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.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
← 2023–24 2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 13 July 2024. | |
Teams
editPromotion and relegation (pre-season)
editA 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 |
|---|---|
| Kheybar Khorramabad (promoted for the first time in their history) Chadormalou Ardakan (promoted for the first time in their history) |
Paykan (relegated after eight seasons in top flight) Sanat Naft (relegated after eight seasons in top flight) |
Stadiums and locations
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Tehran
Locations of the 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League teams
Location of Tehran teams in 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
editNote: 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium |  Mojtaba Hosseini
|
Amir Nouri
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IRALCO | ||
| Chadormalou | Saeid Akhbari
|
Ali Taheran
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| Esteghlal | Javad Nekounam
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Hossein Hosseini
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| Esteghlal Khuzestan |  Miodrag Božović
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Mohammad Tayyebi
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| Foolad | Yahya Golmohammadi
|
Ayoub Vali
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KSC | ||
| Gol Gohar | Mehdi Tartar
|
Mehran Golzari
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Gol Gohar | ||
| Havadar | Masoud Shojaei
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Dariush Shojaeian
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| Kheybar | Reza Mohajeri
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Mehdi Kiani
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| Malavan | Saeid Daghighi
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Hamed Noormohammadi
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| Mes Rafsanjan | Moharram Navidkia
|
Mohsen Azarbad
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NICICO | ||
| Nassaji | Saket Elhami
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Mehrdad Abdi
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| Persepolis |  Juan Carlos Garrido
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Omid Alishah
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Merooj | Saba Battery | |
| Sepahan |  José Morais
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Mohammad Karimi
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Mobarakeh Steel | ||
| Shams Azar | Maziar Zare
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Pouria Sarabadani
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Shams Azar Macaron | ||
| Tractor |  Dragan Skočić
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Shojae Khalilzadeh
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| Zob Ahan | Mohammad Rabiei
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Mohammad Ghoreishi
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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
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Khorramabad | 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 Mazandaran | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | |
| 13 | Havadar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | |
| 14 | Chadormalou Ardakan | 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
editSeason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mehrdad Ghanbari
|
Kheybar Khorramabad | 2 |
| Ramin Rezaeian
|
Esteghlal |
Clean sheets
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Utkir Yusupov
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Foolad | 2 |
| 2 | Mohammad Reza Akhbari
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Gol Gohar | 1 |
 Tony Batista
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Kheybar Khorramabad | ||
| Alireza Beiranvand
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Tractor | ||
| Habib Far Abbasi
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Malavan | ||
| Parsa Jafari
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Zob Ahan | ||
| Mohammad Khalife
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Aluminium Arak | ||
| Hamed Lak
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Mes Rafsanjan | ||
| Hassan Pourhamidi
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Esteghlal Khuzestan | ||
| Arsha Shakouri
|
Havadar |
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