Iran's Premier Football League
Encyclopedia
The Iran Pro League , is a professional football
league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system
.
The league system
resembles the system being used in England
currently. The Premier League is the top tier of an extensive pyramid-like structure, above the Azadegan League (or 1st Division), the 2nd division
, the 3rd Division
and the lower local leagues.
season saw the beginning of the first professional football league in Iran
. Unfortunately many say that the new league is professional in name only and is missing many of the required components of a pro league. Player salaries have risen significantly and other positives in the league are the emergence of provincial teams and raw talent which every IPL team boasts. Teams like Foolad Sepahan
, Foolad Khouzestan
, Zob Ahan FC
and Esteghlal Ahvaz
have all shown they can compete, even though they are not based in Tehran
. The league can only continue to get better, and many are hoping this league will help Iran's football, in terms of quality and reputation improve.
Cup. This was done to promote the name of the Persian Gulf, instead of the many variations which some nations and organizations use which Iran disputes
. The league logo was also changed, with the winner being selected from over 130 designs and unveiled on November 14, 2006.
They continued to get better steady and slowly which made many people criticise that the league is sometimes stepping backwards. Saipa was the 6th team to win the 6th new edition of the league which meant 6 different teams won 6 leagues in the row. But in 2008 Persepolis regained the title after 6 years by the dramatic win again the rival Sepahan on the 96th minute of the final match and become the first team that won two titles in the new edition of the Iranian League. The next season Esteghlal did the same thing and won the league for second time on the final matchday.
and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. The two teams at the bottom of the IPL and top of the Azadegan League play in a series of playoffs with return legs, the two teams out of the four that come out of those games victorious will be promoted or remain (if previously there) in the IPL.
qualify for the AFC Asian Champions League annually. This includes the top three teams of the IPL together with the winner of the Hazfi Cup
. If the winner of the Hazfi Cup is also among the three top IPL teams then the fourth best IPL team also qualifies.
season, the league is sponsored by MTN Irancell
for approximately 2.55 million USD for 1 year.
broadcasted nationally and IRIB 2 broadcasted internationally both show IPL matches, however due to the immense popularity of Tehran
teams Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C. only these teams' matches are shown on IRIB 2 internationally. Clubs do not receive any income whatsoever from TV rights as both the clubs and IRIB are both government-owned, this is often associated with the poor profitability of football clubs in Iran
.
On 20 July 2011, IRIB and the IFF came to agreement regarding TV rights of both IPL and national team matches worth $96.5 million
dollars that will run until 2014.
Also as of the 2008-09
season no IPL clubs will be permitted to buy foreign goalkeepers in a bid to develop the talents of Iran
ian goalkeepers and allow younger goalkeepers to have more first team opportunities. However the teams which have already got long term contracts with foreign goalkeepers will be exempt from this rule.
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Players in bold are still active in the league.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system
Iranian football league system
The Iranian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Iran.-Structure:The current structure has been in place since 2001. The Iran Premier League is the highest level of club football in Iran. It is also called the Persian Gulf Cup. Below it is the Azadegan...
.
The league system
Iranian football league system
The Iranian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Iran.-Structure:The current structure has been in place since 2001. The Iran Premier League is the highest level of club football in Iran. It is also called the Persian Gulf Cup. Below it is the Azadegan...
resembles the system being used in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
currently. The Premier League is the top tier of an extensive pyramid-like structure, above the Azadegan League (or 1st Division), the 2nd division
Iran Football's 2nd Division
Iranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen...
, the 3rd Division
Iran Football's 3rd Division
Iranian football's 3rd division is the fourth-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 3rd division was known as the 4th division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of six groups,...
and the lower local leagues.
Iran Pro League
The 2001-2002IPL 2001/02
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2001–02 football season. This was the first season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis F.C...
season saw the beginning of the first professional football league in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Unfortunately many say that the new league is professional in name only and is missing many of the required components of a pro league. Player salaries have risen significantly and other positives in the league are the emergence of provincial teams and raw talent which every IPL team boasts. Teams like Foolad Sepahan
Sepahan
Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...
