2010–11 Azadegan League
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The 2010–11 Azadegan League will be the xxth season of the second-level football league competition of Iran
. It will be divided into two phases, the regular season, played from 22 September 2010 to May 2011, and the playoff phase from May to June 2011.
The league will also be composed of 28 teams divided into two divisions of 14 teams each, whose teams will be divided geographically. Teams will play only other teams in their own division, once at home and once away for a total of 26 matches each.
In each division, one team are promoted to Persian Gulf Cup, and one team enter into a play-off and two teams are relegated to the third-level Second Division
. In total, the league promotes three teams to Persian Gulf Cup and relegates four teams to the Second Division.
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Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. It will be divided into two phases, the regular season, played from 22 September 2010 to May 2011, and the playoff phase from May to June 2011.
The league will also be composed of 28 teams divided into two divisions of 14 teams each, whose teams will be divided geographically. Teams will play only other teams in their own division, once at home and once away for a total of 26 matches each.
In each division, one team are promoted to Persian Gulf Cup, and one team enter into a play-off and two teams are relegated to the third-level Second Division
Iran Football's 2nd Division
Iranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen...
. In total, the league promotes three teams to Persian Gulf Cup and relegates four teams to the Second Division.
Start of season
- The league was to feature three teams relegated from Persian Gulf Cup in 2009–10; Esteghlal Ahvaz, F.C. Aboomoslem, and Moghavemat Sepasi.
- The League also featured four teams promoted from The 2nd division2009–10 Iran Football's 2nd Division-Group B:...
: Sepidrood RashtSepidrood Rasht F.C.Sepidrood F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Iran. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-History:...
, Naft Masjed Soleyman, Foolad YazdFoolad Yazd F.C.Foolad Yazd F.C is an Iranian football club based in Yazd, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League. The Team was founded in 2004.-Season-by-season:The table below chronicles the achievements of Foolad Yazd in various competitions since 2004....
, and Shahrdari YasujShahrdari Yasuj F.C.Shahrdari Yasuj Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Yasuj, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:In 2009, the team placed second in their grouping, gaining promotion to the Azadegan League.-Season-by-season:...
. - Mehrkam ParsMehrkam Pars F.C.Mehrkam Pars Tehran Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. They competed in the 2009-10 Azadegan League.The club license was bought by the club Sanat Sari-Season-by-season:...
, (formerly of TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
) was bought by the city of SariSariA sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
in the povince of MazandaranMazandaran ProvinceMazandaran Province is a Caspian province in the north of Iran. Located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, it is bordered clockwise by the Golestan, Semnan, Tehran, Alborz, Qazvin, and Gilan provinces....
. The new team will be known as Sanat Sari F.C.Sanat Sari F.C.Sanat Sari Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Sari, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:The club was formed out of the ensuring battle to relocate Mehrkam Pars Tehran after the club ran into financial difficulties...
. - Machine SaziMachine Sazi Tabriz F.C.Machine Sazi Tabriz F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan. They currently play the Azadegan League...
ended its 2009–10 Iran Football's 2nd Division2009–10 Iran Football's 2nd Division-Group B:...
campaign in 4th place (Group A) and could not promote to the Azadegan League. But They bought PetrochimiPetrochimi Tabriz F.C.Petrochimi Tabriz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, Azerbaijan Province. They were founded in 2001 and will participate as a professional club in the Azadegan League 2008-09....
licence. So They will play in the Azadegan League 2010–11. - Shensa ArakShensa Arak F.C.Shensa Arak F.C. was an Iranian football club based in Arak, Iran. They competed in the Azadegan League only for one season.-History:Formed in 2009, Shensa took over Aluminium Arak F.C. license when they ran into financial difficulties. The team was dissolved in 2010 and replaced with Hamyari...
was replaced by Hamyari ArakHamyari Arak F.C.Hamyari Arak Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Arak, Iran. They competed in the 2010-11 Azadegan League.In July 2011, the license of the club in Azadegan League was bought by Shahrdari Arak.-History:...
