# League 2 (Iran)

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Iran Football's 2nd Division Organising body Iran Football League Organization Founded 1972 (officially) 2001 (with current format) Country Iran Confederation AFC Divisions 2 Number of clubs 28 Level on pyramid 3 (2001–) 2 (1972–2001) Promotion to Azadegan League Relegation to 3rd Division Domestic cup Hazfi Cup Current champions Chooka Talesh (3rd title) (2024-25) Most championships Esteghlal Ahvaz (4 titles) Broadcaster(s) Ostani Channels Website persianleague.com Current: 2025–26 season

**Iranian football's 2nd division** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): ليگ دسته دوم ایران) is the third-highest [football](/source/Football_(soccer)) division overall in the [Iranian football league system](/source/Iranian_football_league_system). Before 2001, the 2nd division league was the second-highest division in the national football league system. However, it was changed to third-highest division when Iran's football structure officially became professional.

The league consists of two, 14-team groups who play each other twice in a home and away format. The first- and second-placed teams in each group are automatically promoted to the [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League). The bottom two teams in both groups are automatically relegated to the [3rd division](/source/Iran_Football's_3rd_Division).

If teams in the promotion or relegation spots are tied in terms of points, a home and away series will be played. The team with the best aggregate score will either avoid relegation or win promotion.

Sometimes these rules are not followed exactly. For example, in the 2005–06 season, Deihim Ahvaz should have been relegated, but Nozhan Mazandaran despite finishing ahead of Deihim, were relegated instead because of the club's poor financial situation. Additionally the number of teams in each group was increased from twelve to fourteen this season.

## Format

- 12 clubs: 2002–2003

- 24 clubs: 2003–2004

- 20 clubs: 2004–2005

- 24 clubs: 2005–2006

- 28 clubs: 2006–2008

- 36 clubs: 2008–2010

- 32 clubs: 2010–2011

- 28 clubs: 2011–2014

- 40 clubs: 2014–2016

- 37 clubs: 2016–2017

- 33 clubs: 2017–2018

- 26 clubs: 2018–2019

- 28 clubs: 2019–

## League champions

### As Iran's second-highest football division, 1972–1979

- [1972–73](/source/2nd_Division_1972-73): [Taj Ahvaz](/source/Esteghlal_Ahvaz_F.C.)

- [1973–74](/source/2nd_Division_1973-74): [Sepahan](/source/Sepahan_F.C.)

- [1974–75](/source/2nd_Division_1974-75): [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.)

- [1975–76](/source/2nd_Division_1975-76): [Machine Sazi](/source/Machine_Sazi_Dabiri_Tabriz_F.C.)

- [1976–77](/source/2nd_Division_1976-77): [Rah Ahan](/source/Rah_Ahan_F.C.)

- [1977–78](/source/2nd_Division_1977-78): [Aboomoslem](/source/F.C._Aboomoslem)

- [1978–79](/source/2nd_Division_1978-79): did not finish

### As Iran's second-highest football division, 1990–2001

- [1990–91](/source/2nd_Division_1990%2F91): [Malavan](/source/Malavan_F.C.) (A), [Aboomoslem](/source/F.C._Aboomoslem) (B), Taam Esfehan (C), [Esteghlal Ahvaz](/source/Esteghlal_Ahvaz_F.C.) (D)

- [1991–92](/source/2nd_Division_1991%2F92): [Bargh Shiraz](/source/Bargh_Shiraz_F.C.)

- [1992–93](/source/2nd_Division_1992%2F93): [Chooka Anzali](/source/Chooka_Talesh_F.C.)

- [1993–94](/source/2nd_Division_1993%2F94): [Naft Ghaemshahr](/source/Naft_Ghaemshahr_F.C.)

- [1994–95](/source/2nd_Division_1994%2F95): [Bahman Karaj](/source/Bahman_F.C.)

- [1995–96](/source/2nd_Division_1995%2F96): [Payam Mashhad](/source/Payam_Mashhad_F.C.) (A) and [Sanat Naft Abadan](/source/Sanat_Naft_Abadan_F.C.) (B)

- [1996–97](/source/2nd_Division_1996%2F97): [Fajr Sepasi](/source/Fajr_Sepasi)

- [1997–98](/source/2nd_Division_1997%2F98): [Malavan](/source/Malavan)

- [1998–99](/source/2nd_Division_1998%2F99): [Bahman Karaj](/source/Bahman_F.C.)

- [1999–00](/source/2nd_Division_1999%2F00): [Bargh Shiraz](/source/Bargh_Shiraz_F.C.)

- [2000–01](/source/2nd_Division_2000%2F01): [Aboomoslem](/source/F.C._Aboomoslem)

### As Iran's third-highest football division, 2001—Present

- [2001–02](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iran_Football%27s_2nd_Division_2001/02&action=edit&redlink=1): -

- [2002–03](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division_2002%2F03): [Shahid Ghandi](/source/Shahid_Ghandi_Yazd)

- [2003–04](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division_2003%2F04): [Sanati Kaveh](/source/Sanati_Kaveh_F.C.) (National Group) and [Pasargad Tehran](/source/Pasargad_Tehran_F.C.) (Region Groups/North) and [Deyhim Ahvaz](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deyhim_Ahvaz&action=edit&redlink=1) (Region Groups/South)

- [2004–05](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division_2004%2F05): [Shahrdari Langarudn](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shahrdari_Langarud_F.C.&action=edit&redlink=1) (A) and Pegah Khozestan (B)

- [2005–06](/source/2005-06_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): Pegah Tehran (A) and [Etka Gorgan](/source/Etka_Gorgan_F.C.) (B)

- [2006–07](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division_2006-07): [Sepahan Novin](/source/Sepahan_Novin_F.C.) (A) and [Bargh Tehran](/source/Bargh_Tehran_F.C.) (B)

- [2007–08](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division_2007-08): [Aluminium Hormozgan](/source/Aluminium_Hormozgan_F.C.)

