2024–25 Persian Gulf Pro League
Appearance
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 15 August 2024 – June 2025 |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 29 (1.81 per match) |
Biggest home win | Sepahan 3–1 Chadormalou (16 August 2024) |
Biggest away win | Mes Rafsanjan 0–2 Tractor (16 August 2024) |
Highest scoring | Sepahan 3–1 Chadormalou (16 August 2024) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 23 August 2024. |
The 2024–25 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) will be the 42nd season of Iran's Football League and 24th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001.
Teams
[edit]Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
[edit]A total of sixteen teams contest the league, including fourteen sides from the 2023–24 season and two promoted from the 2023–24 Azadegan League. This includes the two top teams from the Azadegan League.
Promoted from 2023–24 Azadegan League |
Relegated from 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League |
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Kheybar Khorramabad (promoted for the first time in their history) Chadormalou Ardakan (promoted for the first time in their history) |
Paykan Tehran (relegated after eight seasons in top flight) Sanat Naft Abadan (relegated after eight seasons in top flight) |
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Location of Tehran teams in 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League teams
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Aluminium | Arak | Imam Khomeini | 15,000 |
Chadormalou | Yazd | Shahid Nassiri | 15,000 |
Esteghlal | Tehran | Azadi | 78,116 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan | Ahvaz | Takhti | 10,000 |
Foolad | Ahvaz | Foolad Arena | 30,655 |
Gol Gohar | Sirjan | Shahid Qasem Soleimani | 9,000[1] |
Havadar | Tehran | Dastgerdi[2] | 8,250 |
Kheybar | Khorramabad | Takhti | 8,900 |
Malavan | Bandar-e Anzali | Sirous Ghayeghran | 9,000[3] |
Mes Rafsanjan | Rafsanjan | Shohadaye Mes | 10,000[4] |
Nassaji | Qaem Shahr | Vatani | 15,000 |
Persepolis | Tehran | Azadi | 78,116 |
Sepahan | Isfahan | Naghsh-e-Jahan | 75,000 |
Shams Azar | Qazvin | Sardar Azadegan | 15,000 |
Tractor | Tabriz | Yadegar-e Emam | 66,833 |
Zob Ahan | Fooladshahr | Fooladshahr | 20,000 |
Number of teams by Province
[edit]Province | Number of teams | Teams |
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Tehran | 3 | Persepolis, Esteghlal, Havadar |
Isfahan | 2 | Sepahan, Zob Ahan |
Kerman | 2 | Gol Gohar, Mes Rafsanjan |
Khuzestan | 2 | Foolad, Esteghlal Khuzestan |
East Azarbaijan | 1 | Tractor |
Gilan | 1 | Malavan |
Lorestan | 1 | Kheybar |
Markazi | 1 | Aluminium |
Mazandaran | 1 | Nassaji |
Qazvin | 1 | Shams Azar |
Yazd | 1 | Chadormalou |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main kit sponsor | Other kit sponsor(s) |
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Esteghlal | ![]() |
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Esteghlal Khuzestan | ![]() |
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Foolad | ![]() |
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KSC | ||
Gol Gohar | ![]() |
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Havadar | ![]() |
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Kheybar | ![]() |
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Malavan | ![]() |
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Mes Rafsanjan | ![]() |
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NICICO | ||
Nassaji | ![]() |
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Persepolis | ![]() |
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Merooj | Saba Battery | |
Sepahan | ![]() |
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Mobarakeh Steel | ||
Shams Azar | ![]() |
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Shams Azar Macaron | ||
Tractor | ![]() |
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Zob Ahan | ![]() |
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Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
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Foreign players
[edit]The number of foreign players is restricted to six per Persian Gulf Pro League team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries.[5][6][7][8]
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.
- Notes
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sepahan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite League stage |
2 | Tractor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Qualification for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two group stage |
3 | Esteghlal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
4 | Malavan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
5 | Foolad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
6 | Gol Gohar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
7 | Kheybar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
8 | Persepolis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
9 | Aluminium Arak | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
10 | Zob Ahan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
11 | Shams Azar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
12 | Nassaji | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
13 | Havadar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | |
14 | Chadormalou | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
15 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | Relegation to Azadegan League |
16 | Mes Rafsanjan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2024. Source: Iran Football League Organization - League Full Table,
Iplstats
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[9][10]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[9][10]
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of 23 August 2024
Scoring
[edit]- First goal of the season:
Majid Aliyari for Zob Ahan against Persepolis (15 August 2024)
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Kheybar Khorramabad | 2 |
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Esteghlal |
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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Foolad | 2 |
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Gol Gohar | 1 |
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Kheybar Khorramabad | ||
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Tractor | ||
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Malavan | ||
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Zob Ahan | ||
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Aluminium Arak | ||
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Mes Rafsanjan | ||
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Esteghlal Khuzestan | ||
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Havadar |
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