Persian Gulf Pro League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2024-2025
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 2024-2025 IRN1 season, the IRN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 AFC Champions League Elite - Group Stage:
- 1st place 2024-2025 IRN1 team
- 2026 AFC Champions League Elite - Playoff Round:
- 2nd place 2024-2025 IRN1 team
- 2026 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2024-2025 IRN1 team
The winner of the 2024-2025 Hazfi Cup, typically an IRN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2026 AFC Champions League Elite.
Leagues Pyramid - Iran
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| IRN1 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 16 |
| IRN2 | Azadegan League | 18 |
| IRN3 | League 2 (2nd Division) | 28 |
| IRN4 | League 3 (3rd Division) | 85 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 14 Aug 2024 - 1 Jun 2025 | 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) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) goal difference, (4) goals scored, then (5) a playoff at a neutral venue.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2024-2025 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 2025-2026 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 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | - | 24 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 -1-0 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 15 | 9 -5-1 | 32 | - | 25 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 -4-0 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Persepolis FC | 15 | 9 -2-4 | 29 | - | 22 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | - | 18 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 15 | 5 -6-4 | 21 | - | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Zob Ahan CSC | 15 | 5 -6-4 | 21 | - | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak FC | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | - | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 -4-0 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 8 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | - | 17 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 9 | Chadormalu SC | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | - | 11 | 15 | -4 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
| 10 | Esteghlal FC | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | - | 14 | 18 | -4 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | - | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 12 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | - | 14 | 18 | -4 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 15 | 2 -9-4 | 15 | - | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 | 0 -5-3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Kheybar Khorramabad | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | - | 12 | 18 | -6 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 15 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | - | 9 | 21 | -12 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| 16 | Havadar SC | 15 | 1 -5-9 | 8 | - | 5 | 23 | -18 | 8 | 0 -0-8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 7 | 1 -5-1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
2025 AFCCL 2025 AFCCL League 2 Relegation to IRN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Mon - 20 Jan 2025
 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | Imam Ali Stadium |
 | Havadar SC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
 | Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
 | Shams Azar Qazvin | Azadi Stadium |
Tue - 21 Jan 2025
 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Nasiri Stadium |
 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |
 | Persepolis FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Foolad Arena |
Sat - 25 Jan 2025
| Esteghlal FC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
| Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Ghadir Stadim |
Sun - 26 Jan 2025
| Foolad Khuzestan FC | Shohada Mes Rafsanjan Stadium |
| Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Azadi Stadium |
| FC Kheybar Khorramabad | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
Mon - 27 Jan 2025
| Chadormalu SC | Sardare Azadegan Stadium |
| Zob Ahan CSC | Sardare Azadegan Stadium |
| Aluminium Arak FC | Vatani Stadium |
Thu - 30 Jan 2025
| Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | Azadi Stadium |
Fri - 31 Jan 2025
| Persepolis FC | Foolad Arena |
Sat - 1 Feb 2025
| Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Sardare Azadegan Stadium |
| FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Imam Ali Stadium |
Results
Thu - 2 Jan 2025
| 11 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Azadi Stadium |
| 21 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | Foolad Arena |
| 30 | Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |
| 12 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
| 00 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Folād Shar Stadium |
| 30 | Shams Azar Qazvin | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
Wed - 1 Jan 2025
| 05 | Persepolis FC | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
| 20 | Chadormalu SC | Imam Ali Stadium |
Fri - 27 Dec 2024
| 50 | Havadar SC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 11 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Vatani Stadium |
| 11 | Aluminium Arak FC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
| 21 | FC Kheybar Khorramabad | Azadi Stadium |
| 12 | Zob Ahan CSC | Shohada Mes Rafsanjan Stadium |
| 01 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Sardare Azadegan Stadium |
Thu - 26 Dec 2024
| 00 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Ghadir Stadim |
| 00 | Esteghlal FC | Nasiri Stadium |
Sat - 21 Dec 2024
| 13 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 10 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
| 11 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Imam Ali Stadium |
| 01 | Shams Azar Qazvin | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |