2019–20 League 2 (Iran)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2019) |
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
2019–20 Iran Football's 2nd Division is the 19th under 2nd Division since its establishment (current format) in 2001. The season featured 21 teams from the 2nd Division 2018–19, one new team relegated from the 2018–19 Azadegan League: Shahrdari Mahshahr, and six new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2018–19: Shahrdari Astara, Melli Haffari Ahvaz, Esteghlal Molasani, Milad Mehr Iranian Tehran, Darayi Bandar Gaz, Shohadaye Razakan Karaj.[1]
These changes has been applied before the season:
| Team | Replaced Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| Damash Gilanian | Karoon Arvand Khorramshahr | Azadegan League |
| Moghavemat Tehran | Atrak Bojnourd | - |
| Esteghlal Ramshir | Shahid Ghandi Yazd | - |
| Darayi Bandar Gaz | Mes Shahr Babak | 3rd Division 2nd Stage |
After concerns about COVID-19 pandemic in Iran the matches has been postponed at 1 March 2020. The season has been abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Iran at 26 May 2020[3] Five weeks of the Group Stage and the Play-off matches had remained before cancelation of the competitions.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Mes Novin
Locations of clubs in 2019–20 Iran Football's 2nd Division
Number of teams by region
| Region | Number of teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khuzestan | 6 | Esteghlal Molasani,Melli Haffari Ahvaz , Naft Omidiyeh, Foolad B, Shahrdari Mahshahr, Karoon Arvand Khoramshahr |
| 2 | Gilan | 3 | Shahrdari Astara, Shahrdari Fuman, Chooka |
| 3 | Kerman | 3 | Mes Novin, Shahrdari Bam, Mes Shahr Babak |
| 4 | Bushehr | 2 | Iranjavan, Perspolis Ganaveh |
| 5 | Hamedan | 2 | PAS, Shahrdari Hamedan |
| 6 | Alborz | 1 | Shohadaye Razakan Karaj |
| 7 | Hormozgan | 1 | Shahrdari Bandar Abbas |
| 8 | Kermanshah | 1 | Be'sat Kermanshah |
| 9 | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad | 1 | Naft Gachsaran |
| 10 | Kordestan | 1 | Shahrdari Kamyaran |
| 11 | Lorestan | 1 | Kheibar Khoramabad |
| 12 | Mazandaran | 1 | Shohadaye Babolsar |
| 13 | North Khorasan | 1 | Atrak Bojnourd |
| 14 | Qazvin | 1 | Caspian Qazvin |
| 15 | Tehran | 1 | Milad Mehr Iranian |
| 16 | West Azerbaijan | 1 | Sardar Bukan |
| 17 | Yazd | 1 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd |
League table
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kheibar Khoramabad note 1 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 49 | 2020–21 Azadegan League |
| 2 | Esteghlal Molasani note 1 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 12 | +24 | 49 | Playoff round |
| 3 | Sh. Astara | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 49 | |
| 4 | Foolad B | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 48 | |
| 5 | Shahid Ghandi Yazd | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 43 | |
| 6 | Sh. Hamedan | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 35 | |
| 7 | Milad Mehr Iranian | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 35 | |
| 8 | Mes Novin Kerman | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 33 | |
| 9 | Ettehad Kamyaran | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 33 | |
| 10 | Caspian Qazvin | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 30 | |
| 11 | Atrak Bojnourd | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 26 | |
| 12 | Omid Ganaveh | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 25 | |
| 13 | Sh. Fouman (R) | 25 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 83 | −62 | 7 | Relegation to 2020–21 3rd Division 2nd Stage |
| 14 | Karoon Khoramshahr (R) | 25 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 64 | −53 | 10 | Relegation to 2020–21 3rd Division 1st Stage |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 August 2020. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, team will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue. [2]
note 1: Head to Head Points: Kheybar Khorramabad: 2 Points, Esteghlal Molasani: 2 Points; Head to Head Goal Difference: Kheybar Khorramabad: 0, Esteghlal Molasani: 0; Head to Away Goals: Kheybar Khorramabad: 0, Esteghlal Molasani: 0. Thus, Kheybar Khorramabad and Esteghlal Molasani are shareing place before end of season. They should play a play-off match at neutral venue, should they still have a tie situation after the end of season.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, team will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue. [2]
note 1: Head to Head Points: Kheybar Khorramabad: 2 Points, Esteghlal Molasani: 2 Points; Head to Head Goal Difference: Kheybar Khorramabad: 0, Esteghlal Molasani: 0; Head to Away Goals: Kheybar Khorramabad: 0, Esteghlal Molasani: 0. Thus, Kheybar Khorramabad and Esteghlal Molasani are shareing place before end of season. They should play a play-off match at neutral venue, should they still have a tie situation after the end of season.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chooka Talesh | 25 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 46 | 2020–21 Azadegan League |
| 2 | Pas Hamedan | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 45 | Playoff round |
| 3 | Mes Shahr Babak | 25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 38 | |
| 4 | Sh. Mahshahr | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 35 | |
| 5 | Sh. Bandar Abbas | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 34 | |
| 6 | Naft va Gaz Gachsaran | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Shahrdari Bam | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 32 | |
| 8 | Shohadaye Babolsar | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 31 | |
| 9 | Naft Omidiyeh | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 31 | |
| 10 | Iranjavan Bushehr | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 29 | |
| 11 | Sardar Bukan | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 29 | |
| 12 | Shohadaye Razakan Karaj | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 28 | |
| 13 | Melli Haffari Ahvaz | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 28 | Relegation to 2020–21 3rd Division 2nd Stage |
| 14 | Be'sat Kermanshah | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 26 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2020. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, team will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue. [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head Matches (With away goal rule applied); if still tied and teams are not in promotion or relegation situation or season would not finished, team will share the place; if not: 5) Play-off match at a neutral venue. [3]
2nd Division Play-off
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Chooka Talesh or Pas Hamedan |
Leg 1
| v | ||
|---|---|---|
Leg 2
| v | ||
|---|---|---|
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2nd Division Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Chooka Talesh or Pas Hamedan |
Leg 1
| v | ||
|---|---|---|
References
- ^ https://iranleague.ir/fa/News/Detail/113168/%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D9%8A%DA%AF-%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A8%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF
- ^ https://iranleague.ir/downloads/Match-Regulations-Pro.zip
- ^ https://iranleague.ir/downloads/Match-Regulations-Pro.zip