, Foolad Khouzestan
Foolad FC
Foolad Khuzestan Football Club is an Iranian football club, based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan. It was named Foolad partially because it is funded by the industry in Khuzestan...
, Zob Ahan FC
Zob Ahan FC
Zob Ahan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in the Iran Pro League.The team is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel...
and Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran.They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Establishment:...
have all shown they can compete, even though they are not based in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. The league can only continue to get better, and many are hoping this league will help Iran's football, in terms of quality and reputation improve.
| Season | Winner | No. IPL titles [Total titles] |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Persepolis | 1 [8] |
| 2002–03 | Sepahan | 1 [1] |
| 2003–04 | Pas Tehran | 1 [5] |
| 2004–05 | Foolad | 1 [1] |
| 2005–06 | Esteghlal | 1 [6] |
| 2006–07 | Saipa | 1 [3] |
| 2007–08 | Persepolis | 2 [9] |
| 2008–09 | Esteghlal | 2 [7] |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup The 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup began on August 8, 2009 and ended on May 19, 2010. This was the ninth Iran Pro League season since its establishment... |
Sepahan | 2 [2] |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup The 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup was the tenth season of the Iran Pro League and the fifth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. It began on 26 July 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011. Sepahan, the defending champion, repeated their title in this season... |
Sepahan | 3 [3] |
Persian Gulf Cup
On August 12, 2006, the Iranian Football Federation decided to change the name of the league once again. The name of the league now is the Persian GulfPersian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
Cup. This was done to promote the name of the Persian Gulf, instead of the many variations which some nations and organizations use which Iran disputes
Persian Gulf naming dispute
The name of the body of water separating the Arabian Peninsula from the Iranian plateau, historically and internationally known as the Persian Gulf after the land of Persia , has been disputed by some Arab countries since the 1960s...
. The league logo was also changed, with the winner being selected from over 130 designs and unveiled on November 14, 2006.
They continued to get better steady and slowly which made many people criticise that the league is sometimes stepping backwards. Saipa was the 6th team to win the 6th new edition of the league which meant 6 different teams won 6 leagues in the row. But in 2008 Persepolis regained the title after 6 years by the dramatic win again the rival Sepahan on the 96th minute of the final match and become the first team that won two titles in the new edition of the Iranian League. The next season Esteghlal did the same thing and won the league for second time on the final matchday.
All-time Premier League standings
Since the 2001-2002 season, 10 seasons of "IPL/Persian Gulf League" has been completed. The below table shows the total ranking for the all football clubs competing in these all 10 seasons.| Pos. | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteghlal | 10 | 304 | 145 | 98 | 61 | 468 | 308 | 533 | Champions | |
| 2 | Persepolis | 10 | 304 | 136 | 101 | 67 | 440 | 323 | 503 | Champions | |
| 3 | Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL... |
10 | 304 | 135 | 95 | 74 | 447 | 309 | 497 | Champions | |
| 4 | Zob Ahan | 10 | 304 | 134 | 92 | 78 | 396 | 303 | 494 | 2nd | |
| 5 | Foolad | 9 | 270 | 105 | 90 | 75 | 337 | 286 | 405 | Champions | |
| 6 | Saipa | 10 | 304 | 95 | 107 | 102 | 352 | 367 | |||
| 392 | Champions | ||||||||||
| 7 | Aboomoslem | 9 | 270 | 83 | 90 | 97 | 295 | 304 | |||
| 339 | 4th | ||||||||||
| 8 | Paykan | 9 | 274 | 88 | 75 | 111 | 300 | 336 | |||
| 339 | 5th | ||||||||||
| 9 | Malavan | 9 | 278 | 79 | 90 | 109 | 248 | 328 | |||
| 327 | 7th | ||||||||||
| 10 | Moghavemat Sepasi | 9 | 270 | 75 | 101 | 94 | 254 | 296 | |||
| 326 | 4th | ||||||||||
| 11 | Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran... |
7 | 226 | 74 | 87 | 65 | 278 | 258 | 20 | 309 | 3rd |
| 12 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 8 | 244 | 78 | 71 | 95 | 310 | 344 | |||
| 305 | 2nd | ||||||||||
| 13 | Pas Tehran | 6 | 168 | 72 | 59 | 37 | 263 | 181 | 82 | 275 | Champions |
| 14 | Bargh Shiraz | 8 | 236 | 60 | 78 | 98 | 250 | 334 | |||
| 258 | 8th | ||||||||||
| 15 | Mes Kerman | 5 | 166 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 221 | 195 | 26 | 236 | 3rd |
| 16 | Rah Ahan | 6 | 196 | 50 | 62 | 84 | 203 | 253 | |||
| 212 | 11th | ||||||||||
| 17 | Pas Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C... |
4 | 136 | 38 | 47 | 51 | 140 | 166 | |||
| 161 | 5th | ||||||||||
| 18 | Tractor Sazi | 3 | 94 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 97 | 107 | |||
| 119 | 5th | ||||||||||
