The 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 26th season of Iran's Football League and eighth as

Iran Pro League The Persian Gulf Pro League ( fa, لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Pro League ( fa, links=no, لیگ برتر ایران, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is the highest division of profe ...

since its establishment in 2001.

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were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the

2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup The 2007–08 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 25th season of Iran's Football League and seventh as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Saipa were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from th ...

and two new teams promoted from the

2007–08 Azadegan League The following is the standings of the 2007–08 Azadegan League football season. Standings Group 1 Group 2 Top goal scorers ;15 * Mohammad Parvin ( Steel Azin) Group A ;15 * Mohammad Parvin ( Steel Azin) ;11 * Mohammad Pourman ...

: Payam Mashhad as champions and

Foolad Foolad Khuzestan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال فولاد خوزستان, ''Bāshgāh-e Futbāl-e Fulād-e Khuzestān'') is an Iranian football club, based in Ahwaz, Khuzestan that plays in Persian Gulf Pro League. Foolad F.C. wa ...

. Damash replaced Pegah. The league started on 4 August 2008 and ended on 26 April 2009. Esteghlal won the Pro League title for the second time in their history (total seventh Iranian title).

Teams

*In October 2008 Pegah Gilan terminated their sports activities due to financial problems. Damash Iranian (Damash Mineral Water Company) owned by Amir Abedini took over their license. New club named Damash Gilan. Below is the list of coaches who left their teams after the start of the season.

League standings

Results table

''Last updated April 26, 2009''

Player statistics

Top scorers

Last updated: 11 April 2009
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Top assists

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Cards

Matches played

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Morteza Ebrahimi Morteza Ebrahimi (born March 6, 1982) is a retired Iranian footballer who played in the IPL. He currently works as a youth coach for Charlotte Soccer Academy. Club career He started his career with Esteghlal Rasht youth team in 1998. In 2005, h ...

( Mes) * Vahid Taleblou ( Esteghlal)

Sponsorship

* Referee's Sponsor: '
GERAD
'' * Referee's Supplier: '
Merooj
'' Team Shirt manufacturers

Attendances

Average home attendances

Highest attendances

Notes:
Updated to games played on 26 April 2009. Source

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References

Iran Premier League Statistics

Persian League

Soccerway

Bazikonan
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