The 2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 35th season of Iran's Football League and 17th as

Persian Gulf Pro League The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league s ...

since its establishment in 2001.

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were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the

2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League The 2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 34th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and 16th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C., Esteghl ...

and two new teams promoted from the

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: Pars Jonoubi Jam as champions and Sepidrood. The league started on 27 July 2017 and ended on 27 April 2018.

won the Pro League title for the fourth time in their

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, a total 11th Iranian title.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to four per

team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country.
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

League table

Results

Positions by round

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Clean sheets

Attendances

Average home attendances

Attendances by round

Notes:
Updated to games played on 27 April 2018. Source
Iranleague.ir

Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances
Gostaresh played their match against Pars Jonoubi Jam at

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played their matches against Esteghlal and

at Takhti Tehran
Zob Ahan played their matches against Foolad,

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, Pars Jonoubi Jam,

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, Sanat Naft and Siah Jamegan at Naghsh-e Jahan

Highest attendances

Notes:
Updated to games played on 27 April 2018. Source
Iranleague.ir
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Awards

IFLO Seasonal awards

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Monthly awards

References

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