| 19 | Sanat Naft Abadan | 3 | 94 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 98 | 134 | |||
| 103 | 9th | ||||||||||
| 20 | Pegah Gilan | 3 | 90 | 20 | 28 | 42 | 70 | 122 | |||
| 88 | 9th | ||||||||||
| 21 | Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan... |
2 | 68 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 85 | 112 | |||
| 80 | 5th | ||||||||||
| 22 | Shahin Bushehr Shahin Bushehr F.C. Shahin Pars Junubi Bushehr Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Premier League and hold home games at Shahid Beheshti Stadium.-Shahin F.C. :Shahin F.C... |
2 | 68 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 68 | 74 | |||
| 74 | 13th | ||||||||||
| 23 | Shamoushak | 3 | 86 | 16 | 26 | 44 | 64 | 118 | |||
| 74 | 14th | ||||||||||
| 24 | Shahrdari Tabriz Shahrdari Tabriz F.C. Shahrdari Tabriz Cultural and Athletic Club is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tabriz, Iran.They currently compete in the Iran Pro League, the first tier of Iranian football.-The birth of Shahrdari Tabriz F.C... |
1 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 53 | |||
| 37 | 12th | ||||||||||
| 25 | Naft Tehran Naft Tehran F.C. Naft Tehran F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. They currently compete in the Iran Pro League.-History:In 1950, National Iranian Oil Company decided on starting a football team... |
1 | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 44 | |||
| 36 | 13th | ||||||||||
| 26 | Payam Mashhad Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
1 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 52 | |||
| 35 | 16th | ||||||||||
| 27 | Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
1 | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 40 | 55 | |||
| 33 | 17th | ||||||||||
| 28 | Shirin Faraz Shirin Faraz F.C. Shirin Faraz Kermanshah Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Kermanshah, Iran. The club is in the private ownership of Farman Karimi.-Establishment:... |
1 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 59 | |||
| 21 | 18th | ||||||||||
| 29 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd | 1 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 43 | |||
| 19 | 16th | ||||||||||
| 30 | Esteghlal Rasht Esteghlal Rasht F.C. Esteghlal Shahrdari Rasht was an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan that participated in Iranian Football Leagues from 1983-2002.The club was supported heavily by the city of Rasht. Esteghlal Rasht spent a number of seasons in the lower leagues of Iranian football but came to the top... |
1 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 44 | |||
| 16 | 13th |
Champions
| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL... |
3 (2002-03, 2009-10, 2010-11) | 1 (2007-08) |
| Esteghlal | 2 (2005-06, 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09 The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:... ) |
3 (2001-02, 2003-04, 2010-11) |
| Persepolis | 2 (2001-02, 2007-08) | - |
| Pas Tehran | 1 (2003-04) | 2 (2002-03, 2005-06) |
| Foolad | 1 (2004-05) | - |
| Saipa | 1 (2006-07) | - |
| Zob Ahan | - | 3 (2004-05, 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09 The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:... , 2009–10) |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | - | 1 (2006-07) |
"Big Four" dominance
| Season | Est | Per | Sep Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL... | Zob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 2002–03 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003–04 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2004–05 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005–06 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006–07 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2007–08 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008–09 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup The 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup began on August 8, 2009 and ended on May 19, 2010. This was the ninth Iran Pro League season since its establishment... |
3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup The 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup was the tenth season of the Iran Pro League and the fifth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. It began on 26 July 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011. Sepahan, the defending champion, repeated their title in this season... |
2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Competition
There are 18 clubs in the league. The season lasts from August to May, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents for a total of 34 games for each club, with a total of 306 games in each season. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal differenceGoal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. The two teams at the bottom of the IPL and top of the Azadegan League play in a series of playoffs with return legs, the two teams out of the four that come out of those games victorious will be promoted or remain (if previously there) in the IPL.
