2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League (also known as Iran Pro League) will be the 46th season of Iran's Football League and the 16th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal Khuzestan are the defending champions. The season features 13 teams from 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League and three new teams promoted from 2015–16 Azadegan League: Paykan as champions and Machine Sazi Tabriz and Sanat Naft as second and third place teams. The league will be started on 28 July 2016.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Locations of clubs in 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
| Team |
City |
Venue |
Capacity |
| Esteghlal |
Tehran |
Azadi |
95,225 |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan |
Ahvaz |
Ghadir |
50,199 |
| Foolad |
Ahvaz |
Ghadir |
50,199 |
| Gostaresh |
Tabriz |
Bonyan Dizel |
12,000 |
| Machine Sazi |
Tabriz |
Baghshomal |
20,000 |
| Naft Tehran |
Tehran |
Takhti Tehran |
30,122 |
| Padideh |
Mashhad |
Samen |
35,000 |
| Paykan |
Tehran |
Shahr-e Qods |
25,000 |
| Persepolis |
Tehran |
Azadi |
95,225 |
| Saba Qom |
Qom |
Yadegar-e Emam |
10,610 |
| Saipa |
Tehran |
Shahid Dastgerdi |
8,250 |
| Sanat Naft |
Abadan |
Takhti Abadan |
25,000 |
| Sepahan |
Isfahan |
Foolad Shahr |
15,000 |
| Siah Jamegan |
Mashhad |
Samen |
35,000 |
| Tractor Sazi |
Tabriz |
Sahand |
70,000 |
| Zob Ahan |
Isfahan |
Foolad Shahr |
15,000 |
Number of teams by region
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Region |
Number of teams |
Teams |
| 1 |
Tehran |
5 |
Esteghlal, Naft Tehran, Saipa, Paykan, Persepolis |
| 2 |
East Azerbaijan |
3 |
Gostaresh, Tractor Sazi, Machine Sazi |
| 3 |
Khuzestan |
3 |
Esteghlal Khuzestan, Foolad , Sanat Naft Abadan |
| 4 |
Khorasan |
2 |
Padideh, Siah Jamegan |
| 5 |
Isfahan |
2 |
Sepahan, Zob Ahan |
| 6 |
Qom |
1 |
Saba Qom |
Personnel and kits
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per Persian Gulf Pro League team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country.
League table
2016–17 Iran Pro League Table
Updated to games played on 1 June 2016.
Source: IPL Stats
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
Updated to games played on 13 May 2016.
Source: IPL Stats
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Positions by round
Last updated: 13 May 2016
Source: FIFA.com (English)
Clubs season-progress
| W |
Win |
| D |
Draw |
| L |
Lose |
| B |
Bye |
| W/O |
Withdrew |
Last updated: 13 May 2016
Source: IPL Stats
Statistics
Clean Sheets
| Position |
Player |
Club |
Clean Sheets |
Last Update: 13 May 2016
Source: Iplstats.com
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Hat-tricks
| Player |
Club |
Against |
Result |
Date |
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Scoring
Attendances
Average home attendances
Updated to games played on 30 April 2016
Source: Iranleague.ir
Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances
Attendances by round
Updated to games played on April 30, 2016. Source: Iranleague.ir
Highest attendances
| Rank |
Home team |
Score |
Away team |
Attendance |
Date |
Week |
Stadium |
Updated to games played on April 30, 2016. Source: Iranleague.ir
See also
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