. - Sepahan NovinSepahan Novin F.C.Sepahan Novin Football Club is an Iranian professional football team based in Esfahan, Iran. They are the reserve team of Sepahan F.C. and currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 3rd Division.-History:...
was replaced by Foolad NatanzFoolad Natanz F.C.Foolad Natanz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Natanz, Iran. In 2010, the license of Sepahan Novin Football Club was bought by Foolad Natanz.They competed in the 2010–11 Azadegan League.-Season-by-season:...
.
Group A
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity | Head Coach | Past Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
Rasht Rasht Rasht is a city in and the capital of Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 551,161, in 159,983 families.Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast. It is a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia and Iran using the port of Bandar-e Anzali... |
Sardar Jangal Sardar Jangal Stadium Sardar Jangal Stadium is a sports stadium located in Rasht, Iran. It is used by Damash Gilan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League as of the start of the 2007-08 season.... |
15,000 |  Iran Mehdi DinvarzadehMehdi Dinvarzadeh Mehdi Dinvarzadeh is a retired Iranian footballerand football coach. He was the captain of the Iran national football team and Shahin F.C. during the 1980s. He was last head coach of Damash Gilan.-Club careers:... |
2nd in Azadegan League/A |
| Etka Etka Gorgan F.C. Etka Gorgan is an Iranian football club based in Gorgan, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-Season-by-season:The table below chronicles the achievements of Etka Gorgan in various competitions since 2008.... |
Gorgan Gorgan Gorgan Some east of Gorgan is the Golestan National Park. The city has a regional airport and several universities. Gorgan Airport was opened in September 2005.-Etymology:... |
Karim Abad | 15,000 | Iran Hasan Ghezel |
6th in Azadegan League/A |
| Foolad Natanz Foolad Natanz F.C. Foolad Natanz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Natanz, Iran. In 2010, the license of Sepahan Novin Football Club was bought by Foolad Natanz.They competed in the 2010–11 Azadegan League.-Season-by-season:... |
Natanz Natanz Natanz is a city in and the capital of Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,060, in 3,411 families. It is located south-east of Kashan.... |
Safaiye | 15,000 | Iran Hossein Charkhabi |
Replaced for Sepahan Novin |
| Gol Gohar Gol Gohar F.C. Gol-e Gohar Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Sirjan, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.Gol-e Gohar Football Club is the football team of the Gol-e Gohar Cultural Sports Club who boast a successful basketball team who currently compete in the Iranian Basketball... |
Sirjan Sirjan Sirjan is a city in and the capital of Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 167,014, in 40,605 families.... |
Imam Ali | 2,000 | Iran Farshad Pious Farshad Pious Farshad Pious is a retired Iranian football player who was a striker for a number of clubs in Iran, most notably Persepolis F.C., as well as Iran national football team.-Club career:... |
10th in Azadegan League/B |
| Hamyari Arak Hamyari Arak F.C. Hamyari Arak Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Arak, Iran. They competed in the 2010-11 Azadegan League.In July 2011, the license of the club in Azadegan League was bought by Shahrdari Arak.-History:... |
Arak Arak, Iran -Industries:thumb|right|250px|wagon parsArak is one of the main industrial cities of Iran, possessing many plants for heavy industries especially for the metal and machinery industries, including:... |
Imam Khomeini Imam Khomeini Stadium Imam Khomeini Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Arak, Iran. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Azadegan League team Shensa Arak F.C.. The stadium holds 15,000 people.-External links:*... |
15,000 | Iran Yaghoub Vatani |
Replaced for Shensa Arak |
| Machine Sazi Machine Sazi Tabriz F.C. Machine Sazi Tabriz F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan. They currently play the Azadegan League... |
Tabriz Tabriz Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former... |
Bagh Shomal | 20,000 | Iran Ayyob Zolfaghari |
Replaced for Petrochimi |