Qualification for Asian competitions
As of 2008 four teams from IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
qualify for the AFC Asian Champions League annually. This includes the top three teams of the IPL together with the winner of the Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup
The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
. If the winner of the Hazfi Cup is also among the three top IPL teams then the fourth best IPL team also qualifies.
Sponsorship
Up until 2011 the league had no private sponsorship and a large majority of the teams participating in the league belonged to public sector industries and companies. Starting from the 2011-122011–12 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup will be the eleventh season of the Iran Pro League and the sixth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. Sepahan are the defending champions. The regular season started on 2 August 2011.- Stadia and locations :...
season, the league is sponsored by MTN Irancell
MTN Irancell
Irancell is the second mobile phone network operator of Iran. It is 49% owned by the South Africa-based MTN Group.MTN Irancell operates on GSM 900/1800 and is the first network operator of Iran which provides GPRS and MMS service and will let subscribers choose their desired number from between...
for approximately 2.55 million USD for 1 year.
Media coverage
Channel 3Channel 3 (Iran)
Channel 3 is one of five nationally broadcast television channels in Iran.It is the third television channel created by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, and started broadcasting on December 5, 1993. The channel is often referred to as the youth channel, due to its large amounts of...
broadcasted nationally and IRIB 2 broadcasted internationally both show IPL matches, however due to the immense popularity of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
teams Persepolis F.C. and Esteghlal F.C. only these teams' matches are shown on IRIB 2 internationally. Clubs do not receive any income whatsoever from TV rights as both the clubs and IRIB are both government-owned, this is often associated with the poor profitability of football clubs in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
On 20 July 2011, IRIB and the IFF came to agreement regarding TV rights of both IPL and national team matches worth $96.5 million
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
dollars that will run until 2014.
Transfer season
- The summer transfer season for teams in the Persian Gulf Cup lasts from June 18 to 12pm on August 8.
- The winter transfer season for teams in the Persian Gulf Cup lasts from December 31 to 12pm on January 20.
Foreigner cap
Each team is allowed as many foreign players in their squad as they desire, however there is a rule that only permits 3 foreign players the pitch at any one time for each side. In the past there have been breaches of this rule and in the 2006/07 season PAS Tehran F.C. were deducted 1 point for fielding 4 foreigners on one occasion and handed a 3-0 loss.Also as of the 2008-09
Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:...
season no IPL clubs will be permitted to buy foreign goalkeepers in a bid to develop the talents of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian goalkeepers and allow younger goalkeepers to have more first team opportunities. However the teams which have already got long term contracts with foreign goalkeepers will be exempt from this rule.
