2012–13 Iran 2nd Division season is the edition of the third tier of the
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 cl ...
annual
2nd Division football competition for the
Persian Gulf Cup
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 ...
. after the
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 t ...
.
The league is composed of 28 teams divided into two geographic divisions of 14 teams each. Teams contest other teams within their own division: once at home and once away for a total of 26 matches each.
In each division, the top two teams are promoted to
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 t ...
, and the bottom two teams are relegated to
Iran Football's 3rd Division
Iranian football's 3rd division () is the fourth-highest football (soccer), football division overall in the Iranian football league system.
Before 2001, the 3rd division league was the third-highest division in Iranian football league system, ...
plus the relegation playoff loser. In total, the league promotes 4 teams to
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 t ...
and relegates 9 teams to 3rd Division.
The league started in September 2012.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Group A
Stadia and locations
Group B
Standings
Group A
Group B
Relegation play-off
''The loser will be relegated to
2013–14 Iran Football's 3rd Division
The article contains information about the 2013–14 Iran Iran Football's 3rd Division, 3rd Division football season. This is the 4th rated football league in Iran after the Persian Gulf Cup, Azadegan League, and Iran Football's 2nd Division, 2nd ...
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References
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League 2 (Iran) seasons
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