2021–22 Iran Football's 3rd Division
The article contains information about the 2021–22 Iran 3rd Division football season. This is the 4th rated football league in Iran after the Persian Gulf Cup, Azadegan League, and 2nd Division. The league will start on 14 November 2021.[1]
Season | 2021–22 |
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← 2020–21 2022–23 → |
In total 85 teams (65 teams in the first stage in 5 groups, 20 teams in second stage) competed in this season's competitions.
First Stage
The top 2 teams from each group advance to the Second Stage. The teams ranked 3rd, 4th and 5th in each group (total 15 teams) are eligible to play in the First Round of next season. The teams ranked 6th and lower relegate to Provincial Leagues.
Qualified Teams
Teams which are eligible to play in this round are as follows:[2]
Relegated from 3rd Division – 2nd Stage (10 Teams):
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Remaining from 3rd Division – 1st Stage (15 Teams):
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Promoted from Provincial Leagues (34 Teams):
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Free slots (6 teams):
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Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Novin Keshavarz Aliabad | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 28 | Promotion to Second Stage |
2 | Yaran Hadi Norouzi | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 25 | |
3 | Shahin Bojnord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 25 | Promotion to Second Stage |
4 | Arian sepand Tehran | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 23 | |
5 | Shariat Novin Mashhad | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 23 | |
6 | Esteghlal Jonoob Tehran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 20 | Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2022–23 |
7 | Kimia Roshd aqqala | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 19 | |
8 | Borna Rastin Maham | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 19 | |
9 | Darya Harabdeh Mahmoudabad | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 14 | |
10 | Entezar Khorasan Jonoubi | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 11 | |
11 | Khayam Beton Neyshabur | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 33 | −26 | 7 | |
12 | Pasargad Damghan | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 4 | |
13 | Damavand Amol | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 36 | −34 | 0 | Eliminated |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Damash Gilan | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 22 | Promotion to Second Stage |
2 | Ario Bam Eslamshahr | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 21 | |
3 | Vahdat Aghasht | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 20 | |
4 | Setaregan Sorkh Tehran | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 19 | |
5 | Setaregan Simorgh Alborz | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 18 | |
6 | PAS Gilan | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 17 | Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2022–23 |
7 | Sorkhpooshan Qom | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 16 | |
8 | Aluminium Pars Saveh | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 15 | |
9 | Green Keshavarz Nahavand | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 15 | |
10 | Caspian Fereydoonkenar | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 14 | |
11 | Shahrvand Ramsar | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 12 | |
12 | Parag Tehran | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 12 | |
13 | Ettehad Qazvin | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Moghavemat Astara | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 22 | Promotion to Second Stage |
2 | Alavi Khoramdareh | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 19 | |
3 | Pishgaman Fonoon Pars | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 18 | |
4 | Zist Sabz Tabriz | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 15 | |
5 | Payam Moghavemat Anzali | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 14 | |
6 | Shahin Dehdari Tehran | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 12 | Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2022–23 |
7 | Ettehad Mohammadyar | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 11 | |
8 | Heyat Football Germi | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 9 | |
9 | Savalan Meshkinshahr | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 9 | |
10 | Shohadaye Garous Bijar | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 8 | |
11 | Abidar Sanandaj | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 7 | |
12 | Kavian Naghadeh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eliminated |
13 | Arya Minoo Khorramdareh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Group D
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Esteghlal Shoosh | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 27 | Promotion to Second Stage |
2 | KIA Tehran | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 26 | |
3 | Perspolis Borazjan | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 26 | |
4 | Khorram Kesht Aflak Khorramabad | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 21 | |
5 | Yadavaran Dokoohe Andimeshk | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 20 | |
6 | Sharhani Dehloran | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 19 | Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2022–23 |
7 | Safa Javan Gostar | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 17 | |
8 | Gahar Novin Dorood | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 16 | |
9 | Shohadaye Aboozar Farsan | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 11 | |
10 | Vahdat aivan | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 9 | |
11 | Aboozar Basht | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 9 | |
12 | Eksir Alvand | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 9 | |
13 | Zagros Javanrood | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 37 | −30 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Group E
