootball.com PFDC – Persian Football Dot Com] |
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*[http://www.irangoals.com Iran Goals] |
*[http://www.irangoals.com Iran Goals] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919210722/http://www.irangoals.com/ |date=2020-09-19 }} |
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*[http://www.iransportspress.com Iran Sports Press] |
*[http://www.iransportspress.com Iran Sports Press] |
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*[http://www.parsfootball.com Pars Football] |
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Founded | 1991 (as first tier) 2001 (as second tier) |
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Country | Iran |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of clubs | 18 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Persian Gulf Pro League |
Relegation to | League 2 |
Domestic cup(s) | Hazfi Cup |
International cup(s) | AFC Champions league (through the Hazfi Cup) |
Current champions | Kheybar Khorramabad (1st title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Persepolis (4 titles) |
TV partners | IRIB |
Website | league1football |
Current: 2024–25 Azadegan League |
The Azadegan League (Persian: ليگ آزادگان, Lig-e Âzâdegân), also known as League 1 (Persian: لیگ یک, Lig-e Yek), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from its foundation in 1991 until 2001, when the Persian Gulf Pro League was established.
Azadegan League operates on a system of promotion and relegation. Each year, the top finishing teams in the Azadegan League are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to League 2.
Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. The winner and the runner-up of the Azadegan League are automatically promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. The bottom three teams in the league are relegated to League 2. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times.
History
[edit]Before 1970
[edit]Before the 1970s, Iran did not have an official national football league. Most clubs participated in championships of their city or province. In 1970, the Local League was created. The league included teams from all Iran in different qualifying tournaments. In 1972, the Takht Jamshid Cup was founded as the national league and included teams from all over the country.
1979 Revolution and 1980s
[edit]Due to the Islamic Revolution and the Iran–Iraq War, the Takht Jamshid Cup was dissolved and also the lower leagues were unorganized. In 1989 the Qods League was created as the national football league. Esteghlal were the first national champion since PAS Tehran in 1978. After the season the Qods League was not continued.
Establishment as First tier (1991–2001)
[edit]Season | Champions | Runners-up |
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1991–92 | PAS Tehran | Esteghlal |
1992–93 | PAS Tehran | Persepolis |
1993–94 | Saipa | Persepolis |
1994–95 | Saipa | Esteghlal |
1995–96 | Persepolis | Bahman |
1996–97 | Persepolis | Bahman |
1997–98 | Esteghlal | PAS Tehran |
1998–99 | Persepolis | Esteghlal |
1999–2000 | Persepolis | Esteghlal |
2000–01 | Esteghlal | Persepolis |
In 1991 the Azadegan League was formed as the top flight of Iranian football. The league was named as Azadegan League in honor of the Iranian prisoners of war who were released. Azadegan means the liberated in Persian. The league started with a format of 12 teams in the first season. In the 1992–93 Azadegan League season the league changed its format. 16 clubs participated in two groups of eight teams. PAS Tehran were the champions in both seasons.[1] Esteghlal relegated for the first time in their history in 1993. Before the start of the 1993–94 season, the league changed its format again. 14 teams participated in one group. Saipa won the Azadegan League title, sitting three points of runners-up Persepolis. Only one year later the league format was changed again. 24 clubs participated in two groups of 12 teams. Saipa defended their title in final against Esteghlal.
Prior to the start of the 1995–96 Azadegan League season, the league changed its format again.[2] 16 teams participated in one group until 1999. Persepolis were the champions in 1995–96,[3] 1996–97[4] and 1998–99,[5] while Esteghlal became the champion in the 1997–98 season.[6] In 1999 the league was reduced to 14 teams. Persepolis won the 1999–2000 Azadegan League season, sitting seven points clear of rival Esteghlal.[7] The 2000–01 season was the last year of the Azadegan League as the top-level football league of Iran. Esteghlal became the champion in a league of 12 teams.[8]
Continuance as Second tier (2001–)
[edit]After the Iran Pro League was established as the professional football league of Iran, Azadegan League was declared as the second-highest professional league in the Iranian football league system. Esteghlal Ahvaz won the 2001–02 Azadegan League season and promoted to Iran Pro League. Also Sanat Naft Abadan promoted to the Iran Pro League. 22 clubs participated in two groups of 11 teams including a final stage for the best four teams. The format was changed into a classic league of 16 teams for the next two seasons. Shamoushak Noshahr became the champion in 2002–03, while Saba Battery won the league title in the 2003–04 season.
