The 2014–15 Azadegan League was the 24th season of the
Azadegan League
The Azadegan League (, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 (, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from its foundation in 1991 until 2001, when t ...
and 14th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 16 teams from the
2013–14 Azadegan League
The 2013–14 Azadegan League was the 23rd season of the Azadegan League and 13th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 17 teams from the 2012–13 Azadegan League, four new teams relegated from the ...
, three new teams relegated from the
2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup (
Fajr Sepasi,
Damash and
Mes Kerman
Mes Kerman Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Sân't-e Mes Kârman'') is an Iranian professional association football, football team based in Kerman, Iran.
They were promoted to Iran's top league, the Iran Pro League, in the 2005–06 season. ...
) and four new teams promoted from the
2013–14 2nd Division (
Shahrdari Ardabil and
Etka Gorgan both as champions and
Foolad Novin and
Shahrdari Tabriz).
Tarbiat Yazd replaced
Yazd Louleh. The league started on 4 October 2014 and ended on 22 April 2015.
Foolad Novin won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.
Siah Jamegan and
Esteghlal Ahvaz were promoted to the
Persian Gulf Pro League.
Start of season
*The league is feature to three teams relegated from
Iran Pro League in
2013–14;
Mes Kerman
Mes Kerman Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Sân't-e Mes Kârman'') is an Iranian professional association football, football team based in Kerman, Iran.
They were promoted to Iran's top league, the Iran Pro League, in the 2005–06 season. ...
,
Fajr Sepasi and
Damash Gilan.
*It featured four teams promoted from
2013–14 2nd Division:
Shahrdari Ardabil,
Etka Gorgan,
Foolad Novin, and
Shahrdari Tabriz.
Changes
*Two fewer teams participate in the 2014–15 Azadegan League, compared to the previous year.
Teams
Group A
Group B
Standings
Group A
Group B
Azadegan League play-off
Mes Kerman
Mes Kerman Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Sân't-e Mes Kârman'') is an Iranian professional association football, football team based in Kerman, Iran.
They were promoted to Iran's top league, the Iran Pro League, in the 2005–06 season. ...
as 2nd-placed team of Group A will faced
Mes Rafsanjan as 2nd-placed team of Group B in a two-legged Play-off.
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''Mes Kerman won 1–0 on aggregate and receives its place in the relegation Play-off of the Persian Gulf Pro League.''
Relegation play-off (Persian Gulf Pro League)
Esteghlal Khuzestan as 14th-placed team will faced Play-off winner of 2014–15 Azadegan League,
Mes Kerman
Mes Kerman Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Sân't-e Mes Kârman'') is an Iranian professional association football, football team based in Kerman, Iran.
They were promoted to Iran's top league, the Iran Pro League, in the 2005–06 season. ...
in a two-legged Play-off.
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''Esteghlal Khuzestan won 3–0 on aggregate and retained its place in the next edition of the Persian Gulf Pro League.''
Relegation play-off (Azadegan League)
Esteghlal Ahvaz as 9th-placed team of Group A will faced
Shahrdari Tabriz as 9th-placed team of Group B in a two-legged Play-off.
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''3–3 on aggregate. Shahrdari Tabriz won on away goals.''
Final
Siah Jamegan as winner of Group A will faced
Foolad Novin as winner of Group B in a final.
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''Foolad Novin become champions of the league for the first time in their history.''
References
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Azadegan League seasons
Iran
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2014–15 in Iranian football leagues