- [2008–09](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division_2008-09): [Sanati Kaveh](/source/Sanati_Kaveh_Tehran_F.C.) (A) and [Mes Sarcheshmeh](/source/Mes_Sarcheshmeh_F.C.) (B)

- [2009–10](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division_2009%E2%80%9310): [Sepidrood Rasht](/source/Sepidrood_Rasht_F.C.)

- [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Esteghlal Jonub](/source/Esteghlal_Jonub_Tehran_F.C.)

- [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Esteghlal Ahvaz](/source/Esteghlal_Ahvaz_F.C.)

- [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Naft Gachsaran](/source/Naft_va_Gaz_Gachsaran_F.C.) (A) and [Siah Jamegan](/source/Siah_Jamegan_Khorasan_F.C.) (B)

- [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Shahrdari Ardabil](/source/Shahrdari_Ardabil_F.C.) (A) and [Etka Gorgan](/source/Etka_Gorgan_F.C.) (B)

- [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Aluminium Arak](/source/Aluminium_Arak_F.C.)

- [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Oxin Alborz](/source/Oxin_Alborz) (A) and [Sepidrood Rasht](/source/Sepidrood_Rasht_F.C.) (B)

- [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Shahrdari Tabriz](/source/Shahrdari_Tabriz_F.C.) (A) and [Shahrdari Mahshahr](/source/Shahrdari_Mahshahr_C.S.C.) (B)

- [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Karoon Arvand Khorramshahr](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karoon_Arvand_Khorramshahr&action=edit&redlink=1) (A) and [Shahin Bushehr](/source/Shahin_Bushehr_F.C.) (B)

- [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Khooshe Talaee](/source/Khooshe_Talaee_Sana_Saveh_F.C.)

- [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division): [Chooka Talesh](/source/Chooka_Talesh_F.C.)

- [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_League_2_(Iran)): [Mes Shahr-e Babak](/source/Mes_Shahr-e_Babak_Kerman_F.C.)

- [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_League_2_(Iran)): [Chooka Talesh](/source/Chooka_Talesh_F.C.)

- [2022–23](/source/2022-23_League_2_(Iran)): [Naft va Gaz Gachsaran](/source/Naft_Gachsaran_F.C.)

- [2023-24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_League_2_(Iran)): [Nirooye Zamini Tehran](/source/Nirooye_Zamini_F.C.)

- 2024-25 : [Chooka Talesh F.C.](/source/Chooka_Talesh_F.C.)

## See also

- [IPL](/source/Iran's_Premier_Football_League)

- [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League)

- [Iran Football's 3rd Division](/source/Iran_Football's_3rd_Division)

- [Iranian Super Cup](/source/Iranian_Super_Cup)

- [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup)

- [Iranian Futsal Super League](/source/Iranian_Futsal_Super_League)

- [Iran Futsal's 1st Division](/source/Iran_Futsal's_1st_Division)

- [Iran Futsal's 2nd Division](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iran_Futsal%27s_2nd_Division&action=edit&redlink=1)

## References

## External links

- (in English) [League 2 Iran | Results, Fixtures, Standings, Players ...](https://www.persianleague.com/iranian-leagues/league-2)

- (in Persian) [Unofficial Fans Site](http://axlor.persianblog.ir). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071012180816/http://axlor.persianblog.ir/) 2007-10-12 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine).

v t e Iran Football's 2nd Division 1972–79 (As 2nd Level) 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1990–2001 (As 2nd Level) 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001– (As 3rd Level) 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Football in Iran League competitions Persian Gulf Pro League Azadegan League League 2 League 3 League 4 Provincial Leagues Ardabil Provincial League Bushehr Province League East Azarbaijan Province League Gilan Province League Golestan Province League Khuzestan Premier League Tehran Province League Kowsar league (women's) Futsal Beach soccer Cup competitions Hazfi Cup Super Cup Defunct competitions Takht Jamshid Cup National teams Men's B-team Women's M U-23 M U-20 W U-20 M U-17 W U-17 M Futsal W Futsal M U-20 Futsal M Beach Lists and categories League system Champions List of clubs List of venues Managers List of managers League winners Cup winners football award winners List of highest payments Top goalscorers all-time by season Clubs in the AFC Champions League Honours won Records List of clubs List of venues International players Men Women

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v t e Iranian Sport leagues Basketball Men Super League 1st Division Women Super League 1st Division Football Men Pro League Azadegan League 2nd Division 3rd Division Provincial Leagues Women Pro League 1st Division Futsal Men Super League 1st Division 2nd Division Women Premier League Handball Men Super League 1st Division Women Premier League Volleyball Men Super League 1st Division Women Super League Water polo Super League Wrestling Premier League

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