| Mes Rafsanjan Mes Rafsanjan F.C. Mes Rafsanjan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Rafsanjan, Iran. The club is owned by "Sherkat Mess". Mes Rafsanjan famously knocked out a number of Premier League clubs in the Hazfi Cup of 2008/2009, including Foolad Khouzestan & Esteghlal Tehran... |
Rafsanjan Rafsanjan Rafsanjan is a city in and the capital of Rafsanjan County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 136,388, in 33,489 families.It is Iran's center of pistachio cultivation. It had an estimated population of 134,848 in 2005.... |
Noushabad | 10,000 | Iran Akbar Zabardast |
5th in Azadegan League/A |
| Moghavemat Sepasi | Shiraz Shiraz, Iran Shiraz is the sixth most populous city in Iran and is the capital of Fars Province, the city's 2009 population was 1,455,073. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Roodkhaneye Khoshk seasonal river... |
Hafezieh Hafezieh Stadium The Hafezieh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Moghavemat Sepasi F.C., both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 20,000 people and is... |
20,000 | Iran Aliasghar Kalantari |
16th in Persian Gulf Cup |
| Naft Masjed Soleyman | Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph... |
Takhti Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ahvaz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people.As of October 2007 only Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C... |
20,000 | Iran Majid Bagherinia |
2nd in 2nd Division |
| Payam Mashhad Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
Mashhad Mashhad Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its... |
Samen Samen Stadium The Samen Stadium is a sport venue in the outskirts of Mashhad, Iran. It is used by F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C., two Iranian football clubs from Mashhad playing in Iran's Premier Football League. It is also used for track and field events, concerts and other local football teams... |
35,000 | Iran Ramezan Shokrin |
8th in Azadegan League/A |
| Sanati Kaveh | Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... |
Aliaf Stadium | 5,000 | Iran Ahmad Khodadad |
9th in Azadegan League/A |
| Shahrdari Bandar Abbas Shahrdari Bandar Abbas F.C. Shahrdari Bandar Abbas is an Iranian football club based in Bandar Abbas, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.- Establishment :... |
Bandar Abbas Bandar Abbas Bandar-Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās , also Romanized as Bandar ‘Abbās, Bandar ‘Abbāsī, and Bandar-e ‘Abbās; formerly known as Cambarão and Port Comorão to Portuguese traders, as Gombroon to English traders and as Gamrun or Gumrun to Dutch merchants) is a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on... |
Takhti Bandar Abbas | 10,000 |  Argentina Carlos Fabian LeebCarlos Fabián Leeb Carlos Fabián "Gatito" Leeb is a former Argentine football striker.Carlos is the son of Luis Félix "Gato" Leeb, a professional footballer who played over 300 games in Argentine football.-Playing career:... |
7th in Azadegan League/A |
| Shahrdari Yasuj Shahrdari Yasuj F.C. Shahrdari Yasuj Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Yasuj, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:In 2009, the team placed second in their grouping, gaining promotion to the Azadegan League.-Season-by-season:... |
Yasuj Yasuj Yasuj is a city in and the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 96,786, in 20,297 families.Yasuj is an industrial city in the Zagros Mountains of southwestern Iran... |
Takhti Yasuj | 5,000 | Iran Jamshid Ghadiri |
3rd in 2nd Division |
| Tarbiat Yazd | Yazd Yazd Yazd is the capital of Yazd Province in Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture. The city is located some 175 miles southeast of Isfahan. At the 2006 census, the population was 423,006, in 114,716 families.... |
Nassiri Nassiri Stadium The Shahid Nassiri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yazd, Iran. It is part of the much larger Shahid Nassiri Sports Complex. It is used mostly for football matches. However, during football's lull in popularity in the mid-1990s, it was discussed whether the National Afghan Buzkashi League ... |
6,000 | Iran Davoud Mahabadi |
3rd in Azadegan League/A |
Group B
