Iranian Premier League
The Persian Gulf Pro League ( fa, لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Pro League ( fa, links=no, لیگ برتر ایران, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is the highest division of professional football in Iran. It is the top-level football league in Iran since its foundation. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner and runner-up of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion are automatically qualified for the AFC Champions League group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Play-off round. The bottom two teams in the league are relegated to Azadegan League. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Persepolis is the most successful club with seven titles. History To the turn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Persian Gulf Pro League Logo
Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the Indo-European family, native language of ethnic Persians *** Persian alphabet, a writing system based on the Perso-Arabic script * People and things from the historical Persian Empire Other uses * Persian (patience), a card game * Persian (roll), a pastry native to Thunder Bay, Ontario * Persian (wine) * Persian, Indonesia, on the island of Java * Persian cat, a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and shortened muzzle * The Persian, a character from Gaston Leroux's ''The Phantom of the Opera'' * Persian, a generation I Pokémon species * Alpha Indi, star also known as "The Persian" See also * Persian Empire (other) * Persian expedition (other) or Persian campaign * Persian Gulf (disambiguat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Iraqiya
Al Iraqiya ( ar, العراقيّة, al-ʿIrāqiyyä) is a satellite and terrestrial public broadcaster and television network in Iraq that was set up after the fall of Saddam Hussein. It is an Arabic language network that serves upwards of 85% of Iraq's population, and is viewed by a significant percentage (about 40%). The channel began under the name IMN as part of the Iraqi Media Network (or Shabeket al-Elam Iraqi in Arabic) project undertaken. The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) was the contractor for this Defense Department project. Included in the programming is the very aggressive Political Actuality program "Burning Issues" that tackles the very sensitive subject of terrorism in Iraq, hosting both the victims and the arrested/convicted perpetrators. Harris Corporation took over the project from SAIC and completed—on time and in budget—two TV channels, a national newspaper, and radio stations. On May 31, 2006, Ali Jaafar, a sports anchorman f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Foolad F
Foolad Khuzestan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال فولاد خوزستان, ''Bāshgāh-e Futbāl-e Fulād-e Khuzestān'') is an Iranian football club, based in Ahwaz, Khuzestan that plays in Persian Gulf Pro League. Foolad F.C. was founded in 1971 and is owned by Foolad Khuzestan Company. The club has won Iran Pro League twice, including a championship in the lower division, Azadegan League. In the 2004–05 season, Foolad became the champion of the fourth newly founded Iran Pro League (IPL), gaining a total of 64 points over 30 league matches that is the highest point for a leader since 2001. After several successful seasons and what at one point seemed to be the emergence of a new pole in Iranian football, Foolad lost many of its key players through transfers and internal problems and also displayed a poor performance in the 2006 AFC Champions League. The club was subsequently relegated to the Azadegan League, second highest division in Iran at the end of 2006 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2004–05 Iran Pro League
The 2004–05 Iran Pro League was the 22nd season of Iran's Football League and fourth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. PAS Tehran were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2003–04 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2003–04 Azadegan League: Saba Battery as champions and Malavan as runner-up. The league started on 13 September 2004 and ended on 20 June 2005. Foolad won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total first Iranian title). Final classification Results table Player statistics Top goal scorers ;20 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;14 * Fereydoon Fazli ( Aboomoslem) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) ;12 * Eman Mobali (Foolad) ;11 * Ali Daei (Saba Battery) ;9 * Arash Borhani (Pas Tehran) * Javad Kazemian (Persepolis) * Javad Nekounam (PAS Tehran) * Iman Razaghirad (Pas Tehran) ;8 * Sohrab Entezari (Persepolis) * Mehrdad Oladi (Persepolis) * Mehdi Rajabzadeh ( Zob Ahan) * Hojat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PAS Tehran F
PAS or Pas may refer to: Companies and organizations * Pakistan Academy of Sciences * Pakistan Administrative Service * Pan Am Southern, a freight railroad owned by Norfolk Southern and Pan Am Railways * Pan American Silver, a mining company in Canada * Paradox Access Solutions, a construction company * Percussive Arts Society, percussion organization * Poetry Association of Scotland * Polish Academy of Sciences * Port Auxiliary Service, formerly the British Admiralty Yard Craft Service * Production Automotive Services, an American specialty vehicle manufacturer Political parties * Malaysian Islamic Party, Malaysia * Partido Alianza Social, Mexico * Party of Action and Solidarity, Moldova Places * The Pas (electoral district), in Manitoba, Canada * The Pas, town in Canada * Le Pas, commune in France * Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (Port Autonome de Sihanoukville), Cambodia Science * PAS diastase stain * PAS domain, a protein domain * Panic and Agoraphobia Scale, a psychologica ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sepahan S
Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club ( fa, باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی فولاد مبارکه سپاهان اصفهان, ''Bâšgâh-è Varzeši-ye Fulâd-è Mobârake-ye Sepâhân''), commonly known as Sepahan S.C., are an Iranian sports club based in Isfahan, best known for their association football branch that play in the Persian Gulf Pro League, the highest tier of Iranian football. In the 2002–03 season, Sepahan ended the total dominance of two Tehran-based clubs, Persepolis and Esteghlal, to win the Pro League. They are also the first Iranian club to win three consecutive league titles, reach the AFC Champions League final in 2007 and qualify for the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first-ever Iranian representative of the tournament. To date, they have won five league titles and four Hazfi Cups, becoming one of the most successful football clubs in Iran. Sepahan are owned by the Mobarakeh Steel Company. Club history Before the revolution In 1953, w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2002–03 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2002–03 football season. This season will be the second season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan F.C. became the first non-Tehran based team to win the league under the management of Farhad Kazemi. Final classification Awards * League Topscorer = Edmund Bezik * Coach Of The Year = Farhad Kazemi * Team Of The Year = Sepahan F.C. Results table ''Last updated Jun 06 2003'' Player statistics Top goal scorers ;13 * Edmond Bezik (Sepahan) ;12 * Moharram Navidkia (Sepahan) ;11 * Reza Enayati ( Aboomoslem) ;9 * Ali Alizadeh (Fajr Sepasi) ;8 * Mohammad Mansouri (Bargh Shiraz) * Mohammad Momeni (Saipa) * Behnam Seraj (Foolad) Participating in international competitions ;2002–03 AFC Champions League * Esteghlal *Persepolis References Iran Premier League Statistics [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2001–02 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2001–02 football season. This season will be the first season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Persepolis became the first team to win Pro league under the management of Ali Parvin. Final classification Results table Top goal scorers ;17 * Reza Enayati ( Aboomoslem) ;11 * Ali Asghar Modirroosta (Paykan) ;9 * Sohrab Entezari (Persepolis) * Behnam Seraj (Foolad) ;8 * Khodadad Azizi (PAS Tehran) * Sirous Dinmohammadi ( Esteghlal) * Rasoul Khatibi (PAS Tehran) * Reza Ostovari (Paykan) * Mohammad Mansouri (Bargh Shiraz) Participating in international competitions ;2001–02 Asian Club Championship * Esteghlal ; 2001–02 Asian Cup Winners' Cup *Fajr Sepasi References Iran Premier League Statistics Persian League {{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 Iran Pro League [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2003–04 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2003–04 football season. This season will be the third season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Pas Tehran F.C. were defending champions. Final classification Results table Promotion/Relegation Playoff Player statistics Top goal scorers ;16 * Ali Daei (Persepolis) ;12 * Arash Borhani (PAS Tehran) ;11 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;10 * Javad Nekounam (PAS Tehran) ;9 * Khodadad Azizi (PAS Tehran) * Amir Khalifeasl ( Est. Ahvaz) * Mehdi Rajabzadeh ( Zob Ahan) ;8 * Adriano Alvez ( Est. Ahvaz) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) * Iman Mobali (Foolad) * Pejman Noori (Pegah Gilan) * Iman Razaghirad ( Aboomoslem) * Bahman Tahmasebi (Paykan) Participating in international competitions ;2004 AFC Champions League * Zob Ahan *Sepahan References Iran Premier League Statistics Pe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Iranian Football League System
The Iranian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Iran. Structure The current structure has been in place since 2001. The Persian Gulf Pro League (PGL) is the highest level of club football in Iran. It is also called the Pro League. Below it is the Azadegan League, also known as the 1st division and called the League 1, which consists of one twenty-team group. One level further down from that is the 2nd division, also known as a League 2 which is made up of 40 teams evenly distributed into four groups. One step down, and the final nationwide league, is the 3rd division, also known as a League 3. This level has five groups and 60 teams. Each groups contains teams that are located in the same area of the nation. The final level of the football system consists of 31 provincial leagues. Local teams from each province participate in these leagues, and some of the leagues are divided into further divisions. The system works with a promo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Professionalism In Association Football
Association football is the world's most popular sport and is worth US$600 billion worldwide. By the end of the 20th century it was played by over 250 million players in over 200 countries. Around the world, the sport is played at a professional level by professional footballers, and millions of people regularly go to football stadiums to follow their favourite football teams, while billions more watch the sport on television or on the internet. Football has the highest global television audience in sport. The sport had amateur origins and evolved into the modern professional competition. History Association football was first codified in 1863, with the formation of the Football Association (FA) in England. At this time the sport was played mainly by public schools, or teams with public school roots, and amateurism was the norm. This remained the case until the 1880s, when working-class teams began to vie for supremacy. Blackburn Olympic, a team composed mainly of factory w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Football Federation Islamic Republic Of Iran
The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) ( fa, فدراسیون فوتبال جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Federâsion-è Futbâl-è Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân) is the governing body of association football in Iran. Formed in 1920, it is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the amateur and professional game in the country. Since 1948, the FFIRI has been a member of FIFA and later of the Asian Football Confederation. History The football association of Iran was founded in 1920. Suspension On 23 November 2006, the federation was suspended by FIFA, due to government interference in football matters. FIFA rules decree that a national football federation should remain autonomous from the national government. However, on 17 December 2006, the ban was lifted and a new Transitory Board was composed of Mohsen Safaei Farahani as chairman, Kioumars Hashemi as deputy chairman and Mohammad Hassan Ansarifar, Hassan Ghaffari, Mohammad Khabiri and Ali Reghbati as me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |