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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 system. It is controlled by the FFIRI and is contested by 16 teams over a 30-matchday period. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to the Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite 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. History To the turn of the millennium the Iranian Football Federation decided t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Jame Jam TV
Jame Jam TV is a television channel airing programs for Iranians living outside Iran. The channel broadcasts TV series which are shown domestically in Iran. There were originally three channels under the Jame Jam branding, each broadcasting to a different part of the world – Jame Jam 1 broadcasting to Europe, Jame Jam 2 broadcasting to North America, and Jame Jam 3 broadcasting to Asia and Oceania – but from 17 January 2015 the three channels merged as a single channel. As of 2019 it broadcasts via satellite on Galaxy 19 97°W (for North America), Hot Bird Hot Bird (also styled Hotbird) is a group of satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13 °E over the equator ( orbital position) and with a transmitting footprint over Asia, Europe, North Africa, Americas and the Middle East. Only digital r ... 13°E (for Europe), Badr 5 26°E (for Iran & Central/South/West Asia). It should not be confused with the California-based Jaam-e-Jam channel which was created by Irania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sepahan S
Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club (, ''Bâšgâh-e Farhangi-Varzeši-ye Fulâd-e Mobârake-ye Sepâhân''), commonly known as Sepahan, is an Iranian sports club based in Isfahan. It is best known for their association football, football section that play in the Persian Gulf Pro League, the highest tier of Iranian football league system. In the 2002–03 Iran Pro League, 2002–03 season, Sepahan ended the total dominance of two Tehran-based clubs, Persepolis F.C., Persepolis and Esteghlal F.C., 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 AFC Champions League, 2007 and qualify for the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first-ever Iranian representative to the tournament. To date, they have won five league titles and five Hazfi Cups, becoming one of the most successful football clubs in Iran. Club history Before the revolution In 1953, with the help of Iran natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–03 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2002–03 football season. This was the second season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Sepahan, 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 (born 1979), Mohammad Mansouri (Bargh Shiraz) * Mohammad Momeni (Saipa F.C., Saipa) * Behnam Seraj (Foolad) Participating in international competitions ;2002–03 AFC Champions League *Esteghlal F.C., Esteghlal *Persepolis F.C., Persepolis References Iran Premier League Statistics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esteghlal F
Esteghlal or Esteqlal () is a Persian language, Persian word meaning ''independence''. It is used as a prefix by many Iranian association football clubs and Armenian football clubs. This includes: * Esteghlal F.C. – Iranian football club * Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. – Iranian football club * Esteghlal Meli-Sanati Khuzestan F.C. – Iranian football club * Shahrdari Bandar Anzali F.C., Esteghlal Bandar Anzali F.C. – Iranian football club * Esteghlal Ardabil F.C. – Iranian football club * Esteghlal Bojnurd F.C. – Iranian football club * Esteghlal Buer Ahmad F.C. – Iranian football club * Esteghlal Dushanbe – Tajikistani football club * :ru:Истиклол (футбольный клуб, Ташкент), Esteghlal Tashkent — Uzbekistani football club * Esteghlal Kish F.C. – defunct Iranian football club * Esteghlal-Kotayk Abovian – Armenian football club * Esteghlal Rasht F.C. – defunct Iranian football club * Esteghlal Takestan F.C. – Iranian football club * Esteghlal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2001–02 football season. This was the first season of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup) and replaced the Azadegan League as top tier of men's professional football division in the Iranian football league system. Persepolis became the first team to win the title 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 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003–04 Iran Pro League
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2003–04 football season. This was 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 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Federation Islamic Republic Of Iran
The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI; , ''Fadrasion fotbal Jamehori Eslami Iran'') is the governing body for football (soccer), football in Iran. It was founded in 1920. The federation has been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1958. History In 2001, Iran were founding members of the West Asian Football Federation, along with Iraq Football Association, Iraq, Jordan Football Association, Jordan, Lebanese Football Association, Lebanon, Palestinian Football Association, Palestine, and Syrian Football Association, Syria. Controversies 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. During the 2009 Iranian election protests, seven members of the Iran national f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Iranian Football Champions
The Iranian football champions are the winners of the highest league in Iranian football, which since 2001–02 is the Iran Pro League, Pro League. The title has been contested since 1970, in varying forms of competition. While Persepolis F.C., Persepolis has won a record 16 championship titles. Champions Local League (1970–72) Takht Jamshid Cup (1973–78) Qods League (1989–90) Azadegan League (1991–2001) Iran Pro League (2001–present) Bold indicates Double (association football), Double winners – i.e. League and Hazfi Cup winners OR League and AFC Champions League, Champions League winners ''Italic'' indicates Treble (association football), Treble winners – i.e. League, Hazfi Cup and Champions League winners Notes * No national championships were held in 1972–73, between 1979–1988 (due to the Iranian Revolution and the Iran–Iraq War), and in 1990–91 (due to fixture congestion with the Iran national football team, national team's competitions). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FFIRI
The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI; , ''Fadrasion fotbal Jamehori Eslami Iran'') is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920. The federation has been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1958. History In 2001, Iran were founding members of the West Asian Football Federation, along with Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. Controversies 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. During the 2009 Iranian election protests, seven members of the Iran national football team were initially reported to have been banned for life by the federation for wearing green armbands in support of the Iranian Green Movement. Iran women's n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian Football League System
The Iranian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for soccer, football clubs in Iran. Structure The current structure has been in place since 2001. The Iran's Premier Football League, Pro League is the highest level of club football in Iran. It is also called the Persian Gulf Pro League, Pro League. Below it is the Azadegan League, also known as the 1st division and called the Azadegan League, which consists of one eighteen-team group. One level further down from that is the Iran Football's 2nd Division, League 3, also known as League 2 (Iran), League 3 which is made up of 60 teams evenly distributed into three groups. One step down, and the final nationwide league, is the Iran Football's 3rd Division, League 3. This level has six groups and 96 teams. The final level of the football system consists of 31 Provinces of Iran, provincial leagues. Local teams from each province participate in these leagues, and some of the leagues are divided into further divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a Ethnicities in Iran, multi-ethnic population of over 92 million in an area of , Iran ranks 17th globally in both List of countries and dependencies by area, geographic size and List of countries and dependencies by population, population. It is the List of Asian countries by area, sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and one of the world's List of mountains in Iran, most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran is divided into Regions of Iran, five regions with Provinces of Iran, 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's Capital city, capital, List of cities in Iran by province, largest city and financial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
