Persian Gulf Pro League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2018-2019
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 2018-2019 IRN1 season, the IRN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2020 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st place 2018-2019 IRN1 team
- 2020 AFC Champions League - 2nd Preliminary Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2018-2019 IRN1 teams
The winner of the 2018-2019 Hazfi Cup, typically an IRN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Iran
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| IRN1 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 18 |
| IRN2 | Azadegan League | 18 |
| IRN3 | League 2 (2nd Division) | 28 |
| IRN4 | League 3 (3rd Division) | 70 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 26 Jul 2018 - 16 May 2019 | 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 2018-2019 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 2019-2020 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 | 16 -13-1 | 61 | - | 36 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 11 -4-0 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 5 -9-1 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan FC | 30 | 15 -13-2 | 58 | - | 46 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 9 -5-1 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 6 -8-1 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| 3 | Esteghlal FC | 30 | 16 -9-5 | 57 | - | 40 | 13 | 27 | 15 | 9 -5-1 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| 4 | Padideh Khorasan FC | 30 | 16 -8-6 | 56 | - | 32 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 14 -10-6 | 52 | - | 42 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| 6 | Zob Ahan CSC | 30 | 9 -13-8 | 40 | - | 28 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 3 -8-4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 7 | Saipa FC | 30 | 9 -11-10 | 38 | - | 28 | 33 | -5 | 15 | 5 -6-4 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 13 | 18 | -5 |
| 8 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 30 | 9 -11-10 | 38 | - | 30 | 39 | -9 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 13 | 19 | -6 |
| 9 | Sanat Naft FC | 30 | 7 -16-7 | 37 | - | 31 | 30 | 1 | 15 | 4 -9-2 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 3 -7-5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 30 | 7 -15-8 | 36 | - | 29 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 5 -8-2 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 2 -7-6 | 13 | 14 | 20 | -6 |
| 11 | Paykan FC | 30 | 9 -8-13 | 35 | - | 27 | 35 | -8 | 15 | 5 -3-7 | 18 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 14 | 13 | 17 | -4 |
| 12 | FC Pars Jonoubi Jam | 30 | 7 -9-14 | 30 | - | 28 | 33 | -5 | 15 | 5 -6-4 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -9 |
| 13 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 4 -17-9 | 29 | - | 19 | 26 | -7 | 15 | 2 -7-6 | 13 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 15 | 2 -10-3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | 30 | 3 -13-14 | 22 | - | 16 | 34 | -18 | 15 | 1 -10-4 | 13 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 6 | 20 | -14 |
| 15 | Sepidrood Rasht SC | 30 | 3 -11-16 | 20 | - | 24 | 53 | -29 | 15 | 2 -5-8 | 11 | 14 | 30 | -16 | 15 | 1 -6-8 | 9 | 10 | 23 | -13 |
| 16 | Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | 30 | 3 -9-18 | 18 | - | 19 | 47 | -28 | 15 | 2 -4-9 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 15 | 1 -5-9 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -18 |
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Results
Thu - 16 May 2019
 | 01 | Persepolis FC | Takhti Stadium (Jam) |
 | 22 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Ghadir Stadim |
 | 20 | Paykan FC | Vatani Stadium |
 | 20 | Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
 | 22 | Zob Ahan CSC | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |
 | 03 | Sanat Naft FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
 | 12 | Padideh Khorasan FC | Bonyan Diesel Stadium |
 | 21 | Sepidrood Rasht SC | Azadi Stadium |
Sat - 11 May 2019
| 00 | Esteghlal FC | Takhti Stadium (Abadan) |
| 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
| 12 | Saipa FC | Ghadir Stadim |
| 11 | FC Pars Jonoubi Jam | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium |
| 11 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Imam Reza Stadium |
| 31 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
| 13 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Sardar Jangal Stadium |
| 11 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | Azadi Stadium |
Sun - 5 May 2019
| 01 | Padideh Khorasan FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
Fri - 3 May 2019
| 20 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 02 | Zob Ahan CSC | Takhti Stadium (Jam) |
| 11 | Sepidrood Rasht SC | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |