2019-20_Persian_Gulf_Pro_League

2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League

2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League

37th season of top-tier football league in Iran


The 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 37th season of Iran's Football League and 19th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis are the defending champions and won their record-extending 4th consecutive title and 13th title overall (6th in the Pro League era) on 24 July with four games to spare. The season featured 14 teams from the 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2018–19 Azadegan League: Shahin Bushehr and Gol Gohar Sirjan.

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Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, the Persian Gulf Pro League temporally suspended all matches from 11 March to 24 June 2020.[1]

Teams

Stadia and locations

Number of teams by region

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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.

Managerial changes

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1.^ Cusin became the official co-manager because Sarasiaei did not have AFC A-Licence.[12]

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.
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

League table

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Source: IPL Table, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[13]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Tractor qualified to AFC Champions League group stage directly by winning the Hazfi Cup

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 21 August 2020. Source: IPL Stats, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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Leader : 2021 AFC Champions League Group stage
2021 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off round
Relegation to 2020-21 Azadegan League
Updated to match(es) played on 21 August 2020. Source: IPL Table

Clubs season-progress

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Source: IranProLeague Stats
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Season statistics

Top scorers

Cheick Diabaté scored 15 goals in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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Hat-tricks

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Clean sheets

Payam Niazmand
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Scoring

Attendances

Average home attendances

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Updated to games played on 23 February 2020
Source:
Notes:
Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances:
- Esteghlal, Naft MSJ and Persepolis each were fined one spectator ban match
- The matches between Esteghlal vs Zob Ahan and Shahr Khodro vs Naft MSJ played without spectators due to Coronavirus prevention
- The match between Sepahan and Persepolis was not played due to Sepahan's late arriving
Gol Gohar and Shahin Bushehr played last season in Azadegan League

Attendances by round

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Notes:
Updated to games played on 23 February 2020. Source:
Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances
A=Away
N=Spectator Ban
C=No spectator due to CoronaVirus prevention
X=Not played

Highest attendances

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Notes:
Updated to games played on 7 February 2020. Source:

See also


References

  1. "Iranian Premier League amid Corona crisis: Foolad F.C defeats Machine Sazi". iranpress.com. 30 June 2020.
  2. "Persian Gulf Pro League/2019-20". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.



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