Suspensions
Players receive a one match suspension when they receive 3 yellow cards at any point of the season.Ranking
The strongest National League in the World 2011: First trends (1st January - 15th July 2011):World
| Rank | +/- | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 23 |  Saudi Arabia |
265,0 |
| 21 | 33 |  Nigeria |
263,0 |
| 22 | 9 |  Iran |
260,0 |
| 23 | 8 |  Greece |
258,0 |
| 24 | 12 |  Algeria |
255,5 |
Asia
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  JapanJ. League The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese... |
272,0 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia |
265,0 |
| 4 | Iran |
260,0 |
| 5 |  Malaysia |
218,0 |
| 6 |  UzbekistanUzbek League The Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana... |
210,0 |
The strongest Leagues in the World in the 1st Decade of 21st Century:
World
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 49 |  CameroonElite One The Championnat du Cameroun de football is the top division of association football in Cameroon, governed by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football since its establishment in 1961.... |
3100.5 |
| 50 |  Ireland |
3079.5 |
| 51 | Iran |
3019.5 |
| 52 |  EstoniaMeistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
2991.0 |
| 53 |  Guatemala |
2961.0 |
Asia
| Rank | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Korea Republic K-League The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The... |
3376.5 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia |
3125.0 |
| 4 | Iran |
3019.5 |
| 5 |  ChinaChinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
2881.5 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan Uzbek League The Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana... |
2690.0 |
All-time top scorers
last update: October 1, 2011| No. | Player | Goals | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arash Borhani Arash Borhani Arash Borhani is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League and is a member of Iran national football team.... |
91 | 2002 to 2006, 2007 to Present |
| 2 | Reza Enayati Reza Enayati Gholamreza Enayati is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Saba Qom in Iran Pro League and former member of Iran national football team. He usually plays the striker position.-Club career:... |
87 | 2001 to 2006, 2009 to Present |
| 3 | Fereydoon Fazli Fereydoon Fazli Fereydoon Fazli, is a former professional football player who played for Nassaji Mazandaran in Azadegan League before retiring from playing football. He usually plays in the striker position. He is one of the most successful strikers in the Iran Pro League.... |
85 | 2001 to 2002, 2003 to 2010 |
| 4 | Mehdi Rajabzadeh Mehdi Rajabzadeh Mehdi Rajabzadeh is an Iranian football player, currently playing for Fajr Sepasi in Iran Pro League.-Club career:Rajabzadeh started his career at Fajr Sepasi where he impressed enough to be transferred to Zob Ahan FC in 2003... |
68 | 2001 to 2007, 2009 to Present |
| 5 |  Emad MohammedEmad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Ridha is an Iraqi football striker who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and the Iraq national football team. Emad Mohammed has been a regular starter for Iraq ever since he played for the youth national team... |
61 | 2005 to Present |
| 6 |  Ibrahima TouréIbrahima Touré Ibrahima Touré is a Senegalese footballer. He currently plays for United Arab Emirati football club Ajman Club.-Club career:... |
60 | 2007 to 2011 |
| 7 | Siavash Akbarpour Siavash Akbarpour Siavash Akbarpour is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Tractor Sazi F.C. in the IPL and the Iran national football team. He usually plays in the striker position.-Club career:... |
59 | 2004 to 2007, 2008 to Present |
| 8 | Mohsen Bayatinia |
56 | 2001 to Present |
| 9 | Hadi Asghari Hadi Asghari Hadi Asghari is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for PAS Hamedan in the Iran Pro League. He became the top goalscorer in Iran Pro League in 2007-08 season along with Mohsen Khalili.-Club career:... |
52 | 2005 to Present |
| 10 | Davoud Haghi |
50 | 2003 to Present |
| Iman Razaghirad Iman Razaghirad Iman Razaghirad is an Iranian Football player who currently plays for Rah Ahan of the Iran Pro League.-Club career:In 2009, Razaghirad joined Paykan F.C... |
50 | 2001 to 2006, 2009 to Present | |
| Mohammad Gholami Mohammad Gholami Mohammad Gholami is an Iranian football player. He currently plays for Damash Gilan. He usually plays in the Striker position.-Club career:He began his professional career in Malavan football club. He is a very serious and committed player who showed consistent and impressive displays for Malavan... |
50 | 2001 to 2003, 2004 to Present | |
Players in bold are still active in the league.
