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 | ||
19 Oct 2021 - 20 Jun 2022 | 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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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 | 19 -10-1 | 67 | - | 47 | 14 | 33 | 15 | 13 -2-0 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 6 -8-1 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 14 |
2 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 30 | 19 -8-3 | 65 | - | 53 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 10 -4-1 | 34 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 9 -4-2 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
3 | Esteghlal FC | 30 | 16 -8-6 | 56 | - | 36 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
4 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 12 -9-9 | 45 | - | 35 | 29 | 6 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
5 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 30 | 13 -6-11 | 45 | - | 33 | 32 | 1 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
6 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 30 | 10 -14-6 | 44 | - | 27 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 9 -6-0 | 33 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 1 -8-6 | 11 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
7 | Paykan FC | 30 | 9 -13-8 | 40 | - | 32 | 30 | 2 | 15 | 4 -8-3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 5 -5-5 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
8 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | 30 | 10 -9-11 | 39 | - | 23 | 29 | -6 | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 9 | 16 | -7 |
9 | Shahr Khodro FC | 30 | 10 -8-12 | 38 | - | 27 | 31 | -4 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 11 | 21 | -10 |
10 | Sanat Naft FC | 30 | 9 -10-11 | 37 | - | 24 | 29 | -5 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 2 -5-8 | 11 | 8 | 18 | -10 |
11 | Aluminium Arak FC | 30 | 8 -13-9 | 37 | - | 25 | 33 | -8 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
12 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 30 | 9 -6-15 | 33 | - | 27 | 34 | -7 | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 15 | 5 -2-8 | 17 | 15 | 18 | -3 |
13 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | 30 | 7 -10-13 | 31 | - | 21 | 29 | -8 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
14 | Zob Ahan CSC | 30 | 5 -11-14 | 26 | - | 28 | 39 | -11 | 15 | 2 -7-6 | 13 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | 15 | 21 | -6 |
15 | Saipa FC | 30 | 5 -11-14 | 26 | - | 19 | 34 | -15 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | 1 -6-8 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 |
16 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 2 -8-20 | 14 | - | 19 | 52 | -33 | 15 | 2 -5-8 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 15 | 0 -3-12 | 3 | 7 | 26 | -19 |
2022 AFCCL Relegation to IRN2 |
Results
Fri - 30 Jul 2021
Zob Ahan CSC | 01 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 51 | Saipa FC | Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium |
Shahr Khodro FC | 00 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Imam Reza Stadium |
Aluminium Arak FC | 01 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
Esteghlal FC | 12 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Azadi Stadium |
Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 22 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Imam Ali Stadium |
Sanat Naft FC | 21 | Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | Takhti Stadium (Abadan) |
Paykan FC | 02 | Persepolis FC | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
Sun - 25 Jul 2021
Machine Sazi Tabriz FC | 05 | Paykan FC | Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium |
Persepolis FC | 31 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Azadi Stadium |
Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | 12 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |
FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 13 | Esteghlal FC | Vatani Stadium |
Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 20 | Zob Ahan CSC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
Mes Rafsanjan FC | 21 | Shahr Khodro FC | Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium |
Foolad Khuzestan FC | 20 | Sanat Naft FC | Foolad Arena |
Saipa FC | 10 | Aluminium Arak FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
Tue - 20 Jul 2021
Paykan FC | 11 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Shahr-e Qods Stadium |
Zob Ahan CSC | 12 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Folād Shar Stadium |
Esteghlal FC | 10 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Azadi Stadium |
Sanat Naft FC | 11 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Takhti Stadium (Abadan) |