Persian Gulf Pro League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2021-2022
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 2021-2022 IRN1 season, the IRN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2021-2022 IRN1 teams
- 2023 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2021-2022 IRN1 team
The winner of the 2021-2022 Hazfi Cup, typically an IRN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2023 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) | 85 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 19 Oct 2021 - 2 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 2021-2022 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 2022-2023 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 | 30 | 19 -11-0 | 68 | - | 39 | 10 | 29 | 15 | 10 -5-0 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 9 -6-0 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Persepolis FC | 30 | 18 -9-3 | 63 | - | 43 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 11 -3-1 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 7 -6-2 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| 3 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 30 | 16 -8-6 | 56 | - | 43 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 8 -5-2 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 8 -3-4 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| 4 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 30 | 13 -12-5 | 51 | - | 37 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 6 -7-2 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 30 | 13 -10-7 | 49 | - | 30 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | 30 | 12 -9-9 | 45 | - | 39 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak FC | 30 | 7 -16-7 | 37 | - | 20 | 23 | -3 | 15 | 6 -7-2 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 1 -9-5 | 12 | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| 8 | Zob Ahan CSC | 30 | 10 -7-13 | 37 | - | 21 | 25 | -4 | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | 11 | 12 | -1 |
| 9 | Paykan FC | 30 | 7 -15-8 | 36 | - | 26 | 27 | -1 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 15 | 5 -9-1 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| 10 | Sanat Naft FC | 30 | 9 -9-12 | 36 | - | 26 | 30 | -4 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 10 | 17 | -7 |
| 11 | Havadar SC | 30 | 8 -10-12 | 34 | - | 18 | 25 | -7 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 10 | 16 | -6 |
| 12 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 30 | 6 -15-9 | 33 | - | 24 | 34 | -10 | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 15 | 2 -11-2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | -1 |
| 13 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 7 -10-13 | 31 | - | 26 | 32 | -6 | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 1 -7-7 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| 14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | 30 | 3 -13-14 | 22 | - | 14 | 35 | -21 | 15 | 1 -7-7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 5 | 16 | -11 |
| 15 | Fajr Sepasi Shiraz FC | 30 | 2 -11-17 | 17 | - | 10 | 29 | -19 | 15 | 0 -10-5 | 10 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 15 | 2 -1-12 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -13 |
| 16 | Shahr Khodro FC | 30 | 2 -11-17 | 17 | - | 17 | 43 | -26 | 15 | 0 -8-7 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 |
2023 AFCCL Relegation to IRN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
Thu - 2 Jun 2022
 | 30 | Havadar SC | ||||
| Match awarded 3-0 to Sanat Naft FC by walkover | ||||||
 | 11 | Aluminium Arak FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
 | 01 | Persepolis FC | Hafezieh Stadium |
 | 32 | Zob Ahan CSC | Gol Gohar Sport Complex |
 | 00 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Samen Al-Aeme Stadium |
Tue - 31 May 2022
 | 03 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium | |||
| Match awarded 3-0 to Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC by walkover | ||||||
Mon - 30 May 2022
 | 00 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Azadi Stadium |
 | 11 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
Sun - 29 May 2022
| 02 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| 21 | Shahr Khodro FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 30 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Foolad Arena |
Wed - 25 May 2022
| 11 | Paykan FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
| 21 | Fajr Sepasi Shiraz FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium |
| 22 | Sanat Naft FC | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |
Tue - 24 May 2022
| 02 | Esteghlal FC | Shohada Mes Rafsanjan Stadium |
| 00 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Folād Shar Stadium |
Thu - 19 May 2022
| 00 | Aluminium Arak FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 02 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Takhti Stadium (Abadan) |
| 01 | Zob Ahan CSC | Hafezieh Stadium |
| 20 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Gol Gohar Sport Complex |