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity | Head Coach | Past Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboomoslem | Mashhad | Samen Stadium | 35,000 | Iran Ali Hanteh Ali Hanteh Masoud Ali Hanteh is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Tarbiyat Khorasan. He is the Head Coach of Mehrkam Pars.-Playing career:... |
17th in Persian Gulf Cup |
| Aluminium Hormozgan Aluminium Hormozgan F.C. Aluminum Hormozgan F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Bandar Abbas, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-Season-by-Season:The table below chronicles the achievements of Aluminium Hormozgan in various competitions since 2006.... |
Bandar Abbas Bandar Abbas Bandar-Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās , also Romanized as Bandar ‘Abbās, Bandar ‘Abbāsī, and Bandar-e ‘Abbās; formerly known as Cambarão and Port Comorão to Portuguese traders, as Gombroon to English traders and as Gamrun or Gumrun to Dutch merchants) is a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on... |
Takhti | 10,000 |  Croatia Vinko BegovićVinko Begovic Vinko Begović is a Croatian football coach.He has previously served as head coach of several clubs namely Foolad, Persepolis and Pegah Gilan of Iran, and Al-Wasl of the UAE. He was also manager of the Iran national under-23 football team for a short period in 2007.- Sources :... |
4th in Azadegan League/B |
| Bargh Shiraz | Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor... |
Hafezieh Hafezieh Stadium The Hafezieh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Moghavemat Sepasi F.C., both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 20,000 people and is... |
20,000 | Iran Mehdi Dinavarzadeh |
3rd in Azadegan League/B |
| Damash Iranian Damash Iranian F.C. Gahar Zagros Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Dorood, Iran. They will compete in 2011–12 Azadegan League.-Establishment in Tehran:... |
Dorood Dorood (city) Dorud is a city in and capital of Dorud County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 100,528, in 23,596 families. The name Dorud means "where two rivers meet", where "Do" means two, and "rud" means river.... |
Takhti | 10,000 | Iran Javad Zarincheh Javad Zarincheh Javad Zarincheh is a retired Iranian, ethnic Persian football player, coach and a current football administrator. He is a member of Board of Directors of Esteghlal.... |
11th in Azadegan League/A |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph... |
Takhti Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ahvaz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people.As of October 2007 only Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C... |
15,000 | Iran Rahim Firouzi |
18th in Persian Gulf Cup |
| Foolad Yazd Foolad Yazd F.C. Foolad Yazd F.C is an Iranian football club based in Yazd, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League. The Team was founded in 2004.-Season-by-season:The table below chronicles the achievements of Foolad Yazd in various competitions since 2004.... |
Yazd Yazd Yazd is the capital of Yazd Province in Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture. The city is located some 175 miles southeast of Isfahan. At the 2006 census, the population was 423,006, in 114,716 families.... |
Nassiri Nassiri Stadium The Shahid Nassiri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Yazd, Iran. It is part of the much larger Shahid Nassiri Sports Complex. It is used mostly for football matches. However, during football's lull in popularity in the mid-1990s, it was discussed whether the National Afghan Buzkashi League ... |
6,000 | Iran Edmond Yunanpour Edmond Yunanpour Edmond Yunanpour is a retired Iranian football player and manager.-Managerial career:Through his career, Yunanpour has managed several teams, including PAS Tehran, Keshavarzi , Saba Battery, Bargh,... |
4th in 2nd Division |
| Gostaresh Foolad Gostaresh Foolad F.C. Gostaresh Foolad F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:Formed in 2009, Gostaresh took over the licence of Niroye Zamini F.C. when they ran into financial difficulties... |
Tabriz Tabriz Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former... |
Bagh Shomal | 20,000 | Iran Firouz Karimi Firouz Karimi Firouz Karimi is an Iranian football manager and the current manager of Shahin Bushehr.-Early life:Firouz Karimi was born on 13 April 1956 in Tehran, Iran. He was married in 1980 and has three daughters and one son. He is famous inside Iran for his strong sense of humor, often revealed in... |
