2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) is the 39th season of Iran's Football League and 21st as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2020–21 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2020–21 Azadegan League: Fajr Sepasi and Havadar. The 2021–22 season will start on 24 September 2021 and end on 20 June 2022.
Season | 2021–22 |
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Dates | 19 October 2021 – 20 June 2022 |
Matches played | 176 |
Goals scored | 324 (1.84 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Godwin Mensha (12 Goals) |
Biggest home win | Zob Ahan 4–0 Aluminium Arak (11 March 2022) |
Biggest away win | Naft MIS 0–3 Sepahan (24 October 2021) Zob Ahan 0–3 Mes Rafsanjan (4 December 2021) Paykan 0-3 Esteghlal (9 December 2021) Padideh 0-3 Esteghlal (24 December 2021) Naft MIS 0-3 Esteghlal (13 January 2022) |
Highest scoring | Gol Gohar 4–1 Tractor (20 October 2021) Sepahan 4–1 Naft MIS (12 February 2022) Mes Rafsanjan 3–2 Tractor (10 November 2021) Esteghlal 3–2 Mes Rafsanjan (8 January 2022) |
Longest winning run | Esteghlal (6 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Esteghlal (23 matches) |
Longest winless run | Padideh Fajr Sepasi (17 matches) |
Longest losing run | Naft MIS (7 matches) |
Highest attendance | 20,000 Persepolis – Esteghlal[1] (17 March 2022) Esteghlal – Paykan[2] (5 April 2022) |
Lowest attendance | 0 (spectator ban) 170 matches |
Total attendance | 69,000 |
Average attendance | 11,500 (matches with spectator bans not included) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → |
Teams
Stadia and locations


Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Arak | Imam Khomeini | 15,000 |
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Tehran | Azadi | 78,116 |
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Shiraz | Pars | 50,000 |
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Ahvaz | Foolad Arena | 30,655 |
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Sirjan | Shahid Qasem Soleimani | 8,000 |
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Karaj | Enghelab Stadium | 8,250 |
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Rafsanjan | Shohadaye Mes | 10,000 |
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Masjed Soleyman | Behnam Mohammadi | 8,000 |
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Qaem Shahr | Vatani | 15,000 |
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Shahr-e Qods | Shahr-e Qods | 18,000 |
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Tehran | Azadi | 78,116 |
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Abadan | Takhti Abadan | 8,000 |
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Isfahan | Naghsh-e-Jahan | 75,000 |
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Mashhad | Imam Reza | 27,700 |
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Tabriz | Yadegar-e Emam | 66,833 |
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Fooladshahr | Fooladshahr | 20,000 |
Number of teams by region
Region | Number of teams | Teams |
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Tehran | 4 | Esteghlal, Havadar, Paykan, Persepolis |
Khuzestan | 3 | Foolad, Naft Masjed Soleyman, Sanat Naft |
Isfahan | 2 | Sepahan, Zob Ahan |
Kerman | 2 | Gol Gohar Sirjan, Mes Rafsanjan |
East Azarbaijan | 1 | Tractor |
Fars | 1 | Fajr Sepasi |
Markazi | 1 | Aluminium Arak |
Mazandaran | 1 | Nassaji |
Razavi Khorasan | 1 | Padideh |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
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Esteghlal | ![]() |
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Fajr Sepasi | ![]() |
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Foolad | ![]() |
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Gol Gohar | ![]() |
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Havadar | ![]() |
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Mes Rafsanjan | ![]() |
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Naft MIS | ![]() |
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Nassaji | ![]() |
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Padideh | ![]() |
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Paykan | ![]() |
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Persepolis | ![]() |
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Sanat Naft | ![]() |
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Sepahan | ![]() |
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Tractor | ![]() |
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Zob Ahan | ![]() |
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Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per Persian Gulf Pro League team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country.
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.
League table
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Esteghlal (X) | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 8 | +25 | 56 | Possible Qualification for 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage |
2 | Persepolis | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 50 | |
3 | Sepahan | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 45 | Possible Qualification for 2023–24 AFC Champions League play-off round |
4 | Foolad | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 38 | |
5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 35 | |
6 | Gol Gohar | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 35 | |
7 | Paykan | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 33 | |
8 | Sanat Naft | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 31 | |
9 | Zob Ahan | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 31 | |
10 | Aluminium Arak | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 30 | |
11 | Havadar | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 28 | |
12 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 27 | |
13 | Tractor | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 20 | |
14 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 29 | −19 | 17 | |
15 | Fajr Sepasi | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 16 | Relegation to Azadegan League |
16 | Padideh | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 14 |
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).[3] [4]
(X) Assured a place of the AFC Cup
Results
Positions by round
Leader : 2023 AFC Champions League Group stage | |
2023 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off round | |
Relegation to 2022-23 Azadegan League |
Statistics
Top scorers
As of 11 March 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Mes Rafsanjan | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
Esteghlal | 10 |
3 | ![]() |
Foolad | 8 |
4 | ![]() |
Persepolis | 7 |
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Sepahan | ||
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Gol Gohar | ||
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Nassaji | 6 |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Top assists
As of 11 March 2021
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
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1 | ![]() |
Mes Rafsanjan | 9 |
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3 | ![]() |
Gol Gohar | 8 |
4 | ![]() |
Esteghlal | 5 |
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6 | ![]() |
Sepahan | 4 |
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Sepahan |
Clean sheets
As of 6 April 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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Esteghlal | 15 |
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Aluminium Arak | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
Gol Gohar | 10 |
4 | ![]() |
Sepahan | 9 |
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Tractor | 8 |
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Havadar | ||
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Paykan | ||
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Nassaji | 7 |
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Foolad | ||
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Attendances
Average home attendances
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Tractor | 16,000 | 16,000 | 0 | 16,000 | n/a |
2 | Persepolis | 25,000 | 20,000 | 0 | 12,500 | n/a |
3 | Esteghlal | 25,000 | 20,000 | 0 | 12,500 | n/a |
4 | Gol Gohar | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | n/a | |
5 | Aluminium Arak | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Fajr Sepasi | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Foolad | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Havadar | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Mes Rafsanjan | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Naft MIS | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Nassaji | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Padideh | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Paykan | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Sanat Naft | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Sepahan | 0 | n/a | |||
5 | Zob Ahan | 0 | n/a | |||
League total | 69,000 | 20,000 | 0 | 11,500 | n/a |
Updated to games played on 5 April 2022
Source: Iranleague.ir
Notes:
Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances
Fajr Sepasi and Havadar played last season in Azadegan League
Attendances by round
Team/Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Average |
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Aluminium Arak | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Esteghlal | NC | A | NC | A | 5,000[6] | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | 20,000[7] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Fajr Sepasi | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Foolad | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Gol Gohar | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | 3,000[8] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Havadar | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Naft MIS | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Nassaji | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Mes Rafsanjan | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Padideh | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Paykan | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Persepolis | A | NC | A | NC | A | 5,000[9] | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | 20,000[10] | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Sanat Naft | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Sepahan | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Tractor | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | 16,000[11] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Zob Ahan | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | A | NC | A | NC | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC | A | NC[12] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 39,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 69,000 |
Average | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 13,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11,500 |
Notes:
Updated to games played on 5 April 2022. Source: Iranleague.ir
Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances
Highest attendances
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Week | Stadium |
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1 | Persepolis | 1–1 | Esteghlal | 20,000[13] | 17 March 2022 | 23 | Azadi |
1 | Esteghlal | 0–0 | Paykan | 20,000[14] | 5 April 2022 | 24 | Azadi |
3 | Tractor | 1–0 | Mes Rafsanjan | 16,000[15] | 3 April 2022 | 24 | Sahand |
4 | Esteghlal | 0–0 | Nassaji | 5,000[16] | 19 November 2021 | 5 | Azadi |
4 | Persepolis | 1–0 | Sanat Naft | 5,000[17] | 24 November 2021 | 6 | Azadi |
6 | Gol Gohar | 3–3 | Padideh | 3,000[18] | 5 April 2022 | 24 | Gol Gohar Sport Complex |
7 | TBA | ?–? | TBA | - | 2022 | TBA | TBA |
8 | TBA | ?–? | TBA | - | 2022 | TBA | TBA |
9 | TBA | ?–? | TBA | - | 2022 | TBA | TBA |
10 | TBA | ?–? | TBA | - | 2022 | TBA | TBA |
Notes:
Updated to games played on 5 April 2022. Source: Iranleague.ir
See also
References
- "گزارش بازی پرسپولیس- استقلال هفته ۲۳ لیگ برتر 1400/۱۲/۲۶ دربی ۹۸".
- https://www.esteghlalnews.com/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84/19257-.html
- https://iranleague.ir/downloads/Match-Regulations-Pro.zip
- "اعلام نحوه تعیین قهرمان، صعود و سقوط کنندگان در لیگ برتر و یک". Dsport.
- "آمار بازیکنان استقلال".
- https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1792985
- https://www.esteghlalnews.com/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84/19257-.html
- https://footballi.net/news/r/710842
- https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1794080
- "گزارش بازی پرسپولیس- استقلال هفته ۲۳ لیگ برتر 1400/۱۲/۲۶ دربی ۹۸".
- https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5458575
- https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1818255
- "گزارش بازی پرسپولیس- استقلال هفته ۲۳ لیگ برتر 1400/۱۲/۲۶ دربی ۹۸".
- https://www.esteghlalnews.com/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84/19257-.html
- https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5458575
- https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1792985
- https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1794080
- https://footballi.net/news/r/710842