The 2011–12 Azadegan League was the 21st season of the
Azadegan League
The Azadegan League ( fa, ليگ آزادگان, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 ( fa, لیگ یک, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from ...
and 11th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 21 teams from the
2010–11 Azadegan League
The 2010–11 Azadegan League was the 20th season of the Azadegan League and tenth as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 19 teams from the 2009–10 Azadegan League, three new teams relegated from the ...
, three new teams relegated from the
2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 28th season of Iran's Football League and tenth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from ...
:
PAS Hamedan
PAS Hamedan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال پاس همدان, ''Bashgag-e Futbal-e Pas Hemidan'') is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran and compete in the Azadegan League. The club was formed after the dissolution of P ...
,
Paykan
The Paykan ( fa, پيکان meaning ''Arrow'') is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro (formerly called "Iran National") between 1967 and 2005. The car was very popular in Iran from its introduction until its discontinuation. I ...
and
Steel Azin and three new teams promoted from the
2010–11 2nd Division:
Saipa Shomal as champions,
Niroye Zamini and
Parseh Tehran.
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استقلال خوزستان, ''Bašgâh-e Futbâl-e Esteqlâl-e Xuzestân''), commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. The club c ...
replaced
Esteghlal Jonoub Tehran.
Damash Lorestan changed their name into
Gahar Zagros while
Hamyari Arak changed their name into
Shahrdari Arak
Aluminium Arak Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Aluminium Arak''), commonly known as Aluminium Arak, is an Iranian football club based in Arak, Markazi, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded as PAS Arak Footbal ...
. The league started on 14 September 2011 and ended on 19 April 2012.
Paykan
The Paykan ( fa, پيکان meaning ''Arrow'') is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro (formerly called "Iran National") between 1967 and 2005. The car was very popular in Iran from its introduction until its discontinuation. I ...
won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.
Paykan
The Paykan ( fa, پيکان meaning ''Arrow'') is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro (formerly called "Iran National") between 1967 and 2005. The car was very popular in Iran from its introduction until its discontinuation. I ...
,
Aluminium Hormozgan and
Gahar Zagros promoted to the
Persian Gulf Cup
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 ...
.
Teams
The league will feature three clubs relegated from
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 ...
: Steel Azin returned to the
Azadegan League
The Azadegan League ( fa, ليگ آزادگان, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 ( fa, لیگ یک, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from ...
after two seasons in the top division, whereas Paykan were relegated after a two-year stint. The third team Pas Hamedan, were relegated for the first time in club history to a lower league.
Group A
Group B
Managerial changes
Standings
Group A
Group B
Results table
Group A
Group B
Play Off
:''First leg played on 1 May 2012; return leg to be played on 8 May 2012''
Winner is promoted to the
Persian Gulf Cup
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 ...
Final
:''The Final scheduled to play on 2 May 2012''
Player statistics
Top scorers, Group A
Top scorers, Group B
Attendance
Average home attendance
Highest attendance
Notes:
Updated to games played on 19 April 2012. Source
iplstats.com
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See also
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2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 29th season of Iran's Football League and 11th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from th ...
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2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division
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2011–12 Iran Football's 3rd Division
The article contains information about the 2011–12 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 competition started from 2 October ...
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2011–12 Hazfi Cup
The 2011–12 Hazfi Cup was the 25th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Persepolis were the defending champion but were eliminated by Esteghlal in the quarter-finals; The fourth consecutive wins for Esteghlal against Persepoli ...
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Iranian Super Cup
The Iranian Super Cup ( Persian: سوپر جام ایران, ''Super Jam-e 'Iran'') is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Persian Gulf Pro League's season champion and the winner of the Hazfi Cup. I ...
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2011–12 Iranian Futsal Super League
The 2011–12 Iranian Futsal Super League was the 13th season of the Iran Pro League and the 8th under the name ''Futsal Super League''. Shahid Mansouri Gharchak are the defending champions. The regular season, played from 30 August 2011.
Tea ...
References
External links
آیین نامه مسابقات لیگ دسته اول، دسته دوم و دسته سوم کشور فصل 91-90
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Azadegan League seasons
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
2011–12 in Iranian football leagues