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Yazd Looleh | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 26 | Promotion to Second Stage |
2 | Foolad Hormozgan | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 23 | |
3 | Harang Javan Bastak | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 23 | |
4 | Taraz Chadegan | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 19 | |
5 | Shayan Dizel Fars | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 17 | |
6 | Oghab Shiraz | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 16 | Relegation to Provincial Leagues 2022–23 |
7 | Perspolis Shiraz | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 16 | |
8 | Shahid Zahmatkeshan Jiroft | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 16 | |
9 | Zarbeh Azad Naghsh-e-Jahan | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 10 | |
10 | Khalij Fars Minab | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 9 | |
11 | Ettehad Nikshahr | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 27 | −22 | 5 | |
12 | Erfan Eghtedar Kish | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 28 | −23 | 4 | |
13 | Yazd Champion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eliminated |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Second Stage
In this stage, 10 teams who qualified from 1st stage will join to 16 remaining teams from previous season and 4 relegated teams from 2nd division (total 30 teams). Teams will be divided into 3 groups of 10 teams each and play a round-robin home and away matches. The winner of each group will promote to 2nd division and 3 runners-up and the best 3rd placed team will qualify to Play-off stage. The 3 bottom clubs in each group and the worst 7th placed team among groups will relegate to next season's 1st stage.
Qualified Teams
Relegated from 2nd Division (4 Teams):
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Remaining Teams from last season (16 Teams):
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Promoted from 1st Stage (10 Teams):[7]
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Group 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Shadkaam Mashhad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Promotion to 2022-23 Iran Football's 2nd Division |
2 | Moghavemat Tehran | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 | Promotion to Play-off |
3 | Mardan Pasha Karaj | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7 | |
4 | Shahin Bojnord | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 | |
5 | Ario Bam Eslamshahr | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 | |
6 | Novin Keshavarz Aliabad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
7 | Kia Tehran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
8 | Parsa Sanat Khorasan Jonoubi | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 3 | Relegation to 3rd Division - 1st Stage 2022–23 |
9 | Darya Babol | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
10 | Javan Novin Sari | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Group 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Benyamin Varzesh Tehran | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 12 | Promotion to 2022-23 Iran Football's 2nd Division |
2 | Setareh Ettehad Tabriz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | Promotion to Play-off |
3 | Panik Talesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
4 | Avalan Kamyaran | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
5 | Moghavemat Astara | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
6 | Damashian Gilan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
7 | Alavi Khoramdareh | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
8 | Artam Tabriz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | Relegation to 3rd Division - 1st Stage 2022–23 |
9 | Shahrdari Fooman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 2 | |
10 | Sardar Bukan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | −2[lower-alpha 1] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Notes:
- Sardar Bukan was deducted 6 points due to match-fixing scandal in previous season.
Group 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sepahan Novin Izeh | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | Promotion to 2022-23 Iran Football's 2nd Division |
2 | Naft Omidiyeh | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | Promotion to Play-off |
3 | Sepahan Novin Isfahan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
4 | Foolad Hormozgan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 7 | |
5 | Farhang Ramhormoz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
6 | Yazd Looleh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 | |
7 | Samit Tehran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
8 | Naft Va Gaz Gachsaran | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | Relegation to 3rd Division - 1st Stage 2022–23 |
9 | Esteghlal Shoosh | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
10 | Kian Arak | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5)play-off at neutral venue.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Ranking of third-placed teams
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Third-Placed Team Group 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Play-off |
2 | Third-Placed Team Group 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Third-Placed Team Group 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) play-off at neutral venue.
Ranking of seventh-placed teams
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | 7th-Placed Team Group 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 7th-Placed Team Group 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 7th-Placed Team Group 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Remained in 3rd Division - 2nd Stage 2022–23 after relegation |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) play-off at neutral venue.
The worst seventh-placed should relegate to 3rd Division - 1st Stage. But due to direct relegation of Gol Reyhan Alborz from 2nd divion to 3rd Division - 1st Stage (instead of 3rd Division - 2nd Stage), they remained in 3rd Division - 2nd Stage and not relegated.
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