Once more the league changed their format in 2004. Between the 2004–05 and 2007–08 Azadegan League season, 24 clubs played in two groups of 12 teams. After Shahid Ghandi winning the league in 2004–05, Mes Kerman became the champion in the 2005–06 season. Sanat Naft Abadan, the third-ranked team in 2004–05, criticized the Iranian Football Federation due to incidents in the final stage. In the 2006–07 Azadegan League season, Pegah and Shirin Faraz became the champions of the league, while Tractor failed once again for promotion. Also, Sanat Naft Abadan promoted automatically to the Persian Gulf Cup because of the 2004–05 Azadegan League promotion controversy.
After Payam Mashhad winning the title in the 2007–08 Azadegan League season, the number of teams was increased to 28 before the start of the 2008–09 season. They played in two groups of 14 teams until 2013. East Azerbaijan's famous club Tractor returned finally back to the Persian Gulf Cup by winning the 2008–09 season alongside Steel Azin. Shahrdari Tabriz and Naft Tehran were the champions in the 2009–10 season, before Damash winning the league in 2010–11. Paykan won the league title 2011–12, while Gostaresh and Esteghlal Khuzestan winning the league one year later. Although Shahrdari Tabriz could win their group, they had to relegate due to match-fixing.
The number of teams was reduced in the next two seasons. 26 clubs participated in 2013–14, while 24 teams played in the 2014–15 season. Padideh won the title in 2013–14 after a victory over Naft Masjed Soleyman in the league final. One season later, Foolad Novin could win the league after they beat Siah Jamegan in final. Due to the fact that Foolad Novin is the reserve team of Foolad Khuzestan, they could not promote to the Persian Gulf Pro League. Instead of Foolad Novin, Esteghlal Ahvaz was allowed to promote.
Since 2015
[edit]Before the start of the 2015–16 Azadegan League season, they returned to a classic league format. 20 clubs participated in 2015–16, before the number of teams were reduced to 18 one season later. Paykan won the 2015–16 season, sitting seven points clear of Machine Sazi.
Like in the 2016–17 season, Nassaj was also involved in a dramatic season finish in the 2017–18 Azadegan League. At the last matchday, five teams had the chance to promoted. Naft Masjed Soleyman drew 2–2 with Mes Rafsanjan and won the league, while Nassaji defeated Rah Ahan 6–0 in Tehran's Takhti Stadium and became runners-up with 64 points thanks to a better goal difference than Khooneh be Khooneh.[9]
Format
[edit]In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. Over the course of a season, which runs annually from July to the following May, each team plays twice against the others in the league, once at home and once away, resulting in each team competing in 34 games in total. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the league table by points gained, then goal difference, then goals scored and then their head-to-head record for that season. At the end of the season, the top two teams are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League and the bottom three teams are relegated to League 2. Furthermore, all teams in the Azadegan League can participate in the Hazfi Cup.
Number of teams | Period |
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12 | 1991–92, 2000–01 |
16 (two groups) | 1992–93 |
14 | 1993–94, 1999–2000 |
24 (two groups) | 1994–95, 2004–05 until 2007–08, 2014–15 |
16 | 1995–96 until 1998–99, 2002–03 until 2003–04 |
22 (two groups) | 2001–02 |
28 (two groups) | 2008–09 until 2012–13 |
26 (two groups) | 2013–14 |
20 | 2015–16 |
18 | since 2016–17 |
Logo
[edit]Clubs
[edit]Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Aluminium Arak | Arak | Imam Khomeini | 15,000 |
Arman Gohar Sirjan | Sirjan | TBA | TBA |
Baadraan Tehran | Tehran | Kargaran | 5,000 |
Damash | Rasht | Shahid Dr. Azodi | 11,000 |
Elmoadab Tabriz | Tabriz | Marzdaran Stadium | 5,000 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan | Ahvaz | Ghadir | 38,900 |
Fajr Sepasi | Shiraz | Hafezieh | 15,000 |
Gol Reyhan Alborz | Karaj | Enghelab | 15,000 |
Khooshe Talaei Saveh | Saveh | Shahid Chamran | 3,000 |
Malavan | Bandar-e Anzali | Takhti Anzali | 8,000 |
Mes Kerman | Kerman | Shahid Bahonar | 15,430 |
Mes Rafsanjan | Rafsanjan | Shohadaye Noushabad | 5,000 |
Navad Urmia | Urmia | Shahid Bakeri | 15,000 |
Nirooye Zamini | Tehran | TBA | TBA |
Qashqai | Shiraz | Hafezieh | 15,000 |
Rayka Babol | Babol | Haft-e Tir | 6,000 |
Sepidrood | Rasht | Sardar Jangal | 15,000 |
Sorkhpooshan Pakdasht | Pakdasht | Shahid Dastgerdi | 8,250 |
Champions
[edit]Overall
[edit]Notes:
