The 2018–19 Azadegan League was the 28th 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 18th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 12 teams from the
2017–18 Azadegan League
The 2017–18 Azadegan League was the 27th season of the Azadegan League and 17th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 13 teams from the 2016–17 Azadegan League, two new teams relegated from the 2016 ...
, two new teams relegated from the
2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 35th season of Iran's Football League and 17th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis were the defending champions. The season feat ...
:
Siah Jamegan and
Naft Tehran
Naft Tehran Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال نفت تهران, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Nuft Teheran'') is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. They competed in the Persian Gulf Pro League. They were owned by the National ...
and two new teams promoted from the
2017–18 League 2:
Karoon Arvand Khorramshahr Karoon may refer to:
* Kārūn, a river in Iran
* Korah or Qārūn, Biblical figure who led a rebellion against Moses
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and
Shahin Bushehr
Shahin Lian Shahrdari Bushehr Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال شاهین شهرداری بوشهر, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Shahin Shiherdari-ye Bushiher'') is an Iranian football club based in Bushehr, Iran. They are one of the mos ...
both as champions.
Navad Urmia replaced
Gostaresh Foulad
Gostaresh Foulad Tabriz Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال گسترش فولاد تبریز, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Gâsteresh Fulâd Tebriz'') was an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, Iran. The club was founded in 2008. They wer ...
, while
Sorkhpooshan Pakdasht replaced
Esteghlal Jonoub.
Oxin Alborz changed their name into
Gol Reyhan. The league started on 10 August 2018 and ended on 30 April 2019.
Gol Gohar
Gol Gohar Sirjan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فرهنگى ورزشى گلگهر سیرجان, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Gol Gohăr Sirjan'') is an Iranian football club based in Sirjan, Iran. They currently compete in the Persian Gulf Pro ...
won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.
Gol Gohar
Gol Gohar Sirjan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فرهنگى ورزشى گلگهر سیرجان, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Gol Gohăr Sirjan'') is an Iranian football club based in Sirjan, Iran. They currently compete in the Persian Gulf Pro ...
and
Shahin Bushehr
Shahin Lian Shahrdari Bushehr Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال شاهین شهرداری بوشهر, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Shahin Shiherdari-ye Bushiher'') is an Iranian football club based in Bushehr, Iran. They are one of the mos ...
promoted to the
Persian Gulf 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 ...
.
Teams
Before the start of competition
Naft Tehran
Naft Tehran Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال نفت تهران, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Nuft Teheran'') is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. They competed in the Persian Gulf Pro League. They were owned by the National ...
was relegated to
League 2
The English Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship purposes, and known as the Football League Two from 2004 until 2016) is the third and lowest division of the English Football Lea ...
following financial problems
Stadia and locations
Number of teams by region
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
League table
*Naft Tehran and Siah Jamegan refused to attend 2 matches and relegated to 2 lower divisions.
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
See also
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2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 36th season of Iran's Football League and 18th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis were the defending champions. The season fea ...
*
2018-19 League 2
*
2018–19 League 3
*
2018–19 Hazfi Cup
The 2018–19 Hazfi Cup was the 32nd season of the Iranian football knockout competition.
The final played at the Foolad Arena in Ahvaz on 2 June 2019 between Damash Gilan and Persepolis which Persepolis won the match 1–0 and won its second d ...
*
2018 Iranian Super Cup
The 2018 Iranian Super Cup was the 4th Iranian Super Cup, scheduled to be played on July 20, 2018, between the 2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis and the 2017–18 Hazfi Cup champions Esteghlal. The result of match awarded 3- ...
References
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Azadegan League seasons
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