8th in Azadegan League/B |
| Iranjavan Iranjavan F.C. Iranjavan Bushehr Football Club is an Iranian football, club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian first division, and hold home games at the Shahid Beheshti Stadium.-Season-by-season:... |
Bushehr Bushehr Bushehr Bushehr lies in a vast plain running along the coastal region on the Persian Gulf coast of southwestern Iran. It is the chief seaport of the country and the administrative centre of its province. Its location is about south of Tehran. The local climate is hot and humid.The city... |
Shahid Beheshti Shahid Beheshti Stadium Shahin Bushehr F.C. is a multi-use stadium in Bushehr, Iran. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Shahin Bushehr F.C.. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... |
15,000 | Iran Naser Ebrahimi |
10th in Azadegan League/A |
| Mes Sarcheshmeh | Sarcheshmeh | Shahid Zenali | 10,000 | Iran Asghar Sharafi |
5th in Azadegan League/B |
| Nassaji | Qa'em Shahr Qa'em Shahr Qaem Shahr , Shāhābād , and Shahi , also Romanized as Shāhī) is a city in and the capital of Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran... |
Vatani Vatani Stadium Vatani Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Qa'em Shahr, Iran. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Azadegan League team Nassaji Mazandaran F.C.. The stadium holds 15,000 people.-External links:*... |
15,000 | Iran Golmohammadi Yahya Golmohammadi Yahya Golmohammadi is a retired Iranian football player. His position usually was the central defender. He is currently with Tarbiat Yazd as a manager and has now retired from the Iranian national football team... |
7th in Azadegan League/B |
| Payam Mokhaberat | Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor... |
Hafezieh Hafezieh Stadium The Hafezieh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Moghavemat Sepasi F.C., both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 20,000 people and is... |
20,000 | Iran Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi is an Iranian politician who is the current Acting Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. He was Minister of Cooperatives in the first and second Cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2011... |
12th in Azadegan League/A |
| Sanat Sari Sanat Sari F.C. Sanat Sari Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Sari, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-History:The club was formed out of the ensuring battle to relocate Mehrkam Pars Tehran after the club ran into financial difficulties... |
Sari Sari A sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,... |
Shohada Stadium | 15,000 | Iran Mahmoud Sourtchi |
Replaced for Mehrkam Pars |
| Sepidrood Rasht Sepidrood Rasht F.C. Sepidrood F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Iran. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-History:... |
Rasht Rasht Rasht is a city in and the capital of Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 551,161, in 159,983 families.Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast. It is a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia and Iran using the port of Bandar-e Anzali... |
Dr. Azodi Stadium Dr. Azodi Stadium The Dr. Azodi Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Rasht, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Damash Gilan F.C.. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
20,000 | Iran Farhad Hosseinpour |
1st in 2nd Division |
| Shirin Faraz Shirin Faraz F.C. Shirin Faraz Kermanshah Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Kermanshah, Iran. The club is in the private ownership of Farman Karimi.-Establishment:... |
Kermanshah Kermanshah Kermanshah is a city in and the capital of Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 784,602, in 198,117 families.The overwhelming majority of Kermanshahi people are Shi'a Muslims... |
Azadi Stadium | 7,000 | Iran Majid Aghajari |
6th in Azadegan League/B |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
 Slovenia Marijan PušnikMarijan Pušnik Marijan Pušnik is the Slovene coach of the football team S.C. Damash. His wife's name is Darja... |
Sacked | 9 Nov 2010 | 14 | Iran Afshin Nazemi |
7 Dec 2010 |
| Bargh Shiraz Bargh Shiraz Bargh Shiraz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Iran. The club is currently in the top Iranian football league, the IPL.Its main sponsor is the municipal electrical company.-Establishment:... |
