The 2013–14 Azadegan League was the 23rd season of 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 ...
and 13th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 17 teams from the
2012–13 Azadegan League, four new teams relegated from the
2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup (
Aluminium Hormozgan,
Sanat Naft,
Paykan and
Gahar Zagros) and four new teams promoted from the
2012–13 2nd Division (
Naft va Gaz Gachsaran and
Siah Jamegan both as champions and
Sanaye Giti Pasand and
Albadr Bandar Kong).
Padideh replaced
Mes Sarcheshmeh. The league started on 22 September 2013 and ended on 8 April 2014.
Padideh won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.
Padideh,
Naft Masjed Soleyman and
Paykan won promotion to the
Persian Gulf Pro League.
Events
Start of season
*The league was to feature four teams relegated from
Iran Pro League in
2012–13;
Aluminium Hormozgan,
Sanat Naft,
Paykan and
Gahar Zagros.
*It featured four teams promoted from
2012–13 2nd Division:
Naft Gachsaran,
Giti Pasand,
Siah Jamegan, and
Badr Hormozgan.
Changes
*2013–14 Azadegan League are the first season since 2008 that 26 teams will participate in the competition. In the previous season, 28 teams participated in the league.
*
Padideh Shandiz bought
Mes Sarcheshmeh and came to 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 ...
.
*
Sang Ahan withdrew from participating in football. Estilae Kavir bought their license. Estilae Kavir was sponsored By Yazd Louleh Company and changed the name to
Yazd louleh.
Changes during the season
* In middle of season the name Albadr was changed to
Badr and
Mohammad Rouyanian bought license of
Saipa Shomal and changed the name to
Persepolis Shomal.
Teams
Group A
Group B
Standings
Group A
Group B
Play-off
Final
Top scorers
Group A
Group B
References
External links
Group A - Stats and Players in PersianLeagueGroup B - Stats and Players in PersianLeague
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Azadegan League seasons
Iran
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2013–14 in Iranian football leagues