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2009–10 Azadegan League
The 2009–10 Azadegan League was the 19th season of the Azadegan League and ninth as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 19 teams from the 2008–09 Azadegan League, three new teams relegated from the 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup (Payam Mashhad F.C., Payam Mashhad, Gahar Zagros F.C., Damash and Bargh Shiraz F.C., Bargh Shiraz) and four new teams promoted from the 2008–09 Iran 2nd Division, 2008–09 2nd Division (Sanati Kaveh Tehran F.C., Sanati Kaveh, Foolad Khuzestan B F.C., Foolad Novin, Padideh F.C., Mes Sarcheshmeh and Naft Tehran F.C., Naft Tehran). Gostaresh Foulad F.C., Gostaresh Foulad replaced Niroye Zamini F.C., Niroye Zamini while F.C. Iranjavan Bushehr, Iranjavan replaced Moghavemat Mersad Shiraz F.C., Moghavemat Mersad. Aluminium Arak F.C., Aluminium Arak changed their name to Shahrdari Arak F.C., Shensa Arak. The league started on 10 August 2009 and ended on 27 June 2010. Shahrdari Tabriz F.C., Shahrdari Tabriz and Naft T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azadegan League
The Azadegan League (, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 (, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from its foundation in 1991 until 2001, when the Persian Gulf Pro League was established. Azadegan League operates on a system of promotion and relegation. Each year, the top finishing teams in the Azadegan League are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to League 2 (Iran), League 2. Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. The winner and the runner-up of the Azadegan League are automatically promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. The bottom three teams in the league are relegated to League 2. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. History Before 1970 Before the 1970s, Iran did not have an official national football league. Most clubs participated in championships of their city or province. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