1 Saba Qom was formerly known as Saba Battery
2 Shahid Ghandi Yazd was known as Tarbiat Yazd between 2006 and 2015
3 Rahian Kermanshah was formerly known as Shirin Faraz
4 Steel Azin was formerly known as Ekbatan
5 Tractor was formerly known as Tractor Sazi
6 Padideh was known as Shahr Khodrou between 2019 and 2021
As 1st Tier league
[edit]Team | Champions | Runners-up |
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Persepolis | 4 (1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000) | 3 (1992–93, 1993–94, 2000–01) |
Esteghlal | 2 (1997–98, 2000–01) | 4 (1991–92, 1994–95, 1998–99, 1999–2000) |
PAS Tehran | 2 (1991–92, 1992–93) | 1 (1997–98) |
Saipa | 2 (1993–94, 1994–95) | — |
Bahman | — | 2 (1995–96, 1996–97) |
As 2nd Tier league
[edit]Notes:
1 Saba Qom was formerly known as Saba Battery
2 Shahid Ghandi Yazd was known as Tarbiat Yazd between 2006 and 2015
3 Rahian Kermanshah was formerly known as Shirin Faraz
4 Steel Azin was formerly known as Ekbatan
5 Tractor was formerly known as Tractor Sazi
6 Padideh was known as Shahr Khodrou between 2019 and 2021
All-time table
[edit]Pos. | Club | Seasons | Matches | Win | Draw | Loss | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated | Best Rank |
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1 | Nassaji Mazandaran1 | 19 | 494 | 172 | 152 | 170 | 526 | 540 | −14 | 665 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2nd |
2 | Mes Kerman | 13 | 384 | 159 | 126 | 99 | 426 | 305 | +121 | 603 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1st |
3 | Sanat Naft | 17 | 417 | 154 | 139 | 124 | 478 | 427 | +51 | 601 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2nd |
4 | Aluminium Arak2 | 16 | 436 | 143 | 148 | 145 | 455 | 465 | −10 | 577 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2nd |
5 | Malavan3 | 14 | 404 | 143 | 144 | 117 | 401 | 347 | +54 | 567 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1st |
6 | Fajr Sepasi | 13 | 390 | 145 | 131 | 114 | 427 | 329 | +98 | 566 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1st |
7 | Tractor Sazi | 16 | 392 | 143 | 131 | 118 | 448 | 414 | +34 | 560 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1st |
8 | Machine Sazi | 17 | 463 | 129 | 146 | 188 | 470 | 616 | −146 | 533 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2nd |
9 | Mes Rafsanjan | 13 | 367 | 133 | 129 | 105 | 430 | 344 | +86 | 528 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1st |
10 | Gol Gohar | 12 | 333 | 120 | 121 | 92 | 399 | 337 | +62 | 481 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1st |
11 | Persepolis | 9 | 222 | 122 | 71 | 29 | 368 | 167 | +201 | 437 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1st |
12 | Payam Mashhad4 | 12 | 305 | 102 | 106 | 97 | 353 | 350 | +3 | 409 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1st |
13 | Esteghlal | 9 | 224 | 108 | 77 | 39 | 328 | 194 | +134 | 401 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1st |
14 | PAS Tehran | 10 | 250 | 94 | 106 | 50 | 304 | 227 | +77 | 388 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1st |
15 | Damash Gilan5 | 10 | 263 | 105 | 73 | 85 | 290 | 252 | +38 | 388 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1st |
16 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 13 | 330 | 90 | 109 | 131 | 352 | 429 | −77 | 379 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1st |
17 | Iranjavan | 11 | 300 | 89 | 103 | 108 | 317 | 347 | −30 | 370 | — | — | — | 2 | 2nd |
18 | Niroye Zamini | 12 | 300 | 89 | 92 | 119 | 283 | 333 | −50 | 359 | — | — | — | 4 | 3rd |
19 | Saipa | 9 | 250 | 83 | 106 | 61 | 287 | 244 | +43 | 355 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1st |
20 | Sepahan | 9 | 236 | 87 | 79 | 70 | 250 | 230 | +20 | 340 | — | — | — | 1 | 3rd |
21 | Rayka Babol6 | 7 | 238 | 80 | 87 | 71 | 243 | 221 | +22 | 327 | — | — | — | — | 5th |
28 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 6 | 186 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 202 | 141 | +61 | 278 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1st |
35 | Kheybar Khorramabad | 5 | 172 | 59 | 64 | 49 | 189 | 158 | +31 | 241 | — | — | — | 1 | 4th |
41 | Pars Jonoubi Jam | 4 | 134 | 53 | 46 | 35 | 130 | 115 | +15 | 205 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1st |
43 | Khooshe Talaei | 4 | 134 | 49 | 46 | 39 | 151 | 125 | +26 | 193 | — | — | — | — | 4th |
47 | Arman Gohar Sirjan | 4 | 134 | 49 | 39 | 46 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 186 | — | — | — | — | 3rd |
63 | Chooka Talesh | 5 | 142 | 30 | 43 | 69 | 130 | 229 | −99 | 133 | — | — | — | 3 | 6th |
65 | Esteghlal Mollasani | 3 | 100 | 26 | 47 | 27 | 97 | 112 | -15 | 125 | — | — | — | — | 8th |
