Persian Gulf Pro League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2020-2021
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 2020-2021 IRN1 season, the IRN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2022 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2020-2021 IRN1 teams
- 2022 AFC Champions League - 2nd Preliminary Round:
- 3rd and 4th place 2020-2021 IRN1 teams
The winner of the 2020-2021 Hazfi Cup, typically an IRN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2022 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 | ||
| 31 Oct 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 | 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 2020-2021 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 2021-2022 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 | Esteghlal FC | 11 | 6 -4-1 | 22 | - | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Sanat Naft FC | 11 | 6 -3-2 | 21 | - | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 -3-2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 3 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 11 | 5 -4-2 | 19 | - | 17 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | - | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 -3-2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | 12 | 4 -4-4 | 16 | - | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 6 | Paykan FC | 12 | 4 -4-4 | 16 | - | 13 | 14 | -1 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 7 | Persepolis FC | 9 | 3 -6-0 | 15 | - | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 -4-0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | - | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 11 | 3 -6-2 | 15 | - | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 -4-2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | 11 | 4 -3-4 | 15 | - | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | Shahr Khodro FC | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | - | 12 | 15 | -3 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 12 | Saipa FC | 11 | 2 -7-2 | 13 | - | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 | 2 -4-0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 13 | Aluminium Arak FC | 11 | 2 -6-3 | 12 | - | 9 | 11 | -2 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 14 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | - | 8 | 14 | -6 | 6 | 1 -3-2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| 15 | Zob Ahan CSC | 12 | 0 -8-4 | 8 | - | 10 | 15 | -5 | 7 | 0 -5-2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 16 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | 11 | 0 -4-7 | 4 | - | 6 | 17 | -11 | 5 | 0 -2-3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 | 0 -2-4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 |
AFCCL Relegation to IRN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 23 Jan 2021
 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Imam Ali Stadium |
 | Saipa FC | Azadi Stadium |
Mon - 25 Jan 2021
 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium |
 | Persepolis FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Takhti Stadium (Abadan) |
Results
Wed - 20 Jan 2021
 | 00 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
 | 10 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Imam Reza Stadium |
 | 23 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
Mon - 18 Jan 2021
| 21 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 13 | Esteghlal FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |
Fri - 15 Jan 2021
| 21 | Zob Ahan CSC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| 00 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
| 21 | Paykan FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 11 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | Vatani Stadium |
Tue - 12 Jan 2021
| 31 | Shahr Khodro FC | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |
Mon - 11 Jan 2021
| 22 | Persepolis FC | Azadi Stadium |
Sun - 10 Jan 2021
| 01 | Sanat Naft FC | Vatani Stadium |
| 10 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium |
| 22 | Zob Ahan CSC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
| 11 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
Tue - 5 Jan 2021
| 00 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Azadi Stadium |
| PSPD | Persepolis FC | Imam Ali Stadium |
| 12 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
| 21 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
Mon - 4 Jan 2021
| 11 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Foolad Arena |