Persian Gulf Pro League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2023-2024
Location
Iran
Abbreviation
IRN1
Summary
The Persian Gulf Pro League (IRN1) is the top football league in Iran's football system. At the end of the 2023-2024 IRN1 season, the IRN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2025 AFC Champions League Elite - Group Stage:
- 1st place 2023-2024 IRN1 team
- 2025 AFC Champions League Elite - Playoff Round:
- 2nd place 2023-2024 IRN1 team
- 2025 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2023-2024 IRN1 team
The winner of the 2023-2024 Hazfi Cup, typically an IRN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2025 AFC Champions League Elite.
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 | ||
| 3 Aug 2023 - 20 Jun 2024 | 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 2023-2024 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 2024-2025 IRN1.
More Info...
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Esteghlal FC | 24 | 15 -8-1 | 53 | - | 34 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 10 -2-0 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 5 -6-1 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Persepolis FC | 24 | 15 -7-2 | 52 | - | 33 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 9 -3-0 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 6 -4-2 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | 24 | 14 -3-7 | 45 | - | 44 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 8 -1-3 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| 4 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | 24 | 12 -4-8 | 40 | - | 32 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 7 -2-3 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | 24 | 10 -8-6 | 38 | - | 27 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 6 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | 24 | 8 -10-6 | 34 | - | 26 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 5 -5-2 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 7 | Shams Azar Qazvin | 24 | 9 -7-8 | 34 | - | 28 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 4 -5-3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Zob Ahan CSC | 24 | 8 -9-7 | 33 | - | 24 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 2 -4-6 | 10 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 12 | 6 -5-1 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| 9 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | 24 | 7 -9-8 | 30 | - | 27 | 30 | -3 | 12 | 2 -6-4 | 12 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | Aluminium Arak FC | 24 | 8 -6-10 | 30 | - | 20 | 27 | -7 | 12 | 4 -5-3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 | 4 -1-7 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
| 11 | Havadar SC | 24 | 5 -10-9 | 25 | - | 27 | 34 | -7 | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 12 | 2 -7-3 | 13 | 19 | 20 | -1 |
| 12 | Paykan FC | 24 | 4 -13-7 | 25 | - | 22 | 30 | -8 | 12 | 2 -7-3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 12 | 2 -6-4 | 12 | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| 13 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | 24 | 5 -6-13 | 21 | - | 15 | 34 | -19 | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 6 | 20 | -14 |
| 14 | Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | 24 | 4 -8-12 | 20 | - | 19 | 29 | -10 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 12 | 1 -4-7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 15 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | 24 | 4 -7-13 | 19 | - | 15 | 32 | -17 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 12 | 0 -4-8 | 4 | 4 | 19 | -15 |
| 16 | Sanat Naft FC | 24 | 3 -7-14 | 16 | - | 18 | 39 | -21 | 12 | 1 -4-7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -9 |
2024 AFCCL 2024 AFCCUP Relegation to IRN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Tue - 30 Apr 2024
 | Paykan FC | Sardare Azadegan Stadium |
Wed - 1 May 2024
 | Sanat Naft FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
 | Esteghlal FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |
 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |
 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Folād Shar Stadium |
 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Azadi Stadium |
Sun - 5 May 2024
| Shams Azar Qazvin | Gol Gohar Sport Complex |
| Mes Rafsanjan FC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
Mon - 6 May 2024
| Aluminium Arak FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| Persepolis FC | Vatani Stadium |
| Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Qom) |
| Zob Ahan CSC | Azadi Stadium |
Results
Sun - 21 Apr 2024
| 12 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
| 20 | Aluminium Arak FC | Folād Shar Stadium |
Fri - 19 Apr 2024
| 01 | Mes Rafsanjan FC | Foolad Arena |
| 32 | Shams Azar Qazvin | Azadi Stadium |
| 10 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC | Vatani Stadium |
Thu - 18 Apr 2024
| 03 | Persepolis FC | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
| 22 | Esteghlal Khuzestan FC | Gol Gohar Sport Complex |
| 22 | Havadar SC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
Wed - 17 Apr 2024
| 10 | Zob Ahan CSC | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
Fri - 12 Apr 2024
| 10 | Malavan Bandar Anzali FC | Azadi Stadium |
| 21 | Sanat Naft FC | Sardare Azadegan Stadium |
| 01 | Esteghlal FC | Imam Khomeini Stadium |
| 10 | Gol Gohar Sirjan FC | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium |
| 00 | FC Nassaji Mazandaran | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
| 22 | Paykan FC | Shohada Mes Rafsanjan Stadium |
| 14 | Zob Ahan CSC | Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium |
| 10 | Foolad Khuzestan FC | Sardare Azadegan Stadium |
Mon - 8 Apr 2024
| 11 | Aluminium Arak FC | Shahid Qasem Soleimani Stadium |
| 21 | Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan | Takhti Stadium (Anzali) |
Sun - 7 Apr 2024
| 33 | Havadar SC | Foolad Arena |