Iranian football's 3rd division () is the fourth-highest
football
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division overall in the
Iranian football league system
The Iranian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for soccer, football clubs in Iran.
Structure
The current structure has been in place since 2001. The Iran's Premier Football League, Pro League is the highest level of cl ...
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Before 2001, the 3rd division league was the third-highest division in Iranian football league system, however, it became the fourth-highest division when Iran's football structure officially became professional.
The league consists of two stages. In the first stage, 65 teams participate in five groups of 13 teams each. The groups are organized in such a manner that teams closer to each other geographically end up in the same group. Because of this, the 3rd division can be considered a regional league. Stage one is played in single round-robin format and this is the only league organised by IRIFF which has no home-and-away format. Top two teams of each group promote to second stage and join 20 teams which already have spots due to their performance in the previous season. This means 85 different teams compete in 3rd division.
See also
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IPL
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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 ...
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Iran Football's 2nd Division
Iranian football's 2nd division () is the third-highest football (soccer), football division overall in the Iranian football league system. Before 2001, the 2nd division league was the second-highest division in the national football league system ...
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Iranian Super Cup
The Iranian Super Cup (Persian language, 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 ...
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Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup (, ) formerly known as Pahlavi Cup () is an Iranian knockout football competition held annually by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Iranian Football League, Iranian football league was not held during the 1980s, h ...
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Iranian Futsal Super League
The Iranian Futsal Super League (, ''SuperLig-e Futsāl-e Irān''), is a professional futsal league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian futsal league system founded in 2003.
The Super League is the top tier of an ex ...
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Iran Futsal's 1st Division
The Iran Futsal's 1st Division (Persian: ليگ دسته یک فوتسال ایران) is the second-highest division overall in the Iranian futsal league system after the Super League.
League Champions
* 2002–03: Rah Ahan
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Iran Futsal's 2nd Division
The Iran Futsal's 2nd Division (Persian: ليگ دسته دوم فوتسال ایران) is the Third-highest division overall in the Iranian futsal league system after the 1st Division.
League Champions
* 2007: Saveh Shen - Melli Haffari
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References
{{Iranian Sport leagues
League 3 (Iran),
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Fourth level football leagues in Asia
Professional sports leagues in Iran