Persian Gulf Pro League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2019-2020
Location
Iran
Abbreviation
IRN1
Summary
The Persian Gulf Pro League (IRN1) is the top football league in Iran's football system. At the end of the 2019-2020 IRN1 season, the IRN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2021 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2019-2020 IRN1 teams
- 2021 AFC Champions League - 2nd Preliminary Round:
- 3rd and 4th place 2019-2020 IRN1 teams
The winner of the 2019-2020 Hazfi Cup, typically an IRN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Iran
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| IRN1 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 16 |
| IRN2 | Azadegan League | 18 |
| IRN3 | League 2 (2nd Division) | 26 |
| IRN4 | League 3 (3rd Division) | 70 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 22 Aug 2019 - 20 Aug 2020 | 16: IRN1 (14), IRN2 (2) | ||
Season Format
Each IRN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 IRN1 teams for a total of 30 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goals difference, then (2) goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2019-2020 IRN1 season, the 15th and 16th place teams will be relegated to the IRN2, and the 1st and 2nd place IRN2 teams will be promoted to the 2020-2021 IRN1.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Persepolis FC | 30 | 21 -4-5 | 67 | - | 46 | 17 | 29 | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 11 -2-2 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Esteghlal FC | 30 | 14 -11-5 | 53 | - | 55 | 31 | 24 | 15 | 8 -5-2 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 6 -6-3 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 30 | 14 -9-7 | 51 | - | 28 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 14 -8-8 | 50 | - | 31 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 11 -2-2 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 10 | 13 | -3 |
| 5 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 30 | 12 -13-5 | 49 | - | 39 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 9 -4-2 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 3 -9-3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | Padideh Khorasan FC | 30 | 12 -10-8 | 46 | - | 27 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 8 -5-2 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
| 7 | Sanat Naft FC | 30 | 11 -8-11 | 41 | - | 29 | 33 | -4 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 6 | 16 | -10 |
| 8 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | 30 | 7 -17-6 | 38 | - | 24 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 5 -8-2 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 2 -9-4 | 15 | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| 9 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 30 | 8 -14-8 | 38 | - | 30 | 32 | -2 | 15 | 4 -8-3 | 20 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 10 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 30 | 7 -12-11 | 33 | - | 27 | 34 | -7 | 15 | 3 -9-3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
| 11 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 8 -7-15 | 31 | - | 28 | 40 | -12 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -13 |
| 12 | Zob Ahan CSC | 30 | 7 -9-14 | 30 | - | 31 | 39 | -8 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 15 | 2 -5-8 | 11 | 14 | 19 | -5 |
| 13 | Paykan FC | 30 | 6 -11-13 | 29 | - | 38 | 44 | -6 | 15 | 5 -3-7 | 18 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 15 | 1 -8-6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | -5 |
| 14 | Saipa FC | 30 | 5 -14-11 | 29 | - | 24 | 35 | -11 | 15 | 3 -8-4 | 17 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
| 15 | FC Pars Jonoubi Jam | 30 | 4 -15-11 | 27 | - | 20 | 30 | -10 | 15 | 4 -8-3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 -7-8 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 16 | Shahin Bushehr FC | 30 | 4 -10-16 | 22 | - | 26 | 57 | -31 | 15 | 2 -8-5 | 14 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 15 | 2 -2-11 | 8 | 12 | 30 | -18 |
AFCCL Relegation to IRN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
Thu - 20 Aug 2020
 | 10 | Sanat Naft FC | Bonyan Diesel Stadium |
 | 30 | Saipa FC | Azadi Stadium |
 | 00 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Imam Reza Stadium |
 | 11 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
 | 10 | FC Pars Jonoubi Jam | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |
 | 14 | Esteghlal FC | Shahid Mahdavi Stadium |
 | 23 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
 | 10 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Foolad Arena |
Sat - 15 Aug 2020
| 00 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Takhti Stadium (Jam) |
| 20 | Padideh Khorasan FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 31 | Shahin Bushehr FC | Takhti Stadium (Abadan) |
| 00 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| 33 | Persepolis FC | Imam Ali Stadium |
| 11 | Paykan FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 00 | Zob Ahan CSC | Vatani Stadium |
| 21 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |
Mon - 10 Aug 2020
| 00 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Shahid Mahdavi Stadium |
| 10 | Sanat Naft FC | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
| 00 | Saipa FC | Foolad Arena |
| 23 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |