Summary
The Persian Gulf Pro League (IRN1) is the top football league in Iran's football system. At the end of the 2022-2023 IRN1 season, the IRN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2022-2023 IRN1 teams
- 2024 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2022-2023 IRN1 team
The winner of the 2022-2023 Hazfi Cup, typically an IRN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2024 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Iran
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| IRN1 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 16 |
| IRN2 | Azadegan League | 18 |
| IRN3 | League 2 (2nd Division) | 28 |
| IRN4 | League 3 (3rd Division) | 85 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 12 Aug 2022 - 20 Jun 2023 | 16: IRN1 (14), IRN2 (2) | ||
Season Format
Each IRN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 IRN1 teams for a total of 30 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) goal difference, (4) goals scored, then (5) a playoff at a neutral venue.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2022-2023 IRN1 season, the 15th and 16th place teams will be relegated to the IRN2, and the 1st and 2nd place IRN2 teams will be promoted to the 2023-2024 IRN1.
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Persepolis FC | 30 | 20 -6-4 | 66 | - | 46 | 13 | 33 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 -3-1 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 30 | 19 -8-3 | 65 | - | 49 | 17 | 32 | 15 | 11 -3-1 | 36 | 32 | 9 | 23 | 15 | 8 -5-2 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| 3 | Esteghlal FC | 30 | 18 -8-4 | 62 | - | 52 | 22 | 30 | 15 | 8 -6-1 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 10 -2-3 | 32 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 30 | 15 -7-8 | 52 | - | 42 | 34 | 8 | 15 | 7 -6-2 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 8 -1-6 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| 5 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | 30 | 11 -14-5 | 47 | - | 29 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 -6-2 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 -8-3 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 30 | 12 -9-9 | 45 | - | 40 | 36 | 4 | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | Aluminium Arak FC | 30 | 8 -16-6 | 40 | - | 20 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 -5-5 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 3 -11-1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 30 | 9 -13-8 | 40 | - | 27 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 5 -7-3 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 9 | Zob Ahan CSC | 30 | 7 -15-8 | 36 | - | 25 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 7 -6-2 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 0 -9-6 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -7 |
| 10 | Havadar SC | 30 | 7 -12-11 | 33 | - | 24 | 34 | -10 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 15 | 5 -6-4 | 21 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
| 11 | Paykan FC | 30 | 5 -13-12 | 28 | - | 12 | 28 | -16 | 15 | 3 -7-5 | 16 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -12 |
| 12 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | 30 | 5 -12-13 | 27 | - | 21 | 40 | -19 | 15 | 5 -5-5 | 20 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 15 | 0 -7-8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -16 |
| 13 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 30 | 5 -11-14 | 26 | - | 26 | 44 | -18 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1 -4-10 | 7 | 9 | 28 | -19 |
| 14 | Sanat Naft FC | 30 | 5 -10-15 | 25 | - | 22 | 36 | -14 | 15 | 2 -5-8 | 11 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| 15 | Sanat Mes Kerman FC | 30 | 4 -10-16 | 22 | - | 23 | 37 | -14 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 15 | 0 -5-10 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -13 |
| 16 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | 30 | 4 -8-18 | 20 | - | 22 | 59 | -37 | 15 | 3 -5-7 | 14 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 15 | 1 -3-11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | -26 |
2023 AFCCL Relegation to IRN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 04 | Persepolis FC | Vatani Stadium |
 | 12 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Shahid Bahonar Stadium |
 | 01 | Sanat Naft FC | Gol Gohar Sport Complex |
 | 11 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
 | 71 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Azadi Stadium |
 | 33 | Havadar SC | Folād Shar Stadium |
 | 51 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium |
 | 22 | Aluminium Arak FC | Foolad Arena |
| 40 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 10 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium |
| 50 | Paykan FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 00 | Sanat Mes Kerman FC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
| 00 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| 00 | Naft Masjed Soleyman FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
| 12 | Esteghlal FC | Shohada Mes Rafsanjan Stadium |
| 11 | Zob Ahan CSC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
| 01 | Persepolis FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| 11 | Havadar SC | Vatani Stadium |
| 01 | Aluminium Arak FC | Gol Gohar Sport Complex |
| 11 | Sanat Naft FC | Azadi Stadium |