Winning managers
last update: May 21, 2011| Season | Nationality | Winning manager | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Persepolis | ||
| 2002-03 | Sepahan | ||
| 2003-04 | Pas Tehran | ||
| 2004-05 | Foolad | ||
| 2005-06 | Esteghlal | ||
| 2006-07 | Saipa | ||
| 2007-08 Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08 The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2007/08 football season. This season will be the 7th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League... |
Persepolis | ||
| 2008-09 | Esteghlal | ||
| 2009-10 | Sepahan | ||
| 2010-11 | Sepahan | ||
See also
- Azadegan League (1st Division)
- 2nd DivisionIran Football's 2nd DivisionIranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen...
- 3rd DivisionIran Football's 3rd DivisionIranian football's 3rd division is the fourth-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 3rd division was known as the 4th division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of six groups,...
- Iranian Futsal Super League
- Iran Futsal's 1st DivisionIran Futsal's 1st DivisionThe Iran Futsal's 1st Division is the second-highest division overall in the Iranian futsal league system after the Super League.- 1st Division 2011-12 :...
- 17th of Shahrivar league17th of Shahrivar leagueThe following is the final results of the 17th of Shahrivar league's 1988/89 football season.-Results:-Top goalscorers:16 Goals Farshad Pious 8 Goals Samad Marfavi Mohammad Falahati...
- 1979 Shahid Espandi Cup1979 Shahid Espandi CupShahid Espandi Cup was a nation-wide football tournament in Iran that was played in 1979 in a format of 5 Groups for the group stage followed by a second round and then semi-finals and final. The tournament was won by Persepolis F.C. of Tehran.-Group 2:...
- Qods League
- Hazfi CupHazfi CupThe Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
- Iranian Super CupIranian Super CupThe Iranian Super Cup is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Iranian Premier League's season champion and the winner of the Hazfi Cup. It is similar to numerous other Super Cup tournaments held in other countries....
- Tehran Football CompetitionsTehran Football Competitions-Tehran Football League :-Tehran Hazfi Cup :...
- List of foreign IPL players
- Takht Jamshid CupTakht Jamshid CupThe Takht Jamshid Cup was a national football league based in Iran which lasted from 1973 to 1978.-History:In early 70s Iran, football had become a very popular sport and several local leagues existed in various cities. Eventually the football federation of the time decided that a national league...
- NavadNavadNavad is an Iranian, , popular weekly television program broadcast by Channel 3 in Iran. The host of the program is Adel Ferdosipour...
- Fars Province LeagueFars Province LeagueThe Fars Province League is a professional league competition for football clubs in Fars Province, Iran. The league was launched on August 11, 2007 in connection with the Asian Football Confederation's Vision Iran project....
- Isfahan Province LeagueIsfahan Province LeagueThe Isfahan Province League is a professional league competition for football clubs in Isfahan Province, Iran. The league was launched on August 10, 2007 in connection with the Asian Football Confederation's Vision Iran project....
External links
- Iran Pro League Live Results, Player Statistics, IPL Archive from First League, News and Video ...
- LiveLig.com: Iran Pro League Live Results
- PFDC – Persian Football Dot Com
- Iran Football Online (IFO) All Statistics – Daily News- Entertainment and MultiMedia - Live Sports Radio
- Iranian Football Page (est. 1996) The oldest Iranian Football Discussion Board on the web.
- Havadarha – Iran Football Fans' Website
- Goalju live score
- IRIFF – Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation
- Iran Pro League Statistics
- Iran Goals
- Iran Sports Press
- Pars Football
- TheFarFoot Website
- RSSSF database about Iranian league football.