Iran Mehdi Dinvarzadeh Mehdi Dinvarzadeh Mehdi Dinvarzadeh is a retired Iranian footballerand football coach. He was the captain of the Iran national football team and Shahin F.C. during the 1980s. He was last head coach of Damash Gilan.-Club careers:... |
Resigned | 30 Oct 2010 | Iran Alireza Emamifar Alireza Emamifar Alireza Emamifar is an Iranian football player who last year played for Shahrdari Mahshahr in Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Career:Emamifar played three seasons with R. Charleroi S.C. in the Belgian First Division.-External links:... |
30 Oct 2010 | |
| Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
Iran Afshin Nazemi |
End of caretaker spell | 7 Dec 2010 | Iran Mehdi Dinvarzadeh Mehdi Dinvarzadeh Mehdi Dinvarzadeh is a retired Iranian footballerand football coach. He was the captain of the Iran national football team and Shahin F.C. during the 1980s. He was last head coach of Damash Gilan.-Club careers:... |
7 Dec 2010 | |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz Esteghlal Ahvaz Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran.They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Establishment:... |
Iran Ali Hanteh Ali Hanteh Masoud Ali Hanteh is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Tarbiyat Khorasan. He is the Head Coach of Mehrkam Pars.-Playing career:... |
Resigned | Dec 2010 | Iran Nader Dastneshan Nader Dastneshan Nader Dastneshan is a retired Iranian football player and now coach.-Early life:He was born on 24 May 1960 in Qa'em Shahr, Mazandaran Province. His father was from Tabriz and his mother was from Sari. He has three sisters and five brothers which he is last son of the family. At beginning of... |
Dec 2010 | |
| Hamyari Arak Hamyari Arak F.C. Hamyari Arak Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Arak, Iran. They competed in the 2010-11 Azadegan League.In July 2011, the license of the club in Azadegan League was bought by Shahrdari Arak.-History:... |
Iran Yaghoub Vatani |
Sacked | 28 Dec 2010 | 12 | Iran Nasser Pourmehdi |
28 Dec 2010 |
| Bargh Shiraz Bargh Shiraz Bargh Shiraz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Iran. The club is currently in the top Iranian football league, the IPL.Its main sponsor is the municipal electrical company.-Establishment:... |
Iran Alireza Emamifar Alireza Emamifar Alireza Emamifar is an Iranian football player who last year played for Shahrdari Mahshahr in Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Career:Emamifar played three seasons with R. Charleroi S.C. in the Belgian First Division.-External links:... |
Sacked | 7 Jan 2011 | Iran Hossein Hosseinzadeh |
8 Jan 2011 | |
| Shirin Faraz Shirin Faraz F.C. Shirin Faraz Kermanshah Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Kermanshah, Iran. The club is in the private ownership of Farman Karimi.-Establishment:... |
Iran Majid Aghajeri |
Sacked | 17 Jan 2011 | 14 | Iran Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including F.C. Aboomoslem, Payam Mashhad and Etka Gorgan F.C..... |
21 Jan 2011 |
| Iranjavan Iranjavan F.C. Iranjavan Bushehr Football Club is an Iranian football, club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian first division, and hold home games at the Shahid Beheshti Stadium.-Season-by-season:... |
Iran Asghar Sharafi |
Resigned | 22 Jan 2011 | 3 | Iran Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi is an Iranian politician who is the current Acting Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. He was Minister of Cooperatives in the first and second Cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2011... |
23 Jan 2011 |
| Payam Mokhaberat | Iran Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi is an Iranian politician who is the current Acting Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. He was Minister of Cooperatives in the first and second Cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2011... |
Resigned | 22 Jan 2011 | 12 | Iran Asghar Akbari |
2011 |
| Sanati Kaveh | Iran Javad Zarincheh Javad Zarincheh Javad Zarincheh is a retired Iranian, ethnic Persian football player, coach and a current football administrator. He is a member of Board of Directors of Esteghlal.... |
