The 2019–20 Azadegan League was the 29th 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 19th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 11 teams from the

2018–19 Azadegan League The 2018–19 Azadegan League was the 28th season of the Azadegan League and 18th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 12 teams from the 2017–18 Azadegan League, two new teams relegated from the 20 ...

, two new teams relegated from the

2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League The 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 36th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and 18th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis were ...

: Sepidrood and

Esteghlal Khuzestan Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club (, ''Bašgâh-e Futbâl-e Esteqlâl-e Xuzestân''), commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian Football (soccer), football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. The club currently competes in the Persian Gulf Pr ...

and two new teams promoted from the 2018–19 League 2: Khooshe Talaei Saveh, Arman Gohar Sirjan and Nirooye Zamini as champion, runner-up and third placed team respectively. Damash replaced Karoon Arvand Khorramshahr, while Elmoadab Tabriz replaced

Shahrdari Tabriz Shahrdari Tabriz Cultural and Athletic Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Vârzeshi-ye Shiherdari Tebriz'') was an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tabriz, Iran. Shahrdari Tabriz also has futsal, basket ...

. Khooneh be Khooneh changed their name into Rayka Babol. The league started on 17 August 2019 and was scheduled to end in April 2020 but in March 2020 it was suspended due to

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran The COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has resulted in confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths. On 19 February 2020, Iran reported its first confirmed cases of infections in Qom. The virus may have been brought to the country by a merchant from Qom ...

until June 2020. After suspension, the league was ended on 16 August 2020. Hamid Kazemi of Havadar emerged as the league's top scorer with 17 goals.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Number of teams by region

League table

Results

Statistics

Top scorers

References

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