69 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 2 | 66 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 104 | 59 | +45 | 114 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1st |
71 | Shahrdari Astara | 3 | 100 | 27 | 32 | 41 | 75 | 99 | −24 | 113 | — | — | — | — | 11th |
77 | Mes Shahr-e Babak | 2 | 66 | 20 | 31 | 15 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 91 | — | — | — | — | 7th |
83 | Shahrdari Hamedan | 2 | 66 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 43 | 54 | -11 | 71 | — | — | — | 1 | 10th |
95 | Van Pars Naghsh-e-Jahan | 1 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 7th |
96 | Chadormalou Ardakan | 1 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 8th |
100 | Darya Babol | 1 | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 10th |
109 | Khalij Fars Mahshahr | 1 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 42 | -21 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 15th |
127 | Omid Vahdat Khorasan | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18th |
2022–23 Persian Gulf Pro League | |
2022–23 Azadegan League | |
Dissolved |
Notes:
Only league matches, Play-offs are not included in the all-time table
1 Nassaji Mazandaran was deducted three points in the 2012–13 season
2 Aluminium Arak was formerly known as PAS Arak, Shensa Arak, Hamyari Arak and Shahrdari Arak
3 Malavan was deducted six points in the 2018–19 season
4 Payam Mashhad was deducted three points in the 2010–11 season
5 Damash Gilan was formerly known as Esteghlal Rasht and Pegah Gilan
6 Rayka Babol was formerly known as Khooneh be Khooneh
Attendances
[edit]Average league attendances
[edit]Season | Average | Highest attended club | Club average | Lowest attended club | Club average |
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2008–09 | 3,075 | Tractor | 9,385 | Niroye Zamini | 319 |
2009–10 | 2,667 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 11,833 | Foolad Novin | 192 |
2010–11 | 2,733 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 12,769 | Sanati Kaveh | 188 |
2011–12 | 2,350 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 9,091 | Sanati Kaveh | 200 |
2015–16 | 2,539 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 8,931 | Parseh Tehran | 120 |
2016–17 | 2,650 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 10,333 | Rah Ahan | 188 |
2017–18 | 2,287 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 12,941 | Machine Sazi | 247 |
Notes:
Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances
Highest attended season matches
[edit]Season | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Week | Stadium |
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2008–09 | Tractor | 2–0 | Aluminium Hormozgan | 20,000 | 8 June 2009 | 26 | Sahand |
2009–10 | Nassaji | 4–1 | Damash | 15,000 | 13 November 2009 | 6 | Vatani |
2010–11 | Gostaresh | 1–0 | Aboumoslem | 30,000 | 9 May 2011 | 26 | Sahand |
2011–12 | Nassaji | 0–0 | Naft MIS | 15,000 | 5 April 2012 | 24 | Vatani |
2015–16 | Machine Sazi | 3–0 | Mes Rafsanjan | 15,500 | 10 May 2016 | 37 | Sahand |
2016–17 | Sepidrood | 3–2 | Nassaji | 20,000 | 1 May 2017 | 34 | Dr. Azodi |
2017–18 | Rah Ahan | 0–6 | Nassaji | 23,000 | 29 April 2018 | 34 | Takhti Tehran |
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]See also
[edit]- Football in Iran
- Iranian football league system
- Persian Gulf Pro League
- League 2
- League 3
- Hazfi Cup
- Iranian Super Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Iranian football champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "1995–96 Azadegan League season". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "1995–96 Azadegan League season". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "1996–97 Azadegan League season". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "1998–99 Azadegan League season". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "1997–98 Azadegan League season". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "1999–2000 Azadegan League season". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "2000–01 Azadegan League season". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ "Naft Masjed Soleyman, Nassaji Mazandaran win promotion to IPL". 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Azadegan League stats (archived)
- Azadegan League Live Score, Player Statistics, Goal Scorers, Fixtures, Standing
- PFDC – Persian Football Dot Com
- Iran Goals Archived 2020-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Iran Sports Press
- Pars Football
- RSSSF database about Iranian league football (archived)