Mutual consent | Feb 2011 | 3 | Iran Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi is an Iranian football manager. With many professional clubs in his résumé, Kazemi has established himself as one of the top coaches in a country which has many enthusiastic football lovers – Iran.... |
11 Feb 2011 |
| Damash | Darko Dražić Darko Dražić Darko Dražić is a retired Croatian football player who played for NK Solin, Hajduk Split, Fortuna Düsseldorf, NK Šibenik and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. He played also two matches for Croatian national team... |
Sacked | 13 Feb 2011 | 12 | Iran Javad Zarincheh Javad Zarincheh Javad Zarincheh is a retired Iranian, ethnic Persian football player, coach and a current football administrator. He is a member of Board of Directors of Esteghlal.... |
14 Feb 2011 |
| Naft | Iran Majid Bagherinia |
Resigned | 15 Feb 2011 | 8 | Iran Siamak Bakhtiarizadeh |
15 Feb 2011 |
| Payam Mashhad Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
Iran Abbas Chamanyan Abbas Chamanyan Abbas Chamanyan, is an Iranian football coach who is AFC certified and currently Head Coach of Payam Mashhad. He is also a university lecturer who teaches Physical Education courses at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Islamic Azad University of Mashhad and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.He... |
Mutual consent | 20 Feb 2011 | 11 | Iran Ramezan Shokrin |
20 Feb 2011 |
| Aboomoslem | Iran Ghiyassian Seyed Kazem Ghiyassian Seyed Kazem Ghiyassian is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including F.C. Aboomoslem, Payam Mashhad and Siah Jamegan Khorasan F.C.. He is one of the most experienced football coaches from Mashhad.-Managerial career:He has held various coaching positions... |
Resigned | Feb 2011 | 3 | Iran Ali Hanteh Ali Hanteh Masoud Ali Hanteh is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Tarbiyat Khorasan. He is the Head Coach of Mehrkam Pars.-Playing career:... |
20 Feb 2011 |
| Shirin Faraz | Iran Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including F.C. Aboomoslem, Payam Mashhad and Etka Gorgan F.C..... |
Resigned | Mar 06 2011 | 8 | Iran Reza Mohajeri |
Mar 07 2011 |
| Tarbiat | Iran Davoud Mahabadi |
Resigned | Mar 07 2011 | 10 | Iran Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including F.C. Aboomoslem, Payam Mashhad and Etka Gorgan F.C..... |
Mar 07 2011 |
| Sanati Kaveh | Iran Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi is an Iranian football manager. With many professional clubs in his résumé, Kazemi has established himself as one of the top coaches in a country which has many enthusiastic football lovers – Iran.... |
Resigned | Mar 07 2011 | 5 | Iran Ali Nikbakht |
Mar 10 2011 |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz Esteghlal Ahvaz Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran.They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Establishment:... |
Iran Afshin Komaei |
Sacked | May 08 2011 | 11 | Iran Bahman Roshanaei |
May 08 2011 |
Group A
Group B
Group A
Group B
Top scorers, Group A
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mostafa Shojaei Mostafa Shojaei Mostafa Shojaei is an Iranan football player currently playing for Mes Kerman of the IPL.-Career:Shojaei played for Sepahan Novin before moving to Foolad Natanz in the summer of 2010... |
Foolad Natanz Foolad Natanz F.C. Foolad Natanz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Natanz, Iran. In 2010, the license of Sepahan Novin Football Club was bought by Foolad Natanz.They competed in the 2010–11 Azadegan League.-Season-by-season:... |
13 |
| 1 | Moslem Firoozabadi |
Gol Gohar Gol Gohar F.C. Gol-e Gohar Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Sirjan, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.Gol-e Gohar Football Club is the football team of the Gol-e Gohar Cultural Sports Club who boast a successful basketball team who currently compete in the Iranian Basketball... |
13 |
| 1 | Afshin Chavoshi |
Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
13 |
| 2 | Ahmad Paasi |
Mashin Sazi | 10 |
| 3 | Amir Khalifeasl |
Shahr. Bandar Abbas Shahrdari Bandar Abbas F.C. Shahrdari Bandar Abbas is an Iranian football club based in Bandar Abbas, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.- Establishment :... |
9 |
| 4 | Hakim Nasari |
Naft Masjed Soleyman | 8 |
| 4 | Ghasem Akbari |
Etka Gorgan Etka Gorgan F.C. Etka Gorgan is an Iranian football club based in Gorgan, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League.-Season-by-season:The table below chronicles the achievements of Etka Gorgan in various competitions since 2008.... |
8 |
Top scorers, Group B
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Founéké SyFounéké Sy Founéké Sy is a Malian footballer who currently plays for Sanat Naft of the Iran Pro League.-Career:Sy played his entire career in the Malian Première Division before joining Nassaji Mazandaran F.C..He is currently playing for Sanat Naft.... |
Iranjavan Iranjavan F.C. Iranjavan Bushehr Football Club is an Iranian football, club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian first division, and hold home games at the Shahid Beheshti Stadium.-Season-by-season:... |
9 |
| 1 | Eshagh Sobhani |
Mes Sarcheshmeh | 9 |
| 1 | Jafar Bazri |
Foolad Yazd Foolad Yazd F.C. Foolad Yazd F.C is an Iranian football club based in Yazd, Iran. They currently compete in the Azadegan League. The Team was founded in 2004.-Season-by-season:The table below chronicles the achievements of Foolad Yazd in various competitions since 2004.... |
9 |
| 2 | Arash Roshanipour Arash Roshanipour Arash Roshanipour is a Iranan professional footballer. He currently plays for Aboomoslem in the Azadegan League.-Career:... |
Aboomoslem | 7 |
| 2 | Milad Pour Safshekan |
Sepidrood Rasht Sepidrood Rasht F.C. Sepidrood F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Iran. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-History:... |
7 |
| 2 | Hassan Faraji |
Payam Mokhaberat | 7 |
| 3 | Fereydoon Fazli Fereydoon Fazli Fereydoon Fazli, is a former professional football player who played for Nassaji Mazandaran in Azadegan League before retiring from playing football. He usually plays in the striker position. He is one of the most successful strikers in the Iran Pro League.... |
Esteghlal Ahvaz | 6 |
Play Off
- First leg to be played May 18, 2011; return leg to be played May 24, 2011
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First leg
Return leg
Final
|}- Scheduled between Mes Sarcheshmeh and Damash, however, Mes Sarcheshmeh did not show up, Damash awarded championship.
See also
- Persian Gulf Cup 2010–112010–11 Persian Gulf CupThe 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup was the tenth season of the Iran Pro League and the fifth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. It began on 26 July 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011. Sepahan, the defending champion, repeated their title in this season...
- Iran Football's 2nd Division 2010–112010–11 Iran Football's 2nd DivisionThe following is the standings of the 2nd Division's 2009/10 football season. This is the 3rd rated football competition in Iran after the Azadegan League and Persian Gulf Cup....
- Iran Football's 3rd Division 2010–112010–11 Iran Football's 3rd DivisionThe following is the standings of the 3rd Division's 2010/11 football season started from 15 October 2010 and ended on 15 Juni, 2011. This is the 4th rated football competition in Iran after the Azadegan League, Persian Gulf Cup and 2nd Division.-Teams:...
- Hazfi Cup 2010–112010–11 Hazfi CupThe 2010–11 Hazfi Cup was the 24th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Persepolis was the defending champion.-Participating teams:Totally 79 teams get permission to participate in the season “2010–11 Hazfi Cup”...
- Iranian Super CupIranian Super CupThe Iranian Super Cup is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Iranian Premier League's season champion and the winner of the Hazfi Cup. It is similar to numerous other Super Cup tournaments held in other countries....
- Futsal Super League 2010–112010–11 Iranian Futsal Super LeagueThe 2010–11 Iranian Futsal Super League will be the 12th season of the Iran Pro League and the 7th under the name Futsal Super League. Foolad Mahan are the defending champions.- Teams :- Managerial changes :- League standings :...
- List of Iranian football clubs in 2010-11 season
External links
- http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2010/09/24/2134786/%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87-%D9%87%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%88-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C-هفته اول لیگ آزادگان]
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